British & Irish Lions

Leinster injury update

Some bad news has come in for Leinster’s Will Connors who is set to miss the remainder of the season due to the knee injury he picked up against Cardiff.    Rory O’Loughlin (illness)...

Nations Championship interest renewed, SA Rugby commits to SANZAAR partnership

SANZAAR has announced that South Africa will continue to play in the Rugby Championship until at least 2025, amid reports of a revival of the World Nations Championship concept.   South Africa's...

Tadhg Beirne pens new deal with IRFU

Hard-working Irish forward Tadhg Beirne has penned a new deal with the IRFU which will keep him in Ireland until at least July 2025.    Beirne has 27 caps to his name and has risen to be one...

Dan Biggar to become Wales' ninth test centurion

Wales captain Dan Biggar is all set to become the ninth Welsh player to play 100 Tests on Saturday.   The 32-year-old is set to lead his country for the second time and earn his 100th test...

Pivac discusses Adams at outside centre

Wayne Pivac has thrown the dice in selection and placed usual winger Josh Adams in the midfield for Wales’ colossal clash with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. However, despite Adams’ inexperience...

Winner: South Africa Test Try of the Year 2021

Kolisi scoops top SA Rugby Award for 2021

Siya Kolisi is the SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2021, after the popular Springbok captain garnered the most votes for his performances during a tough season, while the exciting Aphelele Fassi underlined...

'Never say never' – Pivac not completely ruling out Jones Six Nations return

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has Alun Wyn Jones' chances of playing some part in the Six Nations as a "long shot".   Wayne Pivac has not totally ruled out of the prospect of Alun Wyn Jones making...

Wales and Ireland preparing for battle

Speaking during the morning session on the stage, fly-half Dan Biggar – who will captain Wales for the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, with usual skipper Alun Wyn Jones out injured – is eager to...

HIGHLIGHTS: Lions Vs Sharks

Makazole Mapimpi scored a hattrick in his first game in 2022 as the Sharks claimed the bragging rights in this URC South African derby.   The Lions started the game the brighter of the two sides...