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Robbie Henshaw and Josh van der Flier will complete return-to-play protocols after both took heavy knocks to the head in Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulon. Ireland centre Henshaw, though, was knocked unconscious in a sickening collision in the 14th minute at the Aviva Stadium, leaving players and supporters stunned as medical staff […]

Forward Harry Wilson urges the in-form Reds to push for a home Super Rugby playoff match after overcoming rivals the Brumbies. The Reds climbed from sixth to fourth with a 30-21 home win over the Brumbies, a third successive defeat for the struggling Canberra side, who drop to sixth. The win improved the Reds’ chances

Former referee Nigel Owens says the late challenge by Luke Morgan on Ethan Hooker, which left the Bok and Sharks star with a dislocated shoulder, warranted a yellow card. Wing Morgan crashed onto Hooker after the centre completed a long-range try in a Vodacom URC clash between the Sharks and Ospreys last month. No action

The powerful Ethan Adams is striving to emulate one of his all-time heroes as the Junior Springboks centre continues to hone his craft. The 19-year-old Adams, who weighs 102kg and stands 1.75m, told Rapport he has modelled his game on two-time World Cup winner Damian de Allende and All Blacks great Ma’a Nonu. “There wasn’t

Argentina international Tomás Lavanini has reportedly reopened talks to join the Stormers after previously rejecting two offers from the Cape club. Director of rugby John Dobson is desperate to strengthen his lock stocks ahead of next season due to the imminent departures of Salmaan Moerat and Ruben van Heerden. Reports have suggested that the Stormers

Tom Dawson-Squibb is understood to being lined up for an assistant coaching gig with the Stormers in the Currie Cup. According to Rapport, Stormers boss John Dobson has backed Currie Cup coach Hanyani Shimange in securing the services of the former UCT Tigers coach and Proteas performance specialist. Dawson-Squibb would replace outgoing assistant Brendan Venter,

Maties are looking at life beyond current head coach Kabamba Floors, and a former Bulls coach is said to be next in line. Chris Rossouw – who had recently been axed as Bulls backline coach – appears to be the frontrunner to replace Floors in Stellenbosch when his contract expires on 31 July. The university

The likes of Jacques Nienaber and Thomas du Toit highlight the Republic’s influential presence in the Investec Champions Cup playoffs this week, writes MARK KEOHANE. A two-time World Cup winner with the Springboks, Nienaber will experience the European cup final for the second time with Leinster after helping the Irish giants beat Toulon in Dublin

Cobus Reinach will reportedly be fit for the Springboks’ Nations Championship opener against England in July. There were initial fears that Reinach could spend up to three months on the sidelines after damaging his knee during the Stormers’ Vodacom URC victory over the Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town. HANSEN: Springboks will get beaten But according

South African back-row bruiser Juarno Augustus crashed over for the opening try in a Man of the Match display to help Ulster clinch a spot in the EPCR Challenge Cup final. The former Stormers star and Premiership champion burst over the whitewash on 27 minutes to break the deadlock against Exeter at the Affidea Stadium