Gloucester's European hopes dashed as second successive match is cancelled
George Skivington's Gloucester hoped to finish the Premiership strongly but that ambition has been dashed by successive match canc…
Sam Smith
08 Jun 2021, 10:52
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Australian, Kiwi and French referees named for the Springboks versus Lions Test series
The latest step in the countdown to the hugely-awaited Springboks versus Lions games has been the appointment of the three Test ga…
Sam Smith
08 Jun 2021, 9:58
Connacht confirm 9 players are leaving, including the son of a 1989 Lions tour pick
With their season over following last Friday's win over Ospreys, Connacht have confirmed that nine players are leaving Andy Friend…
Sam Smith
08 Jun 2021, 8:54
'Won't miss waking up feeling like roadkill': Ex-Scotland flanker John Hardie confirms retirement
Newcastle back-rower John Hardie, the New Zealander who represented Scotland, has called time on his career at the age of 32.
Sam Smith
08 Jun 2021, 4:42
'This kid has got a massive future': Returning Chief's injury bounce back comes at the perfect time
One year after his Super Rugby debut, Quinn Tupaea is making all the right moves if he's looking to play at the highest level of t…
Sam Smith
07 Jun 2021, 22:56
Worcester centurion Cox set to retire at the end of the season
Worcester Warriors back-row forward Matt Cox has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season.
Sam Smith
07 Jun 2021, 11:47
Eddie Jones makes England coaching shuffle ahead of summer series
Eddie Jones has added to his coaching staff for England’s summer series of fixtures against the USA, Canada and an England A fix…
Sam Smith
07 Jun 2021, 7:24
Jonathan Davies to captain Wales squad with five uncapped players
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has picked Jonathan Davies as his captain this summer in a 34-man squad which contains five uncapped …
Sam Smith
07 Jun 2021, 6:40
Fiji Rugby Union announce multi-year deal with sportswear giants Nike
The Fiji Rugby Union have announced a new multi-year deal with sportswear giants Nike as its official jersey and training kit supp…
Sam Smith
06 Jun 2021, 23:36
Kyle Sinckler called into British & Irish Lions squad as injury replacement
British & Irish Lions head coach, Warren Gatland, has confirmed that tighthead prop, Andrew Porter, has been ruled out of this sum…
Sam Smith
06 Jun 2021, 6:59
Ex-All Black Rudi Wulf drops down three divisions to extend his career in France
Rudi Wulf was set to retire at the end of the current Top 14 season but the Toulon veteran will instead drop down three divisions.…
Sam Smith
05 Jun 2021, 9:55
'Wallaby in the making': Teenage Reds rookie stars on Super Rugby debut after just seven hours of notice
The Reds may have fallen to their third defeat Super Rugby Trans-Tasman against the Blues on Friday, but the Queenslanders have at…
Sam Smith
04 Jun 2021, 22:18
50-cap England back row Tom Wood signs on for more year with Saints
Former England back row Tom Wood has extended his stay at Franklins Gardens, with Northampton revealing the 34-year-old is signing…
Sam Smith
04 Jun 2021, 12:45
Bath confirm Henry Thomas is leaving club
Former England prop Henry Thomas’ seven-year stay at Bath will come to an end when the 2020/21 campaign draws to a close, the cl…
Sam Smith
04 Jun 2021, 8:10
Scotland centre recalled as Saints bid to do the double over Prem Champs
Scotland centre Rory Hutchinson has been recalled to the Northampton Saints starting line-up for their final home game of the seas…
Sam Smith
04 Jun 2021, 7:11
Report: Reds star James O'Connor set to miss 100th Super Rugby game
Reds co-captain James O'Connor has reportedly been ruled out of his 100th Super Rugby game against the Blues at Suncorp Stadium on…
Sam Smith
03 Jun 2021, 23:11
'He's definitely setting the bar': All Blacks trainer reveals the team's most driven player
All Blacks trainer Nic Gill has revealed who he believes to be the most driven player in the New Zealand national side.
Sam Smith
03 Jun 2021, 21:27
Blues pivot Otere Black considering future with Beauden Barrett set for return
If the Blues are able to retain all their players ahead of next season, they'll enter 2022 with one of the best-stocked backlines …
Sam Smith
03 Jun 2021, 1:17
'This is like a bit of a last chance effort for me': All Blacks hooker reveals 'dark times' and future aspirations
Former All Black Nathan Harris has admitted that there were times during his injury-enforced absence over the past 18 months that …
Sam Smith
03 Jun 2021, 0:49
'Managed minutes' finally hands Crusaders protege an opportunity to run the cutter
It's been a long time coming but young first five Fergus Burke has finally been handed the reins to run the cutter for the Crusade…
Sam Smith
02 Jun 2021, 21:39
