Murphy hails the 'character' of his U20 players after traumatic week
Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy has spoken of his admiration for his players in how they've responded to the most challenging week of their young careers.
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Prendergast, Quinn and McCarthy return for Ireland U20s for semi-final against South Africa
Captain Gus McCarthy, Ruadhan Quinn and Sam Prendergast all return to the Ireland side to face South Africa in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final on Sunday.
Manchester United set to appoint Arsenal medical boss Gary O'Driscoll
Manchester United are set to appoint Arsenal's head of medical services Gary O'Driscoll as a replacement for club doctor Steve McNally.
Boks go into the unknown against Eddie Jones’s Australia
PRETORIA : A new 'old' coach and several players returning to the side make Australia an unknown quantity for South Africa, according to Springbok captain Duane Vermeulen, as they prepare for their Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Baby Boks name unchanged team for semi-final against Ireland
The Junior Boks have named an unchanged team to take on Ireland in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday.
Luke Cowan-Dickie: Sale Sharks sign England hooker as 30-year-old ends 13-year stay at Exeter Chiefs
Sale Sharks have signed England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie from Exeter Chiefs. Cowan-Dickie joins Sale less than a week after being left out of England's World Cup plans due to a shoulder injury.
Australia co-captain Slipper cleared to face Boks
PRETORIA : Australia co-captain James Slipper has come through training unscathed and will take his place in the front row against South Africa in the Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Alun Wyn Jones joins Toulon on short-term contract
Alun Wyn Jones has joined Toulon on a short-term contract.