Quarter-final fixture dates confirmed for URC play-offs
Ulster and Munster's quarter-final showdown will kick-off the United Rugby Championship play-off phase.
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Northampton’s Tommy Freeman: ‘I’m knocking on England’s door and that’s all I can do’
Versatility can be a double-edged sword for emerging youngsters but when Northampton’s director of rugby, Chris Boyd, waxes lyrical about the number of positions in which Tommy Freeman could play, he captures a large part of why Eddie Jones has taken such a liking to the Saints flyer.
From 'Jaco Johan' to Pieter-Steph's 40 cm scar: 5 takeaways from Two Sides, Episode 2
'Rassie's burner isn't it?'
Welsh rugby winners and losers as forgotten Wales wing steps out of shadows and Wayne Pivac endures sobering weekend
A troubled regional rugby campaign in Wales ended on a suitably flat note, with defeats for all four of the professional sides.
Australia: Reds fly-half James O’Connor set for month out with hamstring injury
O’Connor will therefore miss their final regular season Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Crusaders on Friday, as well as the play-offs, which begin a week later.
Stumbling Blitzboks lose top spot on Sevens log after fantastic Fiji dominate in France
Following a weekend to forget from the Blitzboks in France, the South Africans have relinquished top spot on the World Sevens Series standings and now trail Argentina by two points.
Ireland Sevens team pick up silver in first final appearance
Ireland's first-ever appearance in a men’s sevens final ended in disappointment as they lost out to Fiji 29-17, a result that secured the silver medal in Toulouse.
Reds lose O'Connor for Super playoffs
MELBOURNE : Queensland flyhalf James O'Connor will be sidelined for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury in a blow to the Reds' hopes of going deep in the Super Rugby playoffs.