144kg monster among 3-man SA URC Player of the Season shortlist
The three-player shortlist for the South African Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season award has been confirmed, …
Ian Cameron
26 May 2025, 6:15
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Ian Cameron
A seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience in both news and sports journalism. He has broken front-page stories for national newspapers and his articles have featured in The Sunday Times, The Irish Mail on Sunday, NZ Herald, The Sun, UK Daily Mail, The Mirror, Film Ireland and Rugby365, among others. Outside of journalism, Ian holds a master's degree in Film Studies from UCD and has produced and executive produced several rugby documentaries. Based in Ireland.
Lions legend sounds Henry Pollock word of caution ahead of Aussie tour
Former British and Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson has sounded a note of caution over the hype surrounding Henry Pollock, warni…
Ian Cameron
26 May 2025, 4:56
Lions' foes: RA name First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV coaches
Rugby Australia has confirmed the full coaching group for the First Nations & Pasifika Invitational XV ahead of the side’s histo…
Ian Cameron
26 May 2025, 3:49
Bordeaux accused of lacking class following Champions Cup victory
Bordeaux-Bègles’ Champions Cup triumph should have been all champagne and confetti, but instead it’s Henry Pollock memes and …
Ian Cameron
25 May 2025, 11:41
What Matthieu Jailbert told Henry Pollock in heated Champions Cup exchange
Matthieu Jalibert has revealed what he said in a heated on-field exchange with Northampton Saints’ Henry Pollock during Bordeaux…
Ian Cameron
25 May 2025, 11:05
Irishman behind Bordeaux's attack makes admission after Champions Cup win
Union Bordeaux-Bègles attack coach Noel McNamara admitted his side’s Champions Cup final win over Northampton Saints was far fr…
Ian Cameron
25 May 2025, 4:52
Bordeaux players mock 'unbearable' Henry Pollock in post-match party photos
Photos have emerged of Bordeaux-Bègles players mocking Northampton flanker Henry Pollock in their post-match changing room celebr…
Ian Cameron
25 May 2025, 3:58
Yannick Bru: 'I thought, oh my god, it's going to happen again'
Union Bordeaux-Bègles head coach Yannick Bru has praised his players for bouncing back from a "complete nightmare" at the end of …
Ian Cameron
24 May 2025, 13:26
Opinion
Bordeaux player ratings vs Northampton | 2025 Investec Champions Cup final
Bordeaux Bègles player ratings: UBB ran out deserved 28-20 winners over Northampton Saints in a brutally intense Investec Champio…
Ian Cameron
24 May 2025, 10:49
'Boys like me push the piano – he plays it': Tom Dunn lauds Bath teammate
Bath hooker Tom Dunn has paid glowing tribute to captain Ben Spencer following their emphatic 37-12 EPCR Challenge Cup final win o…
Ian Cameron
24 May 2025, 4:47
The 'outstanding' passage of play that saw Bath break Lyon in Cardiff
A defiant defensive stand with just 13 players on the field laid the platform for Bath’s dominant 37-12 EPCR Challenge Cup final…
Ian Cameron
24 May 2025, 4:26
Opinion
Bath player ratings vs Lyon | 2025 Challenge Cup final
Bath player ratings: Bath powered to a second trophy of the season with an impressive 37-12 Challenge Cup final victory over a dan…
Ian Cameron
23 May 2025, 15:52
Wales second-row Seb Davies switches Welsh URC sides
Wales second-row Seb Davies has swapped Cardiff Rugby for Dragons RFC after agreeing a deal ahead of the 2025/26 season.
Ian Cameron
23 May 2025, 12:15
Highly-rated Italy U20 captain David Odiase leaves France for Italian return
Zebre Parma have confirmed the signing of Italy U20 captain David Odiase ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. The back rower, who was bo…
Ian Cameron
19 May 2025, 10:31
Analysis
There's a clear winner when it comes to rugby podcasts on Spotify
New Spotify data briefly made public over the weekend has revealed which rugby union podcasts are drawing the biggest audiences on…
Ian Cameron
19 May 2025, 8:30
Brumbies issue update on Allan Alaalatoa's weekend injury versus the Reds
Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa is expected to return to action within weeks after sustaining a lower leg injury during Saturday…
Ian Cameron
19 May 2025, 7:46
Former rugby player takes World's Strongest Man crown in shock win
Former Cheetahs and Central University of Technology back row Rayno Nel has made history by becoming the first African to win the …
Ian Cameron
19 May 2025, 4:54
URC quarter-finals: 2 Irish, 3 South African, 2 Scottish, 1 Welsh make cut
The BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-final fixtures have been confirmed following the conclusion of the regular season this w…
Ian Cameron
18 May 2025, 8:09
Opinion
Glasgow Warriors player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC
Glasgow player ratings: A more competitive showing than their April annihilation in Dublin, but the Warriors still lacked the cont…
Ian Cameron
17 May 2025, 16:02
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Glasgow Warriors | 2024/25 URC
Leinster player ratings: Leo Cullen's men didn’t need to reach the same ruthless heights as April’s 52–0 dismantling of Glas…
Ian Cameron
17 May 2025, 15:37
