Mack Hansen disciplinary hearing on referee comments set for Wednesday
Mack Hansen will face a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday regarding his comments made in the aftermath of Connacht's URC loss to Leinster before Christmas.
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Bath's Ollie Lawrence apologises for role in Alex Mitchell sin-binning, Harry Byrne makes Bristol bow
Ollie Lawrence has apologised for his role in an incident that led to his England team-mate Alex Mitchell being sin-binned in Bath's defeat at Northampton on Sunday.
Wins for Wolfhounds and Clovers in Celtic Challenge
Ireland international Katie Corrigan scored a hat-trick of tries as the Wolfhounds got back to winning ways in the Celtic Challenge.
Ronan O'Gara hopes La Rochelle respond to 'wake up call' ahead of Leinster visit
Ronan O'Gara hopes that the manner of La Rochelle's Top 14 win over Toulouse serves as "wake up call" ahead of the visit of Leinster.
Ulster prop Tom O'Toole banned for two Ireland Six Nations games against England and Scotland
Ulster and Ireland prop Tom O'Toole has been hit with a six-match ban, which rules him out of the opening two games of the Guinness Six Nations.
Provinces focus turns to Europe after weekend off
The Irish provinces return to action in Europe after a rare New Year's weekend off.
American Maher makes Bristol debut in front of record crowd
U.S. Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher made her debut for Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Bears in a 40-17 loss to Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday, with a record crowd of 9,240 in attendance at Ashton Gate stadium.
Scott Bemand: World Cup about making 'people sit up'
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his team will embrace rising expectations surrounding the Women’s World Cup in August.