Champions Cup team news: Sam Prendergast and Marcus Smith clash : Planet Rugby

The Investec Champions Cup action returns this weekend with the last-16 games, including defending champions Toulouse’s clash against Sale Sharks on Sunday. The schedule begins with Northampton Saints v Clermont on Friday before Toulon host Saracens, Leinster face Harlequins, Castres host Benetton, La Rochelle meet Munster and Glasgow Warriors welcome Leicester Tigers to Scotstoun in … Read more

Jack Crowley set to decide future as ‘lure’ proves too strong for Ireland star : Planet Rugby

The future of Jack Crowley could well be confirmed soon after reports that the Ireland fly-half has moved a step closer to making his decision. Munster’s star playmaker has been linked with a switch to the English Premiership after Leicester Tigers offered an eye-watering sum of money for the talented playmaker. Leicester are looking for … Read more

Rassie Erasmus: ‘Springboks were making the same errors that’s why I left’ : Planet Rugby

Rassie Erasmus has revealed the reasoning behind his decision to leave South Africa in 2016 to join Munster after becoming frustrated with SA Rugby. After serving as a technical specialist for the Springboks during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Erasmus moved into the role of SA Rugby’s High-Performance Manager in 2012. His remit included the … Read more

Horse once linked to Nathan McDonnell wins at Cheltenham Festival 

Stumptown delivered when going off as the 5/2 favourite for the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham in front of a massive crowd of race fans. Nathan McDonnell, the Kerry-based businessman who ran the Ballyseedy Garden Centre, was jailed for 12 years last month for importing crystal meth and facilitating the Mexican Sinaloa cartel to … Read more