Johnny Sexton has reportedly been lined up for a coaching role with Ireland, while British & Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell is set to rely on an Irish-heavy backroom team. Planet Rugby reports that Sexton is likely to join Ireland’s staff for their July internationals, marking his first official role after observing from the coaches […]
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Former Ireland internationals Stephen Ferris and Jamie Heaslip share mixed views on the national team’s progression following a third-place Six Nations finish. Ireland brought down the curtain on their Six Nations title defence on Saturday with a 22-17 bonus-point victory over Italy in Rome. Ferris, speaking as an analyst on RTÉ Sport, was blunt in
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The Stormers touring squad will reportedly include the return of two star playmakers for back-to-back matches up north in the Vodacom URC. Netwerk24 reports that Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse have been declared fit for the clash against Scarlets in Llanelli on Saturday. Their return is a timely boost for head coach John Dobson, who
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Kurt-Lee Arendse and Cheslin Kolbe starred in a duel between Springbok flyers as South African talent was showcased in Japan’s League One at the weekend. Cheslin Kolbe scored a try for Suntory Sungoliath on his return to action, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a 34–22 defeat to Kurt Lee Arendse’s Mitsubishi Dynaboars. Khutha Mchunu
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The Bulls and Sharks man the ramparts against foreign threats in the Vodacom URC this week, while the Lions and Stormers prepare to invade Europe. With the Six Nations done and dusted, all eyes are on the URC with six rounds of the league stage remaining and just one of the 16 teams out of
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A Sharks forward has reportedly signed a lucrative deal with the Canon Eagles. According to Rapport, Jeandre Labuschagne will join the Japanese Rugby League One club – who have Springbok centre Jesse Kriel and scrumhalf Faf de Klerk on their books – at the end of the season. The 25-year-old flank, who can also play
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The Griffons soared in a nail-biting round 2 SA Cup clash in Welkom to entrench themselves at the top of the log with defending champions Griquas and the Pumas. At the Down Touch Investments Stadium on Saturday, the unbeaten Griffons edged the Boland Kavaliers 38-35. Both teams scored five converted tries but the hosts’ successful
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Renzo du Plessis and Jurenzo Julius want to make their first Springbok alignment camp count in launching to new heights after a breakout 2024 season. The youngsters were among the 56 players who attended the Bok indaba in Cape Town last week, catching the eye of head coach Rassie Erasmus despite fierce competition in their
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Head coach Dan McKellar says the Reds are “as good as anyone” in Super Rugby after the Waratahs lost their unbeaten record in emphatic fashion. The dominant Reds outclassed their Australian rivals 35-15 in Brisbane on Saturday, a third win lifting them to third place overall. A first defeat in four matches for the Waratahs
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France flyhalf Romain Ntamack hopes to fulfil his “dream” of touring New Zealand even if it means missing out on a Top 14 final with Toulouse. Les Bleus claimed a second Six Nations title under Fabien Galthie with Saturday’s win against Scotland, but next up for them is a daunting tour of New Zealand in
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