Scotland promote Mike Blair to interim head coach role for three-game summer series
With Gregor Townsend busy with the Lions in July, Scotland have promoted Mike Blair and unveiled a three-game summer schedule.
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2021, 11:24
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'You can't be a top-six club if you're not conditioned properly': Worcester bring in ex-Ireland age-grade Six Nations winner
Bottom club Worcester are hell-bent on transforming their operation under Jonathan Thomas, with David Drake their latest staff rec…
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2021, 4:35
'I feel it does slow down the game': Super Rugby Aotearoa star hits out at captain's referral law
Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall has called into question the new captain's referral law adaptation that has been implemented in Super…
Sam Smith
27 Apr 2021, 2:39
The two All Blacks contenders who stood out this week - and the man to replace the injured Sam Cane?
The Crusaders and Chiefs secured their places in next week's Super Rugby Aotearoa final over the weekend, and there was no shortag…
Sam Smith
26 Apr 2021, 21:23
Liam Messam and Taranaki rookie called into Chiefs squad as injuries strike loose forwards
Former All Black and Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam and Taranaki loose forward Tom Florence have been called into the Chiefs squad …
Sam Smith
26 Apr 2021, 19:39
Why 'freakish' Jordie Barrett must still be the first-choice pick for the All Blacks No 15 jersey
Chiefs maestro Damian McKenzie has notched up four late-game plays in a row to guide his side into the Super Rugby Aotearoa finals…
Sam Smith
26 Apr 2021, 19:07
Leinster still not sure if Sexton will be fit for Champions Cup semi-final date with La Rochelle
Head coach Leo Cullen says the province still aren't certain if their star out-half will get the green light to play on Sunday.
Sam Smith
26 Apr 2021, 4:44
'Blues have been worse as the season has gone on': Fans left to question what went wrong as realisation sets in that this isn't their year
After their resurgent season in 2020, the Blues season started hot with wins away over the Hurricanes and at home over the Highlan…
Sam Smith
25 Apr 2021, 2:24
Crusaders end Blues' Super Rugby Aotearoa finals chances with sizeable victory
The Blue still have one more game left to play in this year's Super Rugby Aotearoa competition, but it will only be pride on the l…
Sam Smith
25 Apr 2021, 1:28
Beauden Barrett's Suntory run up 76 points in Top League sudden-death flogging
While there was plenty of talk earlier in the season that the standard of the Top League has increased dramatically, Saturday's kn…
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2021, 20:09
'He's very much like an extra assistant coach': Former Crusader returns to the fold following Jack Goodhue injury
While the Crusaders have some of the best young talent in New Zealand coming through their ranks, they've also been able to call o…
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2021, 18:55
Another Top14 game has been called off at the last minute
This weekend's Top 14 match between Bordeaux Begles and Montpellier has become the latest fixture to fall victim to the pandemic.
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2021, 11:17
Three late changes for Northampton Saints ahead of Tigers kick-off
Northampton Saints have been forced into three late changes ahead of their Derby match with Leicester Tigers.
Sam Smith
24 Apr 2021, 8:57
'I was apologising a fair bit': Chiefs hero Damian McKenzie's apology to teammate during win over Hurricanes
Damian McKenzie may have slotted the winning penalty after the siren in Friday's win over the Hurricanes, but it wasn't all smooth…
Sam Smith
23 Apr 2021, 23:47
Premiership revises mid-May fixture list to welcome back fans to stadiums
Premiership Rugby officials have announced welcome plans to allow fans back into stadiums in England from the middle of May.
Sam Smith
23 Apr 2021, 9:24
Watch: Hurricanes lock tears through Chiefs defence to score opening try in under a minute
The Hurricanes have opened their account against the Chiefs in swift fashion by bursting through the opposition defence to score i…
Sam Smith
23 Apr 2021, 4:42
Crusaders ready to unleash hulking new propping prospect on All Blacks front-rowers
It's no understatement to suggest that the Crusaders are perhaps the best propping factory in the world, regularly converting inex…
Sam Smith
22 Apr 2021, 23:59
All Blacks trio return to starting team as Crusaders name debutant for Blues clash
The Crusaders will welcome the return of three key players to their starting team for this weekend's clash against the Blues in Ch…
Sam Smith
22 Apr 2021, 21:14
Five teams handed an extra home game as Super Rugby Trans-Tasman draw finalised
Five teams will stage an extra home match during this year's Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition, with one city set to host its f…
Sam Smith
22 Apr 2021, 18:55
'These decisions are not made lightly' - Leicester Tigers release another player mid-season
Leicester Tigers have released another player mid-season, confirming that hooker Jake Kerr will leave his contract early.
Sam Smith
22 Apr 2021, 11:24
