Articles by Simon Thomas

Ospreys lauded for ‘big hearts’ and the comment that ‘tells you quite a lot’ about the team

Ospreys head coach Toby Booth was delighted with his players' performance after they shocked the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship.

Victor Matfield: Bulls have got their ‘mix right’ and ‘can beat anyone’

Springboks legend Victor Matfield backs the Bulls to go deep into the URC.

URC Team of the Week: Jack Crowley and Lukhanyo Am selected alongside ‘rejuvenated’ Ireland star

Following another enthralling weekend of United Rugby Championship action, we have asked Simon Thomas to give us his Team of the Week.

URC wrap: Leinster make ‘big statement’ against Bulls while Ospreys exceed expectations

Review of Round 13 of the United Rugby Championship as Leinster won the top-of-the-table clash with the Bulls 47-14 at the RDS on Friday.

The ‘unbelievable’ Springboks legend that Ireland star ‘looks up to’ ahead of URC showdown

Jordan Larmour has revealed that Springboks great Willie le Roux is a player who he "looks up to."

URC WRAP: South African clean sweep as ‘grandmaster’ Springbok shines and champions claim ‘massive win’

Review of round 12 of the United Rugby Championship as Springboks veteran Willie Le Roux stars as Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers all win.

Springbok Lukhanyo Am reflects on ‘special’ Rugby World Cup triumph

Springboks centre Lukhanyo Am speaks exclusively to Simon Thomas about the Rugby World Cup and the Sharks' United Rugby Championship form.

Warren Gatland’s simple message that spurred a shift in form Wales star

Aaron Wainwright has revealed how a simple message from Warren Gatland inspired an upswing in form and led to him playing regularly at the World Cup.

Ireland hooker relishing ‘leadership role’ after Rugby World Cup disappointment

Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan is enjoying a return to action after time off post-World Cup

Jake White on ‘selling point’ that could bring Springboks home, reveals UK-based player met with him about returning to South Africa

Bulls director of rugby Jake White reveals he met with a UK-based player about the possibility of returning to South Africa in the near future.

The Wales-qualified Bulls star whose rise was ‘inevitable’

Could a promising young Bulls forward play for Wales in the future?

CJ Stander jealous that ‘unbelievable’ Springboks coach is off to Leinster

Jacques Nienaber will link up with Leo Cullen's coaching staff at Leinster.

John Plumtree feeling nostalgic as he looks to inspire a new ‘Sharks Way’

The Sharks boss spent almost five years as coach of Swansea RFC until late 2001, winning two league titles and the Welsh Cup.

Star players, ins and outs and more: Team-by-team guide for United Rugby Championship season

Everything you need to know ahead of the 2023/24 United Rugby Championship season.