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Cherif Traore: Benetton ordered to provide ‘full report’ after player gifted rotten banana

The Italy forward was given a rotten banana in the club’s Secret Santa

The Independent UK

URC demand 'full report' on Treviso player's racist banana gift

Paris (AFP) - The United Rugby Championship (URC) announced on Thursday it had asked Treviso to provide a report on the "abhorrent" racism suffered by Treviso's Cherif Traore after the Italy prop received a rotten banana as a Christmas gift this week.

AFP

Benetton told to provide ‘full report’ by URC over Cherif Traore racial abuse

The Italy forward was given a rotten banana in the club’s Secret Santa.

The Independent UK

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'You're talking about peoples' jobs being on the line' - Stephen Ferris fears Ulster are in freefall

Former star is worried that Dan McFarland's squad, already on a three game losing streak, could lose twice more over the festive period to Connacht and Munster

Irish Mirror

Leo Cullen would love Leinster to step into Páirc Ui Chaoimh against Munster after seeing Elton John there

The Blues boss will have noted how Munster's season finally clicked into gear when they beat South Africa 'A' in the Reds' first ever fixture at the redeveloped Cork venue. The provinces face off at Thomond Park for their annual festive clash on St Stephen's Day

Irish Mirror

World Cup winner White warns 'naive' S.Africans ahead of Champions Cup debut

Johannesburg (AFP) - Rugby World Cup-winning former Springboks coach Jake White has compared the Champions Cup to Test matches, as South African clubs debut in the competition on Saturday.

AFP

Warriors have perfect chance to fix away form

A TEAM that cannot win anywhere against one that can’t win on the road. Something has got to give when Zebre meet Glasgow in Parma this afternoon,…

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Munster give more positive Jack Crowley update after injury scare

The new Ireland cap suffered a lower leg/calf injury in the victory over Connacht and went for a scan on Monday

Irish Mirror

What channel is Ulster vs Zebre on? TV and live stream info for the URC clash

Ulster host Zebre at Kingspan Stadium on Friday night - kick-off 7.35pm

Belfast Live

Tonight's rugby news as 'fearless' Wales rookie backed to be future captain and Welsh teams bid for wins in South Africa

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Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Graham Henry announces retirement after 50 years in game and Gatland questions England

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Ireland’s lead status to face challenge from South Africa in physical epic

Ireland, the No 1 team in the world, will expect a ferocious duel against the world champions South Africa in their first meeting for five years

The Guardian - UK

Mid-season report cards: How Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh are shaping up

HOLIDAYS always feel better if you leave your work on a high note, and both Glasgow and Edinburgh did exactly that at the weekend in their last…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh coach Gareth Baber reckons rugby has evolved for the better

Professional rugby is getting better to watch as sides break away from a purely physical approach, with the South Africans in the URC helping teams…

The National (Scotland)

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Wales Online

WRU tells Welsh rugby players with uncertain futures 'stick with us' as financial deal drags on and Anglo-Welsh proposal shot down

The WRU's chief executive spoke after the union's AGM on Sunday

Wales Online

The jaw-dropping list of 73 players unavailable to Wales' pro teams this weekend

Resources are being stretched to breaking point for Cardiff, Ospreys, Scarlets and Dragons

The National (Scotland)

Franco Smith welcomes test of depth as Murphy Walker and Co step up for Glasgow

WITH A host of players absent either because of Scotland duty or through injury, Franco Smith has had to select a very different Glasgow side for…

Irish Mirror

David Nucifora sees finish line as IRFU performance guru says Ireland pecking order has changed

The Australian launched a robust defence of the Emerging Ireland tour and revealed that 29 of 37 pro contracts offered to Ireland women's internationals have been accepted, with eight rejected

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Wales Online

How axed Jac Morgan changed Wayne Pivac’s mind to earn Wales recall as startling performance stats are revealed

Morgan was discarded for the summer tour and told to work on aspects of his game

Wales Online

Today's rugby news as Welsh teams 'have more security' than English sides and WRU funding deal edges closer

The latest rugby headlines and news bulletins from Wales and beyond

The National (Scotland)

Franco Smith sure Lions fixture can be rearranged

GLASGOW coach Franco Smith is confident that the URC will find a date for his team’s postponed game against the Lions in South Africa, even though…

Belfast Live

Ulster Rugby match rescheduling thrown in doubt as forfeit fears arise

Dan McFarland's squad were struck down by illness in Durban last week and their game against Sharks was called off

Irish Mirror

URC boss admits bug victims Ulster and Glasgow may forfeit games in South Africa

'Ideally there's a slot where we can replay the game,' said chief executive Martin Anayi. 'If there's not a slot then the sporting committee will decide what happens next'.

Wales Online

Tonight's rugby news as Warren Gatland 'heartbroken' and Anscombe suffering after 'cheap shot'

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Belfast Live

Sharks vs Ulster postponed after travelling side hit by gastroenteritis bug

Ulster were due to take on the Sharks on Saturday evening in Durban

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