Bundee Aki 'good to go' ahead of Connacht clash with Bordeaux
Ireland centre Bundee Aki is "good to go" and will be in the mix for Connacht's Champions Cup clash with Bordeaux Begles on Friday, head coach Pete Wilkins has confirmed.
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Medway 37 Battersea Ironsides 20: Regional 2 South East match report
Medway scored four tries in a memorable 37-20 win over Regional 2 South East highfliers Battersea Ironsides.
Graham Rowntree: 'The European cup is a special competition'
The full-time whistle had barely been blown 30 minutes, and Munster thoughts were already turning to the Investec Champions Cup.
Mack Hansen back with a bang as Connacht take silver linings from defeat to Leinster
Pete Wilkins was loath to look for silver linings in the immediate aftermath of an agonising BKT URC derby defeat but praising Mack Hansen's stunning return to action following Ireland's World Cup campaign brought something approaching a smile to the Connacht boss's face.
Beauden Barrett commits to another All Blacks World Cup cycle
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson hailed the "class" of Beauden Barrett after the playmaker committed to another World Cup cycle on Monday by signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027.
Plumtree looks to Challenge Cup for solace as Sharks plumb new URC depths
Sharks coach John Plumtree is looking to the Challenge Cup to find some solace after an extremely trying United Rugby Championship portion of the season for his charges.
Barrett commits to New Zealand through to 2027 World Cup
Twice World Player of the Year Beauden Barrett will look to continue his All Blacks career next year under new coach Scott Robertson after signing a deal through the 2027 World Cup cycle.
Human touch as South Africa win World Series final at Dubai Sevens against Argentina
Dewald Human kicked the ball out to clinch yet another Emirates Dubai Sevens title for South Africa, let out a roar of delight, then was immediately moved to tears again.