Joe Marler, in an interview, revealed that he is available for England but plans to retire from rugby in 2025. The Springbok Women’s Sevens team will make changes to their squad due to player injuries. World Rugby is prepared to prosecute online trolls in multiple countries. The All Blacks veteran is set to join a team in Japan. The Wallabies have seen six captains in a tumultuous year, with Angus Bell expressing interest in the role. Stade Rochelais aims to extend their tournament record of 15 consecutive wins. Leinster's Ross Byrne is sidelined due to injury. South Africa and Ireland are poised to become a significant rugby rivalry. Saracens will have star players, including Owen Farrell, boosting their Champions Cup opening-round clash with the Vodacom Bulls. The Investec Champions Cup features 24 clubs with a total of 40 EPCR titles between them. Major League Rugby has lost two clubs ahead of the 2024 season.
Marco van Staden says the Vodacom Bulls will treat Saracens with the respect worthy of the three-time champions in their Champions Cup opener on Saturday. @Vodacom https://t.co/4hWdF5P0sU
🙌 An exciting partnership #SuperRugbyW https://t.co/TbfEwFnQQI
Australia are coming for glory in Cape Town 👀 #CapeTownSVNS #HSBCSVNS Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/jmMckb1YPt
📈 The history of the #InvestecChampionsCup winners! https://t.co/hIfFVrk78o
Jan-Hendrik Wessels is eager to get stuck into Saracens in Pretoria, as the young hooker continues to hone his craft and clock more game time for the @Vodacom Bulls. https://t.co/BhMvjPqMmI
🗣️ "We feel for those impacted by New York’s decision to withdraw, knowing it was a painful and difficult one to make." 🇺🇸 Second Major League Rugby club folds ahead of 2024 season. https://t.co/BbNs5YqJFt
Matt Short, who was player of the tournament in last season's BBL, takes over the Adelaide Strikers' captaincy from Travis Head for #BBL13 https://t.co/nohgRe7NJi
💪 Excited by the opportunity #Aussie7s https://t.co/JeSszWCaI4
The front page of tomorrow’s @midi_olympique as European Cup Rugby returns https://t.co/AiObqWo7dC
Harlequins' Emily Robinson receives a five week ban for her headbutt of Sydney Gregson on pitch after the final whistle last week. Robinson admitted guilt, saying, "I'm disappointed in myself as I understand that actions such as these have no place in the game of rugby."
Ruben Schoeman has been slapped with a suspension for his controversial hit in the clash between the Lions and Dragons. https://t.co/oU68cyqYQO
🏉 "If Saracens start their European Cup campaign this weekend with an away win against an in-form Bulls side, it will constitute one of their finest European efforts" | ✍️ @SBarnesRugby Click below to read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Nv9gE5tGED
Ardie Savea switches positions as new signings make Japan Rugby League One bow https://t.co/JyZOxRjTEN
🗣️ “They are quite a structured team, they play well with Handre, he’s the driver of the team like he is for the Boks." 👀 The Stormers will be watching the two-time Rugby World Cup winner very closely! #LEIvSTO #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/3CCY8oycoB
Rugby New York joins Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby exit https://t.co/czFWp4hGeS
Tiaan Pretorius is the only new player in the Blitzboks squad for the second leg of the 2024 SVNS series, kicking off at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday. https://t.co/I6JQji1UeZ
🏆 IT'S BACK! #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/rbfnXbEeyP
Speedster Werner Kok opens up on his journey from the Blitzboks to blazing a trail with the Sharks, and how the sevens format paved the way for a successful transition to 15s. https://t.co/v6uWQZZmM4
Following a successful return in the No 10 jersey last week, Manie Libbok is determined to produce his best for the DHL Stormers this season. https://t.co/7HntBV3koO
🔙 Duhan van der Merwe returns for Edinburgh ahead of #ChallangeCupRugby opener against Clermont. 📋 Check out the lineups ahead of the first clash of the new season. https://t.co/sklXjdMbpu
New look front row for Saints as they open their Champions Cup against Glasgow #NORvGLA https://t.co/7zOn4CTpnV
Glasgow v Northampton Saints #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/UHoVPNpeB8
Director of rugby Mark McCall is confident that Saracens can beat the @Vodacom Bulls when the teams lock horns for the first time on Saturday in Pretoria. https://t.co/dK9qrRQ7xl
Champions Cup kicks off with usual suspects on top but plenty to relish | Robert Kitson https://t.co/HjPb08N0Dr
How Leinster are handling the unavailability of No10 Ross Byrne for their #InvestecChampionsCup tie away at Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. #SRvLEI https://t.co/blA5naHc24
With @SaintsRugby's season gathering momentum in the #GallagherPrem, all eyes now turn to the #InvestecChampionsCup. @Fearn_Ciara heard from Phil Dowson and George Furbank ahead of Northampton's curtain-raiser against Glasgow. 📝 https://t.co/dxUcrN7q0f https://t.co/rmigy9SGY0
