Josh van der Flier

South African clubs help Champions Cup kick off in style

The 2022/23 Champions Cup began in superb fashion this weekend as the three debuting South African clubs immediately made their mark in Round 1.   Vodacom Bulls and Lyon produced arguably...

Match Report:Six-try Leinster dominate Racing

Leinster Rugby made a statement in their opening Heineken Champions Cup game of the season on Saturday as they claimed a 42-10 victory at Racing 92.   Last season’s beaten finalists...

Six-try Leinster dominate Racing

Leinster Rugby made a statement in their opening Heineken Champions Cup game of the season on Saturday as they claimed a 42-10 victory at Racing 92.   Last season’s beaten finalists...

Garry Ringrose to captain Leinster in Champions Cup opener vs Racing 92

The Leinster Rugby team to take on Racing 92 in the opening weekend of the Heineken Champions Cup tomorrow, has been named by Leo Cullen (KO: 2pm (1pm Irish time) – live on BT Sport and Newstalk).   Garry...

Match Preview: Leinster face Racing in 2018 final repeat

Leinster Rugby will once again bid for a fifth EPCR crown as they begin their Heineken Champions Cup campaign at Racing 92 on Saturday.   Leinster came agonisingly close to a joint-record...

Antoine Dupont cleared to play for Toulouse against Munster

Toulouse star Antoine Dupont is free to play against Munster in next week's Champions Cup opener after his ban was reduced on appeal.     The scrum-half had been suspended for four...

Origins of the 2022 World Rugby Player of the Year | Josh van der Flier | The Academy

The Three Biggest Omissions In The World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year

On Sunday evening the 2022 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was unveiled at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.   Every year there are players who can feel hard...

World Rugby Unveil The 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year

World Rugby revealed the 2022 Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday.     Men's World Rugby Player of the Year Josh van der Flier headlines...

Van der Flier, Demant and Smith land top World Rugby awards

Josh van der Flier and Ruahei Demant were named the best rugby players in the world on Sunday, with Wayne Smith the number one coach.       Ireland's Josh van der Flier has been named...