Injured. Stormers boss John Dobson has pointed the finger at Connacht’s artificial surface after losing two players to soft-tissue injuries ahead of their URC opener in Galway on Saturday. Springbok...
Skipper. Peter O’Mahony has revealed how he came to regret the way he treated some teammates during his time as Munster captain. In his autobiography All In, O’Mahony writes that...
Reaction. Rassie Erasmus has revealed the thinking behind the remarkable decision to send all eight Springbok replacements onto the field at the same time during their dramatic 42-38 defeat to...
Bizarre. Munster are navigating a lengthy and increasingly unusual injury list at the beginning of the new season, ranging from Jack Crowley’s rare vascular issue to Tom Ahern cutting his...
Trytime. PREM Rugby made history on the opening weekend of the new season as the competition produced a record-breaking number of tries across Round 1. A remarkable 52 tries were...
Trust. Clayton McMillan says Munster must earn back the support of fans who have grown frustrated with the province after a difficult year on and off the pitch. Just over...
Confusion. Rassie Erasmus says confusion over whether Eben Etzebeth had left the field for a head injury assessment was behind a disputed substitution during South Africa’s 42-38 defeat to Australia...
Gamble. Rassie Erasmus admitted his Springbok selection was a gamble after South Africa suffered a dramatic 42-38 defeat to Australia in Perth. Erasmus made 13 changes to the starting side...
History. Andy Farrell has detailed the remarkable story behind an emotional Ireland team meeting that left players in tears during their Grand Slam-winning 2023 Six Nations campaign. The Ireland head...
Horrific. Penrith Panthers star Nathan Cleary suffered a compound fracture of his left ankle during Sunday’s NRL preliminary final against Newcastle Knights, in an incident that reportedly left his mother...
Costly. Munster head coach Clayton McMillan believes a missed Glasgow knock-on helped turn the momentum in his side’s 26-20 defeat at Thomond Park. Munster led 17-7 at half-time, but Glasgow...
Not good. Irish Rugby has suffered an unwanted first in 17 years after all four provinces opened the new United Rugby Championship season with defeat. Munster’s 26-20 loss to Glasgow...
Maul. World Rugby’s new guidance on how mauls are refereed is now in play for the new URC season, and Stuart Lancaster believes it will make life harder for teams...
