Jake White

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Andy Friend: ‘We’re proud of what we’re doing here, there’s opportunity for people to come down here, but certainly I don’t think it should be seen as a B-grade option for players.’ Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Andy Friend determined to change perception of Connacht after White comments
  • Rugby
  • October 6, 2021, 06:00

Connacht’s ability to secure a win over the Dragons this weekend is much more than about points on the URC table, but an opportunity to change percept(...)

Janko Swanepoel and his Bulls team-mates look dejected after the 31-3 defeat to Leinster at the Aviva Stadium. The game was more competitive than the final scoreline indicates. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Gerry Thornley: Weary South African franchises endure baptism of fire

So far then, perhaps not so good. The arrival of the four South African franchises into the United Rugby Championship has proved a more humbling exerc(...)

Blue Bulls’ Marcell Coetzee against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium in the United Rugby Championship. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Connacht and Bulls seeking to bounce back in URC clash

Connacht v Bulls, Sportsground, 7.35pm (live on TG4, Premier Sports 1) The match in Galway represents a clash of two teams looking to put aside the d(...)

Madosh Tambwe of the Bulls is tackled by Leinster’s Ryan Baird during the United Rugby Championship match at the Aviva Stadium. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho
Jake White tells Bulls that Leinster display is ‘the benchmark’ to follow

The South Africans received warm welcomes off the pitch, and even hotter ones on it, in an introduction to the United Rugby Championship which didn’t (...)

Leinster’s Josh van der Flier on his way to scoring the first try of the game against the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship match at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Leinster’s high-intensity opening act bodes well for season ahead

Leinster 31 Bulls 3 It was almost like they’d never been away. Despite the rustiness that comes with a lengthy lay-off, with several of this line-up (...)

David Humphreys believes World 12s could do for rugby what the Indian Premier League did for cricket. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images
‘This isn’t a rebel competition’: David Humphreys on how World 12s can change rugby

World 12s, the international rugby organisation responsible for the proposed new annual rugby 12s tournament in 2022, has today announced David Humphr(...)

Arno Botha and Marcell Coetzee of the Bulls lift the Currie Cup after the win over the Sharks in the final at Loftus Versfeld. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images
South African sides make new dawn one of promise for United Rugby Championship

Another new dawn beckons with the revamped United Rugby Championship kicking off this weekend and this time there really do appear reasons for optimis(...)

The Bulls celebrate thier Currie Cup final win over the Sharks earlier this month. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty
United we stand - All you need to know about the South African sides joining the URC

The great experiment of the United Rugby Championship (URC) begins next weekend, the unknown being how it will turn out in terms of providing entertai(...)

The inaugural edition of the proposed Rugby 12s competition would be held in England. Photograph: Harry Trump/Getty
World Rugby respond to plans for IPL style World 12s competition
  • Rugby
  • September 7, 2021, 14:47

World Rugby has issued a lukewarm response to the proposed new World 12s competition that is being positioned as rugby’s equivalent to the Indian Prem(...)

Siya Kolisi is a doubt for South Africa’s clash with the Lions on Saturday. Photograph: Behrouz Mefri/Getty/AFP
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi a doubt for first Lions Test

The Springboks captain Siya Kolisi, hooker Bongi Mbonambi and winger Makazole Mapimpi all appear to be in a race against time to be available for next(...)

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