Gus McCarthy: Win v Australia shows Ireland U20s 'never give up'
Ireland captain Gus McCarthy praised the character of his side as they took a huge stride towards a place in the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship.
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Battling Ireland claim bonus-point win against Junior Wallabies
IRELAND U20s 30-10 AUSTRALIA U20s
Jonny Bairstow sent message by England teammate over reaction to Ashes protestor
Jonny Bairstow has been praised as a hero by his England teammate Josh Tongue after he prevented Just Stop Oil protesters from potentially disrupting the opening day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's.
WP Under-16s booted from Grant Khomo Week 'final' after failing transformation targets - report
The Western Province Under-16 team were demoted from playing in the Grant Khomo Week's main game against Free State on Thursday for not meeting transformation targets.
Wallabies ready to put boot to ball in World cup quest
SYDNEY : Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has made it quite clear that he does not share the antipathy of many of his compatriots towards tactical kicking and said his team would put boot to ball when circumstances demanded it.
Crusaders v Munster clash confirmed, reigniting rumours of future World Club competition
The Crusaders will play Munster and the Bristol Bears on a European tour next February, the newly-crowned Super Rugby Pacific champions confirmed on Thursday.
Munster to host Crusaders in inaugural 'Clash of Champions'
Munster have announced that they will host Super Rugby champions Crusaders in the first-ever 'Clash of Champions' in 2024.
Eddie Jones wants Wallabies to drop aversion to kicking game
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has made it quite clear that he does not share the antipathy of many of his compatriots towards tactical kicking and said his team would put boot to ball when circumstances demanded it. Perhaps because of the dominance of the rugby league code, where possession is sacrosanct, kicking away the ball in the hope of deriving an advantage is one of the most frequently heard criticisms of the 15-man game in Australia. Michael Cheika, who led the Wallabies to the last two World Cups, decided that tactical kicking was not part of the identity of the Australian game, which he saw as running rugby.