Joy Neville among four Irish officials for Rugby World Cup
Joy Neville has been named as a television match official for the Rugby World Cup, becoming the first the female official to take part in the men's showpiece event.
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Ellis Genge picks up ban but free to play in England’s World Cup warmups
Ellis Genge has received a three-week ban after being cited for a dangerous tackle during Bristol’s Gallagher Premiership defeat against Sale. The England prop, who accepted the charge, will see the suspension reduced by a week if he completes World Rugby’s coaching intervention programme.
Ford and Tuilagi help Sale defeat Bristol to close in on home semi-final
A fine all-round display from George Ford and a powerful contribution from Manu Tuilagi kept Sale firmly on course for a home semi-final in this season’s Gallagher Premiership. The Sharks have now guaranteed their participation in the last four and showed far too much physicality for a Bristol side whose playoff hopes are now effectively over.
Louis Rees-Zammit returns to inspire Gloucester to victory over Harlequins
Louis Rees-Zammit was in fine form as Gloucester climbed to third in the Gallagher Premiership by beating playoff rivals Harlequins 28-26 at Kingsholm.
Sharks mentor Powell unclear on why Mapimpi was suspended, but will brave cold London weather
Sharks director of rugby Neil Powell said the footage they reviewed of Makazole Mapimpi's alleged contact to the eye in the Bordeaux game didn't give them any clarity of whether he was right or wrong.
Mapimpi handed 2-week ban for 'reckless contact with eye area' against Bordeaux
In-form Sharks wing Makazole Mapimpi has been hit with a two-week ban for "making contact with the eye or eye area" of Union Bordeaux-Begles scrumhalf, Maxime Lucu, during their 32-3 victory at Kings Park last weekend.
Sharks, Springbok winger Mapimpi cited for alleged eye gouge
Sharks winger Makazole Mapimpi has been cited for an alleged eye gouge during his side's 32-3 Champions Cup win over Bordeaux-Begles in Durban last weekend.
'The bottom line is the decision was wrong' - Passionate McFarland slams move to Aviva Stadium
Ulster head coach Dan McFarland says the decision to stage their Heineken Champions Cup meeting with La Rochelle at the Aviva Stadium was "wrong" and has called out tournament organisers EPCR for removing their home advantage.