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Inside the mind of Franco Smith: The 'school head boy' who scaled the URC's Everest
Rugby obsessive, Christian, family man - the in-depth tale of Smith's journey to glory with Glasgow.
Jamie Lyall
19 Sep 2024, 2:28
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Exeter explain how Christ Tshiunza can 'accelerate' his career
The forward has been branded a utility player given his ability to double up as a back row and at lock.
Liam Heagney
19 Sep 2024, 2:18
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Tom Roebuck: 'Will Addison was my guy, I've quite a history with him'
With it being half a lifetime ago, Roebuck can’t remember if he was there or not in person to see Addison make history that day …
Jon Newcombe
19 Sep 2024, 1:33
Interview
‘Did Conrad really score that many’: Rieko Ioane dismisses All Blacks drought
All Blacks fans in Aotearoa demand excellence and those within the All Blacks’ setup understand that all too well.
Finn Morton
19 Sep 2024, 0:43
Why Scott Robertson shifted Will Jordan back to All Blacks’ wing
Scott Robertson has explained the somewhat surprising decision to move Will Jordan back to the wing after just one Test at fullbac…
Finn Morton
19 Sep 2024, 0:27
Japan stick to the tried and true in selections for PNC final
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has adopted the classic 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' motto in his selections for the Pacific Nat…
Ned Lester
19 Sep 2024, 0:08
'They know what they're doing': Scott Robertson on the Wallabies under Joe Schmidt
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson says he has "full respect" for new Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the first Bledi…
Ben Smith
18 Sep 2024, 22:08
Wallabies' halves merry-go-round continues as team to face All Blacks named
Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt has once again changed the halves pair as they prepare to take on the All Blacks in Sydney.
Ben Smith
18 Sep 2024, 21:51
How a prince and a WW2 U.S. military seizure created the PNC knockout venues
In 1945, after Japan’s defeat in World War II, the Meiji Jingu Stadium, previously used for rugby, was seized by the U.S. milita…
Yuko Morimoto
18 Sep 2024, 21:39
Scott Robertson’s message for Wallace Sititi before Bledisloe Cup opener
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has delivered a clear message to Wallace Sititi ahead of this weekend’s Bledisloe Cup opener.
Finn Morton
18 Sep 2024, 20:11
Robertson on why Sam Cane keeps starting for the All Blacks
Former captain Sam Cane has been named at openside in Scott Robertson's side to take on the Wallabies in an unchanged back row fro…
Ben Smith
18 Sep 2024, 20:03
Opinion
Four of best performers from round six of the NPC
The National Provincial Championship is in full swing with six rounds of competition completed.
Adam Julian
18 Sep 2024, 19:40
Key All Blacks return for crunch Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney
The All Blacks have made some changes ahead of their opening Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies at Sydney’s Accor Stadium.
Finn Morton
18 Sep 2024, 16:00
Harlequins housemates become rivals as Wales host Australia
Australia second row Kaitlan Leaney insists it will be “all serious” in Newport on Friday as she prepares to play against her …
Martyn Thomas
18 Sep 2024, 14:53
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Helena Rowland: ‘I thought I was invincible… turns out that’s not true!’
