Experience matters as Finlay Bealham and Connacht go to Wales
While Connacht won on their last visit to the Scarlets, Finlay Bealham only knows of defeat in Llanelli.
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Canada watching out for Ireland's 'young talented back row'
Captain Tyson Beukeboom says Canada are wary of a "young talented back row" on the Ireland team as the sides prepared to meet in their second WXV1 clash.
Banned Michael Cheika was 'overly aggressive with intense eye contact'
Michael Cheika's behaviour has been described as "overly aggressive with intense eye contact" in a written judgement after he was found guilty of disrespecting an independent match-day doctor and given a two-week suspension.
United Rugby Championship Round 3: All You Need to Know
Week three of the BKT United Rugby Championship and the season is beginning to take shape after two weekends that threw up some big scores and surprising results.
URC Round 3: teams, fixtures, results
Teams, fixtures, results from Round 3 of the United Rugby Championship:
Former Australia flyhalf O'Connor signs for Crusaders
MELBOURNE : Former Australia flyhalf James O'Connor has joined the Crusaders on a one-year deal as coach Rob Penney looks to plug the hole left by departed All Blacks playmaker Richie Mo'unga.
Breen to lead Ireland for first time against Canada
Ireland coach Scott Bemand has named his team to take on Canada at Langley Events Centre on Saturday (11.45pm Irish time).
Darren Cave: Ospreys will smell Munster blood
Former Ireland international Darren Cave says the Ospreys will be smelling blood as they prepare to take on a Munster team who produced their "poorest performance" under Graham Rowntree in losing to Zebre Parma.