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Beaumont has been speaking about Test player release ahead of Thursday's World Rugby vote on revised 2020 calendar
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been speaking on The Breakdown, the Sky Sport NZ programme, about Test player release and c…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 7:12
Harlequins unveil second tighthead signing inside 24 hours, this time recruiting a Scotland U20s prop
Fresh from signing tighthead Craig Trenier from Ealing on Monday, Harlequins have now added Scotland U20s prop Mak Wilson to their…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 5:29
Fijian France 7s player who was in Foreign Legion has become Clermont medical joker
From Fiji, Tavite Veredamu came to France at the age of 18 when he enlisted in the Foreign Legion and he has now linked up with Cl…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 4:55
Leicester respond after Nadolo calls out casual racism surrounding signing of fellow Fijian
Nemani Nadolo had taken umbrage over some social media comments relating to the pronunciation of the name of Kini Murimurivalu, th…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 4:06
Report: American consortium looking to buy Stormers in multi-million dollar deal that could lead to NBA partnership
The cash-strapped Western Province Rugby Football Union could be set for a significant injection of funds from American investors,…
Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 1:40
Jordan Petaia return on horizon as Reds eye to break long-standing drought against Brumbies
Jordan Petaia stands as an outside chance to return for the Reds this weekend as they look to break a six-year drought aganst the …
AAP
28 Jul 2020, 1:23
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | How to beat the Crusaders
This week on the Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues hooker James Parsons and Chiefs halfback Brad Weber join Ross Karl to discuss all thing…
RugbyPass
28 Jul 2020, 0:11
Chiefs star Brad Weber vents frustration at 'laughable' refereeing calls in wake of Blues defeat
Chiefs star Brad Weber says it is "emotionally draining" seeing his side end up on the wrong side of the referee's whistle week af…
Alex McLeod
27 Jul 2020, 23:24
The Hurricanes masterstroke selection that proved pivotal in dismantling the Crusaders
The decision to swap the finishing skills of Van Wyk for Wes Goosen also did not disappoint, with Goosen scoring two tries from th…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 22:11
Back off: Referees issue stern warning to Super Rugby Aotearoa players over 'hostile' behaviour
New Zealand Rugby's referees boss Bryce Lawrence is urging players to show more respect for those who hold the whistle.
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 18:05
Suspicion still exists that the wrong man was given charge of the All Blacks
In the absence of test footy, Super Rugby Aotearoa has further underlined what a fine job Scott Robertson does as coach of the Cru…
Hamish Bidwell
27 Jul 2020, 15:37
Itoje not ready to captain Lions claims former Saracens coach
While he's a big fan of the player, former Saracens coach Brendan Venter says he doesn't believe Maro Itoje is ready to skipper th…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 13:34
Warren Gatland is taking a battering on social media
Gatland's Chiefs are on an unprecedented losing streak and have zero wins from their opening six matches in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Josh Raisey
27 Jul 2020, 11:49
Wasps issue 'clarification' statement in bitter Ricoh row with Coventry FC
Wasps have issued a clarification statement in their ongoing tit-for-tat row with Coventry City FC, who last week walked away from…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 11:26
England, Ireland, Wales and Fiji grouped together in new Autumn tournament - reports
The new tournament is penned in for a November 14 start date, just weeks after the suspended 2020 Six Nations fixtures are complet…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 10:46
De Allende boost for Munster ahead of Pro14 return
The World Cup winner signed for Munster alongside his fellow Springbok RG Snyman in January, with the pair both arriving in Irelan…
Ciarán Kennedy
27 Jul 2020, 9:56
The Beast joins Kolisi in addressing BLM movement
Kolisi shared a video last week explaining the struggles he has faced throughout his professional career.
Josh Raisey
27 Jul 2020, 9:10
Michael Rhodes re-signs for Saracens
Saracens have confirmed that back row Michael Rhodes has become the latest player to extend his contract at the club. The South Af…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 8:00
Castres No.8 Tulou pulls out of Beziers move, confirming new Top 14 club on social
Destructive Castres No.8 Alex Tulou will not sign for ProD2 Beziers, as widely reported upon in France.
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 7:53
Exeter Chiefs board to discuss potential rebrand this week
The club have found themselves under increasing pressure to rethink their branding, which includes a Native American character dre…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 7:28
NRL to bend rules for Sonny Bill Williams and his Wolfpack teammates
Sonny Bill Williams' return is another step closer with the ARL Commission open to considering exemptions for players to hold NRL …
AAP
27 Jul 2020, 6:25
'Bomb is particularly impressed with his destructive scrummaging ability' - Harlequins sign Ealing prop Trenier
The former Ireland U20 international will link up with his former Richmond coach Adam Jones and joins the squad with immediate eff…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 5:15
Lions confirm Vodafone as main sponsor for 2021 tour
Vodafone (Ireland and UK) have been revealed as lead partner for the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour of South Africa.
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 5:13
Stuart Barnes offers theory on why Warren Gatland is failing in Super Rugby
With the Chiefs slumping to a seventh consecutive defeat, not only is Warren Gatland's Super Rugby honeymoon well and truly over, …
Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 4:40
Highlanders issue apology following investigation into boozy night out in Queenstown
Highlanders management have announced that they will issue sanctions to the players involved in a drunken night in Queenstown, tha…
Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 0:32
'We are not overly blessed in the locking department': All Blacks selector Grant Fox's plea to the locks of Super Rugby Aotearoa
All Blacks selector Grant Fox has conceded New Zealand's locking stocks have been stretched thin as the announcement of the first …
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 23:38
Five of the best: The top five performers from round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Hurricanes broke the Crusaders' long-running unbeaten streak at home, and the Blues piled more misery on the Chiefs, but who w…
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 22:23
He's back: Julian Savea returns to the Hurricanes for remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The injury-hit Hurricanes have called upon one of the club's favourite sons in the form of Julian Savea for the side's remaining t…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 18:59
South Africa's chances of playing in Rugby Championship dependent on local competition going ahead
New Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has put serious doubts into whether his side will play in a New Zealand-based Rugby Champion…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 18:24
Five of the best: Top performers from round four of Super Rugby AU
Round four of Super Rugby AU saw two relatively one-sided affairs, as both the Melbourne Rebels and ACT Brumbies climbed the ladde…
Finn Morton
26 Jul 2020, 17:20
Brumbies remain Super Rugby AU pacesetters ahead of top of the table clash against Reds
The competition is but a month old and already the Brumbies have showcased their supremacy after surging back to the top of the Su…
AAP
26 Jul 2020, 17:13
Chiefs face cost of referee's call: 'I've made some comments in the past about us being a bit unlucky and then I've been accused of being a whinger'
Anton Lienert-Brown could not conceal his frustration as the Chiefs fell to a franchise-record seventh straight defeat following t…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 17:06
Joost van der Westhuizen's brother shoots two robbers dead in church
The brother of the late, great Joost van der Westhuizen has shot dead two robbers in a church in South Africa, according to report…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 15:50
The first great casualty of rugby's new world order
Like prime Aston Martins flying out of the showroom, the finest Argentinean players have left Buenos Aires in waves these past few…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 12:57
Paraguayan club Olimpia Lions clear Napolioni Nalaga to play for local side in Fiji
Napolioni Nalaga - once the most devastating winger in European club rugby - is back playing the sport in Fiji, years after he lef…
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2020, 9:20
Report: The NZR's three draft options for new Super Rugby format
Fresh reports emerged that New Zealand Rugby has drafted three options for a new trans-Tasman competition to replace Super Rugby i…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 8:13
'The numbers discussed, there's no way they can be true' - Turinui dismisses Suaalii deal figures
Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui says the Rugby Australia contract offer to teen sensation Joseph Suaalii is likely to be a fraction …
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2020, 7:08
Easter eager to compile dossiers on Gallagher Premiership opponents as Newcastle tread water
Nick Easter is a veteran of 15 seasons as a player but he is facing a unique new Gallagher Premiership challenge as Newcastle’s …
Chris Jones
26 Jul 2020, 4:45
'There was a stigma that if you weren't in a top Premiership club you weren't going to play for England'
Having made an England Test debut as a 19-year-old in 2018, the Ted Hill has now the youngest-ever captain at Worcester, his ambit…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 3:40
The unwanted record Warren Gatland's Chiefs just bagged
The Blues have returned to winning ways as they sent the Chiefs crashing to an unwanted record with a 21-17 victory in their Super…
AAP
26 Jul 2020, 3:18
'It was the scariest phone call ever in my life. I was thinking, that's it, I'm going to die'
The lockdown abruptly ended his 17-year Harlequins career, but Mark Lambert tells RugbyPass how a 2005 brain injury nearly more de…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2020, 2:32
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues player ratings vs Chiefs
A total of three Blues players earned a rating of 8 or more as they moved back into second place with a tense win over the Chiefs.
