URC

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Ethan Hooker insists Sharks can absorb Esterhuizen and Julius losses

Ethan Hooker is confident the Sharks have enough depth to absorb the loss of two key centres as they prepare for a stern United Rugby Championship examination against Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday.

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Once more unto the breach for emotionally battered Lions

The Lions will bring an incredibly difficult Northern Hemisphere tour to an end when they face the Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship on Friday night.

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Injury crisis forces Stormers to send SOS to veteran hooker Scarra Ntubeni

The Stormers confirmed that they have called Scarra Ntubeni out of retirement as cover for hooker.

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Bulls reveal lengthy list of walking wounded as they prepare for bouyant Scarlets

The Bulls are sweating on the availability of Handre Pollard as they prepare for Saturday's United Rugby Championship encounter with the Scarlets.

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Ireland great Tadgh Furlong faces anxious wait after being cited for testicle grabbing

Leinster and Ireland prop Tadgh Furlong has been cited for allegedly grabbing Gavin Coombes' testicles during Saturday's URC clash.

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Ivan van Rooyen: Discipline key if Lions are to stop Glasgow's maul threat

Lions head coach Ivan van Rooyen says discipline, defensive decision-making and early attacking momentum will be decisive when they face Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship on Friday.

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