Rainbow Cup

Leone Nakarawa to no longer join Ulster

Ulster Rugby can today confirm that Leone Nakarawa will no longer join the province this summer.         An Ulster Rugby spokesperson said: “We...

Connacht Rugby confirm departing players

Connacht Rugby can confirm the players that will depart the club at the end of the season.      As previously announced, Quinn Roux has moved on after 7 years at Connacht, Stephen...

How Bok duo were injured in fire-pit incident

Following Munster's announcement of a pit fire accident over the weekend which left players injured, among them Springbok duo Damian de Allende and RG Snyman, the duo has spoken on how...

Munster Rugby Injury Update

Following an accident over the weekend the below player update has been issued by the Munster Rugby medical department.       Mike Haley, CJ Stander, Damian de Allende and...

Kyle Sinckler into the Lions squad following the injury to Andrew Porter

The 25-year-old Ireland International picked up the injury in Leinster Rugby’s defeat to Glasgow Warriors on Friday night in the PRO14 Rainbow Cup. Sinckler, a Lions tourist in New Zealand in 2017,...

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Rassie Erasmus explains why Cornal Hendricks did not make the Springbok squad

Rassie Erasmus has explained the omission of Bulls centre Cornal Hendricks from the 46-man Springbok squad for the British & Irish Lions series.   One of the biggest talking points after the...

Springboks sweat over Duane Vermeulen's fitness

Springbok looseforward Duane Vermeulen is an injury concern ahead of next month's British & Irish Lions Series.   The 34-year-old limped off in the 33rd minute of Friday night's Rainbow Cup...

Stormers winger continues to be likened to Cheslin Kolbe after a 2 try man of the match performance

The Stormers fell to a narrow 31-27 loss against the Bulls on Friday in the Rainbow Cup despite the efforts of winger Edwill van der Merwe.   Ruan Nortje scored the match-winner for the Bulls in...

Leo Cullen post-match reaction | Glasgow Warriors 15 Leinster 12 | PRO14 Rainbow Cup