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The rugby calendar is up in the air with summer tours almost certain to be cancelled and doubts over the November Test series, while the Six Nations and European club competitions are also unfinished. Photograph: Getty Images
Pro14 season will be ‘curtailed’ if it does return
  • Pro14
  • May 7, 2020, 08:50

The Pro14 season could still be restarted but the campaign will definitely be curtailed, according to the Scottish Rugby Union. SRU chief operating (...)

Scottish rubgy stars such as Stuart Hogg are facing pay cuts. Photograph: Craig Watson/Inpho
Scottish rugby stars facing pay cuts as union braces for €14m shortfall

Scotland’s higher-earning players have been asked to take pay cuts amid fears of a £12 million (€14m) shortfall caused by the potential postponement o(...)

Ulster team manager Bryn Cunningham: ‘I came in around November 2014 and we had a very strong first XV on paper that year and in subsequent years but there wasn’t the depth below that.’ Photograph: Matt Mackey/Inpho/Presseye
Bryn Cunningham guiding Ulster revival after tumultous start

It is March 2018, the Belfast rape trial is ongoing, when Ulster hosts a meeting with season ticket holders. The room is soaked in vitriol as supporte(...)

Joey Carbery: moved from Leinster to Munster
Rugby: Who’s in and who’s out at the Irish provinces

The memories remain vivid but professional sport permits but the briefest pause to enjoy success. Leinster’s record breaking double of Champions Cup a(...)

Ulster’s Charles Piutau. Photograph: Brian Little/Inpho
Ulster can overcome all the distractions

Ulster v Ospreys, Kinspan Stadium, Sunday, 3.05pm - Live BBC & S4C Given all that has transpired on and off the pitch this season, the last thing(...)

Andrew Trimble during training ahead of Ulster’s clash with Zebre. Player will captain the province for his record-matching 221st appearance. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/Inpho
Andrew Trimble to equal appearances record for Ulster

Zebre v Ulster Venue: Stadio Lanfranchi Kick-off: 2.35pm TV: BBC NI Michael Bradley is largely sticking with the Zebre side that carved out a win(...)

Head coach Steve Hansen has been envolved with the New Zealand management team for for over 10 years. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho.
Matt Williams: Long-term plan required to catch New Zealand

When you face the national rugby team of New Zealand, you truly take on the entire Kiwi nation. It does not matter where you play them. Be it at their(...)

France’s Guilhem Guirado should have been carded by referee Jaco Peyper after his late shoulder on Johnny Sexton during the Six Nations game in Paris. Photograph: Inpho.
Gerry Thornley: Powers that be have duty of care to protect players

When the International Rugby Board and the Rugby World Cup organisers clamped down on high hits and clearing out around the neck at rucks during the 2(...)

England fullback Mike Brown supporting the English RFU’s latest concussion awareness initiative for the community game earlier this year at Twickenham. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Changes to rugby rules on agenda due to concussion risk

Changes to the rules of rugby may be introduced to cut down the risk of players suffering concussion, World Rugby’s chief medical officer has said. Ma(...)

Ryan Grant joins the Scotland in training camp today. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images
Ryan Grant recalled to Scotland squad after acquittal on assault charge

Glasgow prop Ryan Grant has been recalled to Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad after being acquitted of an assault charge. The former British and Irish L(...)

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