Super Rugby Pacific pauses for positive corona tests
The administrators of Super Rugby Pacific have confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive for a coronavirus, their inaugural match against the Blues has been postponed.
The administrators of Super Rugby Pacific have confirmed that due to several Moana Pasifika players testing positive for a coronavirus, their inaugural match against the Blues has been postponed.
The inclusion of props WP Nel and Pierre Schoeman are two of five changes to Scotland’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations Test against Wales in Cardiff.
It is unclear when Springbok centre Damian de Allende will return from injury as Munster have confirmed he is doubtful for the European Champions Cup playoffs in April.
France head coach Fabien Galthie made two changes on Thursday to his side for this weekend’s Six Nations game with Ireland.
Sharks coach Sean Everitt has tinkered with his matchday squad, reinforcing the bench with Curwin Bosch and Sikhumbuzo Notshe the Vodacom United Rugby Championship clash against the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.
Coach Scott Robertson has confirmed that Richie Mo’unga and Ethan Blackadder will miss the opening three rounds of the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad has singled out Vodacom Bulls wing Madosh Tambwe as one of the best performers in the United Rugby Championship.
England have been demoted to fourth place, while Ireland rose to third in the World Rugby rankings following this past weekend’s Six Nations results.
Former Scottish loose forward Johnnie Beattie says Eddie Jones was completely out-coached during England’s Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland.
Former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu is aiming to start a new sporting career as a boxer.