Ian Cameron runs the rule over every Leinster player from their dominant 36-7 Champions Cup quarter-final demolition of the Bulls at Croke Park. The standout performers were Keenan (8.5) — electric in the first half before fading slightly — and Deegan (8.5), whose eyebrow-raising selection ahead of Conan was comprehensively vindicated with a line-out-stealing, try-threatening masterclass. Prendergast earned player of the match with an 8 for a composed, intelligent display that included a 50:22, a try-saving dive and a score of his own. The Bulls' Springbok-heavy backline was simply steamrolled, and Cameron's ratings reflect a collective Leinster effort that he describes as perhaps their most complete performance of the season. Doris lasted just six minutes with an ankle injury, while Conan (8) came on early and delivered exactly the impact his replacement billing promised.
Leinster 36-7 Bulls: Player Ratings from Croke Park
Cameron rates every Leinster player from their 36-7 Champions Cup demolition of the Bulls at Croke Park, with Deegan, Keenan and Prendergast the standout performers in what he calls Leinster's most complete display of the season.
Contepomi's warning: Boks are dangerous precisely because attack and forward dominance now combine
Contepomi argues the Boks' real danger isn't attack or forward dominance in isolation — it's that Tony Brown's influence has made them fluent in both, with the football intelligence to switch between them at will. A sharp external read ahead of the England test.
Gelant and Van der Merwe set for first reunion since Outeniqua High in Barbarians clash
Warrick Gelant and Duhan van der Merwe are set to share a field for the first time since Outeniqua High School when the Barbarians face the Springboks in Gqeberha on 20 June.
Van Heerden called up as Moerat injury forces Springbok change
Ruben van Heerden has been called into the Springbok squad to replace the injured Salmaan Moerat, joining camp in Johannesburg ahead of the season opener against the Barbarians on 20 June.
Erasmus: winning stays non-negotiable, whatever the World Cup build-up demands
Erasmus has made his 2025 season intent explicit: rotation and World Cup-building happen inside a framework where winning remains the non-negotiable baseline. The piece breaks down what that means for squad management, the veterans' standing, and why the All Blacks series carries extra weight.
Hansen's Right to Back Himself — But the Boks' Five-Match Streak Tells a Different Story
Jean de Villiers acknowledges Hansen's logic but argues last year's results and performances make it hard to see the All Blacks closing the gap on the Boks — and the panel get genuinely animated over what a 2-2 series tiebreaker would even look like.