Mike Rehu
26 Jul 2020, 2:09
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs player ratings vs Blues
It's difficult to fault the Chiefs too harshly, despite the fact the Waikato franchise have sunk to their seventh consecutive loss…
Nick Turnbull
26 Jul 2020, 1:16
'Bulls*** call' - Chiefs fans livid after another loss comes down to final play
The referee's decision to award the penalty was arguably a 50-50 one with lock Josh Goodhue making the tackle but failing to relea…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 1:06
Blues hold off late Chiefs fightback to secure win and stay in hunt for Super Rugby Aotearoa title
Another day, another tense Super Rugby Aotearoa derby that extends the Chiefs' losing run as they fell to their northern rivals, t…
Alex McLeod
26 Jul 2020, 0:25
'See you soon' - Speculation growing of a Hurricanes return for Savea following Ben Lam's departure to France
Lam's departure leaves the Hurricanes short of a left wing, with a potential return for former All Black Julian Savea gaining trac…
Online Editors
26 Jul 2020, 0:15
Watch: Rieko Ioane proves his value as midfielder to set up stunning Matt Duffie try against Chiefs
Blues star Rieko Ioane has proven his worth as a midfield option for All Blacks boss Ian Foster in his latest Super Rugby Aotearoa…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 23:45
LIVE: Blues vs Chiefs | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Par…
RugbyPass
25 Jul 2020, 21:33
Ngani Laumape among injury concerns for Hurricanes following shock victory over Crusaders
The Hurricanes' streak-breaking win over the Crusaders has seemingly come at a cost as the franchise may be without some of their …
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 21:17
Revealed: Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams' hefty pay cut to return to the NRL
At first, Sonny Bill Williams was getting paid too much. Now, he's not getting enough.
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 18:15
Hurricanes new star Umaga-Jensen impresses fans after 'bullying' All Black centre Jack Goodhue
Although Ngani Laumape stole the show against the Blues, it was the young outside centre who won the plaudits against the Crusader…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 16:58
Ex-Toulon star Delon Armitage has secured grassroots coaching position back in England
Former England full-back Delon Armitage made his fame and fortune in France but he has now returned home to take up a grassroots c…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 11:02
Eddie Jones has joined the debate swirling around England fans singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Amid Black Lives Matter protests, the RFU last month said it was reviewing England fans singing Swing Low, something Eddie Jones h…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 9:50
There has been a lot of online love for Turner-Hall following his Harlequins return
Five years after injury prematurely ended his playing career, Jordan Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins in a different capacit…
Josh Raisey
25 Jul 2020, 8:54
Jamie Cudmore has labelled the French the black sheep of the rugby world
Ex-second row enforcer Jamie Cudmore is now coaching in Canada but he isn't letting go of his frightening concussion experiences a…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 8:27
Nigel Owens' shock secret: He was threatened with 2019 World Cup selection axe
Referee Nigel Owens was confidently looking ahead to his fourth World Cup when he received a warning that he might not make select…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 7:05
Brumbies outclass Force to return to the top of the Super Rugby AU ladder
After opening with two long-range tries in the opening five minutes, the Brumbies never looked back in their latest Super Rugby AU…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 6:24
Eddie Jones jumps to Joe Marler's defence after Woodward's piercing England criticism
The antics of Joe Marler at a pre-World Cup final media conference last November recently drew the ire of former England coach Cli…
AAP
25 Jul 2020, 6:00
Crusaders player ratings vs Hurricanes
The Crusaders hadn't been beaten at home in Super Rugby since 2016, but that run is now over and here are the Rugby Pass player ra…
Nick Turnbull
25 Jul 2020, 5:30
Hurricanes player ratings vs Crusaders
Here are the RugbyPass player ratings on a night when the Hurricanes needed as many talents as possible to be at their best to win…
Finn Morton
25 Jul 2020, 4:55
Hurricanes' 34 points end Crusaders' 36-match unbeaten streak at home
The Hurricanes have ended the Crusaders' unbeaten streak at home which stretched back all the way to 2016.
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 3:53
Watch: Crusaders wing George Bridge shows amazing determination to score 'freakish' try
The Crusaders are best-known for their clinical ability to take advantage of the many try-scoring opportunities they regularly cre…
Online Editors
25 Jul 2020, 3:09
Recap: Crusaders vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Crusaders and Hurricanes at Orang…
RugbyPass
25 Jul 2020, 1:29
Cheetahs and Kings not evicted from PRO14 just yet
The Cheetahs and Southern Kings may be ‘shut out’ for now, but they are certainly not on PRO14’s trash heap.
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 23:18
More than one Pacific side vying for inclusion in Super Rugby replacement
Reports out of New Zealand suggest that a second side Pacific heritage team has expressed interest in joining NZ's proposed Super …
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 20:46
Hawke's Bay lock in five of New Zealand's most promising prospects on two-year deals
Exciting locally-bred talent Kianu Kereru-Symes, Devan Flanders, Folau Fakatava, Lincoln McClutchie, and Danny Toala have re-signe…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 20:08
Weight of Australian rugby would be a massive burden and cost for teenage sensation Joseph Suaalii to bear
At a time when rugby is struggling to control its identity and to determine its standing in the wide selection of sports Down Unde…
Finn Morton
24 Jul 2020, 18:58
Report: New Zealand to kick off season with game against Pacific XV featuring former and future All Blacks
While there's hope that a new Pacific Island side could be included in a Super Rugby replacement as early as 2021, it appears that…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 18:05
Beauden Barrett's response to the chorus of boos that rang out around Wellington on Saturday
Blues and All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett has hit out at the behaviour of Wellington rugby fans after the way he was received…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 16:47
Fiji's invite is for November only but here is why they would be a long-term Six Nations asset
The politics surrounding the game in Fiji leave much to be desired but there is one very good reason why they would be a useful as…
Chris Jones
24 Jul 2020, 12:21
Wessels comes out swinging at suggestions the Rebels' future is under threat
Fresh from securing a second win in 2020 over the Waratahs, Rebels boss David Wessels had plenty to say about those questioning th…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 11:31
Leicester bring in two familiar faces from the Championship to bolster training numbers
Despite unveiling a raft of new signings since Steve Borthwick's arrival, Leicester have dipped inth the Championship to keep trai…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 11:26
Ralepelle given stinging rebuke by Jacques Burger on Twitter following latest drugs ban
Former Saracens star Jacques Burger has slammed Chiliboy Ralepelle after the ex-Springboks hooker was banned for 8 years after ano…
Josh Raisey
24 Jul 2020, 9:47
Fans wanting more black coaches in English game will be pleased with Turner-Hall appointment at Harlequins
The lack of BAME coaches in the upper echelons of the English game is a hot topic, so the return of Jordan Turner-Hall to Harlequi…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 7:37
Class and boot of Matt Toomua the highlight as Rebels complete first season double over Waratahs
Rob Penney's time in charge of the Waratahs continues to underwhelm, his team having no answer to the class and boot of Rebels tal…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 7:07
Steve Diamond's thinly-veiled barb at Leicester over Manu Tuilagi
Sale boss Steve Diamond has been reflecting on his club's coup in signing Manu Tuilagi after he had a contractual falling out with…
PA
24 Jul 2020, 6:44
Brian O'Driscoll names his 2021 Lions XV to defeat the Springboks: 8 English, 3 Welsh, 2 Irish and 2 Scots
A year out from the 2021 Lions series versus South Africa, 2005 skipper and four-time tourist Brian O'Driscoll has chosen his XV t…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 6:08
Ian McGeechan on why axing Danny Cipriani became the making of the maverick's Wasps career
Danny Cipriani didn't get off to the best of starts at Wasps under Ian McGeechan, the coach recalling the brutal tactics he used t…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 5:16
Springboks second row Eben Etzebeth has extended his contract at Toulon
Eben Etzebeth arrived in Toulon last November after winning the World Cup with South Africa with a view to spending just two years…
Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 4:39
Six Nations have responded to Fiji claims that they are joining the annual tournament
A statement from the Fiji Rugby Union suggested they were joining the Six Nations but it appears something has got lost in the tra…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 3:50
'You could just see how excited he was to be back': Richard Kahui primed for Super Rugby return
Western Force have set their sights on taking down the Brumbies' all-Wallabies front row when the two sides lock horns in Sydney o…
AAP
24 Jul 2020, 1:07
'Not interested': Rugby Australia chairman says no to New Zealand Rugby's Super Rugby plans
Australia will toss aside New Zealand Rugby's Super Rugby proposal and look to negotiate its own competition, as tensions heat up …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 23:45
Veteran star Adam Thomson set to bring up 100th Super Rugby appearance in Chiefs clash against Blues
Former All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson is primed to make his 100th Super Rugby appearance this weekend.
Alex McLeod
23 Jul 2020, 23:14
Beauden Barrett named at No. 10 for first time in nearly a year as Blues name side for Chiefs clash
Star Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett will start at No. 10 for the first time in nearly a year this weekend in his side's Super Rug…
Alex McLeod
23 Jul 2020, 21:18
'It's been good for the soul and the heart': Why Liam Messam has returned to Waikato
Liam Messam will be back for Waikato in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup. Despite the experience that comes with 179 Super Rugby caps, M…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jul 2020, 19:31
Super Rugby Aotearoa's unique trophy has been unveiled - but can anyone prevent the Crusaders from taking it home?
