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Press Conference: Ciarán Frawley On Settling Back Into Ireland Camp

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Interpros continue, but eyes turn towards Springboks

Justin Tipuric press conference as he's named as Wales skipper for Autumn Nations Series

Press conference with Justin Tipuric as he is named as Wales captain for the Autumn International matches against New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia.   The 33-year-old, who has won 86...

Bok coaches satisfied as Stellenbosch camp wraps up

The Springbok coaching team expressed their satisfaction as a group of players wrapped up their three-day training camp in Stellenbosch on Wednesday, where they kicked off their preparations for the Castle...

Bulls sign Wilco Louw

The Vodacom Bulls have agreed to a deal to sign Wilco Louw from English side, Harlequins on a three-year deal beginning 1 July 2023.   The 28-year-old prop - who is no stranger to Pretoria - joins...

Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals

World Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...

Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series

Dewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend.   It is a decidedly inconvenient development...

Tadhg Furlong expected to be fit for Bok clash

Bullocking Irish tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong is expected to be fighting fit when the time comes for Andy Farrell’s troops to face the Springboks in the first week of November.   Doubt was...

Explosive Wainwright Will Keep Knocking On Welsh Door

Having been a permanent fixture in the Wales squad for some four years, it’s a new experience for Aaron Wainwright to find himself surplus to requirements. But it’s clear he’s not about...

Munster Rugby: Two arrivals, three contract extensions confirmed

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the contract extensions for Tom Ahern, Calvin Nash and Fineen Wycherley while prop John Ryan returns as short-term injury cover and Irish-qualified centre...