URC Round 3: teams, fixtures, results
Teams, fixtures, results from Round 3 of the United Rugby Championship:
Rugby Sport News
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.
Bundee Aki and Jack Carty return for Connacht's trip to Scarlets
Bundee Aki will make his first appearance of the season for Connacht on Friday night as Pete Wilkins' side look to make it back-to-back BKT United Rugby Championship wins away to the Scarlets.
New Zealand surprised by France player exclusion for All Blacks Test series
New Zealand's rugby union is seeking more information from global governing body World Rugby following France's unilateral decision to exclude some national squad players from next year's Test series against the All Blacks.
Ulster triallist Zac Ward emerges as Ireland flyer
Zac Ward is on a short-term trial with Ulster and the versatile Sevens player looked like a man on a mission as Emerging Ireland began their tour of South Africa with a six-try win.
Leinster's Josh van der Flier ready to go after 'mentally' exhausting season
Josh van der Flier would want to be careful.