New-look Ireland suffer Saffa blow
SA-born Ireland hooker Rob Herring is ruled out while Ross Byrne and Craig Casey form a new half-back partnership for the Six Nations clash against Italy on Saturday.
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SA-born Ireland hooker Rob Herring is ruled out while Ross Byrne and Craig Casey form a new half-back partnership for the Six Nations clash against Italy on Saturday.
Anthony Watson will make his first start for England since 2021 after being named on the wing to face Wales in the Six Nations clash in Cardiff on Saturday.
Wales’ Six Nations Test against England will go ahead as scheduled after a potential strike by Welsh players was averted, captain Ken Owens and acting Welsh Rugby Union CEO Nigel Walker announced.
Flyhalf Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of unbeaten Ireland’s Six Nations match with Italy on Saturday and will be replaced by James Ryan as captain, the Irish Rugby Football Union said.
Owen Farrell sympathised with his Wales opponents as he urged England to relish the challenge of playing in Cardiff should Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations Test go ahead.
Warren Gatland has delayed naming the Wales team for Saturday’s strike-threatened Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff, after the hosts cancelled their squad announcement.
Cheslin Kolbe says it would be “amazing” if the Springboks were able to test themselves against some of the best countries in the world by joining the Six Nations.
Joey Carbery has been called up to the enlarged Ireland squad for Saturday’s Six Nations match with Italy as flyhalf Johnny Sexton is undergoing rehab for a groin injury.
Wales rugby players have stepped up their protests by refusing to engage with Netflix during a press conference, but Warren Gatland refuses to support a boycott of the Test against England.
Support has appeared to be growing for a possible strike by Wales rugby players that could threaten next week’s Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff.