Terenure sanctioned by IRFU after All Ireland League final scenes
Terenure College will play the first home game of their All Ireland League title defence behind closed doors, as punishment for fan trouble at last month's AIL final.
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Disappointing season not all on Jake White, says Bulls president
Blue Bulls Rugby Union (BBRU) president Willem Strauss has implored the team's fan base to keep the faith, despite a difficult season.
Japan to host England in a test match for first time in 2024
Japan will host England in a test match for the first time in June 2024, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said in a joint statement on Thursday.
Chiefs out to spoil Crusaders' last dance in Super Rugby final
Waikato Chiefs have been the standout team of the Super Rugby Pacific this season but the chances are that Canterbury Crusaders coach Scott Robertson will be breakdancing on the Hamilton turf at the end of Saturday's title-decider.
Outgoing Crusaders coach eyes 7th straight Super Rugby title
The Crusaders aim to secure a seventh straight Super Rugby title and a triumphant swansong for talismanic All Blacks-coach-to-be Scott Robertson this Saturday. But the in-form Chiefs could spoil the party.
Boks chuffed to have Jantjies in camp: 'Lucky to have a guy of his standard as 4th choice flyhalf'
The Springbok brains trust has welcomed flyhalf Elton Jantjies back into the squad as they prepare for the Rugby Championship.
Cooper prepares to handle World Cup pressure in Wallabies gold
SYDNEY : Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper believes he is much better equipped to handle the pressure of a World Cup than he was when he made his debut at the global showpiece 12 years ago.
Heineken Champions Cup pool draw: Holders La Rochelle to play four-time winners Leinster in rematch of last year's final
Premiership duo Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks face an uphill battle to reach the knockout stage of the Champions Cup after being drawn alongside reigning champions La Rochelle and last season's beaten finalists Leinster in this season's pool draw. In a departure from last season's set up, 24 teams from England, France, Ireland, Wales and South Africa have been placed into four pools, each containing six club sides. Ad The four highest-ranked clubs from each pool will qualify for the Round of 16 and the clubs ranked number five in each of the pools will qualify for the knockout stage of the EPCR Challenge Cup.