Michael Lowry can be 'absolute nightmare' for Azzurri - Farrell
Michael Lowry’s size can work in his favour as opposed to being a disadvantage for Ireland, says head coach Andy Farrell.
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Ryan Baird parks nerves ahead of first Six Nations start
Ryan Baird will win his eighth Irish cap on Sunday but a first Six Nations start will mean an awful lot more.
Brumbies roll to 42-3 Drua thrashing
If the Brumbies' first Super Rugby Pacific win was a little scrappy, their 42-3 thrashing of Fijian Drua was far more convincing.
Remaining NSWRL board pitch in for Trodden
The deputy chair of the embattled NSW Rugby League has launched an impassioned defence of CEO Dave Trodden, claiming there appears to have been a "targeted personal attack" on him.
Aidan Smith's Saturday Interview: Auld Alliance veteran Bryan Redpath on how to out-French France and his pride at sons' Scotland journey
Basil Brush was a much-loved, rascally star of children’s telly, not intimidated in the slightest by everyone around him being that much bigger, and for 45 years the No 1 fox on the box.
Bulls are still alive in United Rugby Championship - Jake White after bonus-point win over Zebre
Cape Town – It was mission completed for the Bulls in their 45-7 United Rugby Championship victory over Zebre, said coach Jake White, who is taking the “glass half-full” stance on Friday night’s performance.
Italy deserve to be in Six Nations - Ian McKinley
Dublin - The Six Nations championship has a "lot to gain" from having Italy involved, their former fly-half Ian McKinley told AFP, despite Sunday's match with Ireland in Dublin likely to be another "difficult weekend”.
H.O. de Villiers - Springbok legend that re-invented fullback play
Johannesburg - H.O. de Villiers, one of the greatest rugby fullbacks of all time, died this week aged, 76. Mike Greenaway pays tribute to a legend that re-invented fullback play.