Andy Farrell will begin training preparations for the British and Irish Lions tour this week without 16 players – more than 40 per cent of his squad of 38.
Jake White believes he won’t have to tell his Bulls what they need to do next Saturday when they take on Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final in Dublin.
The Bulls and Munster have secured the most picks – three each – on a 2024/25 United Rugby Championship Elite XV consisting of players from nine clubs.
Irish legend Tony Ward has branded Leinster as “arrogant”, accusing them of losing touch with fans and calling for Stuart Lancaster to be brought back.
Leo Cullen has issued a “turn out in force” semi-final message to Leinster fans after an attendance of only 12,879 watched quarter-final win over Scarlets.
Here are our five takeaways after an unconvincing 33-21 victory for Leinster over Scarlets in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final in Dublin.
