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news from Thursday, February 20, 2020

'It brings a lot of memories and good feelings when you drive into Belfast'

Today at 17:58 - The ex-Springboks scrum-half played for the Irish province from 2010 to 2017 before heading to French club Montpellier for two years after the IRFU promoted homegrown No9s....

| Kolisi: Nienaber no different to Erasmus

Today at 17:49 - Springbok captain Siya Kolisi believes the side will have no problem adjusting to the appointment of Jacques Nienaber as head coach....

| Former England rugby star Haskell set for MMA debut

Today at 17:41 - Former England rugby union international James Haskell will make his professional mixed martial arts debut in London in May....

The short side: Top dogs collide and Ruan's return

Today at 17:36 - The short side returns to Planet Rugby as we study the major talking points ahead of this weekend’s action from the European club competitions. Premiership game to watch – Exeter Chiefs v Northampton Saints It is first versus second in the Premiershi...

Eddie Jones apologises after making 'half-Asian' joke in press conference

Today at 17:32 - Eddie Jones was forced to apologise after making a bizarre remark about racism that has invited renewed scrutiny of his England regime....

Eddie Jones forced to apologise after appearing to accuse reporter of racism

Today at 17:30 - Eddie Jones was forced to make a hasty apology earlier today, after a bizarre exchange when the England head coach appeared to imply that a reporter had been racist towards him....

Ireland unchanged for trip to Twickenham

Today at 17:23 - Ireland can clinch the Triple Crown with a win in England....

£100,000 flood repair fund set up for devastated Welsh grassroots clubs

Today at 17:22 - WRU staff have been assessing the impact of Storm Dennis on rugby communities around Wales and have devised a plan to provide extra help and extra funding to impacted clubs....

'Ireland are groping around a bit in the dark searching for cohesion'

Today at 17:16 - Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella examine the key issues in forensic detail ahead of this Sunday’s showdown in Twickenham between Ireland and England....

Championship rugby clubs vent fury after RFU confirm funding slash

Today at 17:13 - London Scottish and other Championship clubs are facing uncertain futures after the RFU confirmed they are cutting funding to England’s second tier by half. Clubs in the Championship have been receiving around £530,000 a season from English rugby’s governing body as part of a four-year agreement that has run since 2016....