Was Eben Etzebeth’s ban harsh? The 16 worst eye-gouging suspensions
Following the confirmation that Eben Etzebeth has been banned for 12 matches, we review previous eye-gouging bans and…
Leinster ‘get away with murder’ amid referee error in Dragons win
Rugby fans were once again left baffled after Leinster somehow escaped sanction for a high shot in their…
Five takeaways as ‘in-sync trio’ too sharp
Following a 44-17 for Connacht over the Sharks on Saturday, here’s our five takeaways from the United Rugby…
Predictions, teams, kick-off times, how to watch
The United Rugby Championship (URC) season gets back underway on Friday with two games before there’s another six…
Leinster survive three cards to put Dragons to the sword – The Irish Times
URC: Dragons 10 Leinster 24 Another day, another officiating controversy. Leinster shipped three cards and arguably their worst…
South Africa ‘up a level’ across all areas of the game, says Garry Ringrose – The Irish Times
On a personal level, Garry Ringrose has always been understated. But when Springbok outhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu ghosted across…
Wessels hit with huge ban after groping accusation
Springboks front Jan-Hendrik Wessels looks set to miss South Africa’s November internationals through suspension, according to reports. This…
5 takeaways as Ireland snub stars versus Bok-laden hosts
Following Ulster’s 34-26 victory over the Sharks in Durban, here are our five takeaways from the United Rugby…
5 takeaways as ‘deadly’ De Klerk is key provider
Following a 28-27 win for the Bulls over Connacht in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on Friday, here’s…
Connacht bag bonus points but denied win against the Bulls – The Irish Times
URC: Connacht 27 Bulls 28 Sean Naughton narrowly missed a late conversion and the chance to snatch victory…
No quarter given in battle of the scrumhalves – The Irish Times
Craig Casey’s hamstring injury has denied Saturday’s United Rugby Championship match at Croke Park another mano-a-mano duel that…
media-stoked outhalf rivalry is about to get real – The Irish Times
A little cruelly perhaps, they’ve been pitted against each other like two pugilists for our delectation. Yet, a…