All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has hit back at former Ireland captain Johnny Sexton with an Instagram story.
Former Ireland hooker James Tracy has labelled All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane's treatment of Johnny Sexton after their World Cup quarter-final encounter last year as as low as you can get.
Ireland's lineout issues in Pretoria had shades of the Springboks' hatchet-job in their RWC clash.
Leinster have confirmed that ten players will be leaving the province at the end of the season, with Ireland captain Johnny Sexton headlining the list.
Leinster hooker James Tracy has retired with immediate effect after failing to recover from a neck injury suffered in April 2022.
Three Ireland internationals have been ruled out in Andy Farrell's plans for the Autumn Nations Series this November after a brutal medical update from Leinster, with doubts over a further three Ireland players.
Leinster are sending a mostly second-string squad on a two week tour of South Africa in the United Rugby Championship.
Leinster have made seven changes to their Champions Cup starting XV following last weekend's URC win over Munster, including the recall of Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton to start at No10 away to Connacht at the Sportsground.
