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Pro12: Munster look for consistency

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The 2014/15 Pro12 season kicks off with two games on Friday. Munster entertaining Edinburgh at Thomond Park, whilst Benetton Treviso are the visitors to the Liberty Stadium in Swansea where they will...

Official: Sexton returns to Leinster

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Racing M�tro and the IRFU have confirmed that fly-half Jonathan Sexton will leave the club to return home at the end of the season. The Top 14 side announced Sexton's departure at a press conference...

Sexton's Leinster return confirmed

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton has signed a contract with the IRFU which will see him rejoin Leinster from Racing Metro at the end of this season. The 29-year-old is starting his second season...

Wallaby pack no soft touch

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

South Africa are expecting a fierce physical forwards battle as they look to protect their lead in the Rugby Championship and inflict more pain on Australia in Perth on Saturday. The Springboks are...

McKenzie’s selections descend into madness

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Reading the headlines, I thought that Ewen McKenzie’s selections for the Springboks in Perth may have started to enter the realm of the sane, but on closer inspection I fear the Wallabies may be...

Boks nervous over “brilliant” Australian backs

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Wallabies’ backs no longer have to talk themselves up – Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer has done it all for them. While Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie admits he’s still looking for...

Fit Genia set for high-tempo return

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Will Genia insists the Wallabies aren’t on his radar but his NRC coach, former Test prop Nick Stiles, says Saturday’s comeback will prove he’s ready for an immediate return. Genia will...

Hodgo skips Noosa wedding for Perth Test

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Wallabies backrower Matt Hodgson is meant to be getting ready to jump into a suit for a wedding in Noosa – not a green and gold jersey for a comeback Test against the Springboks in Perth. The six-Test...

Shock as Wallabies turn to Mann-Rea

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Brumbies reserve hooker Josh Mann-Rea could be amongst the replacements when Australia host South Africa in Perth on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who was the Canberra-based franchise's third-choice number...

Australia v S.Africa Rugby Championship Preview

1 decade ago by Rugby Championship news

Out of the last five Rugby Championship matches between Australia's Wallabies and South Africa's Springboks the Wallabies have won two and the Springboks three.