Biennial global competition the focus, not South Africa joining Six Nations
There’s no desire among the current six unions to even conduct feasibility studies
Gerry Thornley: Munster must keep things in perspective and roll with the punches
Chaos for URC while if and when Munster face Wasps it will be far from a level playing field
Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test
Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large
Gerry Thornley: Rainbow Cup fiasco leaves us with a dog’s dinner of a competition
High-risk South African strategy should have been abandoned a long time ago
Warren Gatland hopeful that Lions itinerary will be finalised this week
Head coach will understand if some players turn down invite to tour South Africa
Connacht setting sights high ahead of new Pro14 season
Coach Andy Friend says 90% home success needed, starting with Glasgow this weekend
SARU votes to assess entering Super Rugby teams into Pro16
Cheetahs say they are contracted to Pro14 until 2023 and have sought legal advice
Discussions underway to add more South African franchises to Pro14
South African Union to find replacement franchise for Southern Kings from 2021
South African victory a cocktail of hope and unity – with a twist of Irish
Felix Jones is a part of a Springboks coaching ticket fine-tuned in Munster
Three more South African sides set to join the Pro14
Natal Sharks are understood to be the first team likely to join the Cheetahs and Kings
World Rugby disappointed at criticism of South Africa RWC bid
SA Rugby points to lack of serious crime at country’s soccer and cricket World Cups
IRFU question South Africa RWC bid in letter to World Rugby
Letter, which has been seen by The Irish Times, shows misgivings on evaluation report
Springboks’ malaise serves as warning against relaxing Ireland squad policy
Joe Schmidt has watched South Africa wrestle with retaining talent in recent years
Rory Best could miss November tests after training injury
Leinster fullback Rob Kearney ruled out for six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury
Rassie Erasmus invoked Munster release clause last spring
‘There was a nine-month clause in this particular case,’ confirms IRFU CEO Browne
Champions Cup absence would damage Munster hugely
Anthony Foley’s side face the very bleak reality of a season outside of Europe’s elite
Anthony Foley loses power base at Munster
Coach will no longer pick team as Johan Erasmus appointed new director of rugby
South African rugby still a black and white issue
Pressure mounts on coach Allister Coetzee to give more black players a chance
The Morning Sports Briefing
Irish Major winners back Lowry to join them, Trimble a significant World Cup injury doubt, Darragh Ó Sé on Aiden O’Shea and Pedro seals thrilling Super Cup for Barca
Key Springbok players to be managed through Super Rugby for World Cup
SARU confirmed they have reached a blanket agreement with the five South African teams
England accused of go-slow tactics
England hooker Dylan Hartley rejects accusation of poor conditioning
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