LAST WEEK, WE took a look at two clever Springboks attacks from scrums that produced linebreaks for flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit. One of those breaks “Analysis: Boks add new layer to scrum attack while Wallabies strike clinically”
Folau’s unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia set for February trial
FALLEN WALLABIES STAR Israel Folau will get his day in court next February unless he and Rugby Australia can reach an agreement over his sacking “Folau’s unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia set for February trial”
Leinster make 10 changes for Stephen’s Day derby against Munster
LEINSTER HAVE MADE 10 changes for their St Stephen’s Day showdown against Munster in Thomond Park [5.30pm, TG4 & Sky Sports]. With one eye on “Leinster make 10 changes for Stephen’s Day derby against Munster”
WWE acquires the rights and trademarks for WarGames concept from MLW
PWInsider is reporting that WWE has come to terms with Major League Wrestling (MLW) to acquire all the rights and trademarks associated with the WarGames “WWE acquires the rights and trademarks for WarGames concept from MLW”
Racing deliver a stern test, but Munster grind their way to home quarter-final
Munster 22 Racing 10 Sean Farrell reports from Thomond Park MUNSTER WERE MADE to work for everything by Racing 92, but work they did and “Racing deliver a stern test, but Munster grind their way to home quarter-final”
You are what you eat: how the professional era has transformed rugby players’ diets
This is part of The42′s Class of 95 series, a week-long examination of professional rugby in Ireland. SINCE RUGBY TURNED professional in 1995, the game “You are what you eat: how the professional era has transformed rugby players’ diets”
Against the head: how the issue of concussion developed from amateur to professional rugby
This is part of The42′s Class of 95 series, a week-long examination of professional rugby in Ireland. Click Here: Cheap Vans Men Shoes INCIDENTS OF “Against the head: how the issue of concussion developed from amateur to professional rugby”
Connacht make 4 changes for Guinness Pro12 trip to Wales
CONNACHT HEAD COACH Pat Lam has named his side for Sunday’s Guinness Pro12 game away to Cardiff Blues [KO 1.05pm, S4C]. The starting XV shows “Connacht make 4 changes for Guinness Pro12 trip to Wales”
Blow for Connacht as Aki suffers setback in return from ankle injury
CONNACHT HAVE SUFFERED a blow with Pro12 player of the season Bundee Aki sidelined for another couple of weeks as the champions try to give “Blow for Connacht as Aki suffers setback in return from ankle injury”
Connacht lose backs coach as McPhillips joins Lam at Bristol
CONNACHT BACKS COACH Conor McPhillips will leave at the end of this season to link up with Pat Lam. The 36-year-old, who played for the “Connacht lose backs coach as McPhillips joins Lam at Bristol”