It's been a dramatic fall from grace for the reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions in 2024, but one glaring positive to come from the Crusaders' campaign is the rapid growth and emergence of halfback Noah Hotham.
Leinster regroup from their Champions Cup Final defeat to end Connacht's slim hopes of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs.
Johnny Kenny and Graham Burke scored the decisive goals.
Leinster will top the URC table overnight ahead of Saturday’s games.
Warriors were already assured of a top-four finish but their bid to go into the play-offs on a high note were in jeopardy for much of the evening as the spirited Italians led until the 66th minute before wilting in the closing stages.
Marie-Antoinette Katoto scored the winner for France.
Farrell will join French side Racing 92 this summer.
Both former England captains depart for French clubs at the end of the season and for Farrell that was signalled by a hard-fought Gallagher Premiership play-off at Franklin’s Gardens that propels Saints into next Saturday’s final.
Dayle Rooney was on target for Alan Reynolds side in a 2-1 defeat.
Super League leaders St Helens rally to end a five-game losing streak against Catalans Dragons.
Fabrice Hartman was the hero for Sligo.
22,868 fans watched the 3-0 defeat.
The sides played out a stalemate at Oriel Park.
St Pat’s remain seventh in the table while Galway drop a place to fifth.
Premiership table-toppers Northampton Saints hold on to seal their place in the grand final with a 22-20 win over Saracens.
Huddersfield Giants hold on to inflict a 10th straight Super League defeat on Hull FC.
22,868 fans watched the 3-0 defeat.
They scored three tries to establish an insurmountable 21-0 lead and while they curiously didn’t score again for a full 40 minutes, they were easy 33-7 winners.
Eileen Gleeson’s side have now gone five games without a win and are facing Nations League relegation.
Glasgow Warriors are made to sweat by bottom side Zebre at Scotstoun before securing a bonus-point victory in the United Rugby Championship.
Leo Cullen’s team scored five tries at the RDS.
For a team that’s worked tirelessly since the Tokyo Olympics to be considered the best, now they’ve reached those heights by winning the League title, they’re faced with an “unusual” task.
WIgan Warriors Women see their unbeaten Super League start ended in the derby at St Helens.
France are a team who genuinely believe they can go all the way at the home of European football giants Atletico Madrid.
A financial company from Dubai is due to take over North Wales Crusaders with the ambition of returning the club to the Super League.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!