Lawes wins Rugby Writers' top award
LONDON : Northampton and England forward Courtney Lawes was voted the country's outstanding rugby personality of 2023-2024 by the Rugby Union Writers' Club on Thursday.
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South Africa's Jasper Wiese suspended for Ireland Tests
South Africa will be without Jasper Wiese for their two Tests against Ireland after the forward was suspended for six matches.
Wiese gets six-match ban to leave Springboks short at No.8
CAPE TOWN : South Africa number eight Jasper Wiese has been suspended for six matches, leaving the world champions short of experienced options at the back of the scrum for their home series against Ireland and the start of the Rugby Championship.
Adding to Leinster legacy fuelling Joe McCarthy mission ahead of Toulouse clash
Joe McCarthy is among a number of Leinster players without a Champions Cup medal to their name and the Ireland lock is determined to add to the club's legacy this weekend.
Ian Madigan: Leinster better placed than Toulouse ahead of Champions Cup final
Ian Madigan believes that Leinster can beat Toulouse and claim a fifth Investec Champions Cup title and says the battle of the half-backs will have a huge bearing on the outcome.
Under-fire Crusaders coach Penney apologises for obscene barb about reporter
Under-fire Crusaders coach Rob Penney has apologised for a foul-mouthed insult about a TV reporter at a heated press conference, the Super Rugby team said on Thursday.
Bundee Aki named Ireland players' player of the year
Bundee Aki has been named as the BDO Ireland Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year 2024 by his fellow players at the Rugby Players Ireland Awards.
Hugo Keenan set for Olympic Sevens switch with Ireland
Hugo Keenan is set to miss Ireland's upcoming tour of South Africa, with the Leinster full-back to join up with the Ireland Sevens programme ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris.