Wales and Lions hooker Ken Owens retires aged 37 due to injury
Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem.
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Wales hooker Owens retires from rugby due to injury
Welsh hooker Ken Owens has retired from professional rugby because of injury, the former Wales captain said on Wednesday.
Wales and Lions hooker Owens announces retirement due to injury
Former Wales captain Ken Owens has announced his retirement from the game after failing to recover from a back problem.
Ex-Munster out-half Tyler Bleyendaal to join Leinster as assistant coach
Leinster have announced the appointment of Tyler Bleyendaal as an assistant coach, with the former Munster out-half set to replace Andrew Goodman in Leo Cullen's coaching ticket this summer.
Linda Djougang and Aoife Wafer set to be fit for trip to England
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand looks set to have a full squad to choose from for Saturday's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with England at Twickenham.
Shake it off and get on with it mentality gone, says Marcus Horan as new brain health initiative launched
Marcus Horan believes the 'shake it off' mentality is gone from rugby and has welcomed a new initiative aimed at the welfare of retired players.
Pete Wilkins: Connacht have narrow focus ahead of URC run-in
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins says he has an idea how many games his side need to win to secure a top-eight finish in the BKT United Rugby Championship, but will be keeping that information private for now.