RTÉ Rugby podcast: Women's 6N fallout, Champions Cup returns, and Connacht's big finish
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to look over the big rugby news of the week.
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Who is Jack Kingdon? Meet the Manchester United youngster after he captained Scotland
Manchester United youngster Jack Kingdon was given the opportunity to captain Scotland's Under-18s last weekend.
London Irish insist all staff will be paid this month amid concern over finances
London Irish insist all staff will be paid this month amid growing concerns over the club’s finances in a season that has already seen Wasps and Worcester fold.
SA fixtures, kick-off times for European rugby knockouts: Who YOUR side will be playing and when
It is another massive weekend for South African rugby, with all five premier franchises in last 16 knockout action across the European Champions and Challenge Cups.
Locked out: On loan Ruben van Heerden not eligible to play for Stormers against Harlequins
The Stormers won't be able to call on the services of lock Ruben van Heerden for Saturday's round of 16 Champions Cup clash against Harlequins at Cape Town Stadium.
Bismarck backs safer rugby rules but takes umbrage with 'soccer style simulation' after sin-bin
Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis took a dim view of the "simulation" that appeared to get him yellow-carded for a perfectly legal, arms wrapped clean-out on Ulster No 10 Billy Burns.
New Zealand's Sevu Reece ruled out of the World Cup
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been sidelined for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury sustained playing Super Rugby Pacific and will miss the World Cup in France later this year.
All Blacks winger Reece ruled out of World Cup
All Blacks winger Sevu Reece has been sidelined for the rest of the season by a serious knee injury sustained playing Super Rugby Pacific and will miss the World Cup in France later this year.