Tuesday 1 December 2020
‘I think rugby has traditionally been a sport played and watched by middle-class white people.’
Sunday’s edition of The Rugby Paper suggested Bath players were planning to reject the request.
Francois Louw is into his ninth season with Bath but has revealed this will be his final year at the Recreation Ground.
Follow all the action live as Dan McFarland’s side welcome Bath to Belfast.
Five tries in each half saw Premiership basement side Saracens make light work of the Warriors.
Dan McFarland’s side got their Champions Cup campaign up and running with a precious win at The Rec.
Join us for live minute-by-minute coverage as Ulster kick off their Champions Cup campaign at The Rec.
Billy Burns and Matthew Rea have also been selected in Dan McFarland’s starting line-up.
Nathan Hughes made a big impact on his Premiership debut, while Luke Morahan claimed a brace.
The British & Irish Lion has not played a game since he was injured during the 2018 Six Nations.
Bath are on the search for a new director of rugby.
Sam Underhill suffered the injury while playing for Bath in late December.
An emphatic 42-15 win over Bath sets up pool-defining showdown against the Top 14 side in January.
Leo Cullen’s side produced a much-improved performance to run in six tries at the Aviva Stadium.
The defending champions delivered a comprehensive performance to secure a bonus-point victory at the Aviva Stadium.
The defending champions need a win at the Aviva Stadium tonight to keep pace with Pool 1 leaders Toulouse.
The centre starred for Ireland during the November series, and will be back at Lansdowne Road in the blue of Leinster this weekend.
Former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan joined Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey on Heineken Rugby Weekly.
Joe Cokanasiga suffered a grade two medial ligament tear against Leinster on Saturday.
The World Rugby Player of the Year is a doubt for Saturday’s clash at the Aviva Stadium.
The province’s supporters were not permitted to bring flags into Saturday’s game against Bath at the Rec on health and safety grounds.
The champions travelled to the Rec for a crunch European tie.
Jack Conan, Dan Leavy, Jordan Larmour and Rory O’Loughlin will all be monitored this week.
The tournament organisers say Irish referee Andrew Brace didn’t end the match early.
Wasps, without Christian Wade, battled back to draw.
Out-half Rhys Priestland says celebrations are something that Bath need to address as a squad.
The Wales back row is also likely to miss the November internationals.
That’s now six wins out of six for Exeter in the Premiership this term.
England’s options for the summer are likely to be further restricted, with Jonathan Joseph ruled out for the season.
Warren Gatland will not be calling up a replacement.
The Premiership side want a rule change.
Members of Eddie Jones’ squad seem to be dropping like flies at the moment.
Premiership Rugby have taken a firm stance on the issue.
Premiership Rugby policy prevents clubs from releasing non-English players for Tests outside of the official window.
The Premiership has a new leader after Exeter Chiefs beat Harlequins earlier.
Deegan, O’Brien and Carbery all impressed as Leo Cullen’s side roundd off their pre-season with a 25-17 win.
The 23-year-old is leaving for their Premiership rivals at the end of the season with Freddie Burns going in the other direction.
Saracens remain top of the Premiership after beating Newcastle, but Wasps thrashed Bath to go level on points at the summit.
Former All Black Todd Blackadder believes Ireland are capable of toppling the world champions.
The Limerick native became the first woman to officiate in either the Challenge Cup or the Champions Cup.
