Quarter Final: Stade Toulouse v Ulster
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Gavin Henson: Rugby league side West Wales Raiders announce signing of ex-Wales star
Welsh rugby league side West Wales Raiders say they have signed former Wales and British Lions star Gavin Henson.
Kalamafoni ready to rock as he takes inspiration from Quinnell
New Scarlets signing Sione Kalamafoni wants to revive memories of the great Scott Quinnell by proving worthy of the former No 8’s position in the team. In his heyday, Quinnell was a force of nature with his rampaging ball-carrying the stuff of legend…
Timoney Replaces Injured Coetzee In Ulster Side
Former Ireland Sevens international Nick Timoney will pack down at number 8 when Ulster visit four-time champions Toulouse in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final at Stade Ernest Wallon (kick-off 1.30pm local time/12.30pm Irish time). Wi…
Connors And Keenan To Make European Debuts For Leinster
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made four personnel changes for their crunch Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). Showing the intense competition for places within the province’…
Quarter Final: Leinster v Saracens
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Philip Browne Sounds Warning On Rugby Finances
Following his appearance at the Oireachtas Covid-19 Response Committee on Friday morning, IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne spoke to IrishRugby TV about the finances of the union in light of Covid-19 and the challenges facing rugby in Ireland over the…
Fish makes move into coaching
Dan Fish of Cardiff Blues will transition into coaching this season as he takes up a role within the region’s academy. The full-back, who has made 111 appearances during 10 seasons at Cardiff Arms Park, will become the academy’s new skills coach….
Premiership Rugby Cup final: Sale Sharks v Harlequins
Sale Sharks have home advantage when they face Harlequins in Monday’s re-arranged Premiership Cup final (19:45 BST).
Coronavirus: Championship return may be delayed until January 2021 amid further funding cuts
Championship rugby union clubs have had their funding further reduced and may not return to action until January 2021.
Irish Rugby: IRFU chief warns professional game could disappear by 2021 without fans
IRFU chief Philip Browne says the “very existence” of Irish professional rugby is under threat unless fans can return in large numbers.
Champions Cup: Exeter v Northampton – Stuart Hogg fit
Exeter full-back Stuart Hogg is fit to face injury-hit Northampton in Sunday’s Champions Cup quarter-final
European Challenge Cup: Leicester Tigers v Castres
Team news as Leicester Tigers host Castres in Sunday’s European Challenge Cup quarter-final (15:00 BST).
Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Cockerill urges visitors to grasp chance as he makes seven changes
Richard Cockerill has urged his stand-ins to grasp their opportunity when injury-hit Edinburgh visit Bordeaux in Saturday’s European Challenge Cup tie.
Champions Cup: Leinster v Saracens – Johnny Sexton starts, Mako Vunipola fit
Leinster make the returning Johnny Sexton captain for Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Saracens.