Rugby Sport News

Rowntree: Munster will need season's best v Sharks

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree believes his side will need to produce their best rugby of the season this weekend, if they're make it to quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup for a record 20th time.

Injured All Blacks winger to miss Rugby World Cup

New Zealand winger Sevu Reece will miss the Rugby World Cup after it was revealed on Wednesday that a serious knee injury will sideline him for the rest of the year.

Ollie Hassell-Collins to join Leicester Tigers as Mike Brown signs new contract at Premiership side

Ollie Hassell-Collins will join the Leicester Tigers this simmer after the club announced the signing of the England winger, while Mike Brown penned a new deal. Hassell-Collins made his debut last month for England at the Six Nations when they were beaten by Scotland on the opening weekend. Ad He has been with his current club, London Irish, since 2015 when he joined the academy.

Bok winger faces a month on the sidelines following ankle injury

Siyaya eIvory Coast! Bafana qualify for Afcon after beating Liberia in Monrovia

Bafana Bafana left matters on a knife-edge for the whole game, but they made it through to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in Ivory Coast next year after beating Liberia 2-1 in Monrovia on Tuesday.

Review of Wales defeat was 'pretty blunt' - John McKee

Senior coach John McKee says he's expecting a much improved performance from Ireland this Saturday, when they resume their TikTok Women's Six Nations against France at Musgrave Park.

Blitzboks land tough draw for Hong Kong Sevens

In a season where their form has been erratic, to say the least, the Blitzboks were handed a tough draw for the prestigious Hong Kong Sevens taking place this weekend.

Mike Brown suggests England embrace central contract model

Mike Brown supports the idea of central contracts for England players as a way to ease the burden on clubs operating in a bleak financial climate. Brown's own career will continue into the 2023-24 season when he will be 38 years old after he agreed a contract extension with Leicester, who have seen enough during five appearances to extend his initial short-term deal.