However, soon after the World Cup, South African rugby officials told White he must reapply for the head coach post. He refused and Peter de Villiers became the first black coach of the Springboks.

Departing chairman John White has sent a lengthy farewell letter to the Saints supporters.

After watching the Ireland rugby team he's nursing thrash Portugal by a record 106-7 on Saturday, the stand-in coach admitted he felt sorry for the home side. The 16-try victory surpassed the 83-3, 13 ...

Nic White has laid down the gauntlet to the British and Irish Lions, declaring Super Rugby sides are on a mission to soften them up before they face the Wallabies. The Western Force scrum-half ...

Ireland Men’s Rugby Squad Training, IRFU High Performance Centre, Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown, Craig Casey (Image: ©INPHO/Ben Brady) ...

Duncan Bech, PA The British and Irish Lions have warned Australia they will be in breach of contract if they fail to release their Test stars for all tour games involving Super Rugby teams.

Connacht second row Josh Murphy has been called up to train with the Ireland squad as injury cover for Tom Ahern. In a squad update issued on Friday morning, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU ...

Murphy passes to Sam Prendergast during Ireland rugby squad training. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile The entire country of Wales has just two men in the entire Lions squad.

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan was named captain Thursday for the British and Irish Lions opening Australian tour game against Western Force in Perth.

Who is playing, when and where? The British & Irish Lions are playing against the New South Wales Waratahs at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Kick-off is at 11am Irish time on Saturday. How can I ...

Dan Sheehan will captain the British & Irish Lions in the first game on Australian soil when the tourists take on Western Force at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday (11am Irish time).

The Vodacom Bulls and their Director of Rugby Jake White have parted ways with immediate effect. The team released a joint press release saying “Following a thorough end-of-season review, the ...