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Sarah Hunter is in line to earn her 124th England cap on her first international match in 13 months when the Red Roses face Italy in the Six Nations on Saturday. Hunter returns to the side after more than a year out due to injury, while Alex Matthews and Vicky Fleetwood come in at blind-side […]
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter is refusing to dwell on Leinster’s rich European pedigree ahead of Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park. Baxter’s reigning champions meet a side who are appearing in the last eight for the 16th time as they chase down a record fifth major title on the continental stage. But […]
With the new season a fortnight old, it’s a good time for first impressions. Before a ball was kicked, I had plenty of ideas about the runners and riders. After two games, there are five teams who have won both matches; five teams yet to grab a win; and two sides with a 50% record. […]
The Highlanders’ highly-rated scrum-half Folau Fakatava will be out of action for up to a year after sustaining a knee injury in last week’s win over the Crusaders, the Super Rugby team said on Wednesday. Fakatava, who last month signed a new deal until 2023, will need an operation to repair the damage and a […]
Tommy Raudonikis, perhaps rugby league’s most loved character, has died after a long battle with cancer. The former Australian halfback and captain was with his partner Trish Brown when he passed away at 7.15am on Wednesday in a Gold Coast hospital, only six days short of his 71st birthday. Rugby league legend Tommy Raudonikis has […]
We put together a XIII of players who stood out in the latest rounds of Super League and the NRL… 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm) The full-back was near-on unplayable as the reigning NRL premiers beat Brisbane Broncos 40-6 in Melbourne on Friday. Papenhuyzen blitzed the Broncos with four tries, kicked five goals, carried for […]
Blues 27Hurricanes 17 Bank the win and move on might be the best approach for the Blues. Snapping a two-match losing run will bring a sense of relief but much work remains for Leon MacDonald, despite doing enough to repel the Hurricanes and stay firmly in contention for the inaugural Super Rugby Aotearoa final. The […]
An old video has resurfaced in light of last night’s incident involving Sky Sport commentator Joe Wheeler, where he made offensive comments in a post-match incident. Wheeler had to apologise to Highlanders flanker Kazuki Himeno after comments he made following the team’s 33-12 win over the Crusaders on Friday night when he praised Himeno’s performance […]
We look ahead to Sunday’s Champions Cup round-of-16 ties, as Racing 92 welcome Edinburgh, Bordeaux-Begles host Bristol Bears and Scarlets face Sale Sharks… Racing 92 v Edinburgh (12.30pm) Richard Cockerill believes starting Blair Kinghorn in Edinburgh’s number 10 jersey is “worth the risk” as he prepares to roll the dice on the Scotland full-back guiding […]
When Carlos Tuimavave’s current contract with Hull FC comes to an end, the centre will have been with the Super League club for eight years. Considering the Samoa international once envisaged a return to the NRL after several seasons sampling rugby league on this side of the world, that is quite an achievement. Tuimavave and […]