Sam Prendergast starts as Leinster face Lions in top four URC clash
British & Irish Lions lock James Ryan returns to captain Leinster for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with the Li…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2026, 4:22
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Sergio Parisse leaves World Rugby panel as Grand Slam winner and Puma join
Former France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili and former Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch have joined the voting panel for the World Rug…
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Stuart Lancaster's Connacht suffer play-off blow in Lions defeat
Connacht’s play-off hopes were dealt a blow when they went down 33-21 to the Lions in Johannesburg.
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Cardiff are closing in on a deal to sign Samoan international loosehead Scott Sio from double-chasing Exeter Chiefs when his contr…
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Centurions square off in front-row battle at Emirates Airline Park
A player from either side will make their 100th appearance when the Lions meet Connacht at Emirates Airline Park in the URC on Sat…
Jon Newcombe
24 Apr 2026, 6:36
Ivan van Rooyen: 'You preview these teams... it gets you humble really quickly'
Ivan van Rooyen says his players are keeping their feet firmly on the ground as they prepare to complete the regular BKT United Ru…
Simon Thomas
23 Apr 2026, 2:59
Glasgow handed brutal URC wake-up call in South Africa
Glasgow Warriors suffered a bruising URC afternoon at Ellis Park as a rampant Lions side tore into their defensive frailties, runn…
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A love letter to rugby union's most misunderstood artists
In 50 years’ time, when future rugby fans look back on the highest-scoring men’s Six Nations in history, what will be their st…
Daniel Gallan
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Lions extend winning run as Connacht deal Ospreys play-off blow
Lions extended their winning streak to four straight URC games as they ran in six tries to beat Dragons 42-26 at Ellis Park in Joh…
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28 Mar 2026, 10:07
'Absolutely destroying teams': URC side warned of 'train with no brakes'
The flip-side of Leinster’s return to the Aviva this weekend is the sense of foreboding for Welsh visitors Scarlets, as Premier …
Ian Cameron
27 Mar 2026, 2:35
'He’s probably one of the best ball strikers the game has ever seen'
Points machine Chris Smith has paid tribute to the “priceless” part Springboks legend Morne Steyn has played in him becoming o…
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Fissler Confidential: No clarity on Ireland star's future, Kiwi PREM-bound
Leinster boss Leo Cullen is keen for Ireland and Lions winger James Lowe, who is out of contract at the end of the season, to sort…
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Edinburgh missing several Scotland stars for must-win match as 4 return
Four of Scotland’s Six Nations squad will return to action with Edinburgh on Saturday for a United Rugby Championship clash with…
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Argentina to launch bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035
The Argentina Rugby Union announced on Tuesday that it intends to officially bid for the hosting rights for Rugby World Cup 2035.
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Fissler Extra: Bulls win Bok lock tug-of-war; ex-England star's son gets pro deal
Midweek transfer round-up: Bok lock Cobus Wiese is a wanted man, Newcastle eye 19th new signing, it's Noon time again for Brive ..…
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