Canterbury Rugby Club hope summer fitness programme will give them a boost for next season
Canterbury Rugby Club are to embark on a summer fitness programme in a bid to hit the ground running next season.
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Dodgy Cape Town Stadium pitch looks set to hold up ... for one final hurrah
Cape Town Stadium's playing surface may be "on its last legs", but it should hold up for perhaps one final hurrah when the Stormers tackle Connacht in the URC semi-finals on Saturday.
Cornwall become first side to reach Gill Burns Women’s County Championship
Cornwall became the first side to book their place in the Gill Burns Women's County Championship Division 2 semi-finals after beating Oxfordshire 57-0. Somerset Women pulled out of the competition earlier in the week, meaning the game became a knock-out match with the winner guaranteed a place in the next stage. Ad And Cornwall coach Jo Holden was delighted to see her side progress.
Sharks leave it late to down 14-man Pumas in Mbombela
A bonus point try after the hooter by Dian Bleuler saw the Sharks come out on top 24-22 in their Currie Cup clash against the Pumas on Friday.
Oxfordshire ready to get Bill Beaumont Men's County Championship defence underway
Oxfordshire captain Rob Coe is challenging his side to improve as they get the defence of their Bill Beaumont Senior Men's County Championship Division 3 crown underway this weekend. Oxfordshire will face Warwickshire in the only game in Division 3 Pool 1 this weekend and the first of their campaign so far. Ad Warwickshire can wrap up the Pool if they win this weekend having edged out Notts, Lincs & Derby 16-14 in a hard-fought encounter last time out.
Amateur brothers turn international after Google search
HITCHIN, England : In a world where people buy their clothes, hold meetings and find their lovers online, it was only a matter of time before somebody launched their international rugby career via the internet.
Leo Cullen wary of Munster's 'singular focus' in semi-final
Leo Cullen says Leinster's opponents Munster have been galvanised by their difficult run of away fixtures, and expects a battle-hardened side to show up in Dublin for tomorrow's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-final (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
Fourie misses out on URC semi, but Brits would have the 'hard bugger' in Boks' RWC squad
Depending on what happens in his team’s United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against Connacht, the season could potentially be over for Stormers veteran Deon Fourie.