Coaches welcome more competitive Super Rugby landscape
Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua hope their first wins of the Super Rugby season will mark a turning point in a competition shaping as more even than in recent years.
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Ireland back-row Jack Conan said discipline issues and shaky defence cost the home side after their Grand Slam ambitions went up in smoke against a ravenous France at the Aviva Stadium.
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Ireland's Grand Slam dreams are over, blown to smithereens by a ruthless and emphatic France, who now look destined to win the Guinness Six Nations title.
France's Dupont sustains knee injury against Ireland
DUBLIN :France captain Antoine Dupont suffered a potentially serious knee injury in his team's 42-27 Six Nations victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium, angry coach Fabien Galthie said on Saturday.
Saturday sport: Ireland come up short against France in Six Nations clash
Ireland lost 42-27 to France in their Six Nations clash at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Scotland v Wales LIVE: Kick-off time, TV channel and score updates
Wales head to Murrayfield this evening in a desperate attempt to bring their winless run to an end.
Auckland Blues confirm Barrett sidelined with fractured hand
The Auckland Blues have confirmed All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett will be sidelined for an undefined period after suffering a fractured hand in his team's 21-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss against the ACT Brumbies on Friday.
Ioane returns as much-changed Italy seek first win over England
Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada on Friday made six changes to his side ahead of their Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham on Sunday, with wing Monty Ioane returning from injury.