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has unveiled T? K?tahi Aotearoa, the unique trophy that will be presented to the winner of Super Rugby Aot…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 17:10
'He's huge and was intimidating but he just didn't have much of an engine'
Melbourne believe the best is yet to come from man-mountain Pone Fa'amausili, who has more to offer to his rugby game than size.
AAP
23 Jul 2020, 16:59
Premiership Rugby issues statement criticising World Rugby's 2020 Test match window
Premiership Rugby have followed their Top 14 counterparts in criticising the length of the Test window announced on Wednesday by W…
PA
23 Jul 2020, 15:43
The Premiership have finalised draconian list of punishments for Covid protocol breaches - reports
With the Gallagher Premiership set to resume on August 14, teams have been warned they must obey Covid protocols or face a myriad …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 11:49
Saracens announce 2021 Super Rugby friendly to be staged at Tottenham
Championship-bound Saracens said high profile exhibition games would be part of their 2020/21 schedule and they have now unveiled …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 11:00
Heartbreaking interview from mother of Taylor Gough as Leicester fundraiser reaches £40,000
Back row Taylor Gough remains in hospital following major injuries sustained last month and Leicester are raising funds to assist …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:52
Mike Ruddock has been given a newly created role at the Ospreys
It was last December when Mike Ruddock was parachuted in from Dublin to lead Ospreys out of a crisis and his reward is a newly cre…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 9:06
NRL return of All Blacks World Cup winner Williams has moved a step closer
Toronto Wolfpack are in limbo for the remainder of 2020, opening up the possibility of former All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Wil…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 8:35
Sonny Bill to take youngster's spot on Roosters' roster
The Wolfpack have reportedly released Sonny Bill Williams from his $10million dollar contract, freeing up the former All Black for…
AAP
23 Jul 2020, 8:16
Will Carling wades into England World Cup row sparked by Clive Woodward
Criticism by Clive Woodward of England preparations for the 2019 World Cup final generated a storm - ex-skipper Will Carling is th…
Josh Raisey
23 Jul 2020, 7:30
Ex-England back row Nick Easter has become assistant coach at Newcastle
Former England No8 Nick Easter has recently been earning his coaching stripes in South Africa but he will now join Dean Richards a…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 6:30
Scarlets pull off boardroom coup with signing of Sean Fitzpatrick, the former All Blacks skipper
Welsh regional side Scarlets have shaken up their boardroom his week, with former All Blacks skipper Sean Fitzpatrick their latest…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 6:14
Leicester sign Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese
Leicester have been enjoying a recruitment overdrive in recent weeks and Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese has become their latest si…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 5:52
An England age-grade back row mentored by former All Black Rodney So'aialo has secured Saracens deal
Saracens are continuing to upgrade their academy youngsters, with Andy Christie, a back row mentored in 2018 by Rodney So’oialo,…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 4:42
Top 14 clubs fire warning ahead of World Rugby regulation 9 player release vote
World Rugby have confirmed the length of the European Test later in 2020, sparking a player release warning from the Top 14 clubs …
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 4:00
'Of course, I'd consider it, 100%' - Ardie Savea's heart drawn to idea of being involved with Pacific team
Savea has seen the reports of former All Blacks involved in the ownership of the proposed MLR expansion franchise in Hawaii and ex…
Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 1:08
Crusaders lose two All Blacks for Hurricanes rematch
Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play the Hurricanes in Christchurch on Saturday night, and there are ju…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 22:46
'Age is no barrier': Waratahs excited at the prospect of 16-year-old superstar
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says he'd have no qualms about throwing schoolboy sensation Joseph Suaalii into his Super Rugby AU t…
AAP
22 Jul 2020, 22:11
Powerhouse wing Solomone Kata returns for Brumbies
Powerhouse winger Solomone Kata will suit up for the Brumbies for the first time in Super Rugby AU when the side takes on the West…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 21:36
Rob Penney keeps faith with super starters for battle with Rebels
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has kept faith in his players, retaining the same starting line-up for Friday's Super Rugby AU clash…
AAP
22 Jul 2020, 21:29
Ben Lam named for 50th and final appearance for Hurricanes
Ben Lam will play his 50th and final game for the Hurricanes when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday.
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 20:10
Local Junior Wallaby elevated to Rebels starting lineup to face Waratahs
Victorian lock Trevor Hosea has rocketed into the Melbourne Rebels starting XV ahead of their Round 4 match up against bitter riva…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 19:26
Jeremy Thrush handed captain's armband while fellow former All Black Richard Kahui set to debut for Western Force
Lock Jeremy Thrush will lead the Force when the team faces the ACT Brumbies in the Super Rugby AU round 4 clash at Leichhardt Oval…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 19:14
Dan Carter likely set for another week on the sidelines
Much to the disappointment of rugby fans across the country, Dan Carter is likely set to spend another week on the sidelines
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 16:51
Francis Kean steps down as Fiji chairman, brother-in-law appoints his successor
Fiji Rugby chairman Francis Kean has been subject of damaging headlines since his involvement in the recent World Rugby elections.…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 15:07
World Rugby issues response to damning 59-page governance dossier published by PRPW
The PRPW Veilomani Report - a 59-page dossier - claimed World Rugby were in breach of its own bye-laws and International Olympic C…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 13:42
'A lot of the time a young black kid is told to go on the wing because you're going to be an athlete, not a decision-maker'
New Leicester No10 Zack Henry claims too many coaches equate a player’s skin colour with selection in particular positions on th…
Chris Jones
22 Jul 2020, 12:34
Joe Marler fires back at Clive Woodward's criticism of the loosehead and Dan Cole
England prop Joe Marler has issued a response after Clive Woodward vented frustration over the loosehead's pre-World Cup final med…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 11:45
World Rugby finally confirms 2020 Test window, but regulation 9 player release vote could yet scupper plan
World Rugby have confirmed the length of the revised 2020 Test window, but it still needs a player release vote to ensure all star…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 10:54
2 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
The latest Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing results bring the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the …
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 10:32
Gloucester complete coaching set-up revamp with recruitment of Dom Waldouck
The arrival of Dom Waldouck leaves Gloucester with a group of young, ambitious English coaches working under new boss George Skivi…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 10:07
It's now official: no more rugby will be played at Principality Stadium in 2020
The WRU have clarified the situation surrounding the availability of the Principality Stadium for any Wales matches later this yea…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 9:46
8 months on, Clive Woodward is still seething about some 'embarrassing' England World Cup final preparations
England were blown away by South Africa in the 2019 World Cup final, a defeat that still rankles with Clive Woodward eight months …
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2020, 8:37
PRO14 confirms restart fixtures but there continues to be a South African delay
Officials at the Guinness-sponsored league have finalised the restart fixtures but the PRO14 won't feature any South African teams…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 7:29
PRPW issues damning 59-page dossier urging review of Bill Beaumont's World Rugby re-election
The PRPW Veilomani Report claimed World Rugby, led by Bill Beaumont, breached its own bye-laws and International Olympic Committee…
PA
22 Jul 2020, 5:33
Paul O'Connell has suggested next month's closed doors Irish rugby restart could hand Munster crucial advantage
Defeat is usually the outcome for Munster in PRO14 games away to Leinster, but Paul O'Connell believes next month's restart match-…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 5:10
SA Rugby reacts to recent accusations of being silent on racism and inequality in their game
Jurie Roux has spoken about the BLM movement, suggesting SA Rugby have been "very good in acknowledging the sins and the wrongs of…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 4:13
Rugby Wrap Up: Major League Rugby chairman of the board Errik Anderson opens up on MLR's future
With a whirlwind of activity, from new teams, a first-ever college draft and big-name signings, Major League Rugby chairman of the…
Rugby Wrap Up
22 Jul 2020, 0:13
Ex-Wallaby says it would be 'crazy' not to welcome a Japanese team into revamped Super Rugby
An ex-Wallabies star says it would be "crazy" not to consider having a Japanese team in a revamped Australian Super Rugby competit…
AAP
22 Jul 2020, 0:09
South Africa Rugby issue warning to New Zealand Rugby over new Super Rugby competition snub
South Africa Rugby chief executive Jurie Roux has joined his Australian counterparts in warning New Zealand Rugby over any plans t…
Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 0:00
How hosting the Rugby Championship could lead to New Zealand becoming the world's 'sporting hub'
Hosting the 2020 Rugby Championship exclusively in New Zealand could make the nation a global "sporting hub", according to two Sup…
Alex McLeod
21 Jul 2020, 23:26
Aotearoa Rugby Pod: Mindset, meditation and the Rugby Championship coming to New Zealand
Join Blues hooker James Parsons and Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall as they discuss the most recent action of Super Rugby Aotearoa, t…
RugbyPass
21 Jul 2020, 22:01
The Breakdown | Episode 26 | Who makes the Super Rugby Aotearoa Form XV?
