Stuart Lancaster appointed head coach of Connacht
Stuart Lancaster has been announced as the new head coach of Connacht.
Rugby Sport News
Broken hand no bar as Mo'unga scoops another Japan club title
TOKYO :Former All Black flyhalf Richie Mo'unga fired Brave Lupus Tokyo to back-to-back Japan Rugby League One titles with an 18-13 win over Kubota Spears at the weekend, afterwards revealing that he had played with a fractured hand.
Munster crash out of URC after semi-final shootout defeat to Sharks
Sharks booked their spot in the United Rugby Championship semi-finals after a dramatic shootout decider saw them edge past Munster in Durban.
Off-colour Leinster advance into URC semi-finals with win over Scarlets
Leinster were not at their best but they had enough in the tank to see off Scarlets with a 33-21 victory in the BKT URC quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium.
Scarlets' season ended by Leinster despite valiant performance
The Scarlets were knocked out of the United Rugby Championship play-offs after a valiant 33-21 defeat to top seeds Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
Hurricanes shatter Moana dreams and send Blues into Super Rugby playoffs
SYDNEY :The Wellington Hurricanes shattered Moana Pasifika's dreams of a maiden Super Rugby Pacific playoff campaign with a crushing 64-12 victory on Saturday that sent the defending champion Auckland Blues into next week's quarter-finals instead.
Chiefs secure Super Rugby top spot, Crusaders win battle for second
SYDNEY :Lock Tupou Vaa'i scored a hat-trick of tries as the Waikato Chiefs locked up top spot in the Super Rugby Pacific standings and home advantage throughout the playoffs with a 41-21 victory over the Otago Highlanders on Friday.
Etzebeth back after concussion concerns in boost for Sharks, Springboks
DURBAN :South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth is back from injury at the perfect time for club and country with the Sharks competing in this weekend’s United Rugby Championship quarter-finals and the Springboks ready to embark on a programme of 13 tests this year.