The short side: Champions Cup semi-final epics await, Finn Russell key and a mouth-watering half-back battle
The four-time champions take on the five-time winners as Saturday’s encounter sees true rugby royalty face off in Dublin.
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Bismarck back from suspension for Bulls, Lizo Gqoboka takes captain's armband
Bismarck du Plessis is back in the Bulls starting XV for Saturday's Currie Cup clash against the Lions in Pretoria.
Dominic McKay: New permanent role for former Celtic and Scottish Rugby chief
Dominic McKay has been confirmed as permanent chairman of European Professional Club Rugby, the body that runs the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
New Zealand to face Leeds Rhinos in World Cup warm-up match
New Zealand will face Super League giants Leeds Rhinos in a World Cup warm-up match just eight days before the tournament begins.
'Too strong, too smart' - Leinster can beat Toulouse and advance to Champions Cup final
Donal Lenihan believes that Leinster will be "too strong, too smart and too experienced" for Toulouse when the two sides meet at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
Rugby Australia says hosting World Cups will 'save the game'
Hosting the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 and the women's tournament in 2029 will be a lifeline for the game in Australia, the country's cash-strapped governing body said on Friday.
Sharks ring changes up front for Currie Cup trip to Bloemfontein
The Sharks, fresh off a 20-10 home Currie Cup loss to the Pumas, face a stern challenge against the unbeaten Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
WRAP | Super Rugby Pacific - Round 13
A WRAP of the weekend's matches in Round 13 of Super Rugby Pacific: