Mixed injury news for Connacht ahead of Leinster clash
Connacht will be able to call upon Jack Carty and Dave Heffernan for this weekend's United Rugby Championship Interpro with Leinster at the Sportsground.
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Du Plessis banned for three games after Kendellen red card
Vodacom Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis will serve a three-match suspension for the red card he received against Munster in the United Rugby Championship last week.
Bismarck du Plessis gets off lightly for WWE moment against Munster
Bulls hooker Bismarck du Plessis has been handed a three-match ban - with only one game left to serve - after being sent off for a dangerous tackle against Munster in a United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture.
England’s backing of Eddie Jones called a ‘lie’ as pressure builds on head coach
England’s unconditional backing of head coach Eddie Jones in the wake of another failed Guinness Six Nations is seen as “dishonest” by retired internationals Ugo Monye and Sam Warburton.
Bulls sign former Junior Bok lock Ruan Vermaak
Former Lions and Junior Springbok lock Ruan Vermaak is the latest recruit at Loftus Versfeld after the Bulls announced his signing on Tuesday.
Ben Foden 'bitter' over Dancing On Ice exit as he says standard was high from the start
GMB: Ranvir Singh walks into the studio during debate
Medway RFC under-18s girls beat Hove to win the London and South East Regional Cup
Medway Rugby Club’s under-18 girls completed a superb double a week after being crowned Kent champions.
Six Nations verdict: France flourish and Italy show they belong
It was the collective sense of purpose and unity that was most striking as France collected their grand chelem and rose to second in the world rankings. In the past they would suffer a setback and often allow it to distract them. Now they have everything a champion rugby team need: talent, power and, crucially, composure. Only in Wales, where the fear of a Friday night slip-up briefly diverted them down a tactical cul‑de‑sac, did their most influential players show any signs of confusion. The clarity of their gameplan was a lesson to other teams and previously unsung players such as Gabin Villière, Melvyn Jaminet and Jonathan Danty have stepped up to complement the bigger names around them. Shaun Edwards’s defensive urgings have also made a massive difference and the French public are swooning. By the time the World Cup kicks off in Paris in 2023, they may be firm favourites.