Rassie confident in squad depth, releases players for URC season openers
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has released three players from his training squad in Mbombela to their local franchises ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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Tadgh McElroy joins up with Ulster ahead of South Africa tour
Former Connacht and Leinster hooker Tadgh McElroy has joined Ulster on a short-term deal, and has gone straight into the province's traveling squad for their URC tour to South Africa.
Licence to play - Pete Wilkins excited by Connacht's backline potential
One of the prevailing thoughts that came from Connacht's 35-33 defeat to Munster last Saturday was 'what if?'.
'I never imagined I'd get back for Ireland' - Eimear Considine cherishing comeback
When Eimear Considine came on as a replacement for Munster in their Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Series match against Connacht last month she achieved what she had set out to do.
All Black Cane recalls Springbok kindness ahead of century test
All Blacks flanker Sam Cane has enjoyed many a ferocious battle with the Springboks over his 12-year international career but he also recalled a memorable act of kindness from the South Africans in the lead-up to his 100th test.
History made as Nigeria becomes first nation to qualify for the Women’s 2025 Rugby World series
In a groundbreaking moment for women’s rugby in Africa and the Middle East, Nigeria’s female national rugby league team emerged victorious in the first-ever Middle East Africa (MEA) Women’s Rugby League World Cup Qualifier.
Munster to make late call on Billy Burns injury
Munster will make a late call on the fitness of out-half Billy Burns ahead of this Saturday's meeting with Zebre in Parma (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), but say they have full faith in Tony Butler if he is required to step up.
SPFL refs hit a 'real low' as one boss rings up Willie Collum and says 'this wouldn't happen to Celtic or Rangers'
Derek McInnes has hit out at Kilmarnock being badly let down by a real low for refs.