Irish Rugby announce change in funding model
The IRFU have announced a change to a "simpler, more transparent, more equitable" funding model whereby provinces pay up to 30 per…
Josh Raisey
22 May 2024, 8:49
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A RugbyPass journalist based in London. Having worked in football and cricket previously, he has found his home with rugby.
All Black Ardie Savea shares updated stance on potential Samoa switch
All Blacks No8 Ardie Savea has always left the door open for a potential switch to play for the nation of his heritage Samoa after…
Josh Raisey
22 May 2024, 7:42
Bath duo announce their retirements at the end of season
Bath forwards GJ van Velze and Chris Cloete have announced their retirements from rugby at the end of the season.
Josh Raisey
22 May 2024, 6:44
Departing Saracens wing finds new home in Championship
Saracens wing Ben Harris will join Championship leaders Ealing Trailfinders ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
21 May 2024, 10:59
'Saw a change in him': Warren Gatland on Louis Rees-Zammit's attitude
Wales boss Warren Gatland has detailed the change in attitude he saw from his former player Louis Rees-Zammit at the World Cup las…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2024, 9:50
Bath confirm four exits at end of season, including three props
Bath have confirmed that Johannes Jonker, Juan Schoeman, Kieran Verden, and Max Wright will leave the club at the end of the seaso…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2024, 7:34
Munster great Simon Zebo announces retirement
Munster's record try scorer Simon Zebo has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season at the age of 34.
Josh Raisey
21 May 2024, 6:28
Barbarians add another England international to squad to face Fiji
Kyle Sinckler has become the latest England international to be called up to the Barbarians squad to face Fiji at Twickenham.
Josh Raisey
21 May 2024, 4:04
Courtney Lawes and Finn Russell on four-man shortlist for top gong
Departing Northampton Saints legend Courtney Lawes has been nominated for Gallagher Premiership player of the season.
Josh Raisey
20 May 2024, 12:00
Toulon-bound Kyle Sinckler hints his England career is far from over
England are set to lose some of their best-ever players at the end of the season with the mass departure to France, but Kyle Sinck…
Josh Raisey
20 May 2024, 5:58
Saracens confirm three more exits, including one Olympian
Saracens have announced that Ollie Stonham, Ben Harris and Dom Morris will all leave the club at the end of the season.
Josh Raisey
17 May 2024, 10:44
Tom Shanklin proposes radical shake-up for Welsh rugby
After a weekend of United Rugby Championship rugby where all four Welsh regions lost, former Wales centre Tom Shanklin is not over…
Josh Raisey
17 May 2024, 8:19
James Ryan and Hugo Keenan start as Leinster change 13 for Ulster
Leinster have decided to rest many of their frontline players to take on Ulster on Saturday at the Kingspan Stadium, with one eye …
Josh Raisey
17 May 2024, 6:37
Springboks No8 Evan Roos signs long-term Stormers deal
Stormers No8 Evan Roos has signed a new deal with the club, keeping him in Cape Town until 2027.
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 10:04
Injury-plagued Saracens duo forced into early retirements
Saracens prop Ralph Adams-Hale and lock Cameron Boon have both announced their retirements following long injury battles.
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 8:16
How 145kg prop Ben Tameifuna thinks scrum law change will affect him
Bordeaux-Begles and Tonga tighthead prop Ben Tameifuna has had his say on how the latest law changes set to be introduced by World…
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 7:48
Wallaby Ned Hanigan the latest Test star to join Top 14-chasing outfit
Australian and New South Wales Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan has signed for ambitious Pro D2 outfit Provence ahead of next season, …
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 5:42
Toulouse centre handed ban but given Champions Cup final lifeline
Toulouse centre Santiago Chocobares has given a three week ban for his dangerous tackle on Harlequins centre Luke Northmore in the…
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 4:19
Retiring Tom Cruse lands coaching role next season
Northampton Saints' retiring hooker Tom Cruse has been named the forwards coach of Championship outfit Bedford Blues for next seas…
Josh Raisey
16 May 2024, 3:37
The non-Springbok Ben Tameifuna labels one of world's best scrummagers
Tonga and Bordeaux-Begles tighthead Ben Tameifuna holds South African props in very high regard, and understandably so.
Josh Raisey
15 May 2024, 10:35
