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Balshaw says France should beware 'seething' England

England are out of the Six Nations title race and Iain Balshaw says they will be ready to "right some wrongs" in Le Crunch.     Iain Balshaw expects "seething" England to unleash their fury...

A mouth-watering Celtic clash as Ireland tackle the Scots

Another classic Celtic clash graces the Six Nations as Andy Farrell’s Ireland travel to Murrayfield to take on Gregor Townsend’s Scottish outfit.   Ireland have posted three victories...

Italy brace themselves for the red tide of Wales

The big fish in the Six Nations pond will take on the minnows in the first match-up of Round 4. Alun Wyn Jones’ charges travel to Rome for what they hope will be another successful outing.   After...

Owen Lane pens new Cardiff contract

Cardiff Blues have confirmed Owen Lane has pledged his long-term future to his hometown club with a new contract.       The star wing, who burst onto the scene during the 2017-2018 season...

Cardiff Blues hooker joins Saracens on loan

Former Wales U20 hooker Ethan Lewis will part ways with Cardiff Blues for a while and join up with Mark McCall’s Saracens outfit where he will be on loan as injury cover in the Greene King IPA Championship.   Lewis,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stage draws to take place on Tuesday

The draws for the knockout stages of the 2020/21 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup tournaments will take place in Lausanne, Switzerland next Tuesday (9 March).   The key event which starts...

Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions

Nigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning.   Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...

Looking ahead to the Irish derbies

Connacht go into this crucial Conference B showdown with Munster on the back of three straight victories, but they will need to improve after being given an unexpected fright by Benetton last week –...

Eight changes for Munster as they chase a place in the PRO14 final

There are eight changes to the Munster 23 from the side that won in Cardiff last week with Billy Holland returning to captain the side.   A win for Johann van Graan’s side will secure a place...