Canadian women's rugby 7s captain Piper Logan out for season with knee injury
Canada rugby sevens captain Piper Logan will miss the rest of the HSBC SVNS season after tearing ligaments in her knee on the weekend in Vancouver.
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Internationals return for provinces in United Rugby Championship
Newly capped Ireland international Jack Boyle starts for Leinster on Saturday, with Leo Cullen making five changes to his side for their BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Cardiff at Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player).
England lock George Martin to miss remainder of Six Nations
England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament with knee and shoulder problems.
Paul O'Connell wary of 'unstructured' France as Six Nations title showdown looms
France's "unstructured game" will be the biggest threat to Ireland when the sides meet in a Guinness Six Nations showdown on Saturday week, according to Paul O'Connell.
Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy set to retire from Ireland action
Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy will all end their international careers after the conclusion of the Guinness Six Nations next month.
I 'lived the dream' - Conor Murray prepares to step away
Conor Murray says he has "lived the dream" as he prepares to move on to the next chapter of his rugby career.
Hit With Doping Ban, Jannik Sinner Now Sees Nomination Cancelled For Prestigious Award
Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said. The world number one from Italy, who is the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, twice tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol in March last year. "Following discussions by the Laureus Academy it has been decided that Jannik Sinner's nomination for this year's Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn," said the awards body chairman Sean Fitzpatrick, the former New Zealand rugby union great.
Barry Ferguson and his band of Rangers cheerleaders are only missing the pom poms – Chris Sutton
It wasn’t a shock to see Rangers sacking Philippe Clement – even though Patrick Stewart had backed him just a few days earlier.