😇 Northampton Saints break record for most Toms and first names beginning with T on a bench... #GLAvNOR #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/w4iiuzQtdI
⚔️ 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗪 𝘃𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗧𝗢𝗡 😇 Strong Glasgow side, who haven’t lost at home this season… No Lewis Ludlam for Northampton and Tom Pearson on the bench but a lethal backline named. Should be a good one in Scotstoun! #InvestecChampionsCup | #GLAvNOR https://t.co/S9F9WuTaxT
✖️ Ronan O'Gara has been banned for La Rochelle's #InvestecChampionsCup final replay against Leinster. 😑 It is the Irishman's fifth touchline ban. https://t.co/aNngvpMc0f
The New York Ironworkers, who won the Major League Rugby championship in 2022, have joined the Toronto Arrows in closing shop. Could we see the Rugby World Cups in 2031 and 2033 moved away from America? #GBR #USARugby https://t.co/P1CwoKFDca
The message to players as troubled Gloucester face exotic European fixture #EPCR #challengecup Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/9NxNWPnxc9
Deon Fourie addresses the backlash after the Boks dumped out World Cup hosts France, while Schalk Burger disputes claims they were fortunate to win the tournament. https://t.co/PJwAeM6e5X
Stade Rochelais are bidding to become the second club in history after RC Toulon (2013, 2014 and 2015) to win the title three times in succession. https://t.co/DNt1K4HaBf
Following their final victory in Dublin last May, @RCTofficiel became the fifth club in history – and the first French club - to win both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup after Bath Rugby, Northampton Saints, Wasps and Leinster Rugby. https://t.co/0TrVbspMZZ
Assistant coach Norman Laker said the DHL Stormers will pay special attention to Leicester Tigers duo Handre Pollard and Jasper Wiese when the teams clash on Sunday. https://t.co/4P5O98fUY0
🔁 New colours this time around at Loftus Versfeld for Ivan van Zyl as the Bulls welcome Saracens this weekend. #BULvSAR #InvestecChampionsCup https://t.co/ETG2rCr6t6
The defending Champions Cup winners are heading to Cape Town! ⛈️ DHL Stormers 🆚 La Rochelle ⭐️ 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://t.co/soPqmLU2JN https://t.co/foeFNUhLb3
⚠️ The defending champions are heading to Cape Town! ⛈️ DHL Stormers 🆚 La Rochelle ⭐️ 🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://t.co/soPqmLU2JN https://t.co/uxQ7VYBjS0
Ivan van Zyl opens up on his return to the Republic to tackle his former team, as Premiership champions Saracens prepare to face the @Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/3YfwPdOmbZ
🥊 THE BIG HITTERS The Champions Cup is here. Clubs are going to need their biggest hitters Feyi-Waboso is the most dominant tackler with 30% of his tackles being dominant. Pool D can be renamed Pool Wiese with the brothers top of their clubs. Data powered by @Oval_Insights. https://t.co/tG3E2F2yM6
Zain Davids and Justin Geduld said that the Blitzboks have the confidence do well in Cape Town this weekend and feed off the extra energy of the home crowd. https://t.co/9anmujrETo
🗣️ "It was a tough few months but it's all done now. "I'm back to work now and I've got a new goal and that's to perform for the Rebels." 🇦🇺 Taniela Tupou keen on fresh challenge at Rebels. #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/3YVACfB4Tu
👊 A fresh start #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/OJDqYkq3rT
Lock Dylan Sjoblom is reportedly set to feature in the DHL Stormers matchday lineup against Leicester Tigers in their Champions Cup opener on Sunday. https://t.co/j9ATaVBTjq
👐 A new chapter #SuperRugbyPacific https://t.co/nQeJCVRFt6
La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara has been handed a touchline ban for ill-discipline and will be in the stands for this weekend's Champions Cup final rerun with Leinster. https://t.co/21HelkILOt
Newly appointed Adelaide Strikers skipper Matt Short is hoping another big season could propel him into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad #BBL13 | @ARamseyCricket https://t.co/NeDwDYTtBN
🧠 Ready to take it on #Wallabies https://t.co/8lE2Hu3XBT
Arsenal handed blow with Takehiro Tomiyasu set to be absent until the new year Full story 👇 https://t.co/bZbhLQQYy1
Rugby Australia has today been hit with the news that their newest star is heading to rugby league. https://t.co/fYHJmO3QMy
🚨 BREAKING #SuperRugbyPacific #Wallabies https://t.co/aWJ71YHbW7
❌ CLUBS THAT HAVE GONE SINCE COVID 2020 🇦🇷 Jaguares 🇯🇵 Sunwolves 🇿🇦 Southern Kings 2022 🇺🇸 Austin Gilgronis 🇺🇸 LA Giltinis 🏴 Worcester 🏴 Wasps 2023 🏴 London Irish 🇯🇪 Jersey 🇨🇦 Toronto Arrows 🇺🇸 Rugby New York (likely, still TBC)
Major League Rugby has lost its second club before the upcoming #MLR2024 season. What a nightmare.
