Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge

Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge

Eben Etzebeth, South Africa's double World Cup-winning second row, has been banned for 12 weeks for an eye gouge against Wales. The 34-year-old was seen to make contact with the left eye of Alex Mann...

Doris and McCarthy return, Ioane set for debut as team named for Champions Cup opener against Harlequins

Doris and McCarthy return, Ioane set for debut as team named for Champions Cup opener against Harlequins

The Leinster Rugby team, proudly sponsored by Bank of Ireland, to take on Harlequins in Round 1 of the Investec Champions Cup at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO: 5.30pm, live on Premier Sports 1) has been...

Angus Bell named in the Ulster squad to face Racing 92

Angus Bell named in the Ulster squad to face Racing 92

    Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to take on French side, Racing 92, tomorrow night in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Affidea Stadium. (KO: 8pm) Nick Timoney...

Mchunu on Stormers debut in Bayonne

Mchunu on Stormers debut in Bayonne

Springbok prop Ntuthuko Mchunu will make his Stormers debut in the Investec Champions Cup opener against Bayonne on Friday evening. The Stormers get their campaign underway at the Stade Jean Dauger, with...

Raffi returns as Alex makes six changes for Sale

Raffi returns as Alex makes six changes for Sale

Raffi Quirke and Arron Reed return to the Sharks XV, while Tom Burrow starts in the second row and Tom Curry switches to the number 8 shirt as Alex Sanderson makes six changes for the visit of Glasgow...

McDowall to reach century in Investec Champions Cup opener

McDowall to reach century in Investec Champions Cup opener

Stafford McDowall will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in the club’s opening match of the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup, after the Stewartry RFC product was named at outside...