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Rynhardt Elstadt Exclusive: The Toulouse and Springbok forward hoping to lift more silverware this season

June 15, 2021

As Toulouse look to finish their campaign by adding the Top 14 title to their recent Champions Cup success, Rynhardt Elstadt spoke to Joe…

Trainee accountant Forbes not in Scotland squad to make up the numbers

June 2, 2021

In a summer with coaches and players away with the British and Irish Lions, it provides a chance for a number of new faces…

Cheslin Kolbe Interview: I have so much respect for everyone at Toulouse for what they have done for me

May 22, 2021

The World Cup winner talks about his time with Toulouse, the possibility of representing the Springboks against the Lions and starting a new dynasty…

The’ ‘siege mentality’ and support from afar that will guide the Lions

May 8, 2021

There were plenty of surprises in Warren Gatland’s British and Irish Lions 37-man squad, but selecting Alun Wyn Jones as his captain was far…

Joe Harvey Column: Lions coaches give us an insight into selection

April 18, 2021

Following the British and Irish Lions coaching announcement on Tuesday morning, TRU’s Joe Harvey has written his thoughts as to how he thinks Warren…

Calendar clashes, taking a back seat and being second or third choice – A Lions Tour like no other

April 17, 2021

Following the announcement of the British and Irish Lions’ coaching announcement for the upcoming tour to South Africa, Warren Gatland, Gregor Townsend, Steve Tandy…

TRU Podcast – The Championship, Six Nations wrap-up & Lions ft. Charlie Beckett & Callum Wood

March 25, 2021

As the Six Nations draws to a close, Joe Harvey and Chris Heal are back with a TRU Podcast and they discuss the Six…