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The relationship between SA Rugby and PRO14 Rugby has been "strengthened" despite the inaugural Rainbow Cup having struggled to get out of first gear.

Pro14 Rainbow Cup split in two due to virus travel limits Issued on: 21/04/2021 - 15:12 The Pro14 Rainbow Cup will be split into two separate tournaments due to travel issues FRANCK FIFE AFP/File 2 min London (AFP) The Pro14 Rainbow Cup will be split into two separate tournaments after no solution was found that would allow the South African teams to enter Britain and Ireland due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Bulls had ...

Lions tour massive motivation for Springbok Jantjies Pau move Issued on: 20/04/2021 - 03:09 Elton Jantjies has scored 281 Test points since his Springboks debut in 2012 Filippo MONTEFORTE AFP/File 4 min Paris (AFP) South Africas Rugby World Cup winner Elton Jantjies said his desire to feature against the British and Irish Lions this summer was behind his move to French stugglers Pau. Jantjies, 30, who made the last of his 37 Test appearances during 2...

We are taking this very seriously - Munster target Rainbow Cup success Graham Rowntree said second row RG Snyman is looking ‘scary’ as he nears his return. By Murray Kinsella Tuesday 20 Apr 2021, 1:59 PM 5 hours ago 5,483 Views 21 Comments Munster missed out on the Pro14 trophy last month. Image: Dan Sheridan/INPHO Image: Dan Sheridan/INP...

Tuesday We will bring you the latest Squad Update from our senior team. A remote press conference will be hosted at the HPC previewing Saturday’s Rainbow Cup opener against Leinster. An Inpho photographer will be at training and we will have a gallery of the best pics on munsterrugby.ie. There will also be a #NeverStopCompeting moment on our social channels. Wednesday We take a look at the best bits from Tuesday’s Press Conference with our Press Pass video on our YouTube channel.  Subscrib...

); A hell of a personality and a hell of a player: Connacht hopeful of holding on to Roux next season Negotiations with the Ireland international are ongoing, Andy Friend confirms. By John Fallon Tuesday 20 Apr 2021, 7:00 AM 4 hours ago 6,886 Views 9 Comments Roux: currently recovering following shoulder surgery (file photo). Image: James Crom...

Sexton sidelined but Leinster set for boost of returning players against Munster The 35-year-old suffered a head injury against Exeter two weekends ago. By Murray Kinsella Monday 19 Apr 2021, 2:29 PM 2 hours ago 4,949 Views 9 Comments Sexton suffered a head injury against Exeter. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO LEINSTER C...

21-year-old Izuchukwus season over after Ulster confirm torn ACL In better news, Angus Curtis has returned from his long-term injury. By Murray Kinsella Monday 19 Apr 2021, 3:21 PM 5 hours ago 3,669 Views 3 Comments Izuchukwu after his injury against Harlequins. Image: James Crombie/INPHO Image: James Crombie/INPHO ULSTER HAVE CONFIRMED that a...

Leinsters Sexton out of Rainbow Cup opener Issued on: Head injury - Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton Geoff Caddick AFP/File 2 min Dublin (AFP) Leinster have ruled Johnny Sexton out of their opening Rainbow Cup match against arch-rivals Munster on Saturday, placing a question mark over the Ireland fly-halfs availability for next weekends European Champions Cup semi-final against La Rochelle. Sexton is still dealing with the effects of a head injury he s...

LEWIS Evans, the Dragons’ record appearance holder and former captain, announces in his Argus column that he will retire at the end of the season.