Super Rugby Aotearoa keeps on delivering, The Breakdown panel discuss the weekend's entertaining matches. NZR CEO Mark Robinson ch…
RugbyPass
21 Jul 2020, 21:34
Wallabies star Jack Maddocks 'welcomes' culling of South Africa, Argentina from Super Rugby
Wallabies young gun Jack Maddocks has blown full-time on Super Rugby as we know it, saying he'd welcome the cutting of South Afric…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 21:10
Eight things that would make Super Rugby a must-watch competition in 2021
Whatever form Super Rugby takes in 2021, the stagnating competition needs a shot in the arm to keep the fans' eyes glued to televi…
Campbell Burnes
21 Jul 2020, 20:51
In defence of the best defender in NZ: Why the 'Sam Cane problem' doesn't exist
The original apprehension surrounding Sam Cane's appointment as All Blacks captain has now developed into full-blown criticism due…
Tom Vinicombe
21 Jul 2020, 19:11
'Totally fanciful': Rugby Australia deny claims of $3m contract offer for 16-year-old cross-code prodigy
Cash-strapped Rugby Australia has denied splashing out $3 million to nab teenage whiz Joseph Suaalii from under the noses of the …
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 17:43
One of Waikato's favourite sons is returning home for the Mitre 10 Cup
Waikato have announced the signing of former All Blacks and Waikato fan favourite, Liam Messam, for the upcoming 2020 Mitre 10 Cup…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 17:03
Jake White: Lost coaching IP is costing South African rugby
Many South African coaches are earning a living outside of their country, something that Jake White believes must be tackled as th…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 12:25
A 4th Welsh player has been banned by UK Anti-Doping in the space of a month
This past month has not been the best look for Welsh grassroots rugby as a fourth player has been banned by UK Anti-Doping for usi…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 11:22
Springboks set to choose Rugby Championship over Europe
The Springboks - winners of the 2019 Championship - haven't been in action since lifting the World Cup last year and face an uncer…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 10:58
Local politician voices doubts over viability of Hawaii MLR start-up backed by former All Blacks
Kanaloa Hawaii, the new MLR club backed by a group of ex-All Blacks, were unveiled to much fanfare, but some scepticism has now em…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 9:46
England Grand Slam winner Mike Slemen has passed away aged 69
Tribute has been paid by the RFU to Mike Slemen, the 1980 England Grand Slam winner and Lions tourist, following his death at the …
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 8:45
Nigel Short steps down as Scarlets chairman after 9 years, successor already appointed
Scarlets were crowned Guinness PRO12 champions in 2017 but long-serving chairman Nigel Short believes the time is right to step do…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 8:19
Rees-Zammit's English rugby nursery has joined forces with Welsh PRO14 sides
With a rise in players committing to Welsh regions, a new partnership will enable players to undertake A-levels and diploma qualif…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 7:07
Nadolo calls out casual racism over new Leicester signing
Nemani Nadolo has taken umbrage at some social media comments following the signing by Leicester of fellow his Fijian Kini Murimur…
Josh Raisey
21 Jul 2020, 6:22
Harlequins fill Saunders retirement gap by adding Steele
Scott Steele, who twice helped London Irish win promotion to the Premiership, has been snapped up by Harlequins for the season res…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 6:04
Rugby Australia poised to win million-dollar tug-of-war for the teenage whiz branded as 'incredible' by Sam Burgess
Rugby Australia coyly claimed a deal was "not done yet" after reports surfaced that 16-year-old Joseph Suaalii will turn his back…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 3:57
Brumbies season all but over for Wallaby prospect Noah Lolesio
Picked in Dave Rennie's players of national interest Wallabies squad, Brumbies fly-half Noah Lolesio will be sidelined for eight w…
AAP
21 Jul 2020, 3:30
'Gravely unwell': Former All Blacks captain Andy Haden critically unwell
All Blacks great and former captain Andy Haden, who played 117 matches and 41 tests over 13 years, is battling a cancer relapse an…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 1:01
'The ideal scenario is that the next coach is Australian': Dave Rennie drops hint at Wallabies coaching future
Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has hinted that he may not stick around with the Australian national side beyond the 2023 World C…
Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 0:45
Melbourne Rebels respond to ex-Wallaby's claim that they 'don't deserve' to feature in trans-Tasman competition
Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson has hit back at claims made by a former Wallabies loose forward that his franchise "don't …
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 23:17
Nic White returns to Brumbies early to bolster halfback stocks
Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White says he has no expectation but will happily play Super Rugby AU if given the chance after r…
AAP
20 Jul 2020, 22:57
Crusaders lose star utility back David Havili for remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa season
The Crusaders' squad depth is set to be tested as David Havili will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season through …
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 21:31
The blockbusting loosie crowned New Zealand's best performer ahead of Cullen Grace and Quinn Tupaea
When the New Zealand secondary schools side beat their Australian counterparts 34-11 in 2017, five players in the NZ backline crac…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Jul 2020, 21:10
More NZ stars express disappointment at loss of South African competition
Top New Zealand rugby players are continuing to question the direction of the game after Super Rugby was thrown on the scrap heap.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 16:56
Barrett's situation stuck at the back is his own doing and will likely only get worse
Whether his intended audience was the rugby public, or Blues coach Leon MacDonald, the situation remains one of Barrett’s own ma…
Hamish Bidwell
20 Jul 2020, 16:02
Fiji had to pay $250,000 match fee to host Maori All Blacks
The Fijian Rugby Union had to dish out a whopping NZ$250,000 match fee to host the Maori All Blacks in 2019, it has been revealed.
Ian Cameron
20 Jul 2020, 14:47
Ospreys re-sign 'fantastic' 6'4, 110kg athlete Guido Volpi
The Ospreys have confirmed that backrower Guido Volpi has agreed a two-year deal to extend his stay at the Liberty Stadium.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 11:58
What the re-booted Leicester Tigers starting XV could look like when the Premiership returns
With another new five players were officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers today, making it all but impossible not to cast an eye…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 11:20
Wales could be forced to play home autumn internationals in London
WRU chairman, Gareth Davies, says the Union are not sure if the Principality Stadium will be available for autumn matches due to t…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 11:04
IRFU confirm zero positive results from latest round of Covid-19 testing
The latest batch of results means that there have been no positive tests reported from 407 tests across the four Irish provinces t…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul 2020, 10:20
'Adam rang me when this appeared and he has no idea where it came from'
Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has dismissed claims that former Wales prop Adam Jones is quitting the club to take up a new role wit…
Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 9:29
'I want to know there's a genuine opportunity to improve, perform, and be successful' - Aled Walters' first interview since joining Leicester
Walters is highly regarded for his work with the Springboks following previous roles at Scarlets, Taranaki in New Zealand, Austral…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul 2020, 7:40
'Beloved' rugby commentator dead at 38, reportedly from COVID-19
South African rugby is mourning the death of Xhosa commentator Kaunda Ntunja, who has died at the age of 38, reportedly succumbing…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 7:14
Confirmed: Leicester Tigers sign Moroni
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Matias Moroni, filling the midfield void left by the departure of Manu Tuilagi.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 6:43
Super Rugby heart-break will boost Waratahs
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Whitaker believes their heart-breaking loss to the Brumbies will ultimately help, not hinder, their…
AAP
20 Jul 2020, 6:12
Kolisi speaks on Black Lives Matter movement
The World Cup winner recounted his experiences growing up, having come from a township in Port Elizabeth to become the Springboksâ…
Josh Raisey
20 Jul 2020, 6:06
'He is a great kid who is built well, weighing in around 122 kilos and with the frame to develop even further'
Harlequins have revealed the signing of South African loosehead prop Jordan Els from Greene King IPA Championship side Ealing Trai…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 5:58
Fiji international Murimurivalu and Hurricanes back Van Wyk among four new signings at Leicester
Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick have continued to add to their squad with four new signings announced by Leicester Tigers.
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 4:58
Ex-England forward Palmer wants to follow Alex King into Premiership coaching role from France
Tom Palmer, the former England, Wasps and Gloucester lock, completed a remarkable clean sweep of domestic and European titles and …
Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 4:29
IRFU tease new kit after renewing contract with Canterbury
Canterbury also supplied Ireland kits between 2000 and 2009, with Nike the IRFU's kit partner from 1993-1999, and Puma taking over…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 3:43
Saracens sign up Argentina international with huge Championship experience
Socino was most recently on the books at Club de Rugby El Salvador in Spain, but comes with a wealth of experience in English rugb…
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 3:30
'Disrespecting my name': Hurricanes assistant coach Cory Jane explains Ngani Laumape's post-match barb
Hurricanes assistant coach Cory Jane has endorsed midfielder Ngani Laumape as the form second five-eighth in Super Rugby Aotearoa …
Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 1:33
Report: Japanese executive pushing for Top League inclusion in new Southern Hemisphere competition
As the war of words rages on between New Zealand and Australia over the future of a revamped Super Rugby competition, Japan has ex…
Alex McLeod
20 Jul 2020, 0:59
'This is my turn': The next openside flanker set to continue the Crusaders legacy
Exclusive: The Crusaders have a history of producing somewhat handy openside flankers. While it’s still early days yet, it appea…
Tom Vinicombe
19 Jul 2020, 23:57
Five of the best: The top five performers from round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa
It's no exaggeration to say that the most recent round of Super Rugby Aotearoa was the most exciting since the competition got und…
Alex McLeod
19 Jul 2020, 23:14
The stats that show which Barrett brother is the better fullback this season
With Jordie playing a more prominent role in the Hurricanes attack, the fans are confident that the younger Barrett has in fact su…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 22:57
'Smug superiority complex': All Blacks and New Zealand Rugby slammed by English writer over Rugby Australia stance
An English rugby writer has fired a few shots at New Zealand Rugby over the attitude towards including Australia in a potential ne…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 20:09
Brumbies unveil two commemorative jerseys for 2020 season
Brumbies have revealed their first every Indigenous playing jersey and a Retro jersey to celebrate 25 years of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 17:14
Waratahs mystified at penalty reversal: 'It's unfathomable how those conclusions are reached'
As the most penalised team in Super Rugby AU, NSW Waratahs accept their costly ill-discipline needs to improve.
