Munster Extend Edwin Edogbo
Munster Rugby have confirmed a two-year contract extension for Ireland international Edwin Edogbo, which keeps the 23-year-old at the province until at least 2029.
Springbok Women Prepare for Final Tests
Anacadia Minnaar and Insaaf Levy will join a settled Springbok Women squad in Stellenbosch on Wednesday. The squad will then prepare for their final two Tests of the year, starting with Ireland in Cape Town on Saturday.
Edinburgh Go Top of the URC
Edinburgh Rugby are in uncharted waters at the top of the BKT URC. They have won their opening three league matches for the first time in more than a decade.
Canterbury Name Semi-Final Side
Canterbury have named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki. The team has kept the group that secured their place in the last four.
Leinster v Cardiff Preview
Leinster host Cardiff at the Laya Arena on Saturday, October 10, at 19:45 UK time (20:45 in Italy and South Africa) in Round 1 of the URC. The match will be broadcast on TG4, Premier Sports, SuperSport, URC.tv and FloRugby.
Autumn Internationals This Weekend
The international programme continues with five fixtures on November 6 and 7:
Ireland host Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Friday, November 6, at 20:10.
Italy face South Africa at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Saturday, November 7, at 12:40.
Scotland welcome New Zealand to Murrayfield on Saturday, November 7, at 14:10.
Wales play Japan at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, November 7, at 16:40.
France take on Fiji at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday, November 7, at 21:10.