“It’s tough to grapple with" @risingaction reports on the collapse of Rugby New York – the second MLR side to fold in quick succession https://t.co/WAIC5mMDiY https://t.co/kvsJ3FFqMT
Six players who could be the breakout stars of the Champions Cup @Murray_Kinsella, @CiaranKennedy_ and @GavanCasey highlight their players to watch in this year’s competition https://t.co/HQG9hWw3TN
The Champions Cup is back this weekend. Yet there appears to be little fanfare so far… What fixes does the competition need to return to its glory days?
Mikel Arteta responds to touchline ban after accumulating third yellow card against Luton Read here 👇 https://t.co/0HfjhNzyIo
BREAKING: Ronan O’Gara has been banned for one match. It means the reigning champion will miss the rematch between La Rochelle vs Leinster. Perhaps he can compare notes with Sexton in the stands and we can mic them both up!
Saracens statement: The signing of Logovi’i Mulipola. #GallagherPrem #InvestecChampionsCup #BULvSAR Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/JiMZIlhfrB
🗣️ “A lot of people have talked about my tackle on Rieko Ioane in the World Cup and asked if it was instinct, or something I have learnt. I’d say the latter.” 🇿🇦 Kurt-Lee Arendse believes his sevens background helped the Springboks win the World Cup. https://t.co/mX70s1oqum
BREAKING: Ronan O'Gara has copped a ban at his French disciplinary hearing ahead of the La Rochelle versus Leinster match. #TOP14 #InvestecChampionsCup #SRvLEI Click below for more ⤵️ https://t.co/0owfRNtTHb
BREAKING: Huge blow for US rugby as former MLR winner goes bust 🇺🇸✖️ #MLR Click here for details ⤵️ https://t.co/uSOkLodAXK
🗞️ THE RIL MUST READ Can Leinster (or an English club) end French dominance in Europe? @FindingCotton takes you through the upcoming Champions Cup. Here’s everything you need to know: https://t.co/10e3LahI3H
Hacjivah Dayimani is glad to be back in the mix with the DHL Stormers and hungrier than ever to make an impact. https://t.co/CBVeUcNsVl
Owen Farrell set for first appearance since his big announcement Read more below ⤵️ https://t.co/n5g5ierQIO
With the Champions Cup kicking off this weekend who will be adding another star to their collection this year 👀 ✨ #rugby https://t.co/CH60jcd6ox
The Champions and Challenge Cup are back on the agenda this weekend, with a plethora of mouthwatering ties, but can the tournament, now in its 28th year, return to its pomp of old? @TomBradshaw1979 with the analysis... https://t.co/H2fMo5Qx1A
Players have been informed. New York is out of #MLR2024. https://t.co/PM8eA0h4kw
🇺🇸 Rumours of more concerning news coming from across the Atlantic… The rugby recession continues.
