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Archie van der Flier's form prompts questions about Test allegiance

A few years ago, van der Flier was playing uni rugby for Nottingham, whilst appearing for the city's Champ side on loan from Leicester's senior academy.

Pat McCarry

'You just want to be in the fight': Lancaster's selection juggles as Connacht rejoin the top table

Stuart Lancaster must manage the game time of his Ireland players as Connacht embark on a set of potentially season-defining fixtures.

Fixtures & Results

Fixtures & Results

Challenge Cup fixture

Lyon

Lyon

Sat Oct 17

5:00am

Sharks

Sharks

Challenge Cup fixture

Black Lion

Black Lion

Sat Oct 17

5:00am

Ospreys

Ospreys

Investec Champions Cup fixture

Bulls

Bulls

Sat Oct 17

5:00am

Stade Francais

Stade Francais

Internationals result

Australia

Australia

21 - 43

New Zealand

New Zealand

WXV Global Series result

New Zealand Women

New Zealand Women

81 - 12

France Women

France Women

WXV Global Series result

Australia Women

Australia Women

56 - 12

Scotland Women

Scotland Women

Hong Kong China, Japan eye Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series titles

Kenya sweep men’s and women’s competitions at 2026 Safari Sevens

Women's Rugby

PWR

Sale Sharks Women

Sale Sharks Women

Sat Nov 21

6:00am

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

Gloucester-Hartpury Women RFC

PWR

Loughborough Lightning

Loughborough Lightning

Fri Nov 20

11:30am

Trailfinders Women

Trailfinders Women

Women's Internationals

Chile

Chile

Sun Oct 18

11:00am

Mexico Women

Mexico Women

Women's Internationals

Spain Women

Spain Women

0 - 20

South Africa Women

South Africa Women

Women's Internationals

Ireland Women

Ireland Women

43 - 19

Japan Women

Japan Women

Women's Internationals

South Africa Women

South Africa Women

20 - 52

New Zealand Women

New Zealand Women

Black Ferns player ratings vs France in Hamilton

Late charge from Canada ends England’s 41-match unbeaten run

Sharks

22 - 22

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Munster vs Sharks - Match Stats

Teams

Players

Match Summary

Sharks

Munster

3

Tries

3

2

Conversions

1

1

Penalty Goals

1

0

Drop Goals

0

55

Carries

119

3

Line Breaks

3

14

Turnovers Lost

16

7

Turnovers Won

5

31%

Possession

69%

31%

Territory

69%

143

Tackles

41

Territory

Sharks

Munster

31%

69%

Set Plays

Sharks

Munster

8

Scrums

4

100%

Scrum Win %

67%

9

Lineout

14

90%

Lineout Win %

100%

5

Restarts Received

7

20%

Restarts Received Win %

0%

Attack

Sharks

Munster

80

Passes

137

55

Ball Carries

119

35m

Post Contact Metres

58m

3

Line Breaks

3

Turnovers

Sharks

Munster

7

Turnovers Won

5

14

Turnovers Lost

16

Penalties

Sharks

Munster

10

Penalties Conceded

9

1

Yellow Cards

2

0

Red Cards

0

Defence

Sharks

Munster

143

Tackles Made

41

19

Tackles Missed

12

79%

Tackle Completion %

60%

Kicks

Sharks

Munster

25

Total Kicks

23

1:3.2

Kick To Pass Ratio

1:6

Carries

1

Gavin Coombes

Gavin Coombes

16

2

Malakai Fekitoa

Malakai Fekitoa

13

3

Shane Daly

Shane Daly

10

Line Breaks

1

Werner Kok

Werner Kok

1

2

Siya Kolisi

Siya Kolisi

1

3

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

Sikhumbuzo Notshe

1

Tackles Completed

1

Phepsi Buthelezi

Phepsi Buthelezi

16

2

Gerbrandt Grobler

Gerbrandt Grobler

14

3

Vincent Tshituka

Vincent Tshituka

13

Turnovers Lost

1

Werner Kok

Werner Kok

2

2

Lukhanyo Am

Lukhanyo Am

2

3

Diarmuid Barron

Diarmuid Barron

2

Turnovers Won

1

Gerbrandt Grobler

Gerbrandt Grobler

3

2

Ben Tapuai

Ben Tapuai

1

3

Bongi Mbonambi

Bongi Mbonambi

1

Dominant Tackles

1

Ben Tapuai

Ben Tapuai

1

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FT

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FT

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FT

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54 - 28

FT

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FT

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FT

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24 - 21

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56 - 12

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WOMENS

81 - 12

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WOMENS

21 - 43

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