URC preview: Sexton starts for Leinster against Ulster, Munster face Zebre
Week 3 of the United Rugby Championship sees the first of the Interpro derbies as Leinster face Ulster in Belfast.
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Connacht coach warns charges of Bulls 'bullies': 'We need to stop being the nice Irish boys'
Connacht forwards coach Dewald Senekal has called on his players to up their physicality when they tackle the Bulls in a URC clash at Loftus Versfeld on Friday.
Aki 'extremely apologetic' after seeing red against Stormers
Connacht centre Bundee Aki has apologised to his teammates for the red card he received against the Stormers in a URC clash in Stellenbosch last weekend.
SA20 auction | 10 most expensive players at cricket's new money spinner
Monday's SA20 player auction at the CTICC in Cape Town was a marathon affair, dragging on for eight hours before all six franchises had completed their 17-man squads.
Fleming's Joburg Super Kings to rely heavily on Faf, hope to transfer IPL-winning ways in SA
The Joburg Super Kings will be relying heavily on former Proteas captain Faf du Plessis, coach Stephen Fleming admitted following Monday's SA20 auction.
SA20: Temba Bavuma And Dean Elgar Go Unsold In Auction
Rising star Tristan Stubbs was bought by Sunrisers Eastern Cape, who paid 9.2 million rand (USD 540,000) for the middle-order batter to play in the event next January and February. Sunrisers also paid the second-highest price of 6.9 million rand for batsman Rilee Rossouw. SA20 commissioner and former South Africa star Graeme Smith said the aim was to make the new league the second most popular in the world behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Graeme Smith believes SA20 will strengthen SA cricket as IPL did for India
SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith hopes the new local T20 league will strengthen South African cricket like the Indian Premier League (IPL) did for Indian cricket.