WIllem Alberts back at lock as Lions take on Stade Francais at Ellis Park
Springbok Willem Alberts is back at lock for the Lions as they take on Stade Francais Paris on Friday in their Challenge Cup encounter at Ellis Park.
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Massive boost for Sharks as Springbok star Am returns from injury for Bordeaux
Springbok star Lukhanyo Am returns to the bench for the Sharks' Champions Cup encounter against Bordeaux Bègles on Friday at Stade Chaban-Delmas.
Sexton to return for Leinster, Aki back for Connacht
Johnny Sexton will make his return from a calf injury for Leinster in tomorrow night's Champions Cup Pool A clash with Gloucester at the RDS (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), however Tadhg Furlong once again misses out.
White defends Bulls squad split for Champions Cup, URC: 'I'm not defeatist but a realist'
Bulls mentor Jake White said he was a "realist" regarding his approach to juggling the new twin simultaneous competitions, the United Rugby Championship (URC) and European Champions Cup.
Bok star Nadine Roos set to join Japanese club
Springbok Women and Springbok Women's Sevens star Nadine Roos will join Japanese club Nagato Blue Angels on a six month contract next season.
Leamy: 'There's always that pressure to go and deliver'
A backs-to-the-wall week for Munster. Denis Leamy has experienced his fair share of them.
Black Ferns' triumph underlines sport's capricious edge
Nothing sums up the unpredictability of sport better than the final seconds of the Women's Rugby World Cup final when huge favourites England, after a 30-game winning streak, looked set for glory against New Zealand but ended up distraught.
Not knowing is better than knowing: Lions embrace unfamiliarity of Stade Francais
The Lions are expecting the unexpected when they tackle Stade Francais in a European Challenge Cup meeting at Ellis Park this weekend, which - ominous as it sounds - isn't necessarily a bad thing.