Harry Viljoen’s squad were brutally told that the business had gone into liquidation, that they no longer had jobs and that the club would not defend its title in the 2023/24 Championship… all this just 12 days after they visited Bath and stylishly put a half-dozen tries on their PRC hosts.
Five penalties from Jack Carty helped Connacht advance to the semi-finals of the BKT United Rugby Championship at the expense of Ulster after the visitors won a tense Irish derby 15-10 at Kingspan Stadium.
Saracens have delivered a very upbeat injury update on Jackson Wray, revealing that the skull fracture the back-rower suffered in the January 2 Gallagher Premiership win at Northampton isn’t as severe as was initially feared.
Saracens have issued an injury update on seven players, including the revelation that Jackson Wray suffered a worrying knock last Sunday.
Promising Sharks fullback Aphelele Fassi has luckily avoided serious injury after being sent a full into a 360-degree aerial cartwheel after a dangerous challenge from Stormers wing Seabelo Senatla.
England flanker Jack Willis is filming a documentary of his injury recovery and he has given an update on when he expects to play for Wasps.
Faced with a long recovery after his awful Six Nations setback, Jack Willis has posted a revealing Instagram video about his England injury.
The dust has settled on the round two win by England and Eddie Jones has a tip for the injured Jack Willis to follow in his rehabilitation.
Bristol's first finals appearance in the Premiership since 2007 has come to a somewhat disappointing end, with Wasps running out to a 47-24 win in Coventry. A moment of controversy late in the match has angered Bristol supporters, however.
Coach Ricky Stuart has lashed out at the refereeing in Canberra's gritty 26-14 NRL win over the Warriors, describing the contest as disgraceful and comparing it to rugby union.
