Connacht rugby director Andy Friend airs frustration at in-game delays
Andy Friend says the stop-start nature of recent games is as off-putting for coaches and players as it is for supporters.
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Prendergast expecting Connacht backlash on Friday
Munster have to be braced for a Connacht backlash in this Friday's Interpro against Connacht in Galway, according to assistant coach Mike Prendergast.
Jake still hoping to persuade the underrated pillar of his Bulls pack to stay at Loftus
Time is running out, but Bulls director of rugby Jake White admits that he still hopes to convince Walt Steenkamp to ditch his plan of continuing his career in Japan.
Dave Kilcoyne: Munster have so much potential for growth
Dave Kilcoyne believes it is only a matter of time before the work Munster are doing in training is replicated in matches.
Eddie O'Sullivan: No evidence Connacht have solved defensive problems
Eddie O'Sullivan fears that Connacht's failure to fix their defensive issues during the summer could send their season into a tailspin.
Stormers ready for new challenges as European sojourn gets underway
Fresh from two wins out of two in the opening rounds of the United Rugby Championship (URC), the Stormers leave Cape Town on Monday for a three-match tour that includes fixtures in Italy and Wales.
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Bulls leave for URC European tour without injured Bok wings
While they have started the seasons with three wins out of three, the Bulls will be without the services of Springbok wings Canan Moodie and Sbu Nkosi as well as influential hooker Johan Grobbelaar for their three-match overseas tour.