Additional €1m for women's game pledged by IRFU
The IRFU have pledged an additional €1m of annual funding to women's rugby in Ireland, after launching their Women's Rugby in Ireland report this morning.
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Kolisi to captain Sharks on Champions Cup debut, Etzebeth returns
The Sharks are boosted by the return of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and star lock Eben Etzebeth for their Champions Cup opener against England's Harlequins in Durban on Saturday.
South African Rugby continues to break new ground in Europe
CAPE TOWN : History will be made this weekend when South African clubs enter European Rugby’s Champions Cup for the first time, another sign of the country’s push into more lucrative markets and the increasing shift away from the global south.
Weakened Stormers tackle 'fearsome' Clermont in Champions Cup
Champions Cup newcomers the Stormers will lack five regulars, including Springboks Frans Malherbe, Marvin Orie and Evan Roos, when they face "fearsome" Clermont in France on Saturday.
Rowntree: Munster 'hardened' by poor start to season
Graham Rowntree believes Munster's slow start to the season has toughened them up, and they're starting to reap the rewards for sticking to their plan.
White warns 'naive' South Africans ahead of Champs Cup debut: 'Like playing a Test every Saturday'
Rugby World Cup-winning former Springbok coach Jake White has compared the Champions Cup to Test matches, as South African teams debut in the competition on Saturday.
Healy free to play after red card is overturned
Leinster's Cian Healy is free to play in this Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup opener against Racing 92 after his red card against Ulster was overturned.