No O'Connor in bumper Australia World Cup training squad
SYDNEY : Playmaker James O'Connor was a notable absentee from a 44-man Australia squad named by coach Dave Rennie on Friday for a training camp to kick off the World Cup year.
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SARU president Alexander reacts to Kolisi's imminent departure: 'It's sad to see Siya go'
South African Rugby Union (SARU) president Mark Alexander called Siya Kolisi’s impending post-World Cup departure to French Club Racing 92 "sad" but added he understood why the Springbok captain made the decision.
Briggs encouraged by early signs of professionalism
Munster and Ireland coach Niamh Briggs says there are already noticeable improvements in the players who have taken up professional contracts with the IRFU.
What's on the box: The best televised sport this weekend
There's a busy weekend of sport ahead with fixtures in the FA Cup and United Rugby Championship, along with All-Ireland senior club football semi-finals.
Adam Hastings injury could fast track Ben Healy call-up for Scotland
Munster's Ben Healy could be set for an earlier than expected call-up to the Scotland squad, after Adam Hastings was ruled out of the entire Six Nations due to a shoulder injury.
Ben Healy among six Munster changes for Lions visit
Edinburgh-bound Ben Healy is one of six players drafted into Munster's starting line-up for tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship visit of the Emirates Lions to Musgrave Park.
Wallabies attack coach Scott Wisemantel resigns
Australia assistant coach Scott Wisemantel has resigned from his role effective immediately to focus on his family and business interests outside of the sport,
Shane Daly reaping rewards from Emerging Ireland experience
It was met with a fair degree of scepticism at the time, but last year's Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa is ageing better than expected.