AAP
19 Jul 2020, 17:06
Five of the best: Top performers from round three of Super Rugby AU
Round three of Super Rugby AU is in the books, with both the Queensland Reds and the ACT Brumbies finishing the round first and se…
Finn Morton
19 Jul 2020, 16:58
World Rugby seriously weighing up reducing replacements
The revolution sweeping through rugby could include a reduction in the number of replacements allowed during a match.
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 16:48
No Welsh return for Lions No.8 Faletau
There will be no dramatic return to Welsh rugby for Taulupe Faletau it seems, with reports the Lions No.8 is set to ink new terms …
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 12:56
Reports: Moroni set to replace Manu Tuilagi at Tigers
Leicester want to swap a Jaguar for a Tiger in a bid to fill a midfield void left by Manu Tuilagi. Matías Moroni is being lined u…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 11:37
Ben Te'o breaks silence on infamous Mike Brown England camp altercation
Former England centre Ben Te'o has lifted the lid on the now infamous incident with former teammate Mike Brown during a training c…
Ian Cameron
19 Jul 2020, 9:14
Flying Fijian prop Yalayalatabua dead at 43
Former Flying Fijian and Highlanders prop Alefoso Yalayalatabua has died at the age of 43, according to reports from media outlets…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 8:24
Stephen Jones calls for Fiji to be suspended from rugby 'at all levels'
In 2019 Fiji Rugby's chief executive officer John O’Connor stood down Sevens star Amenoni Nasilasila pending a court ruling afte…
Ian Cameron
19 Jul 2020, 6:44
Queensland top Super Rugby AU table after breaking 7-year hoodoo
Queensland have emerged as surprise Super Rugby AU leaders after breaking a seven-year hoodoo with their victory over the Western …
AAP
19 Jul 2020, 4:18
'The beautiful game is replaced by hard rugby, by the taste of blood in the mouth.'
It’s a well-worn cliché from British rugby fans that the Les Bleus are a little, well, crazy, their Latin temperaments on occas…
Owain Jones
19 Jul 2020, 4:09
Jamie Gibson rejoins Northampton on short-term contract
.Northampton have re-signed flanker Jamie Gibson on a short-term contract until the end of the current Gallagher Premiership seaso…
PA
19 Jul 2020, 3:53
'If I'm honest, when I left, I was fed up with the club. I felt stagnant'
Jonny May speaks to me via Zoom, sat in front of a huge Gloucester Rugby badge. It adorns the wall of one of the offices at Kingsh…
Sam Roberts
19 Jul 2020, 3:34
'I'm going to need a knee replacement, probably in my late 30s': The shattering toll rugby has taken on Alex Rieder
Alex Rieder didn't play much for Wasps but his story of a career cut short at the age of 28 due to serious injury is a stark remin…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2020, 2:50
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders player ratings vs Chiefs
It's no surprise to see the Highlanders rate highly as they emerged victorious in what has to be the match of the season.
Nick Turnbull
19 Jul 2020, 1:54
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Chiefs player ratings vs Highlanders
Two players received an 8/10, but it wasn't enough to secure the Chiefs a win over the Highlanders in spectacular circumstances in…
Mike Rehu
19 Jul 2020, 1:25
Highlanders secure dramatic late comeback to sink Chiefs for second time in Super Rugby Aotearoa
What a match. That's all that needs to be said about the Highlanders' clash against the Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato, as they ove…
Alex McLeod
19 Jul 2020, 0:30
'What an embarrassment': Twitter unloads on 'pathetic' yellow card called against Highlanders during Chiefs onslaught
Things could barely have gotten off to a worse start for the Highlanders in the opening 20 minutes of their clash against the Chie…
Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 0:03
Recap: Chiefs vs Highlanders | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs and Highlanders at FM…
RugbyPass
18 Jul 2020, 21:53
Rugby Australia boss says a Pacific Island Super Rugby team based in Auckland would be 'madness'
A professional Pasifika franchise that is set to be based out of Auckland has become the instant new battleground between New Zeal…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 21:26
'It's obviously my preferred position': Beauden Barrett eyes return to No. 10 following Otere Black injury
Fresh after his side's thrilling 29-27 defeat to the Hurricanes, Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett is already eyeing a return to the…
Alex McLeod
18 Jul 2020, 18:13
'Please stop' - Wellington crowd criticised by anti-boo brigade online for their treatment of Beauden Barrett
This expected response did not go down well with overseas fans, who lambasted the Wellington crowd for their efforts calling them …
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 17:51
Rugby player (19) dies in France after being struck down by rare illness during training
USBPA Rugby in France have confirmed the death of 19-year-old prop Nicolas Gigot, who passed away in the early hours of Saturday m…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 15:29
'Let those people keep disrespecting my name, because I'm going to turn up every week'
Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape fired off at his critics following his game-breaking performance against the Blues in Super Rugby …
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 13:36
The 15 Springboks that have returned to South Africa in the last 12 months
Most of South Africa’s top teams have been bolstered by loads of Springbok experience as some big names have decided to return h…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 10:28
A star-studded Top 14 'new entrants' XV
While broadly speaking clubs across Europe have tightened their belts over the course of a locked-down 2020, the Top 14 have manag…
Ian Cameron
18 Jul 2020, 10:07
Fines' late Brumbies try leaves Waratahs paying heavy price after dominating in Sydney
The Waratahs looked set to claim their first Super Rugby victory in five outings against the Brumbies only to concede a try four m…
AAP
18 Jul 2020, 6:36
'The culture at Saracens is second to none, that's evident for everyone to see'
Despite Saracens' dramatic fall from grace and many branding the North London side cheats, England second row Maro Itoje claims th…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 5:34
Lions unveil unique South Africa twist to their traditional behind the scenes documentary in 2021
Behind the scenes documentaries have been part of Lions tours since 1997's Living With Lions, but a unique South Africa plot twist…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 5:14
Boris Johnson's Covid update lifts England fans but is a blow to Premiership restart
With England featuring in an eight-team November tournament, a UK government update has raised prospects 40,000 fans can attend Tw…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 5:05
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Blues player ratings vs Hurricanes
The Blues came to Sky Stadium knowing a win over the Hurricanes would keep their hopes of winning Super Rugby Aotearoa alive.
Mike Rehu
18 Jul 2020, 4:59
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Hurricanes player ratings vs Blues
The Hurricanes kept their season alive with their third win in a row, defeating rivals Auckland Blues 29-27 in their highly entert…
Finn Morton
18 Jul 2020, 4:37
Jordie Barrett's sideline conversion hands Hurricanes a two-point win
After a see-sawing night, the Hurricanes have emerged victors in their third match of the year with the Blues.
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 3:54
Watch: Ngani Laumape outpaces one Hurricanes defector and blasts straight through another to score exceptional try
Ngani Laumape has sent a healthy reminder to the nation that he's one of the top midfielders in the country after scoring an excep…
Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 2:29
Recap: Hurricanes vs Blues | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Blues at SKY Stadi…
RugbyPass
18 Jul 2020, 1:24
Super Rugby replacement should grow the game by being an elite competition, not by opening the doors to everyone
When Super 12 was launched, the initial spots for teams were handed out based on merit. SANZAAR has since made the mistake of tryi…
Tom Vinicombe
17 Jul 2020, 23:34
The Reds have turned to Jonny Wilkinson's mentor to fix their goal-kicking struggles
Queensland are continuing to reap the rewards of James O'Connor's work with English kicking guru Dave Alred, with the five-eighth …
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 21:00
New change in tact from Blues: 'We're not comfortable with having a good performance but losing'
Long gone are the days of the Blues simply taking positive learnings out of their matches – wins are what matter now, according …
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 18:54
Watch: Michael Fatialofa continues inspiring recovery from paralysis
Injured rugby star Michael Fatialofa has reached another impressive milestone in his recovery from being paralysed in the English …
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 18:31
'I'd like to think we'll be advanced from where we were last time': Massive rematch means everything for Australian rivals
The wary Brumbies have wiped the slate clean as they brace for backlash from NSW Waratahs in Saturday night's Super Rugby AU showd…
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 17:37
'Thank God for that': Warren Gatland's relief at Highlanders bench change
It's not often a coach will celebrate the opposition announcing the return of an All Black, but Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has re…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 16:57
Barrett-gate finally arrives: who will be crowned the best brother?
