Leicester Tigers statement: Tom Youngs takes 'indefinite leave'
Former England hooker Tom Youngs is to take 'indefinite leave' from Leicester Tigers, the club have confirmed.
Sam Smith
18 Oct 2021, 7:10
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Chiefs and Maori All Blacks star Sean Wainui dies in car crash
Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Maori All Blacks star Sean Wainui has died in a car accident in Omanawa, near Tauranga, on Monday.
Sam Smith
17 Oct 2021, 20:34
Wales lose Lion Navidi for November Tests and Six Nations - report
Wales flanker Josh Navidi is set to miss both the 2021 Autumn Test Series and the 2022 Guinness Six Nations after suffering an inj…
Sam Smith
17 Oct 2021, 6:45
'Two rule books': Frustration growing over Bulls' non-try as losses pile up for SA teams
Edinburgh scored an important win when held out against a hard-charging Bulls team in their Round Four encounter on Saturday to wi…
Sam Smith
16 Oct 2021, 21:36
'Not a fan': Ian Foster disapproves of World Rugby's trial laws
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says he isn't a fan of the 50:22 and goal-line drop-out rules implemented at test level this year…
Sam Smith
15 Oct 2021, 19:05
Rumours of 'home games' in Europe quashed as SA Rugby confirm fixtures
Despite rumours to the contrary, South Africa's United Rugby Championship (URC) home games will be played on South African soil th…
Sam Smith
15 Oct 2021, 11:42
Edinburgh appoint Olympic gold winning coach Gareth Baber
Edinburgh Rugby have confirmed the appointment of 2020 Olympic Gold winning Fiji Sevens Head Coach Gareth Baber as the club’s ne…
Sam Smith
15 Oct 2021, 8:12
'To be fair, I don't know a lot about him': Retallick on new All Blacks teammate
Despite having three Chiefs locks in the squad, Brodie Retallick admitted that he 'didn't know a lot' about Josh Lord as the secon…
Sam Smith
13 Oct 2021, 18:28
'If he does link up with Kerevi, it will be massive': Uncapped Perese ready to breakout
As the Wallabies 37-man squad prepares to travel to Oita to play Japan, Waratahs centre Izaia Perese is one newcomer whose windi…
Sam Smith
13 Oct 2021, 2:30
'Those three men will only add to that': Wallabies added to strengths with selections
Rory Arnold, Will Skelton and Tolu Latu, who are all based in France, were picked in Rennie's squad despite none of them meeting t…
Sam Smith
12 Oct 2021, 21:06
Tonga wing Walter Fifita has joined Glasgow with immediate effect
Walter Fifita will become the fifth Tongan to play for Glasgow after Fainga’anuku, Puafisi, Halanukonuka and Lokotui.
Sam Smith
12 Oct 2021, 7:49
'Last resort': SA Rugby steps in to solve Western Province crisis
Long-held SA Rugby concerns over the running of the sport in the Stormers, Western Province region have now come to a head.
Sam Smith
12 Oct 2021, 4:22
Report: Wales without at least 21 key players for All Blacks clash
Wales are reportedly set to field a vastly understrength team to face the All Blacks at the end of this month due to injuries and …
Sam Smith
11 Oct 2021, 23:55
'We've spent millions to achieve nothing': Discontent over London Irish swelling
London Irish haven't won a game yet this season, losing three and drawing one, continuing a 10-game winless streak extending back …
Sam Smith
10 Oct 2021, 0:32
Calls growing for Stormers' 21-year-old prospect to make Springbok squad
Another prospect has emerged in South Africa as a potential long-term replacement for Springboks Number 8 Duane Vermeulen, with St…
Sam Smith
09 Oct 2021, 18:32
'Really gaining momentum now': Fijian Drua confirm 6 more signings
Six more players have signed up to play for Mick Byrne's new Fijian Drua team with two more sets of players to be named next week.
Sam Smith
08 Oct 2021, 9:40
London Irish sign prop Parker and give recent trial winger a deal
Well-travelled tighthead Ciaran Parker has left Jersey for London Irish, who have also given a deal to a recent trialist at the cl…
Sam Smith
06 Oct 2021, 10:45
'Degree of sadness': Exit statement from EPCR chairman Halliday
Ex-England winger Simon Halliday has issued an exit statement after his six-and-a-half-year stint as EPCR chairman came to an end.…
Sam Smith
06 Oct 2021, 4:28
Siya Kolisi reveals alcohol battle leading up to World Cup success
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has lifted the lid on his battle with alcohol in the lead-up to South Africa's triumphant 2019 Worl…
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2021, 23:37
'One injury away from retirement': All Black great's warning to Cane
A former All Blacks captain has warned that incumbent skipper Sam Cane could be just an injury away from hanging up the boots for …
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2021, 21:19
