Irish sides set for New Year's Day rest after URC fixture changes
The Irish provinces will have a more forgiving schedule at Christmas this season, after the URC confirmed a number of kick-off changes ahead of the start of the 2024/25 season.
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American Olympic rugby medalist Ilona Maher makes support for president clear
Former Obama campaign manager reacts to new 2024 polling and the role women and swing voters will play in the Harris-Trump matchup.
Old foes clash for more than pride in Rugby Championship
JOHANNESBURG : South Africa will host old rivals New Zealand in the first of two home Rugby Championship meetings at Ellis Park on Saturday in a fixture that could have a major bearing on the destination of the title this year.
Sam Monaghan ruled out of WXV but Sevens stars return
Sam Monaghan has been ruled out of Ireland's WXV campaign next month due to injury, with head coach Scott Bemand naming a 35-player squad for the tournament in Canada, as well as the warm-up Test with Australia in Belfast.
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett and Sam Cane back to face South Africa
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has returned from a broken finger to lead the side in their Rugby Championship test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, while former skipper Sam Cane will also start against the world champions.
Scott Barrett back to lead New Zealand at Ellis Park
JOHANNESBURG :New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has returned from a broken finger to lead the side in their Rugby Championship test against South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday, while former skipper Sam Cane will also start against the world champions.
Barrett returns to captain All Blacks at Ellis Park, Cane starts first Test since World Cup final
Lock Scott Barrett returns to captain the All Blacks in Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks at Ellis Park.
Pete Wilkins: Wilkins: Much to reflect on after tough Connacht season
Pete Wilkins has had plenty of time to reflect on his first year in charge of Connacht.