Just like at their Taranaki farm around the turn of the century, do not be surprised to see a heated game of "run it straight" bet…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 16:41
Freddie Burns on why Gatland and Jones are the real Saracens relegation winners
It was initially feared that automatic Premiership relegation for Saracens would be a massive blow for England and the Lions but o…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2020, 12:04
Gloucester release pictures of ex-Bath skipper Matt Garvey in training
Eyebrows were raised when recent skipper Matt Garvey was released by Bath but he has now hooked up with rivals Gloucester ahead of…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2020, 11:34
Maro Itoje's 107-second video warning to Saracens' many rivals
Maro Itoje has followed up the announcement that he is staying at Saracens by releasing a video that will have rival clubs on thei…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 10:53
English semi-pro player has four-year RFU doping ban halved on appeal
An RFU semi-professional player - Greg Goodfellow of Chinnor - has been banned from all sport for two years from following his dop…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 8:58
It's finally back to work for South Africa's rugby teams
Eight teams will resume training with a view to competing in domestic competitions that are being modelled by SA Rugby for the rem…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 8:26
Premiership Rugby issues response to UK Government's Covid-19 testing kit scare
UK health secretary Matt Hancock revealed there were issues with a particular Covid-19 testing kit, a situation that Premiership R…
PA
17 Jul 2020, 8:00
Stephen Myler signs for the Ospreys
With Gareth Anscombe still to make a debut for Ospreys since a summer 2019 switch, new boss Toby Booth has recruited veteran Steph…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 7:28
Reds player ratings vs Force
Fresh from a win and a draw in their opening two games in the new Super Rugby AU tournament, here are the player ratings from the …
Nick Turnbull
17 Jul 2020, 6:59
Reds edge thriller to leave them on their first four-match unbeaten run since 2013
A 78th minute James O'Connor drop goal gave the Reds breathing space, with the Force unable to find a converted try to take the ma…
AAP
17 Jul 2020, 6:21
'Yeah, I made a few errors but it was still an unbelievable experience... to say I'm a capped player is special'
Injury to Anthony Watson saw Eddie Jones place trust last February in 23-year-old rookie full-back George Furbank for the opening …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2020, 5:24
'Future is going to be brighter than our past': England's Maro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The future of Maro Itoje has generated much speculation since it was announced that Saracens would spend 2020/21 playing in the Ch…
Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 3:34
Rugby Australia respond to New Zealand Rugby's plans for Super Rugby future
Rugby Australia has issued a statement in the wake of the announcement by New Zealand Rugby that it will effectively sever ties wi…
Alex McLeod
16 Jul 2020, 23:55
Massive changes: New Zealand Rugby to ditch SANZAAR, reveal plans for new Super Rugby competition
New Zealand Rugby is set to ditch SANZAAR as the governing body of Super Rugby, ending a 25-year relationship - in favour of start…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 23:17
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Aaron Cruden demoted to bench as Chiefs name side to face Highlanders
Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has made a raft of changes to his twenty-three for his side's clash against the Highlanders on Su…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 23:03
'That was the thing that they were all talking about, they've got something to prove': Western Force star's history-making journey
It's been long road to professional rugby for Byron Ralston, but the Western Force star flourished in his Super Rugby AU debut la…
Finn Morton
16 Jul 2020, 21:50
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Josh Ioane returns for Highlanders as side named to play Chiefs
Josh Ioane returns to the Highlanders' match day 23 in what is a largely unchanged team from last Sunday’s close loss to the Hur…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 19:01
All games in NZ? Kiwi boss reveals how Rugby Championship will work
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has revealed the blueprint as to how an NZ-based Rugby Championship would work.
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 17:20
Eddie Jones tackles recent speculation that he won't be England coach for 2023 World Cup
Eddie Jones is rumoured to have admirers at several of Australia's NRL clubs, but he had reaffirmed his commitment to England and …
PA
16 Jul 2020, 16:02
'It was a no-brainer': Ex-Bok Lionel Mapoe on startling shift from Top 14 to France's third tier Nicois
Capped by South Africa as lately as August 2018, Lionel Mapoe, the double Currie Cup champion and three-time Super Rugby finalist,…
Jamie Lyall
16 Jul 2020, 11:45
The ex-player injury study that has shocked ex-England back Jon Sleightholme into action 17 years after retirement
Jon Sleightholme was one of over 250 retired rugby union and league players who took part in an independent Durham University stud…
Jamie Lyall
16 Jul 2020, 11:31
Times and dates confirmed for the rescheduled Champions Cup quarter-finals
Five months after they were initially scheduled, the Champions and Challenge Cup quarter-finals will go ahead with Leinster vs Sar…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 8:33
Opening weekend repeat of 2019 final catches the eye as 2020/21 Top 14 fixtures released
Toulouse vs Clermont will headline the return of club action in France on the weekend of September 5 after the 2020/21 Top 14 fixt…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 8:07
Harlequins post pictures of Blues loanee Joe Marchant back on the training ground
England midfielder Joe Marchant has celebrated his 24th birthday back in training with Harlequins following his recent loan stint …
Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2020, 7:27
Despite weeks of training in Limerick, RG Snyman and co have yet to meet up with the whole Munster squad
Munster have their new signings training in Limerick, including Springbok RG Snyman, but pandemic safety measures mean they have y…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 6:51
Criticism mounting after RFU decision shuts famed academy that produced likes of Danny Care
Danny Care was one of many England players to come through the academy system in Leeds - now Yorkshire - but that facility has now…
Chris Jones
16 Jul 2020, 6:09
A level five grassroots club in England have just recruited veteran Fijian Akapusi Qera
Akapusi Qera, the 2015 Fiji World Cup captain, has enjoyed a stellar European club career but he has now taken on a novel English …
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 5:16
Eddie Jones: England pay cut is not 'any grand gesture by me'
With the Rugby Football Union making 139 redundancies to try and cut costs, England boss Eddie Jones has made no big deal about hi…
Chris Jones
16 Jul 2020, 4:35
Newcastle sign experienced Orlando ahead of their Premiership return
Having had their Premiership promotion confirmed in April, Newcastle have added Argentina's Matias Orlando to their roster.
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 4:06
England skipper Owen Farrell commits to Saracens' year in the Championship
A whole host of players have enlisted for a season in the Championship with Saracens and England skipper Owen Farrell is the lates…
Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 3:35
NZ World Cup-winner says Super Rugby AU standard will improve as Force name side for Reds clash
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn feels the scratchy standard of Super Rugby AU will continue to improve as teams build back into f…
AAP
15 Jul 2020, 23:17
Karmichael Hunt returns to Waratahs side chasing first victory over Brumbies since 2018
Dual international Karmichael Hunt has been promoted to the starting side for the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby AU showdown with the B…
AAP
15 Jul 2020, 21:48
Training injury puts Dan Carter debut on ice as Blues name team to take on Hurricanes
The Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 21:13
Dane Coles returns and Jackson Garden-Bachop wins pivot battle for Blues rematch
Dane Coles will return from injury to start for the Hurricanes in this Saturday’s blockbuster match-up against the Blues at Sky …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 20:55
This Japanese club's new headquarters puts international teams to shame
To think that the best teams in the world such as the All Blacks and Springboks don't even have a home training facility, really s…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 20:04
Second-row depth tested at Reds for Western Force showdown
Queensland flanker Angus Scott-Young will shift to lock while winger Chris Feauai-Sautia is in the run-on side to take on the West…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 19:51
Tom Banks handed the fullback jersey for Brumbies battle with Waratahs
Wallaby Tom Banks has been named to start for the Brumbies in their blockbuster showdown against arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs at A…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 19:33
Plans still afoot for 2020 Rugby Championship: 'New Zealand is currently the favoured option'
Following recent media commentary around the long-term future of SANZAAR, the future structure of its competitions and the rest of…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 18:32
The fitter and faster former Crusader that's now a permanent fixture on the Chiefs wing
Chiefs outside back Sean Wainui has made a clear and obvious statement of intent throughout 2020’s mixed year of rugby, and it 
Michael Pulman
15 Jul 2020, 17:58
The number of Kiwi fans calling for Beauden Barrett to return to the All Blacks bench is rising
With Jordie Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Will Jordan, and David Havili all in the fullback mix, the position is crowded with emerging…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 17:32
Visa nightmare could put Sonny Bill Williams' Super League career at risk
Former All Blacks superstar Sonny Bill Williams' lucrative deal with the Toronto Wolfpack could be in jeopardy, with visa issues t…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 17:07
'I'm just happy to be alive': Blues midfielder retires from rugby after 19-hour operation
Matt Johnson is grateful to be alive and content to call time on his inspiring rugby career.
