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Ronan O'Gara: The golden qualities of a proper leader and captain
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Sam Cane is the newly appointed New Zealand captain. All Blacks coach Ian Foster named the Waikato Chief last week as the man to lead his group through to the 2023 World Cup in France.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

O'Gara's La Rochelle end Sale’s hopes of Champions Cup progression
O'Gara's La Rochelle end Sale’s hopes of Champions Cup progression

Sale’s hopes of progressing to the European Champions Cup quarter-finals came to an end as they were beaten 30-23 by La Rochelle.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

A certain je ne sais quoi for France in Six Nations opening
A certain je ne sais quoi for France in Six Nations opening

France coach Jacques Brunel laid out his vision of the future yesterday in handing a test debut to a teenage fly-half and including just one player over the age of 30.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2018

Henderson can steer Ulster through ‘rocky crossing’
Henderson can steer Ulster through ‘rocky crossing’

Iain Henderson says Ulster players have to “fix” the problems of “being a bit lazy and not working hard enough” if they are to beat La Rochelle in Belfast this afternoon in the Champions Cup.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

Raphael Lakafia and Racing pair boost French squad
Raphael Lakafia and Racing pair boost French squad

France have called up Stade Français back-row Raphael Lakafia to replace Damien Chouly ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with Ireland.

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