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Watch: An emotional Tom Youngs bids Welford Road farewell

Former Leicester Tigers captain and hooker Tom Youngs bid Welford Road farewell on Saturday afternoon.   Youngs confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect earlier...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lions v Benetton Rugby

Disciplinary: Niccolo Cannone (Red Card)

The Red Card disciplinary process for Niccolo Cannone of Benetton was heard by a Judicial Officer after he was sent off in the United Rugby Championship Round 16 game against Vodacom Bulls on Saturday,...

URC Team Announcements Round 17

The teams for this weekend's Round 17 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BULvGLA Arno...

Caolin Blade to earn 150th cap as Connacht aim for SA clean sweep against Sharks

The Connacht management team have named their matchday 23 for tomorrow’s URC fixture against the Sharks in Durban (k/o 3.05pm Irish time).     A win for Andy Friend’s side would...

SA Rugby report a small surplus for 2021

The Springboks’ return to the playing field in 2021 ensured the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was able to report a small surplus for 2021, the union reported on Friday.   Lions Series...

Victories key as SA sides complete home run in URC

The South African franchises will be desperate for one last big shove as they wrap up their home run in the league phase of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend, with three of the four sides...

Tom Youngs announces retirement from rugby

Tom Youngs has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect.     The 35-year-old retires after making 215 appearances for Leicester Tigers, as well as gaining 28...

Connacht injury update

Star Connacht centre Bundee Aki is one of three players carrying some knocks from the Irish outfit’s recent clash against the Lions in Johannesburg.    Connacht managed to stick one on...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lions v Connacht Rugby