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 16:55
Ted Hill appointed youngest-ever Worcester skipper at just the age of 21
Having scored tries on his Premiership debut for Worcester and got an England cap two months later as a 19-year-old, Ted Hill is a…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 12:05
Ex-Ireland age-grade prop leaves Doncaster for career outside the game
Ben Betts had hoped a switch to England would be a career springboard after playing for Ireland in age-grade World Cup final, but …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 11:37
Former Gloucester lock Hicks retires from playing with immediate effect
Tom Hicks doesn't turn 29 until later this year but the ex Gloucester lock has called it quits following concussions issues at Don…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 11:03
Seven players test positive for coronavirus in latest round of Premiership testing
The latest weekly test results bring to 19 the total of Premiership players and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus ahe…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 10:14
10 remaining employees at Yorkshire Carnegie academy all made redundant
There was hope Yorkshire academy programme could continue despite the club's National 1 relegation, but remaining 7 staff and 3 pl…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 9:41
Kolbe the latest Springboks player to gain Jay-Z approval
It was shortly after the World Cup when Springboks captain Siya Kolisi was snapped up by Roc Nation Sports, the agency that have n…
Josh Raisey
15 Jul 2020, 9:05
Two more players recruited by the Lions, including Leicester's Viljoen
EW Viljoen went to Leicester hoping to make a lasting Premiership impression but the new Lions signing made just four appearances …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 7:33
Veteran Steenson secures short-term Exeter extension
Veteran out-half Gareth Steenson was set to retire from playing in June but Exeter have reacted to the pandemic by giving him a sh…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 7:19
Another day, another high profile contract extension at Saracens
Mark McCall's preparations for a season in the Championship have continued, Elliot Daly the latest England player to stick by the …
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 7:00
Jamie Roberts in talks over shock Welsh club move
Qualified doctor Jamie Roberts has been working with the NHS since returning from South Africa but he is now in talks about joinin…
Chris Jones
15 Jul 2020, 5:46
The confirmation all British and Irish Lions fans were waiting on regarding South Africa 2021
There was recent speculation the eight-game Lions trip to South Africa next year might be rescheduled due to the impact of the cor…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 5:18
Zebre confirm 8 player departures ahead of next month's PRO14 season restart
With the Italian season set to recommence next month with Guinness PRO14 derbies, Zebre have announced that 8 players are no longe…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 4:40
The number of games Sharks hope Manu Tuilagi can play in the next 12 months
Injuries limited Manu Tuilagi in his Leicester career, but new club Sharks have an ambitious number of games they hope he can play…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 4:10
World Rugby seeks new 15s referee boss as Rolland quits
Alain Rolland, the 2007 World Cup final referee, believes the completion of the four-year RWC Japan cycle means it's the right tim…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 3:27
The Breakdown | Episode 25: Crusaders' dominance explained - and what's next for Super Rugby?
Can anyone stop the Crusaders juggernaut? That is one of the burning topics on the lips of The Breakdown crew this week.
RugbyPass
15 Jul 2020, 1:30
Kiwi stars say Super Rugby Aotearoa is unsustainable as they reveal preference to play South African, Australian teams
Rugby fans may have fallen in love with the concept of Super Rugby Aotearoa, but two of the competition's star players have descri…
Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 1:21
Aotearoa Rugby Pod: Is this 'bloody talented' youngster the next star All Blacks halfback?
As the clock ticks down on Aaron Smith's contract with New Zealand Rugby, is this the player that fits the bill as his long-term r…
RugbyPass
15 Jul 2020, 0:16
Two injured All Blacks available for Highlanders this weekend
Josh Ioane appears set to finally start a match for the Highlanders wearing the 10 jersey, having spent the last five weeks of Sup…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 23:46
Western Force's successful recruitment drive saves Aussie rules players from being monstered by Richard Kahui
Richard Kahui had all but come to terms with the fact that he was never going to play Super Rugby again. While the coronavirus pan…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Jul 2020, 22:51
'The last thing you want to do is half-arse it': Super Rugby stars issue warning about expansion into the Pacific Islands
Two leading Super Rugby Aotearoa stars say lessons need to be learned from previous failed expansions if a Pacific side is to be s…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 22:18
'I never envisioned playing against the Reds. That was my team for life.'
When Greg Holmes left the Queensland Reds in 2015, the prop never envisaged he'd have to face a team he'd formed a lifelong bond w…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 21:30
What the NZR needs to learn from Eddie Jones' England side to turn Super Rugby Aotearoa into something much bigger
That is the same thinking required with Super Rugby and, by extension, Super Rugby Aotearoa. It needs to be the be-all and end-all…
Ben Smith
14 Jul 2020, 20:55
'This is not a charity': Ian Foster's thoughts on the future of Super Rugby
All Blacks coach Ian Foster says future Super Rugby competitions can't afford to carry weak links, heightening the likelihood Aust…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 17:00
Jordan Taufua had reached a decision in his delayed salary cut negotiations with Leicester
There were fears Jordan Taufua could leave Leicester in the same way Manu Tuilagi and four others departed, but the New Zealander …
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 15:07
Gloucester recruitment drive continues with Pumas lock their latest arrival
With Franco Mostert and Gerbrandt Grobler having taken up offers outside England, Gloucester have responded by signing Argentine …
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 13:02
Fans have their say as Wales dwell on possible Twickenham move
The Principality Stadium is currently the Dragon's Heart Hospital for the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving Wales needing another ground …
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2020, 12:15
Sale share pictures of Tuilagi already in the thick of it at Carrington
The Manu Tuilagi move to Sale was only confirmed on Monday but the midfielder is already in the thick of training ahead of next mo…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2020, 11:35
Launchbury leads the way as Wasps announce 15 contract extensions
Contract extensions have become a Premiership ploy to help keep players happy in an era of salary cuts and Wasps have now announce…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 11:07
41 days after Burgess let rip, George Ford has responded to the stinging allegations
Sam Burgess launched a stinging verbal tirade at George and Mike Ford on June 3 and the Leicester out-half has now responded to th…
Chris Jones
14 Jul 2020, 10:24
Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified Williams
A 2016 Junior World Championships winner, Johnny Williams played for England against the Barbarians but his Scarlets switch puts h…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 9:52
A little-known Ealing academy graduate has just signed for Toulon
Having spotted his academy talent, three-time Heineken Cup Champions Toulon have activated a release clause in the Ealing contract…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 8:24
Leicester provide update on Taylor Gough, the 20-year-old back row who suffered paralysis last month
Taylor Gough suffered multiple injuries, including severe spinal, on the weekend before the return to phase one training by Leices…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 7:53
Mako Vunipola the latest high profile name to stick by Championship-bound Saracens
A slew of players have signed for second-tier duty with Saracens, Jamie George doing so last Friday, and they have been now been j…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 7:01
Homeless London Irish have finally confirmed where they will play remaining 2019/20 Premiership 'home' games
A delay in the construction of their new ground left London Irish homeless ahead of the Premiership restart but they have now foun…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 6:25
Italian international George Biagi has retired from playing with immediate effect
Scotland-born lock George Biagi had called time on a playing career where a seven-year stint at Zebre earned him Test caps with It…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 5:59
Another Leicester old boy has found a new home, this time in the PRO14
One of the many players who recently left Leicester, Sione Kalamafoni has found a new home at Scarlets under his old Nottingham co…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 5:29
'Everyone has their own pathway in life': Manu Tuilagi issues farewell message to Leicester Tigers
Set to conduct his first media session as a Sale player on Tuesday, Manu Tuilagi has issued a statement reflecting on his departur…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2020, 4:31
Liam Wright backs call for radical super time shake-up following last week's conservative bore draw
After the Reds were booed off the park following last week's Super Rugby draw, Liam Wright has backed calls for a radical super ti…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 4:01
'Beauden and I have got a really good combination': Blues playmaker Otere Black responds to 'liability' claims of Barrett
Otere Black's playmaking partnership with Beauden Barrett may have failed to fire against the Crusaders on Saturday, but that hasn…
Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 0:39
Whether he's 145kg or 130kg, Rebels hulk Pone Fa'amausili is causing massive problems for defenders
Hulking prop Pone Fa'amausili thanks his rugby league roots for the barnstorming runs which are making him a cult figure at the Me…
AAP
14 Jul 2020, 0:18
Report: Rising Blues star Hoskins Sotutu doubtful for clash against Hurricanes
Standout Blues No. 8 Hoskins Sotutu is reportedly in doubt to play in this week's Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Hurricanes.
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 22:59
Five of the best: The top five players from round two of Super Rugby AU
The second round of Super Rugby AU saw the competitions first ever Super Time, as well as the long-awaited return of the Western F…
Finn Morton
13 Jul 2020, 22:39
The elephant in the room with Sam Cane's All Black captaincy
McCaw was, by and large, always the best player in his position in this country, which you would have to argue Cane is not.
