England fly-half Fin Smith has hailed the 'amazing news' that his former club, Worcester, have been cleared to return to professional rugby in an expanded Championship – two-and-a-half years after going bust ... 'I can only own one rugby club.
... start and finish their test season against Northern Hemisphere opposition, with the Springboks sandwiched between as part of the Rugby Championship.
SA RugbyCEORian Oberholzer said on Wednesday that the Tests would not only showcase the growth and status of the Springbok Women, but also women’s rugby in general ... competing in Test matches.”.
Canada will play two test matches against the Springbok women in South Africa in July as part of its preparations for the RugbyWorld Cup... Both matches will see the women play ahead of men’s tests between the top-ranked Springboks and No.
The Lions will play an Anzac team on July 12 in Adelaide on their tour to Australia, a week before the first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane...Rugby union ... I’m confident I could force my way into Lions Test side ... , Deputy Rugby Correspondent.
“With a busy schedule of international rugby this summer, these two Tests will provide us with further opportunities to assess and develop the competition levels within the squad.
Blues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi has been ruled out of the rest of the SuperRugbyPacific season with a neck injury in a further blow for the struggling defending champions. The 68-test All Black will undergo surgery, the Blues said.
"With a busy schedule of international rugby this summer, these two Tests will provide us with further opportunities to assess and develop the competition levels within the squad.
... Premiership play-offs, travel to Toulon in the last-16 on Saturday and Mark McCall, Saracens’ director of rugby, has said that they would prioritise the league over Europe by resting Test stars.
... Premiership play-offs, travel to Toulon in the last-16 on Saturday and Mark McCall, Saracens’ director of rugby, has said that they would prioritise the league over Europe by resting Test stars.