Connacht secure bonus-point win over Benetton
Replacement Caolin Blade claimed a 66th-minute bonus point as Connacht overcame Benetton 38-19 at the Sportsground.
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Boks heavy favourites to floor Italy - bookies
Despite the Springboks' recent woes, and Italy's hot streak, local bookmakers still believe the world champions will easily win Saturday's Test in Genoa.
Italy name team to front Boks: 'It will be a very intense, physical match'
Italy coach Kieran Crowley has named his team to face the Springboks in Genoa on Saturday.
Three changes for Italy as they take on the Wallabies
Experienced loose forward Sebastian Negri and fullback Ange Capuozzo both return from injury and have been included in Italy’s starting line-up for Saturday’s test against Australia, coach Kieran Crowley announced on Thursday.
Italy's Cannone set for debut against Samoa, Allan starts at fullback
Italy's Lorenzo Cannone will make his debut when they host Samoa in their opening autumn international on Saturday with Harlequins' Tommaso Allan set to start at fullback, head coach Kieran Crowley announced on Thursday.
Slow-brew Bulls do the business on poignant date at Loftus
It was less than the dynamic kind of Pedrie Wannenburg tribute the Bulls had hoped for, but they warmed enough to their task to repel Benetton 46-29 in a United Rugby Championship encounter at Loftus on Saturday.