Jordan Larmour and Ciarán Frawley start for Leinster v Stormers
Leinster have included Jordan Larmour, Ciarán Frawley and Ross Molony in their starting side for Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Stormers at the RDS.
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O2, RFU and Women's Sport Trust helping close rugby's gender gap
O2, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Women's Sport Trust (WST) have today announced an innovative collaboration that aims to use data and insight to help close rugby's gender awareness gap. The Women's Sport Trust, founded in 2012 to raise the visibility and increase the impact of women's sport, will provide the data and insights to inform the RFU and O2's ambition to reduce the gender awareness gap. Ad Looking at key areas including visibility, demographics and social media trends, the charity will bring its expertise and research to help all parties build on the progress already made in women's sport, and specifically women's rugby.
Connacht sign Pumas wing Santiago Cordero
Connacht have announced the signing of Argentina winger Santiago Cordero from Bordeaux-Begles.
Bringing back the big guns: Springbok stars return as Stormers brace for unbeaten Leinster
The Stormers have bulked up with their returning Springbok stars for Friday night's United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against table-topping Leinster in Dublin.
Clive Woodward slams Jaco Peyper's Six Nations red card: 'One of the worst decisions I've seen'
Rugby World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward says the decision to red card England fullback Freddie Steward in a Six Nations match against Ireland was "one of the worst" decisions he's ever seen in the sport.
Team in Focus: England
The 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations will be the last dance for several icons of English rugby. Head coach Simon Middleton will move on at the end of the Championship, while inspirational co-captain Sarah Hunter will hang up her boots after England's opener against Scotland in her home town of Newcastle.
Australian women emerge from amateur era in sixth season of Super W
SYDNEY : Women's rugby in Australia will emerge fully from the amateur era on Friday night when the sixth season of the six-team Super W gets underway with New South Wales Waratahs taking on Western Force at Sydney Football Stadium.
Brumbies face Crusaders demons without Wallabies weapons
MELBOURNE : The ACT Brumbies will risk their perfect start to the season when they send an understrength team to face champions Canterbury Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday.