Leinster’s high-intensity opening act bodes well for season ahead
High-tempo offloading game proves too much for a weary looking Bulls side
South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby Championship
Leinster and Munster both open with games against the newcomers this weekend
South Africa A name side to take on Bulls in Cape Town
Damian de Allende one of three players retained from win over Lions
Edinburgh take down Montpellier to book home quarter-final
Result also confirms last eight spots for Leinster, Glasgow and Racing 92
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Controversial Goosen returns to the fray for Munster clash
Springbok starts for Cheetahs as Van Graan makes nine changes to visitors’ line-up
Dan Carter among big Racing names set to miss Munster clash
However those expected to come in will be straining at the leash to impress
Racing 92 to take legal action against Johan Goosen
French club allege ‘blatant fraud’ after South Africa centre’s decision to quit club mid-season
It’s not the end for dropped Springboks star Bryan Habana
Allister Coetzee: ‘He has not just got a role to play on the field, but a massive role off it’
England end 10-year losing streak against South Africa
England run in four tries as Springboks finish match a disorganised mess
A result is not beyond Munster – but perhaps a win is
Rassie Erasmus’ side begin Champions Cup quest with considerable challenge of Racing
Late Warren Whiteley try gives South Africa narrow win
Argentina led by 10 points with 10 minutes remaining in Nelspruit
Racing Metro claim Top 14 title as they beat Toulon at Nou Camp
Paris club had Maxime Machenaud sent off after 18 minues of thrilling decider
Johnny Sexton’s pride the only thing hurt in Racing Metro draw
Ireland outhalf is timed out attempting early penalty against Clermont Auvergne
Ruan Pienaar must prove his fitness for Springboks
Heyneke Meyer hoping Ulster’s talismanic scrumhalf can overcome knee injury
Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla one of five new faces in Springboks squad
Coach Heyneke Meyer names 36 players for European trip which starts against Ireland
Jonathan Sexton has suffered fractured jaw
Racing Metro 92 owner Jacky Lorenzetti is due to meet the Irish outhalf today to persuade him to stay in Paris
Racing Metro offer Johnny Sexton new four-year deal
‘The deal for him is simple. Either he signs and ends his career here or he returns to Ireland’
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