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No obvious path for rugby as PRO14 decision due

With sporting and cultural events scheduled well into the summer now being cancelled or postponed, it is all too clear that Irish rugby’s current shutdown is set to extend beyond the current March 29 cut-off.

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Rassie Erasmus: ‘Johann van Graan loves to embrace the players’ personal lives. I was never great at that’

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South Africa — not US — focus for PRO14 bosses

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South Africa pulling daggers from its back yet again

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Irish bid to host Rugby World Cup ‘holed’, but not sunk

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South African rugby chief hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in 2023 RWC vote

Ireland camp insist World Cup dream can be saved

Ireland’s 2023 World Cup bid committee has come out punching in support of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s assertion that their challenge to host the tournament is still very much alive.

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

Ireland face uphill struggle to host 2023 Rugby World Cup

Frontrunners at breakfast, dirt-trackers by brunch.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

South Africa offers €170m 2023 Rugby World Cup lure

The South African government have approved a €170m guarantee to strengthen the country’s chances of hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Fri, 04 Aug, 2017

Garrett Fitzgerald: We couldn’t stand in Rassie’s way

Munster will have a new head coach by the end of 2017 after director of rugby Rassie Erasmus and defence coach Jacques Nienaber’s departures were confirmed by the province, as reported in yesterday’s Irish Examiner.

Sat, 01 Jul, 2017

Philip Browne: IRFU would love Joe Schmidt to stay on

IRFU chief executive Philip Browne accepted yesterday that the future of Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt remains very much up in the air.

Thu, 14 Jul, 2016

South Africa bid to host 2023 Rugby World Cup scuppered by race row

South Africa - Ireland’s chief rivals in the battle to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup - will not be permitted to bid for the event, according to their Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Munster Rugby’s fate now in the hands of Rassie Erasmus

Chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald ushered in a new era for Munster Rugby by insisting incoming director of rugby Johan “Rassie” Erasmus would not undermine existing head coach Anthony Foley.

Tue, 26 Apr, 2016

Heyneke Meyer ends Springboks reign

Heyneke Meyer believes “the time has come for change” after bringing an end to his reign as South Africa head coach.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

Seven uncapped Boks in preliminary World Cup squad

South Africa have named seven uncapped players in a 51-man squad called up for a team planning session in Cape Town next month ahead of the World Cup and international season.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2011

Springboks duo cleared of drug charges

South Africa internationals Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson have been cleared to play on after a judicial hearing found they were not to blame for returning positive drug tests.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011