Champions Cup kicks off this weekend 🏆 Who's stopping La Rochelle from a possible Champions Cup three-peat this season? #InvestecChampionsCup #Rugby https://t.co/zUnP0FTGPg
Mikel Arteta handed huge blow as Takehiro Tomiyasu ruled out of Arsenal's hectic Christmas schedule Read below 👇 https://t.co/8AogXMjnv5
🗣️ “I think of it a bit like Andy Murray, years back, where he used to get a lot of flak." 🏴 Joe Marler on Owen Farrell's decision to step back from Test duty. 👇 https://t.co/Z0DCmuDJAU
🥴 Another year, another format change 🏆 Who are the favourites? 🏴 Can an English club win it? Read @FindingCotton on everything you need to know about the Champions Cup ⬇️ https://t.co/yLzuBDKotz
Owen Farrell will be back for @Saracens for their difficult @ChampionsCup clash with @BlueBullsRugby in Pretoria after his knee injury
Sale Sharks seek to make major Investec Champions Cup impact https://t.co/INOwQSIRbk
The Blitzboks set their sights on Cape Town, will they go back to back like the Springboks did? 👀 🔥 #Boks #HSBCSVNS #rugby https://t.co/5ldUrEwRP7
Your #InvestecChampionsCup Fixtures https://t.co/Vk8MIsHLL9
New Zealand are set to return to Cape Town for the first time in over five years when the Springboks host the All Blacks in two Rugby Championship tests in 2024. https://t.co/O7o3YmkEDr
The DHL Stormers and Leicester Tigers clash on Sunday in the Champions Cup, and the Capetonians will be wary of the threat posed by Jasper Wiese and Handre Pollard. https://t.co/BLzy6ajsmB
Prop Mornay Smith is expecting a physical battle when the Vodacom Bulls take on Saracens in their opening fixture of the 2023-24 Champions Cup on Saturday. https://t.co/qay9Mkq8ZJ
The 24 clubs in this season’s Investec Champions Cup have a total of 40 EPCR titles between them. https://t.co/8IUpz6SLgu
👀 Wallabies get world-class boost. 😬 But RWC star ‘on the verge’ of code switch. https://t.co/pKXojbY4jY https://t.co/pKXojbY4jY
Owen Farrell's decision to take break from international rugby is underappreciated - Joe Marler https://t.co/2tZEBDZlJS
The Springbok Women's Sevens will be forced to make changes to their squad for this weekend's Cape Town Sevens after Zintle Mpupha and Libbie Janse van Rensburg were both ruled out of action. https://t.co/DIRcGV6O3C
Owen Farrell is among the star names to boost Saracens in the Champions Cup opening-round clash with the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/Ki8Qh8ZSl7
Owen Farrell is among the star names to boost Saracens in the Champions Cup opening-round clash with the @Vodacom Bulls on Saturday. https://t.co/Ki8Qh8ZSl7
South Africa and Ireland are poised to become the next greatest rivalry in rugby, heightened by opposing tactics and increasing tussles in Test and club competition. https://t.co/DziJI8tmOj
Injury sidelines Leinster's Ross Byrne until new year https://t.co/nW2uLXqw3Z
When Stade Rochelais host Leinster Rugby at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday in a repeat of last season’s monumental final, Stade Rochelais will be looking to extend their tournament record of 15 consecutive wins. https://t.co/XUwdA9710U
🇳🇿 The All Blacks veteran is looking forward to a fresh challenge in Japan. https://t.co/tNd6E4Nci1
After a tumultuous year that saw six Wallabies captains, Angus Bell has thrown his hat into the ring to take on the role in the future. https://t.co/hAQa8HJDR9
Sevens was integral in helping Kurt-Lee Arendse adapt to life as a Springbok and he has scored a remarkable 13 tries in 15 Tests since making his debut in 2022. https://t.co/Xmy0VwS3B5
Joe Marler: I’m available for England but I’ll quit rugby in 2025. From today’s paper - a @TimesSport chat with @JoeMarler 🌹 He’s not retiring, but will in 18 months 🗣️ Loads discussed on Farrell, sabbaticals & the media 💪🏼 and his scrum guru future? https://t.co/d4S9iFranj
EXCL World Rugby ready to launch prosecutions against online trolls in FIVE countries https://t.co/b1Gd3L5ukl
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will be forced to make changes to their squad for this weekend’s Cape Town Sevens after Zintle Mpupha and Libbie Janse van Rensburg were both ruled out of action. https://t.co/DIRcGV6O3C
Fascinating wide-ranging chat with Joe Marler, who reveals to @willgkelleher… 🌹He is available for England. 🃏He will retire in 2025. 1️⃣ He’s a long-distance prop consultant for Bevan Rodd. 🗞️ Why players need to be more media-savvy. https://t.co/LPrhDNH5mM