Leinster lose star, Keenan slots back in

Leinster lose star, Keenan slots back in

Fullback Hugo Keenan returns as Leinster gear up to tackle Toulon without a seasoned campaigner in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon. Veteran tighthead prop Tadhg Furlong lost his race to be fit for the clash at the Aviva Stadium. Furlong...
Foote tweaks Junior Boks for Aussie tussle

Foote tweaks Junior Boks for Aussie tussle

Junior Springboks coach Kevin Foote has kept changes to a minimum for Sunday’s U20 Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Gqeberha. The South Africans produced an impressive performance in their opening-round win over Argentina and will now look to maintain...

Saffa speedster hit with season-ending ban

Ospreys will finish the Vodacom URC campaign without one of the Welsh club’s key attacking threats in the backline. Winger Daniel Kasende has been handed a four-match suspension following his red card against Cardiff last month. The former Griquas and Cheetahs...

Superbru: Leinster, Bordeaux to lock up in final

Defending champions Bordeaux Bègles and Irish giants Leinster will clash in the Investec Champions Cup final, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team. Investec Champions Cip: Leinster vs Toulon (Saturday, 4pm, Dublin) Simon Borchardt: Bordeaux by 8 Lindiz van Zilla:...

Bath ready to rumble in Bordeaux ‘backyard’

Johann van Graan and Beno Obano are confident Bath can get the job done in Sunday’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final at defending champions Bordeaux Bègles. Bath will arrive in Bordeaux with momentum and belief after a golden spell under Van Graan. The Premiership...

Hansen offers his advice on Kiwi player drain

Legendary coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand rugby must come to terms with the steady flow of players heading overseas. A number of high-profile names are set to leave at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, and the former All Blacks boss describes it as...