De Allende’s injury woes continue
Munster have confirmed that Damian de Allende has been ruled out for “a number of weeks” due to an abdominal injury.
France enforces vaccine mandate for Six Nations
All athletes who wish to compete in France will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19, government sources confirmed on Monday.
Aki apologises for verbal attack on ref
Ireland and Connacht centre Bundee Aki has apologised after confronting referee Mathieu Raynal following his side’s Champions Cup defeat by Leicester.
Van Graan steers Munster into European playoffs
Johann van Graan has lauded the character his Munster side showed to snatch a last-gasp victory over Castres that sealed the province’s passage to the knockout stages of the Champions Cup.
Green on target as Quins seal dramatic win
Tyrone Green scored a crucial try as Harlequins claimed a dramatic 36-33 Champions Cup victory over Cardiff on Friday.
Esterhuizen: I’d love to play for the Boks again
Andre Esterhuizen says he received a congratulatory message from Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber following his run of three consecutive man-of-the-match performances for Harlequins.
Boks’ big Trev eyes new challenge at Racing
Springbok prop Trevor Nyakane says he moved to French club Racing 92 because he needed a new ‘challenge’.
Bordeaux coach slams ‘rubbish’ Champions Cup draw decision
Bordeaux head coach Christophe Urios said the decision by European Champions Cup organisers to declare last month’s postponed games as draws means the competition is now “rubbish”.
Postponed European matches in France cancelled
The even matches across the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup which were postponed in December because of France’s travel restrictions have now been cancelled and declared as draws.
English, Welsh clubs threaten to boycott France fixtures
Several English and Welsh clubs are in talks over plans to pull out of European Champions Cup fixtures in France, amid ongoing concerns around quarantine restrictions.
