Junior Springboks vice-captain JF van Heerden held back tears earlier this week after being asked about what it means to play for South Africa.
It's potentially horrid timing with the Reds eyeing a top-four finish and the Wallabies' first Test under Joe Schmidt less than two months away.
Edinburgh had to fight all the way against a spirited Zebre side but in the end they secured a 40-14 bonus-point victory.
The South Africans were made to work hard for their bonus-point victory as they trailed until the final quarter before blowing Dragons away with three late tries.
Junior Wallabies winger Angus Staniforth has never stood in front of a haka, but that will change on Sunday evening.
Bath moved a step closer to the Gallagher Premiership play-offs with a 28-17 win over rock-bottom Newcastle at Kingston Park.
Blues U20 captain Tristyn Cook thought he'd missed out on higher honours before getting a surprise phone call on a Sunday.
Gus Warr, Tommy Taylor, Sam James and Tom O’Flaherty crossed for tries as last season’s runners-up made it four straight bonus-point wins.
McIlroy is tied for second after a bogey-free second round 68.
Leigh run in seven tries - including two each for Umyla Hanley and Josh Charnley - to ease past Salford in their Super League match.
Mayo did Galway a favour by defeating Sligo in Castlebar.
A Sean Boyd equaliser salvaged a point for Shelbourne for the second time in five days.
Seán Murray scored the other goal that gave the Red Army their comprehensive win.
St Helens storm back to the top of Super League as they run in 11 tries to batter Castleford on home soil.
The winger had missed Derry’s last two games with injury.
A tight game transpired at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Sale Sharks secure a bonus-point win over Leicester Tigers to keep their Premiership semi-final hopes alive.
Waterford put four goals past their visitors at the RSC.
Bath maintained the pressure on Northampton and Saracens atop the Premiership with a 28-17 bonus point win over Newcastle Falcons.
Teenager Mason Miele secures a point after Saints twice came from behind at Tallaght Stadium.
Stormers consolidate their United Rugby Championship play-off position with a bonus-point win over Dragons in Newport.
Dublin club are hopeful of appointing the former Ireland boss in the coming days.
Ireland won by five wickets in front of a sell-out Clontarf crowd.
Ex-Worcester Warriors co-owners TCS are unhappy with the process of the club's owners entering administration and re-emerging under a new name.
He left the rugby union in January of 2024 to pursue his dream of being an American football player. He joined the NFL's International Player Pathway Program and that move paid off in a big way.
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