Today's rugby news as South Africa trio blocked from facing Wales and best-paid rugby positions revealed
Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, June 16.
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United Rugby Championship: Stormers back-row Evan Roos wins another award
Stormers number eight Evan Roos has secured a quadruple of 2021/22 United Rugby Championship awards with his latest being the Players’ Player of the Season.
Wales sweat on fitness of captain Biggar for Springboks series
Wales are sweating on the availability of captain Dan Biggar ahead of their three-Test series against the Springboks.
George Ford dedicates win to Youngs family after Leicester seal Twickenham spot
George Ford dedicated Leicester’s gripping Gallagher Premiership play-off victory over Northampton to the Youngs family after Tigers ended a nine-year Twickenham wait.
Leicester set up Saracens showdown after battling past Northampton
LEICESTER, England :Leicester will face Saracens in their first English rugby Premiership final in nine years after they survived a severe test from local rivals Northampton to emerge 27-14 winners in a bruising semi-final at Welford Road on Saturday.
George Ford inspires Leicester to win over Northampton to seal place in final
Leicester reached their first Gallagher Premiership final for nine years after George Ford inspired an intense 27-14 victory over Northampton at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.
Ben Youngs holds back tears amid moving tribute to sister-in-law before Leicester v Northampton
Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints observed an emotional minute's applause in memory of Tiffany Youngs ahead of their Premiership semi-final.
Ben Youngs: Leicester great believes half-back battle the key to Premiership semi-final
Youngs, who will be paired with George Ford, is set to face off with the Saints’ Alex Mitchell and his 10, who will be Wales and British and Irish Lions veteran Dan Biggar.