Lima Sopoaga: Wasps fly-half to join Lyon at the end of the season
Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga will leave the club at the end of the season to join French side Lyon.
Dai Young: Director of rugby signs ‘long-term’ Cardiff Blues deal
Cardiff Blues director of rugby Dai Young signs a "long-term contract", although the terms of the deal are not revealed.
Wales hooker Elias signs new Scarlets deal
Hooker Ryan Elias has become the latest Wales international to sign a new deal with the Scarlets. Hailing from Carmarthen, the 26-year-old is one of a number of home-grown products in the Scarlets squad who have risen through the ranks to be capped by their country. Elias made his senior debut in 2013 in an […]
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Details for first three rounds of Rainbow Cup confirmed
Kick-off times and dates for the first three rounds of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup can now be confirmed with the opening game kicking off in South Africa. It means Wales’ four regions – Dragons, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets – now know their match details for the first three rounds of fixtures. Due to […]
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Rugby: Why Beauden Barrett could be dropped from All Blacks starting 15 after Japanese sabbatical
Beauden Barrett could be facing a spell on the All Blacks bench after his Japanese sabbatical, according to Sir John Kirwan.The All Blacks playmaker, who is currently playing with the Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Top League, has...
Rugby: Sir John Kirwan: Why Beauden Barrett could be dropped from All Blacks starting 15 after Japanese sabbatical
Beauden Barrett could be facing a spell on the All Blacks bench after his Japanese sabbatical, according to Sir John Kirwan.The All Blacks playmaker, who is currently playing with the Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Top League, has...
Super League: Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors
Team news as Leeds Rhinos host Wigan Warriors in Thursday's Super League fixture at Emerald Headingley (19:45 BST).
Ryan Elias: Wales hooker signs new Scarlets deal
Wales hooker Ryan Elias signs a new contract to remain with Scarlets.
British and Irish Lions 2021: English may miss out but more Scots on trip hints Gatland
England players may miss out on this summer's British and Irish Lions tour because of their poor Six Nations form, while head coach Warren Gatland says there will be more Scots involved.
Gregor Townsend – Scotland’s Lions inside track to brutally difficult decisions
Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy's presence among British and Irish Lions coaches can only boost Scottish players' chances of heading to South Africa, writes Tom English.
Ulster Agree Early Release For Coetzee
With Marcell Coetzee currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, Ulster have agreed terms which will see him released from the province at the end of this month, ahead of his planned departure at the conclusion of the 2020/21 season.
Given the need for several weeks of rehabilitation following the injury sustained by Coetzee in last month’s Guinness PRO14 fixture against Leinster, Ulster and the South African back rower have reached a mutual agreement to part ways on Friday, April 30.
Ulster’s head of rugby operations and recruitment, Bryn Cunningham, said: “We have come to an agreement that will allow Marcell the time and space required to continue his rehab.
“I’d like to thank Marcell for his contribution to the province over the past five years and we wish him and wife Chanelle the very best for their upcoming return home to South Africa.”
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Jenkins, McBryde and Tandy join Lions coaching team
British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has today announced a coaching team featuring three Welshmen for the 2021 Tour to South Africa. Current Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins, former Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde (Leinster Rugby) and former Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy (Scotland) will be joined by Scotland’s Gregor Townsend in assisting […]
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Rainbow Cup: Ospreys v Blues & Dragons v Scarlets in first round
Ospreys will host Cardiff Blues in the first Rainbow Cup Welsh derby on Saturday, 24 April with Scarlets at Dragons the following day.
Rainbow Cup: Irish provinces to meet in opening three rounds
The four Irish provinces will face each other over four weeks in the first three rounds of the Pro14 Rainbow Cup.
Cardiff Blues: Lloyd Williams cleared of stamping Paddy Jackson
Cardiff Blues scrum-half Lloyd Williams has been cleared of stamping on London Irish fly-half Paddy Jackson.