Новости за 12.05.2019

Will Skelton has helped Saracens claim their third European Champions Cup title in four seasons, beating fellow Wallaby forward Scott Fardys Leinster 20-10 in Newcastle.

Australia have completed a perfect first day by toppling hosts Canada 29-14 to top their pool at the womens rugby sevens world series event in Langford.

Former Wallabies star Drew Mitchell believes Rugby Australia should take its time in handing down its final punishment to Israel Folau because the future of rugby Down Under is riding on the decision.

Rebels and Wallabies lock Adam Coleman is the latest high profile player heading overseas at seasons end after signing with promoted English club London Irish.

Fears of a player revolt and a public display of resistance against Rugby Australia have cooled as the Israel Folau saga rumbles on.

Beauden and Jordie Barrett inspired the Hurricanes to a dogged 22-12 victory over the Blues at Eden Park on Friday, maintaining the visitors recent stranglehold over their North Island rivals.

Quade Cooper was forced from the field with concussion after the Rebels star was hurt in a sickening collision with Reds captain Samu Kerevi in Melbourne.

Melbourne have cracked a confidence-boosting win over Queensland to reaffirm their position at the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference.

After smashing into each other for 80 minutes, players from the Rebels and Reds united in a poignant prayer circle following another divisive week in the Israel Folau social media saga.

Wing Sevu Reece has scored a hat-trick of tries as the Crusaders made light work of the Bulls with a comprehensive 45-13 Super Rugby victory at Loftus Versfeld.

The Highlanders scored three late first half tries and then withstood a spirited fightback from Argentinas Jaguares to clinch a 32-27 Super Rugby victory in Dunedin.

He refuses to talk up his chances but Dane Haylett-Petty has done his hopes of taking over the Wallabies fullback jersey no harm with a starring performance in Melbournes Super Rugby win over Queensla

Melbournes Mr Fixit Reece Hodges next job could be at five-eighth with Quade Cooper in doubt for the Rebels Super Rugby match against the Bulls on Friday night.

The Israel Folau saga has created a tense atmosphere within the Australian rugby community but Reds prop Taniela Tupou provided some much needed levity on Friday night.

Putting aside the tragedy of Israel Folaus own Shakespearean-like fall from grace, Rugbys Australias new director of rugby Scott Johnson says the collateral damage is hurting the game.

The Waratahs finals hopes are on life support after suffering a heartbreaking 29-28 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park.

Former Wallaby Peter FitzSimons has clashed with journalist Miranda Devine on live TV over the Israel Folau saga.

All Blacks loose forward Liam Squires comeback from injury has been delayed for another few weeks as he deals with personal issues that have ruled him out of the Highlanders Super Rugby trip to South

The Brumbies are on track to finish the weekend on top of the Australian conference.

Mako Vunipola says his brother Billy's controversial social-media posts that divided the Saracens dressing room were a true test of the team's togetherness.

WILL KELLEHER'S SCRUM'S THE WORD: It starts with La Rochelle v Clermont on Friday night and its the turn of Saracens and Leinster as they meet in the Champions Cup final.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Rugby has its moment to shine with an era-defining match between Saracens and Leinster at St James' Park. The sport is under pressure to deliver in this period of superb drama.

This is a Test. Two international line-ups masquerading as club teams collide at St James' Park at teatime on Saturday. Only one player in each side is uncapped.

Warren Gatland has agreed to become head coach of the British and Irish Lions for the tour to South Africa in 2021. It will be Gatland's third tour with the team after 2013 and 2017.

The outgoing Wales coach was named head coach for the 2021 tour of South Africa on Friday, having already led the Lions to victory in Australia and a drawn series in New Zealand last time out.