Ardie Savea calls on All Blacks to follow Springboks' example on overseas player policy
All Blacks star Ardie Savea has urged New Zealand Rugby's top brass to reconsider its player eligibility rules.
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Host of Leinster regulars in fitness race for Tigers tie
Leinster are sweating on the availability of a number of front-line players ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup clash with Leicester.
Lindsay Peat: Ireland looked 'rudderless' against Italy
Ireland looked "rudderless" in their Guinness Six Nations defeat to Italy and missed the experience of Edel McMahon and Hannah O'Connor, according to Lindsay Peat.
Conan: Bulls win was ideal prep for visit of Leicester
Leinster's Jack Conan says Friday night's win over the Bulls was the "perfect" preparation for this weekend's Investec Champions Cup last 16 meeting with Leicester Tigers at the Aviva Stadium.
Numbers game - Italy show Ireland that only one stat matters
To look back on the statistics, Ireland's Guinness Women's Six Nations defeat to Italy bears an uncanny resemblance to their loss in Parma 12 months ago.
Scott Bemand: Italy defeat 'a missed opportunity' for Ireland
Ireland coach Scott Bemand admitted his side lacked a clinical edge, as they fell to a first ever home defeat to Italy in the Guinness Women's Six Nations.
Ruthless Italy make Ireland pay at the RDS
Ireland's winless run in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations has continued, as they fell to a seventh defeat in a row in the championship, going down to Italy at the RDS.
