France have handed a Test debut to 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Wales. Head coach Fabien Galthié has made just two changes to the side that dismantled Ireland. Brau-Boirie will partner his Pau teammate Emilien Gailleton in midfield after Bordeaux-Bègles duo Nicolas Depoortere and Yoram Moefana were ruled out through […]
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Scotland coach Gregor Townsend heads into Saturday’s Six Nations match at home to England knowing even a win is unlikely to quell the debate about his position. Another victory in rugby’s oldest international fixture may even be used as fresh evidence that while Scotland can get themselves up for the full 80 minutes against the
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An All Blacks-heavy Crusaders kick off their title defence against the Highlanders on Friday as Super Rugby Pacific trials a raft of law changes. Rob Penney’s Crusaders were back to their brutal best last season after an injury-blighted 2024, with their no-frills rugby carrying them to a record 13th title. They get their campaign under
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Former Ireland wing Andrew Trimble has laughed off suggestions that Jacques Nienaber is to blame for Ireland’s recent dip in form. Ireland’s 36-14 Six Nations defeat to France followed November losses to the All Blacks and Springboks, prompting debate about what has changed since the 2023 World Cup. Among the theories is that Nienaber’s arrival
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Hawies Fourie has made Boland’s ambitions crystal clear – win the SA Cup this year and next year the Currie Cup. After finishing fourth in last season’s SA Cup to secure Currie Cup qualification, the Cavaliers backed it up with a stirring run to the semi-finals before bowing out to the Lions. Now they want
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Dan Biggar believes Dan Edwards has the character to handle the heat of the Wales No 10 jersey, even as Welsh rugby battles one of its most turbulent periods. Wales host an in-form France in Cardiff on Sunday, reeling from a 48-7 hammering by England and with uncertainty swirling off the field. The Welsh Rugby
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Centre Huw Jones says Saturday’s Six Nations clash at home to England, is the perfect time to respond after a shock loss to Italy. Scotland slumped to a frustrating 18-15 defeat to the Azzurri in their tournament opener – a result that ramped up the scrutiny on head coach Gregor Townsend. Now they face an
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France centre Nicolas Depoortere will miss Sunday’s Six Nations against Wales in Cardiff. Depoortere was one of the stars of France’s thumping 36-14 victory against Ireland last week, such was his vibrant attacking play he beat more defenders than any other player. But the 23-year-old sat out training on Tuesday due to “muscle soreness” he
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Racing 92 has revealed why Hacjivah Dayimani is leaving the French Top 14 club with immediate effect to return to the Stormers. The loose forward arrived in Paris in July 2024 on a two-season contract but has been granted an early release. “This decision, made for personal reasons, will allow the South African flanker to
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Star centre Markus Muller is among several players who remain eligible for 2027 selection to be named in a 31-man Junior Boks squad for a three-match tour of Georgia. Loose forward Gert Kemp, flyhalf Luan Giliomee (who helped the Blitzboks win the Perth Sevens last weekend), midfielder Ethan Adams and fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya are the
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