Munster eliminate Edinburgh
Munster beat Edinburgh 20-16 in Limerick to advance to the semi-finals of the Pro14.
Kiwis maintain stranglehold on Aussies
Flyhalf Stephen Perofeta kicked 14 points as the Blues beat the Waratahs 24-21 in Brookvale on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS.
Canes outclass Lions
Ben Lam scored a hat-trick of tries as the Hurricanes claimed a comfortable 28-19 win over the Lions in Wellington on Saturday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Pro14 preview (semi-final qualifiers)
MARIETTE ADAMS looks ahead to the Pro14 semi-final qualifiers between the Cheetahs and Scarlets in Llanelli and Munster and Edinburgh in Limerick.
Saders surge to big win
The Crusaders strengthened their position at the top of the overall standings with a resounding 55-10 bonus-point win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. CRAIG LEWIS reports.
Jaguares continue red-hot run
The Jaguares beat the more-fancied Chiefs 23-19 in Rotorua on Friday to win their fourth successive match in Australasia. JON CARDINELLI reports. Take a bow, coach Mario Ledesma. Take a bow, captain Joaquín Tuculet. Take a bow, a Jaguares team that has defied expectations – and in some instances, the odds – to win two out of two on the… Read more →
‘I should have refreshed the team’
England coach Eddie Jones admits he should have blooded new players during this year’s Six Nations.
Folau stands by ‘anti-gay’ comments
Wallabies and Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has reiterated his stance on homosexuality on the eve of his return to the playing field. Folau fronted the Australian media in Sydney on Thursday ahead of the Waratahs’ clash against the Blues. The fullback has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for over a month, and will be looking to help his side… Read more →
Diack to leave Ulster
Ulster flank Robbie Diack will return to South Africa after spending the last decade at the club. Diack made 16 appearances for the Stormers in Super Rugby, before joining Ulster in 2008, and became the first player born outside of Ulster to make 200 appearances for the club. The 32-year old won two caps for Ireland during their 2014 tour of… Read more →
Ackermann up for top award
Former Lions forward Ruan Ackermann has been shortlisted for the English Premiership’s Discovery of the Year award following his debut season for Gloucester.
