Bobby Skinstad: 'Sharks, Leinster and Toulouse were on same level'
Skinstad felt that his former team delivered a near-flawless display in beating Gloucester 36-22 in last weekend’s final at the …
Simon Thomas
29 May 2024, 5:24
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Ex-Wallaby Speight on his short-lived Reds stint, Biarritz lifeline, and dream to coach Fiji
The Fijian, a former Australia international, didn't get the career ending he wanted in Biarritz. Now back in Brisbane, he is look…
Willy Billiard
28 May 2024, 17:53
Opinion
New Zealand rugby has an excess of talent with nowhere to go
Rugby league and the NRL's talent raid on rugby union schools has garnered much press as the popularity of the Warriors has boomed…
Ben Smith
27 May 2024, 18:36
Exeter Chiefs forward Matt Postlethwaite forced to retire
Exeter Chiefs second-row Matt Postlethwaite has been forced to retire at the age of 27 on medical grounds.
Jon Newcombe
27 May 2024, 15:10
Hope on the horizon for Leinster as Cup final loss brings unexpected silver lining
However, their third successive narrow defeat in the decider could spell trouble for the teams contending in the United Rugby Cham…
URC SA
27 May 2024, 9:39
Ulster sign Billy Burns replacement from New Zealand
Ulster have confirmed the signing of Irish-qualified fly-half Aidan Morgan from the Hurricanes on a two-year deal.
Jon Newcombe
27 May 2024, 6:48
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Jack Nowell: 'You can’t fault what I’m doing at the moment'
Ile de Re is an Atlantic coast island connected to the French mainland via a 2.9km toll bridge and the Nowells are well settled ju…
Liam Heagney
26 May 2024, 3:53
Analysis
Four Leinster talking points after latest Champions Cup final loss
The upside of being stuck on a brutally delayed Avanti train out of Euston that didn’t want to go anywhere fast on Saturday even…
Liam Heagney
26 May 2024, 1:00
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More contenders emerge for Juan Figallo role at Saracens
Saracens have confirmed club stalwart, Juan Figallo, is leaving at the end of the season with the interview process to find his re…
Jon Newcombe
25 May 2024, 2:55
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Brian O'Driscoll: The verdict on the Jacques Nienaber Leinster blitz
O’Driscoll sweetly set the scene for Saturday's appetising blockbuster when popping up on a Zoom call last Wednesday.
Liam Heagney
24 May 2024, 2:28
Jimmy Gopperth: 500 games and another milestone to come?
Evergreen fly-half Jimmy Gopperth is still going strong as he approaches his 41st birthday, having clocked up his 500th profession…
Jon Newcombe
22 May 2024, 12:14
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New Portugal boss confirms Samuel Marques’ return for Springboks tour
Simon Mannix has pulled off a masterstroke as new Portugal head coach before he has even properly started in the role by enticing …
Jon Newcombe
22 May 2024, 5:41
