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The 2023/24 United Rugby Championship (URC) season makes a low-key start this weekend with the international spotlight firmly on the Rugby World Cup semi-finals.
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Springboks report online threat against scrumhalf Reinach
PARIS : South Africa's Cobus Reinach is "in a good space" after an online threat that included a picture of the scrumhalf’s son following the 29-28 win over hosts France in the World Cup quarter-finals, assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said on Friday.
URC teams: Conway and Addison make returns
Andrew Conway will play his first competitive game for almost 18 months when Munster kick their BKT United Rugby Championship season off against the Sharks on Saturday (5.15pm).
England bank on master plan to unsettle South Africa in semi-final clash
PARIS : "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face" and with South Africa being rugby's equivalent of a Mike Tyson uppercut, England will need to stay focused amid multiple blows to have any chance of a World Cup semi-final upset on Saturday.
'Enforcer' Etzebeth pivotal to Springbok World Cup hopes
PARIS : Eben Etzebeth’s influence on and off the field for South Africa is likely to be a key factor in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against England as it proved last weekend when the Springboks eliminated the host nation in the last eight.
Marcus Smith ruled out of England’s Rugby World Cup semi-final with concussion
Marcus Smith was ruled out of England’s World Cup semi-final against South Africa because of concussion, head coach Steve Borthwick has confirmed.
Farrell set for 100th Connacht appearance
Tom Farrell will become the latest Connacht centurion when he lines out in Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship opener against Ospreys at The Sportsground (3pm).
Donal Lenihan's Rugby World Cup semi-final predictions
New Zealand were waiting in the long grass for Ireland given what happened in the Test series in 2022. It has come come out since those game how much they have revamped their whole approach: revamped their defence as a consequence of how Ireland played.