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Springboks sweating on availability of key locks ahead of start of season

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus looks set to be a bit thin in the second-row department for the upcoming internationals against Wales, Ireland and Portugal.

Iain Henderson

Ireland lose star lock ahead of Test series against Boks in South Africa

Lock Iain Henderson has been ruled out of Ireland's summer series against the world-champion Springboks after undergoing toe surgery.

Eben Etzebeth

Eben Etzebeth sheds light on "arrogant" Ireland at Rugby World Cup

Springbok Eben Etzebeth revealed what several Irish players said to him during the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Dan Sheehan

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan signs new two-year contract with Leinster

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is pleased to announce that Dan Sheehan has signed a new two-year contract with Ireland and Leinster Rugby. 

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No mind games here: Robbie Fleck backs Andy Farrell's bold Springboks claim

Robbie Fleck insists that Andy Farrell is not playing mind games by stating that the Springboks are "100%" the world's best team.

Rory Darge and Duhan van der Merwe

Duhan van der Merwe among nominees for Six Nations player of the year award

England forward Ben Earl, Ireland centre Bundee Aki, Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe and Italy centre Tommaso Menoncello are in the running to be named Six Nations player of the year.

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