Six Nations bosses set deadline to decide if France v Scotland can go ahead
Les Bleus have a total of 10 players ruled out for Sunday's game following an outbreak of Covid-19 in the squad.
Sam Smith
22 Feb 2021, 11:52
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Saracens sign USA international scrum-half from South Africa
The 22-year-old will make the move from South African franchise the Cheetahs in the summer.
Sam Smith
22 Feb 2021, 7:21
All Blacks, Wallabies and Springboks stars shine in opening round of Top League
The Top League finally got underway over the weekend, and a ton of stars from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa shone in the…
Sam Smith
21 Feb 2021, 20:28
'Even Beauden Barrett taking deep breaths': Pace of Japan Top League surprises in Barrett's debut despite lopsided scoreline
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett has kicked off his first Top League campaign with a mammoth win over the Mitsubishi Dynaboars a…
Sam Smith
21 Feb 2021, 19:25
Life breathed into Jaguares as surprise new destination potentially emerges for Argentina's rugby franchise
The latest reports out of Ireland suggest that top-tier rugby may not be off the table for Argentina's unfortunate Jaguares.
Sam Smith
20 Feb 2021, 20:54
New referee's challenge law gets off to an inauspicious start in Super Rugby pre-season
Super Rugby Aotearoa will trial two new laws for the 2021 season and it looks like there'll be more than a few teething issues in …
Sam Smith
20 Feb 2021, 19:30
'All options are on the table': How a trans-Tasman competition might proceed even with border restrictions
Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos has acknowledged that while Super Rugby Trans-Tasman won't be able to go ahead in its proposed fo…
Sam Smith
20 Feb 2021, 18:46
Dean Ryan backs Sam Davies after a controversial clock-in-the-red moment in the latest Dragons defeat
Dragons had a long-odds chance to cause a PRO14 upset on Friday only for Sam Davies to end the game rather than allow play to cont…
Sam Smith
20 Feb 2021, 9:44
Top League chairman and other leading rugby bosses throw support behind Club World Cup concept
Top League chairman Osamu Ota has joined other leading rugby bosses in throwing support behind the concept of a Club World Cup.
Sam Smith
19 Feb 2021, 23:39
Beauden Barrett to make Top League debut after being named to start for Suntory Sungoliath
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett is set to finally make his long-awaited Top League debut for Suntory Sungoliath against Mitsubishi…
Sam Smith
19 Feb 2021, 22:03
Report: Teddy Thomas faces significant pay cut if he signs for Toulouse
Where Racing winger Teddy Thomas will play his club rugby next season is to be decided and there are complications about a move to…
Sam Smith
19 Feb 2021, 4:53
Ben Smith and Michael Hooper named to make long-awaited Top League debuts this weekend
Former All Blacks star Ben Smith and Wallabies captain Michael Hooper will make their long-awaited Top League debuts for their res…
Sam Smith
18 Feb 2021, 18:12
Munster confirm 8 contract extensions, including deals for Ireland call-ups Craig Casey and Shane Daly
With the contracting moratorium over at the IRFU, Munster have announced eight extensions - including uncapped Ireland sub Craig C…
Sam Smith
18 Feb 2021, 12:10
Glasgow Warriors sign Josh McKay
Glasgow Warriors have pulled off a major transfer coup after Super Rugby flyer and World Rugby U20 Championship winner Josh McKay …
Sam Smith
18 Feb 2021, 3:54
Scotland club Glasgow Warriors reportedly have signed uncapped Kiwi speedster
A Canterbury product, McKay landed with the Highlanders for his season in Super Rugby in 2018 after an impressive provincial campa…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 22:51
Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi explains move to the Sharks after Durban unveiling
The worst kept secret in South African rugby was officially confirmed on Wednesday with the unveiling of Siya Kolisi as a Sharks p…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 12:22
Leicester bring in ex-Scotland U20s tighthead Will Hurd
Will Hurd played for Scotland U20s in 2019 but the tighthead is native to Leicester and has signed from Glasgow's wider training s…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 11:56
Bassett agrees to Wasps contract extension ahead of 100th Premiership appearance
Currently the 7th highest Wasps try-scorer of all-time, Josh Bassett has inked a new deal at the club ahead of his 100th Premiersh…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 11:33
Tommy Taylor heads back to Sale on 3-year deal
Tommy Taylor came through the Sale academy and was capped by England before leaving for Wasps in 2016 and he is now returning to M…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 8:49
Worcester prop Ethan Waller becomes new RPA chairman
With Mark Lambert's three-year stint as RPA chairman over, Ethan Waller of Worcester is the next man up at the English players' un…
Sam Smith
17 Feb 2021, 7:46
