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A top rugby coach has apologised after saying a team were "playing like women" during a live TV broadcast. Former Wales flanker Lyn Jones made the comment during half-time of S4C's coverage of Dragons' 74–21 defeat by Benetton in Italy in the European Challenge Cup.

By their own admission, Bayonne do not have the strength in depth to compete on two fronts. They are sitting ninth domestically, so next week’s Top 14 game at home to a Castres side who sit just one point and one place below them is a bigger priority than hosting Leinster on Saturday in the Champions Cup (kick-off 3.15pm Irish time).

Michigan State men’s club rugby practice just ended, and the aftermath is quite the scene. Players have scraped knees, disgustingly-colored bruises, taped-up fingers, and ice bags strapped to their shoulders. Usually these injuries, along with an up-and-down season, could lead to player burnout. Instead, these MSU players are happy.

The one indisputable fact in all this is Glasgow need proper reinforcement at 10 and with Hastings and Huw Jones leaving they ought to have a decent salary to play with. Trying to buy Burke out of his deal looks a logical play.

From a childhood dream to training on home soil, a Zimbabwe-born utility back has turned years of sacrifice, setbacks and belief into a shot on rugby’s biggest stage.