Leinster lose two of their touring squad ahead of trip to Sharks
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update has confirmed that two of their squad members for the current tour of S…
Ian Cameron
28 Sep 2026, 7:49
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Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
Sharks brace to lose 'exceptional talent' Luan Giliomee to URC rivals
Luan Giliomee has been dubbed an “exceptional talent” as he approaches a crossroads in his young career.
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 6:46
URC table: Irish sides hit 16 year low as South Africans and Scots sitting pretty
The opening round of the new BKT URC season saw a clean-sweep for South Africa and Scotland, while it was a rare winless weekend f…
Simon Thomas
28 Sep 2026, 1:58
Munster lose URC opener at home, SA franchises complete perfect weekend
The Sharks opened their United Rugby Championship campaign with an impressive 41-24 win over Ospreys at Kings Park, where 20-year-…
PA
27 Sep 2026, 3:07
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'Nothing was going to hold me back': Orphaned at 12, Siphosethu Mnebelele has defied the odds
The hooker lost both parents in a devastating six-month period before he'd started high school. Eight years on, he has become one …
Jamie Lyall
25 Sep 2026, 0:21
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‘South Africa has produced enough URC finalists. This season it needs a champion’
A case could be made for all four South African teams reaching the play-offs this season, but each has points to prove with RWC pl…
Daniel Gallan
24 Sep 2026, 8:45
The URC stat Leinster and Stormers were neck-to-neck on
Five seasons into the BKT United Rugby Championship, the competition continues to deliver a compelling mix of speed, variety and c…
Simon Thomas
24 Sep 2026, 3:16
Opinion
URC 2026/2027 squads rated: Sharks
After a dismal United Rugby Championship campaign last season, when they finished 10th having ended the previous season third, the…
Josh Raisey
21 Sep 2026, 5:10
Waisea Nayacalevu makes drastic position switch on debut for new club
Former Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu will make his debut for Rugby Olympique de Grasse, but in an unusual role: at no.8 for the F…
Francisco Isaac
20 Sep 2026, 4:41
Club-by-club Top 14 salary cap figures revealed for 2026/27 season
With the Top14 already underway, the Ligue Nationale de Rugby has released the salary cap figures for each club for the 2026/2…
Francisco Isaac
09 Sep 2026, 5:25
Opinion
Top 14 season 2026-27 preview: Which teams are tooled up to stop another Toulouse title?
The French top tier has flexed over the past two seasons, but Toulouse have been the one constant. Will the champions make history…
James Harrington
02 Sep 2026, 1:38
Opinion
Who will be the URC signings of the season?
As new additions bed in across the United Rugby Championship, whose star is primed to shine brightest when the season begins?
Jamie Lyall
01 Sep 2026, 2:36
French rugby clubs handed massive cash windfall running to over 100 million
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has announced the distribution of €126.5m among the 30 clubs competing in the Top 14 and Pro …
Francisco Isaac
27 Aug 2026, 8:22
Opinion
ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
James Harrington
25 Aug 2026, 8:56
Report: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million
With the Pro D2 starting this Thursday, French media outlet Midi Olympique has revealed the budgets of each one of the 16 sides co…
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2026, 6:01
