Sadie expects ‘complex’ Champions Cup final

Carlü Sadie has dismissed suggestions that Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final will be a battle between Bordeaux Bègles’ attack and Leinster’s Jacques Nienaber-inspired defence. Bordeaux have scored 45 tries in seven matches this season – the most in the...

Lions expect to face full-strength Leinster

The Lions are bracing for Leinster’s best ahead of next Saturday’s Vodacom URC quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium. Leinster face Bordeaux Bègles in Saturday’s Investec Champions Cup final in Bilbao before turning their attention to the Lions in Dublin. Lions defence...

Crusaders sweat on All Blacks star

The Crusaders fear All Blacks fullback Will Jordan has suffered a second injury blow. Jordan was among a host of standout performers for the defending champions in the 36-32 victory over the Chiefs on Friday, only going ahead in the dying minutes through a try to...

Waratahs coach defiant despite latest loss

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar insists his side are “on the right track” despite their Super Rugby season hanging by a thread. The Tahs’ crushing 21-14 defeat to the ACT Brumbies in Sydney on Friday all but ended their hopes of making the six-team playoffs, while...

Euro final heartbreak for Trokkie

Montpellier scored nine tries to overwhelm Ulster in the EPCR Challenge Cup final at the San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao on Friday night. The French club won 59-26 after leading 26-12 at half-time to add to the Challenge Cup titles they won in 2015-16 and 2020-21. It was...