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Brett Connon signs contract extension at Newcastle Falcons

Homegrown fly-half Brett Connon has signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Falcons.   The 25-year-old Carlisle native has scored 286 points in his 68 appearances for the club, with...

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...

Leinster Injury Update

Head coach Leo Cullen has released a squad injury update ahead of Leinster Rugby’s meeting with DHL Stormers at DHL Stadium on Saturday in the United Rugby Championship (KO 5.15pm Irish time –...

How things stand in the Premiership as the play-offs loom

The 2021-22 Premiership is drawing to a close as just three rounds remain before the play-offs, for which competition is still heated as the teams battle it out not only for a chance at the coveted Premiership...

State of Play URC: Champions Cup qualification

With two full rounds of the United Rugby Championship remaining, the race for Champions Cup qualification next season is heating up. The South African teams will participate in the Champions Cup next...

HIGHLIGHTS: Sharks v Leinster Rugby

SA Coastal sides launch into URC top four

The DHL Stormers marched into an impressive second place and the Cell C Sharks into fourth on the Vodacom United Rugby Championship log, while the Vodacom Bulls remained in eighth position in a rewarding...

Steffan Thomas signs new Scarlets contract

Prop Steffan Thomas has signed a new contract committing his future to the Scarlets.   The loose-head, who celebrates his 25th birthday today (Friday), has enjoyed a breakthrough season with the...

Premiership: Looking ahead to Round 23

After a fortnight’s break in observation of the Champions and Challenge Cups, the Premiership is back in action, kicking off with two big clashes as Bristol Bears tackle Gloucester at Ashton Gate...

Fassi returns as Sharks name a strong lineup to Leinster

The Sharks will look to returning Springbok, fullback Aphelele Fassi, to bring his special form of magic on Saturday when the team hosts Leinster at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in a massive Vodacom United...