Biennial global competition the focus, not South Africa joining Six Nations
There’s no desire among the current six unions to even conduct feasibility studies
There’s no desire among the current six unions to even conduct feasibility studies
Chaos for URC while if and when Munster face Wasps it will be far from a level playing field
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large
High-risk South African strategy should have been abandoned a long time ago
Head coach will understand if some players turn down invite to tour South Africa
Coach Andy Friend says 90% home success needed, starting with Glasgow this weekend
Cheetahs say they are contracted to Pro14 until 2023 and have sought legal advice
South African Union to find replacement franchise for Southern Kings from 2021
Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster
Natal Sharks are understood to be the first team likely to join the Cheetahs and Kings
SA Rugby points to lack of serious crime at country’s soccer and cricket World Cups
Letter, which has been seen by The Irish Times, shows misgivings on evaluation report
Joe Schmidt has watched South Africa wrestle with retaining talent in recent years
Leinster fullback Rob Kearney ruled out for six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury
‘There was a nine-month clause in this particular case,’ confirms IRFU CEO Browne
Anthony Foley’s side face the very bleak reality of a season outside of Europe’s elite
Coach will no longer pick team as Johan Erasmus appointed new director of rugby
Pressure mounts on coach Allister Coetzee to give more black players a chance
Irish Major winners back Lowry to join them, Trimble a significant World Cup injury doubt, Darragh Ó Sé on Aiden O’Shea and Pedro seals thrilling Super Cup for Barca
SARU confirmed they have reached a blanket agreement with the five South African teams
England hooker Dylan Hartley rejects accusation of poor conditioning
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