France's Jalibert out of Six Nations clash with Italy
PARIS, Feb 21 : France flyhalf Matthieu Jalibert has been ruled out of Sunday's Six Nations clash at home to Italy, the French Rugby Federation announced on Saturday without giving the reason.
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Waratahs coach McKellar determined to keep Jorgensen fit for Super Rugby challenge
Feb 21 : New South Wales Waratahs coach Dan McKellar will seek to manage Max Jorgensen's preprations to ensure the Wallabies winger is available for as much of the Super Rugby season as possible after another two-try display by the 21-year-old on Friday.
Evergreen Slipper packs down for 200th Super Rugby match
MELBOURNE, Feb 20 : More than 16 years after first packing down for Ewen McKenzie's Queensland Reds, prop James Slipper will run out with the ACT Brumbies for his 200th Super Rugby match on Sunday, ticking off another milestone in a career of incredible longevity.
England captain criticises social media after Edogbo suffers racial abuse following Ireland debut
England captain Maro Itoje has criticised the “corrosive” effects of social media in response to the racial abuse faced by Ireland’s Edwin Edogbo following his international debut.
Scotland recall Lions pair for Six Nations clash in Wales
Feb 19 : Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn and wing Duhan van der Merwe are back in the starting lineup among five changes made by coach Gregor Townsend for the Six Nations clash against ailing Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Right royal mix-up - Princess Anne mistakes England prop Heyes for TV star Marler
Feb 18 : England's Joe Heyes revealed a case of mistaken identity when Princess Anne confused him with retired teammate Joe Marler during pre-match introductions ahead of their Six Nations match against Scotland.
Hurricanes lose Love for start of Super Rugby season
Feb 18 : Rising All Blacks playmaker Ruben Love will miss up to six games of the Super Rugby Pacific season after suffering an ankle injury during Wellington Hurricanes training, the team said on Wednesday.
Scotland trio are injury doubts for Six Nations trip to Wales
EDINBURGH, Feb 17 : Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after breaking a shin bone in his country's Six Nations victory over England at the weekend, French media reported.