Sheehan: We’re hungrier than Bulls

Hooker Dan Sheehan insists Leinster won’t be outmatched in desire as the Irish giants gear up for Saturday’s Vodacom URC final against the Bulls at Croke Park. Leo Cullen’s men have endured three consecutive URC semi-final exits, while also falling short in this...

Azzurri suffer injury blow for Bok duels

Italy’s hopes of troubling the world champion Springboks in July have taken a major knock with the latest news on star back Ange Capuozzo. The electric fullback, who has been central to Italy’s counter-attack, is sidelined with a broken leg and unlikely to feature in...

Strong Junior Boks to take on world’s best

Five players with previous World Rugby U20 Championship experience have been named in the Junior Springbok squad for the 2025 event in Italy. Lock Riley Norton has been retained as captain for the tournament which will be staged from 29 June to 19 July. Phiwayinkosi...

Umaga called up by Samoa

Head coach Tusi Pisi has named 11 uncapped players in the first Manu Samoa squad of the 2025 Test season, with the sons of two rugby greats among the new faces. Niko Jones, son of All Blacks legend Michael Jones, and Jacob Umaga, son of former Samoa international Mike...
Watch: Boks hit the ground running

Watch: Boks hit the ground running

Skipper Siya Kolisi leads the Springboks at training in Johannesburg, as the world champions set the wheels in motion for the 2025 season. The Boks face the Barbarians on 28 June in Cape Town, before playing Tests against Italy (5 and 12 July, in Pretoria and Gqeberha...