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Four uncapped players in Springbok squad

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder are the four uncapped players in the Springbok squad of 34 players announced on Sunday for the 2017 November...

Robert Howley rules himself out of Wales job while denying bullying accusation

9 years ago by The Guardian

Warren Gatland’s assistant wants to coach club rugby in England or France after 2019 World Cup, but expresses surprise at Lee Byrne’s bullying claimsRob Howley will not be joining the queue to succeed...

IQ the next step in the development of Irish rugby, but is it smart?

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

“So just how strong is Northern Hemisphere rugby – when the likes of Ireland, Scotland and even Britain are basically strip mining the Southern Hemisphere rugby for talent?” I was reminded of this...

Baker, Higgins And Scuffil-McCabe Selected For Ireland Senior Sevens Duty

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad to take part in the Elche 7s tournament in Spain this weekend has been confirmed.

Baker, Higgins And Scuffil-McCabe Selected For Ireland Senior Sevens Duty

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Women's Sevens squad to take part in the Elche 7s tournament in Spain this weekend has been confirmed.

O'Brien To Lead Leinster Into Battle In Belfast

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has announced his team to take on Ulster in Saturday's GUINNESS PRO14 derby match at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).

Best To Reach 200 Caps In Ulster's Sold-Out Showdown With Leinster

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rory Best will become just the fourth Ulster player to reach 200 caps, having been named in the team for Saturday's GUINNESS PRO14 derby encounter with Leinster at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm).

Melbourne to get rugby boost by hosting six major Wallabies Tests

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

In a win for local rugby union fans, Melbourne will host six major Wallabies Test matches over the next eight years. The fixtures will take in the 2020 Bledisloe Cup and a 2025 tour by the British and...

Thursday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones names wider England squad   Exeter Chiefs’ Sam Simmonds receives his first call up into the England squad. The 22-year-old has made 27 appearances for his club,...

Autumn Internationals: Talking points from the squad announcements

9 years ago by Rugby World

England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales have named their squads for the November Tests – we take a look at the key talking pointsKicking on: Jonny May tests Argentina's defence in the summer. Photo: Getty...