Rory Kockott plays rugby on the edge, receiving vile online abuse, but there is so much more to the veteran scrum-half than what we see on the field.
Former France international Rory Kockott has ended his short-lived retirement to take up a short-term contract at Stade Francais.
Former Ireland full-back Geordan Murphy, the ex-Leicester director of rugby, popped his head back above the parapet in November when he helped to coach the Barbarians team that took on Northampton in a Franklin’s Gardens exhibition match.
After coming within inches of beating the Sharks last weekend in Durban, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has heavily rotated his team to take on URC rivals, the DHL Stormers, in Capetown.
Izack Rodda is relishing the chance to go up against an abrasive England pack. The 2-metre tall lock has forced his way back into the Wallabies fold since returning to Australia to sign with the Western Force.
The Rory Sutherland journey to the Lions was incredibly arduous with career-threatening injury, depression and a certain Richard Cockerill.
Away from the furnace of the Lions versus Springboks war of words, forwards coach Robin McBryde was glad to take a call from Mike Cron.
Tadhg Furlong is integral to the success of the esteemed touring side, a player they dare not lose
England’s Manu Tuilagi has made Scrum V’s 36-man British and Irish Lions squad despite still being out with an Achilles injury.
