Cockerill: Georgia has earned Six Nations shot
Georgia have overtaken Wales in the World Rugby rankings and coach Richard Cockerill believes the achievement warrants a playoff for a place in the Six Nations championship.
‘Hurting’ Gatland says next Wales coach needs ‘thick skin’
Former Wales coach Warren Gatland is gutted with the results in his second stint at the helm and he cautioned potential successors to brace for unrelenting criticism.
Goosen: Franco right man for Wales job
Franco Smith’s previous Test coaching experience makes him an ideal candidate to lead Wales out of their current misery, according to former Italy attack coach Marius Goosen.
Grobbies: We have to bury the Lions
Johan Grobbelaar says the Bulls must leverage their scrum prowess in Saturday’s URC Jukskei derby at Loftus to address a trend of “letting teams in the back door”.
Injury forces Bok to hang up his boots
An explosive Springbok and two-time cup champion has been forced into early retirement by a long-term injury.
Ireland lose trio for Cardiff clash
Captain Caelan Doris is one of three stalwarts who have been ruled out of Ireland’s Six Nations Test against Wales on Saturday.
All Blacks, Ireland agree to Chicago rematch
Ireland and New Zealand will return to Soldier Field in Chicago for the opening match of their November tour itinerary released on Tuesday.
Ntlabakanye: We know what Loftus means
Front-row powerhouse Asenathi Ntlabakanye says the Lions are fired up for a set-piece battle against the @Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. #URC
Blitzbok flyers fit and ready to fire
Sebastiaan Jobb aims to make his second Blitzboks stint more memorable than his first, with Tristan Leyds equally pumped to be back in action.
France to copy Rassie’s nuclear tactics?
Fabien Galthie is reportedly set to take a leaf out of Rassie Erasmus’ playbook and deploy a 7-1 bench split for France’s Six Nations Test against Italy on Sunday.
