Faf De Klerk insists South Africa can draw off their 2019 World Cup triumph to overcome the Lions ahead of their first match in TWO YEARS that will prepare them for the three-Test series South Africa haven’t been able to play since winning the World Cup in 2019 They have two games against Georgia coming … Read more
Faf De Klerk insists South Africa can draw off their 2019 World Cup triumph to overcome the Lions ahead of their first match in TWO YEARS that will prepare them for the three-Test series South Africa haven’t been able to play since winning the World Cup in 2019 They have two games against Georgia coming … Read more
Lions go for a dip! Warren Gatland’s squad enjoy a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey as preparations continue for their first warm-up game against Japan on June 26 at Murrayfield The British and Irish Lions enjoyed a recovery session at West Park Bathing Pool in Jersey on Wednesday Veteran scrum-half Conor … Read more
PRO14 rebrands as the United Rugby Championship with FOUR South African franchises added to form new 16-team competition… in ‘watershed’ plans starting in September The Pro14 will now be a 16-team competition starting in September 2021 The new event will have four South African franchises involved from the off The format means at least one … Read more
Sam Simmonds deals British and Irish Lions an injury scare after Chiefs No 8 limps off in Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 Premiership victory over Northampton Sam Simmonds limped off during Exeter’s thrilling 29-26 win vs Northampton The Chiefs number eight went off in the second half and had ice applied to ankle It could be a … Read more
Kyle Sinckler handed shock Lions call-up following injury to Andrew Porter as coach Warren Gatland reaches out to in-form Bristol Bears star By Nik Simon for MailOnline Published: 10:50 BST, 6 June 2021 | Updated: 11:09 BST, 6 June 2021 England prop Kyle Sinckler has been handed a shock Lions call-up for next month’s tour … Read more
South African director of rugby Rassie Erasmus heaps praise on Sale Sharks after the Springboks select five players from the Premiership club to represent them against the Lions The Springboks have called up Coenie Oosthuizen and Lood de Jager They have also selected Dan du Preez, Jean-Luc du Preez and Faf de Klerk The five … Read more
Tuilagi will start as Sale look to hit new heights in title charge…the England centre has just returned from injury and has play-off rivals Harlequins in his sights Manu Tuilagi made his first appearance for 8 months to help Sale beat Bristol Tuilagi suffered an achilles injury whilst playing at Northampton last season The 30-year-old believes … Read more
Dan Biggar in line to feature in Lions pre-tour Test against Japan after hearing he will NOT be punished for clumsy challenge on Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga whilst playing for Northampton last week Northampton’s Dan Biggar was accused of endangering an opponent last week The fly-half tried to clear Wasps’ Jacob Umaga but ended up … Read more
MIKE BROWN: My 12-week ban was a bitter pill to swallow after red card ended my 17 years at Harlequins… I’ve been hurt by abuse on social media but good people have stopped me slipping into a dark hole My red card for a stamp on Tommy Taylor has been hard to deal with mentally … Read more