Close calls don't add extra Champions Cup pressure, say Leinster's Lowe and Lancaster
James Lowe insists Leinster don't feel any extra pressure to complete their Heineken Champions Cup mission having fallen short over the last few seasons.
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Player of the Match Bern relishing new role for England
Player of the Match Sarah Bern relished the opportunity to light up the TikTok Women's Six Nations stage as she led England's attacking intent in their 68-5 win over Italy. The tighthead prop made 138 metres and 14 carries to power England to 12 tries as the Red Roses conceded only one. Ad England are without several players in both the forwards and the backs which gave Bern the opportunity to get her running boots on. RugbyFive things we learned from England v Italy3 HOURS AGO «It wasn't deliberate for me to be out on the wing running into open space,» she said. «We've obviously lost a few key players, it's not generally where you would put a tighthead. »But I love ball-carrying, I really enjoy it.
Five things we learned from England v Italy
England enter the fallow week of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations unbeaten after adding a dominant win over Italy to their victory against Scotland in Round 1. The Azzurre are without a win so far but are heading in the right direction under new head coach Giovanni Raineri.
Bulls bereft of Springbok star quality, White admits after Toulouse taming
Bulls director of rugby Jake White conceded that his squad was devoid of enough current Springbok quality in the aftermath of their defeat to Stade Toulousain in France on Sunday.
Ringrose passed fit for Leinster but Doris and Van der Flier to be assessed ahead of Tigers clash
Garry Ringrose has been passed fit for Leinster ahead of Friday's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final with Leicester but Caelan Doris and Josh van der Flier will be assessed during the week.
Wales make it two from two with hard-fought win over Scotland
Wales fought off Scotland 34-22 in a DAM Health Stadium thriller to make it two wins from two in the TikTok Women's Six Nations. Both meetings between the pair in 2022 went down to the wire and that again proved the case this time, with Wales frustrated for large periods in Edinburgh. Ad Sisilia Tuipulotu scored within three minutes to give Wales the lead and they threatened to run away with it early on.
Blitzboks coach happy with team's efforts at Hong Kong Sevens: 'We made a massive step up'
Springbok Sevens coach Sandile Ngcobo was chuffed with his team's efforts at the past weekend's Hong Kong Sevens.
'Mum's on my case': Rassie hints at Twitter stayaway for World Cup, explains why Boks want Owens
SA Rugby's director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has hinted at staying off Twitter during this year's Rugby World Cup in France.