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Friday 23 October 2020
The 29-year-old helped his native province to their Pro12 title in 2016.
The tournament has gone by a few names over the decade, but the Guinness Pro14 final was due to be played today.
The western province were magnificent in Murrayfield.
The western province set the Pro12 alight before shocking Leinster in a thrilling final performance.
Second row Aly Muldowney will retire from professional rugby this summer.
Les Kiss says tactical changes helped turn the tide against Munster.
Strict new coronavirus measures have come into effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Boshoff requested to return home in order to be closer to his family after the sudden passing of his father.
The 54-year-old Cork man has been named head coach by the Italian Rugby Federation.
The Randwick product will battle Jack Carty and Steve Crosbie for the number 10 shirt.
The South Africans have pledged to contribute a whopping sum to the league across six years.
The province makes a return to an all-red home kit, as it aims for Pro12 and Champions Cup success next season.
Harold Verster says we could hear an announcement regarding the PRO12′s mooted expansion as soon as Saturday.
Who’s ready to follow your province to Bloemfontein?
The outgoing Chiefs attack coach used the Super Rugby down weeks to fly north and help Connacht prepare for the new season.
New coach Kieran Keane should be at the wheel in time for two matches in the space of three days.
‘I wanted to get game-time. I didn’t think I would be coming to Scarlets to become a Pro12 champion!’
Rassie Erasmus knows Munster aren’t where they need to be but he’s positive they will grow.
We went to the Aviva Stadium as Munster tried to claim their first silverware since 2011.
Peter O’Mahony is looking to lift his first silverware with the province tomorrow against Scarlets.
The Welsh side are completely unchanged from last weekend’s semi-final win over Leinster.
Niall Scannell looks back to the ‘worst weeks of the year’ when he and his team-mates had nothing to train for.
Rassie Erasmus will have to contend with multiple threats to his ruck this weekend.
The former Springbok back row wasn’t sidestepping anything in the lead up to Saturday’s Pro12 final.
‘As a rugby team, we had the responsibility and privilege to galvanise the town.’
The South African has no new injury concerns as he looks forward to a return to the Aviva Stadium to face Scarlets.
From the final day of the Premier League, to the opening weekend of the Championship, to the Guinness Pro12 semi-finals it was a mighty week of sporting action.
Donnacha Ryan and Francis Saili finished their time at the Limerick stadium in style.
Rassie Erasmus’ men scored three tries in their semi-final victory at Thomond Park.
We went minute-by-minute as Munster looked to book a place against Scarlets in next week’s Pro12 final in Dublin.
We went minute-by-minute as Connacht tried to extend their season and hope of playing in the Champions Cup next season.
The South African director of rugby has pushed his team to excel in impossible circumstances since Anthony Foley’s death.
The Welsh region were entirely deserving of their victory in Dublin.
The Pro12 is down to just four teams. Can Leinster keep up their perfect semi-final record? Or will the Scarlets be the first ever away team to progress to the grand final?
Leinster and Munster host the eighth edition of the Pro12 semi-finals this weekend. Have you studied the form book?
James Davies will not be the only jackal Leinster have to worry about during tomorrow’s semi-final at the RDS.
The Kiwi second row will run out at the RDS for the last time on Friday.
‘Six months ago I made my debut for Ireland, which I wouldn’t have dreamed of doing before then. I appreciate the opportunities.’
Sean O’Brien and Robbie Henshaw will return to training today in the hope of proving their fitness for Friday’s clash with Scarlets.
Meanwhile, Connacht pocketed €10,000 along with the Fair Play award.
AS THE COUNTRY enters Level 5 restrictions for the next six weeks, we’ll all be finding different ways to occupy our time or take a break from work.
In April and May, many people put their trainers on and went for long walks, jogs or runs. Others took a dip in the sea.
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