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All Blacks lose three forwards to injury for northern tour
New Zealand's All Blacks on Wednesday ruled three experienced loose forwards out of the start of their Northern Hemisphere tour due to injury.
Connacht's Dave Heffernan hitting form at the right time for Ireland
With just over three weeks to go until Ireland take on New Zealand at the Aviva Stadium, the number two jersey for that meeting with the All Blacks is available for someone to grab it.
All Blacks make three injury-enforced changes to November tour squad
Loose forwards Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali'i have been forced to drop out of the New Zealand squad for the season-ending tour of Japan and Europe because of injury.
Connacht get clean bill of health for visit of Leinster
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins will have close to a full deck to choose from when they welcome Leinster to the Dexcom Stadium in the BKT United Rugby Championship this Saturday.
Ulster given timely Stuart McCloskey fitness boost
Stuart McCloskey could become available for Ulster this week in a big boost for Richie Murphy's side ahead of Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with the Ospreys in Belfast.
IRFU 'still considering' position on proposed 20-minute red card trial
The IRFU says it is still considering its position around the proposed trial of a 20-minute red card at elite levels of rugby.
Rocky Elsom denies wrongdoing following international arrest warrant
Former Leinster and Australia rugby player Rocky Elsom has denied allegations of forgery and embezzlement while president of French club Narbonne after an international warrant was issued for his arrest.