Stormers welcome Zas, Blommetjies back into starting XV - Kitshoff and Dweba on the bench
Winger Leolin Zas will make his first appearance this season for the Stormers in Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) encounter against Ospreys in Swansea.
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Brown:Representing family heritage will mean more
By James Toney Italian skipper Nathan Brown claims this Rugby League World Cup will mean more for players now representing their family heritage. Ad There's a long list of high-profile players who have made a difficult choice in who to represent in the coming weeks, including Samoa's Brian To'o and Josh Papali'i, England's Aussie-based Victor Radley, Tonga's Felise Kaufusi and Ireland's Luke Keary. Rugby LeagueKiwi coach Maguire right at home back in EnglandAN HOUR AGO «Some Samoan and Tongan players have said no to Australia and New Zealand and chosen to represent their backgrounds, which mean a lot to them,» said Brown, who played 26 minutes of Parramatta's NRL Grand Final loss to Penrith earlier this month.
URC team news: Furlong returns for Connacht v Leinster
Tadhg Furlong will make his first appearance of the season for Leinster in tomorrow night's BKT United Rugby Championship Interpro with Connacht at the Sportsground.
Leigh Miners Rangers relishing new project funded by CreatedBy project
By Megan Armitage Mark Dyer hopes the combination of a new state-of-the-art training facility and a World Cup on home soil can propel Leigh Miners Rangers to new heights. Ad The NWML Division One outfit's new 3G pitch was funded by the Rugby League World Cup's CreatedBy campaign, part of the 'This Is Impact' initiative — delivered in partnership with the Rugby Football League, (RFL), Sport England and Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) — which has delivered £25 million worth of change to communities across England.
New captain Tedesco determined to lead Australia by example
By James Toney It's a good job James Tedesco is as adept at deflecting praise as he is at breaking tackles. Ad Australian coach Mal Meninga made no secret of the fact the full-back is the first name on his team sheet after anointing him captain this month. Rugby LeagueKiwi coach Maguire right at home back in England39 MINUTES AGO Just a few days later the Sydney Roosters star was recognised as the NRL's top player by his peers for the third time, after another stellar season backed up by eye-catching stats.
Delport insists quitting women's sevens job was not because of Blitzboks snub
Outgoing Springbok Women's Sevens coach Paul Delport said the timing of his resignation announcement had little to do with being overlooked for the previously vacant Blitzbok gig.
Martin sets sights on rewarding passionate PNG faithful at Rugby League World Cup
Record-breaking Rhyse Martin is hoping to end a turbulent year on a high as he sets his sights on making the passionate Papua New Guinea fanbase proud at the Rugby League World Cup. The prospect of leading his country out on the global stage is a poignant one for the 29-year-old, who lost his father — a proud Papua New Guinean through whom Martin qualifies to represent the Kumuls — in February. Ad The Leeds Rhinos second row represented his club side just days later and went on to etch his name into the history books during the 2022 season, nailing his 37th and 38th consecutive successful kicks at goal during the Grand Final at Old Trafford to set a new Super League and NRL record.
University of Hull embracing exciting opportunities after Rugby League World Cup funding
The University of Hull's head of sport Steve Curtis is looking forward to a host of exciting opportunities for students ahead of the construction of their new rugby league performance, education and community hub. The £1.5 million project has received financial support from the RLWC2021 CreatedBy Legacy Fund, delivered in partnership with the Rugby Football League, (RFL), Sport England and Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), and Hull City Council.