England playmaker Helena Rowland says she has grown on and off the pitch during two injury-interrupted years, and is now ready to …
Martyn Thomas
18 Sep 2024, 14:00
New Saracens captain Maro Itoje counters Eddie Jones' criticism
Itoje has been appointed as Owen Farrell’s successor at the north London club three years after his former England head coach Jo…
PA
18 Sep 2024, 11:30
The Felix Jones comment about Harry Randall that delighted Bristol
Injury and lack of form left the Bristol half-back surplus to requirement at international level, a predicament not helped by Stev…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 11:23
Opinion
'One of the most comprehensive wins and performances that I have seen'
Not only did Ireland score six fantastic tries with a combination of cohesive team and individual efforts, it was one of the most …
Anna Caplice
18 Sep 2024, 11:07
The Bath prediction about Billy Sela, their U20s World Cup winner
Signed by the Bath senior academy in 2023, the 19-year-old tighthead was an age-grade Six Nations winner with Mark Mapletoft’s E…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 10:52
'He's keen to go': Harlequins issue update on Joe Marler broken foot
Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson has said that England loosehead Joe Marler is making "good progress" as he recovers from a brok…
Josh Raisey
18 Sep 2024, 10:33
'There was no headbutt': Exonerated Poppy Cleall speaks out
Speaking to Contested, Cleall spoke of the incident which ‘snowballed’ on social media after she was alleged to have headbutte…
Imogen Ainsworth
18 Sep 2024, 9:30
The personal reason why Toby Booth would back British/Irish league
Speculation emerged last week that the Gallagher Premiership was interested in joining up with the 10 Irish, Scottish and Welsh cl…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 8:45
Opinion
Can Toulouse winning machine Ugo Mola undo England's straitjacket?
The decorated Toulouse boss wants to coach England. Maybe he's what they need.
Gavin Mortimer
18 Sep 2024, 8:07
Interview
Taine Basham: ‘I want the Wales No. 7 jersey back on my back’
Taine Basham faces a battle to reclaim a Wales berth but the Dragons flanker is up for the fight.
Mark Orders
18 Sep 2024, 7:40
Exeter deliver 'good picture' injury update on Vermeulen, Wimbush
The Chiefs lost back-rower Vermeulen to a 54th-minute setback in last Saturday’s pre-season win over Ulster, while midfielder Wi…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 6:47
Martin Johnson's advice to Andy Farrell over Lions captaincy choice
With Andy Farrell taking charge of the British and Irish Lions next year, the chances of the side being captained by an Irishman a…
Josh Raisey
18 Sep 2024, 5:54
Rassie Erasmus issues rebuke to injury-hiding Feinberg-Mngomezulu
The Test rookie hasn’t travelled to Argentina for this Saturday’s round five match and it has now emerged that he won’t feat…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 5:47
Scotland A set to return this November
Scotland will resurrect their A team this November for the first time since 2022 when they face Chile at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium.…
Josh Raisey
18 Sep 2024, 5:31
Analysis
Players to watch this United Rugby Championship season
Who are the rising stars and fresh faces to keep an eye on throughout the coming months?
Jamie Lyall
18 Sep 2024, 4:51
Prendergast included in Emerging Ireland squad of 33 for South Africa
Easterby, who will become the interim Ireland Test team coach when Farrell is on his sabbatical in charge of the 2025 British and …
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 4:50
Graham Rowntree insists no fallout with Peter O'Mahony – report
It was last November when it was confirmed that O’Mahony, who first captained Munster in a competitive game on September 3, 2011…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 4:16
Opinion
Demure is dead: Long live this season’s bold and beautiful aesthetic
Where to begin? Let’s start domestically - and with the best league in the world. Premiership Women’s Rugby is just weeks away…
Claire Thomas
18 Sep 2024, 4:08
'He knows I'm breathing down his neck': Darcy Graham to Duhan van der Merwe
Darcy Graham took all of six minutes to mark his comeback from eight long months of injury frustration with a trademark try.
Bryn Palmer
18 Sep 2024, 4:00
Simulator names 2024/25 Prem top four, makes grim Newcastle prediction
The probability model, which last month predicted that the currently unbeaten South African would win all six of their Rugby Champ…
Liam Heagney
18 Sep 2024, 3:42
Analysis
Five talking points ahead of the new Gallagher Premiership season
The PA news agency looks at some of the talking points ahead of the new campaign.
PA
18 Sep 2024, 2:20
Opinion
Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals team of the week
Samoa and the USA were each dismissed in their semi-finals and will head to Osaka to fight it out for third place before the grand…
Ned Lester
17 Sep 2024, 22:01
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