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CHOFU, JAPAN - OCTOBER 19: Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt during the pre match warm up ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)

Schmidt gets Wallabies gig

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed to “build a way forward” for the Wallabies on Friday as officials confirmed he is taking over as coach to replace Eddie Jones.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: Ali Vermaak of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Vermaak relishing scrum challenge

DHL Stormers loosehead prop Ali Vermaak is looking forward to the challenge at scrum-time in Paris this weekend.

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 24: Christian Wade #45 of the Buffalo Bills warms up before the game against the Denver Broncos at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats Denver 20-3. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

The longest yard: Players who swapped rugby for the NFL

Wales speedster Louis Rees-Zammit produced a shock when announcing his departure for the NFL, but he isn’t the first rugby player to try his hand at the switch.

George succeeds Farrell as England captain

Jamie George will take over from Owen Farrell and captain England in the Six Nations, the RFU announced on Wednesday.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 15: Gregory Aldritt of France in action during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between France and South Africa at Stade de France on October 15, 2023 in Paris, France.(Photo by Christian Liewig - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Aldritt captains Dupont-less France

Gregory Alldritt will captain France in the Six Nations with regular skipper Antoine Dupont away on Olympic sevens duty, as the squad was announced on Wednesday.

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 14: Louis Rees-Zammit of Wales looks on during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between Wales and Argentina at Stade Velodrome on October 14, 2023 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Gatland doubts Rees-Lightning will strike NFL

Warren Gatland has admitted that he is “unsure” if Wales superstar Louis Rees-Zammit will crack the nod in the NFL following the winger’s bombshell switch on Tuesday afternoon.

BKT United Rugby Championship, RDS, Dublin 8/10/2022 Leinster vs Cell C Sharks Cell C Sharks' Rohan Janse Van Rensburg

Sharks mum on Rohan’s future

Neil Powell could only confirm that Rohan Janse van Rensburg will stay with the Sharks until the end of the season, after reports linking the centre with a move to France.

Tempers flare between Stormers and Clermont during the Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 game between Stormers and Clermont at Cape Town Stadium on 21 January 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Stormers welcome ice-cold Parisian hostility

The DHL Stormers travel to Paris in the final round of the Champions Cup looking to secure a home playoff in hostile and unfamiliar conditions.

Wales speedster drops NFL bombshell

Wales and Gloucester wing Louis Rees-Zammit will bring a temporary end to his rugby career to join the NFL international player pathway.

Sharks get Bok boost

Neil Powell has revealed that the Sharks expect to have a contingent of senior players back from injury against the DHL Stormers next month, including Springbok duo Bongi Mbonambi and Vincent Koch.