Hamish Bidwell
13 Jul 2020, 22:15
World Cup-winning former All Black Richard Kahui signs with Western Force
Western Force have signed veteran former All Black Richard Kahui to bolster their backline for the remainder of the Super Rugby AU…
AAP
13 Jul 2020, 21:41
Picking an All Blacks squad at the halfway point of Super Rugby Aotearoa
With the halfway stage of Super Rugby Aotearoa upon us, All Blacks head coach Ian Foster should have a decent idea of who is fit t…
Alex McLeod
13 Jul 2020, 19:02
Former Australian boss hits back at Steve Hansen's 'absurd' claims
An Aussie strongman has finally hit back at Sir Steve Hansen, and he hasn't missed.
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 16:38
Rugby Players Ireland finally agree new pay deal with IRFU after weeks of talks
Rugby players in Ireland had been on a pay deferral scheme since March, when the coronavirus pandemic saw rugby seasons suspended …
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 15:07
Gloucester appoint Alex King attack coach
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the appointment of Alex King as Attack Coach. King will join the Cherry and Whites following a sp…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 14:51
Tuilagi's Sale switch is the talk of Twitter
Tuilagi had been on the market for a new club since rejecting a new, cut-price contract with Leicester, ending his 11-year stay wi…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 12:22
World Cup winner Damian de Allende on track to make Munster debut next month
The Munster squad are in their fourth week of training at their High Performance Centre in Limerick following the easing of corona…
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 12:10
Just hours after Tuilagi's Sharks signing, Tigers release first image of Nemani Nadolo in training
The Tigers’ flagship summer signing Nemani Nadolo has begun training with his new team as they prepare for the Gallagher Premier…
Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2020, 11:38
Disaster for Beziers as takeover deal falls through and club threatened with relegation
The UAE investors at the centre of a bid to takeover of Beziers have pulled out after the DNACG rejected their approach, ending th…
Ian Cameron
13 Jul 2020, 11:15
England pair's punch-up could be revisited off back of Shark Sharks' signing of Manu Tuilagi
Sale Sharks' acquisition of Manu Tuilagi another yet layer of intrigue to the Gallagher Premiership reopener between the Mancheste…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 9:59
Pressure increases on Exeter as Washington Redskins agree to drop controversial name
Washington's NFL franchise have confirmed they will drop their controversial 'Redskins' tag and team logo following a review.
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 9:34
Steve Diamond reveals Manu Tuilagi was being chased by 'three or four' clubs
The Sale boss also confirmed that the England international has joined the Sharks on the same financial terms as the rest of the s…
Chris Jones
13 Jul 2020, 7:50
Former England forward Clark to follow Saracens to Championship
Saracens have confirmed that Calum Clark has penned a contract extension. The 31-year-old has signed a one-year deal and will ente…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 7:13
Veainu 'genuinely wanted to stay' at Leicester
The Tonga international left the club following the ultimatum handed to Tigers players to sign new contracts with pay cuts.
Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2020, 6:42
Manu Tuilagi signs for Sale Sharks
The 29-year-old England international has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020/21 season and joins with immediate effect.
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 6:00
England star Rokoduguni set for shock Bath exit after travelling to France for medical - report
England star Semesa Rokoduguni could be set for a shock exit from Bath after travelling to France for a medical - according to rep…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 5:29
The 35 stone midfield Sale Sharks will unleash when Tuilagi signs
England centre Manu Tuilagi is set to become part of one of the heaviest midfield partnerships in the Gallagher Premiership when h…
Ian Cameron
13 Jul 2020, 4:35
The ProD2 new arrivals selection that illustrates its increasing financial clout
If you need convincing with regards to the financial clout of the ProD2, then look no further than the list of new arrivals into t…
Ian Cameron
13 Jul 2020, 3:17
'Probably my favourite article was when I was named one of the six worst signings in Blues history'
It’s fair to say that Matt Duffie probably didn’t know what he was getting himself into when, in 2016, he made the switch from…
Tom Vinicombe
13 Jul 2020, 0:39
Rugby Wrap Up: World Cup-winning Springboks star Schalk Brits to Major League Rugby?
Ex-Springboks star Schalk Brits joins the panel to discuss South Africa's World Cup success and whether he would move to Major Lea…
Rugby Wrap Up
13 Jul 2020, 0:38
Sergio Parisse reveals why he would have rather played for Italy ahead of All Blacks
Former Italy captain Sergio Parisse says he would rather have played for Italy than for the All Blacks, despite his nation's lengt…
Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 0:19
'We owe it to them': Reds look to sway fans from struggling Queensland NRL clubs
The struggles of Queensland's NRL sides have not gone unnoticed by the state's Super Rugby team, who have spied a chance to win ov…
AAP
12 Jul 2020, 23:36
The Mo'unga-Barrett debate for the All Blacks first five finally settled after Christchurch
That should have been the thinking before last Saturday night’s epic Crusaders-Blues in Christchurch, but the Crusaders’ victo…
Campbell Burnes
12 Jul 2020, 23:16
Watch: Jonny Wilkinson's complete performance in the 2003 Rugby World Cup final
All of Jonny Wilkinson's key events in both attack and defence, that show why this is the greatest ever performance by a 10 in a W…
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 21:29
Five-stars: The five top performers from round five of Super Rugby Aotearoa
Another round of Super Rugby Aotearoa has blitzed by us, but the weekend's results has provided a clear indication of which side i…
Alex McLeod
12 Jul 2020, 20:03
Billionaire Beziers buyout: All not well at a 'tense' club claims coach
The head coach of Beziers says that the future of the club is bleak if its much-touted buyout does not go ahead.
Ian Cameron
12 Jul 2020, 12:37
Gloucester sign giant prop Logovi'i Mulipola
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of giant prop-forward, Logovi’i Mulipola who joins the Cherry and Whites on a short-…
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 9:26
No longer the whipping boys, Reds top Super Rugby AU table
No longer the whipping boys, Queensland Reds have emerged as early frontrunners after continuing their unbeaten start to the Super…
AAP
12 Jul 2020, 6:25
'If we don't fulfil our potential under these guys then we will have let ourselves down'
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs believes struggling Leicester will deliver a different style of play under new head coach Steve Borthwick to …
Chris Jones
12 Jul 2020, 5:19
'At training, I'd think, 'I'm s****ing my pants a bit here'. It was so intense. I didn't want to hurt my teammates'
Nick Williams has had twelve years as a professional rugby player in Europe, an odyssey the Cardiff back row traces back to a toug…
Owain Jones
12 Jul 2020, 5:00
Stacked stayers: The Saracens XV set to play in next season's Championship
Despite headlines detailing a player exodus at the club, Saracens could field a starting XV in next season's RFU Championship that…
Ian Cameron
12 Jul 2020, 4:00
'We had some players who probably weren't capable... we had to get rid of an awful lot'
Bears CEO Mark Tainton delves into the rollicking Bristol adventure, from the bleak outlook of 2017 relegation to signing world st…
Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2020, 3:59
The Jaguares have confirmed captain Jeronimo de la Fuente is leaving for France
The Jaguares have confirmed that captain Jerónimo de la Fuente is headed to France, having signed a deal to play for Perpignan.
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 3:51
Exeter Chiefs reveal 30 new contracts as Wales star effectively ends Test career
Wales star Tomas Francis appears to have ended his international career by signing a new contract at Gallagher Premiership side Ex…
Ian Cameron
12 Jul 2020, 3:31
'My mental health took a hit, I was so focused on filling the so-called boots of Cipriani'
Stung by the criticism he has faced in England, Lima Sopoaga opens up to RugbyPass about how he hated the game for a lot of his fi…
Jamie Lyall
12 Jul 2020, 2:54
Watch: This ultimate Damian McKenzie schoolboy highlight reel shows that he ticked every box as a 10 prospect
Damian McKenzie had it all as a schoolboy rugby player, all of which made him a 5-star flyhalf prospect for Christ's College in Ch…
Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 2:19
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders player ratings vs Hurricanes
Here's how the Highlanders rated in their 17-11 Super Rugby Aotearoa defeat to the Hurricanes in Wellington on Sunday.
Mike Rehu
12 Jul 2020, 1:23
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Hurricanes player ratings vs Highlanders
Here's how the Hurricanes rated in their 17-11 Super Rugby Aotearoa victory over the Highlanders in Wellington.
Nick Turnbull
12 Jul 2020, 1:08
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Hurricanes edge Highlanders in physically bruising battle in Wellington
The chase to catch the Crusaders and Blues at the summit of the Super Rugby Aotearoa table took an interesting turn on Sunday as t…
Alex McLeod
12 Jul 2020, 0:23
'Try or no try?': Controversy overshadows opening minutes of Hurricanes v Highlanders clash
It only took four minutes for the spotlight to be cast on a refereeing decision from the Hurricanes' clash with the Highlanders in…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 23:56
LIVE: Hurricanes vs Highlanders | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Highlanders at Sk…
RugbyPass
11 Jul 2020, 21:59
Steve Hansen says New Zealand Rugby owes Australia nothing as Super Rugby debate heats up
Ex-All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has called for New Zealand Rugby to stand strong and not crumble under Australia's pressure when r…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 21:49
'Really crazy stuff': The streaker who stole the show before getting smashed by Crusaders star in Blues clash
Braydon Ennor was one of the Crusaders stand-out performers in last night's 26-15 win over the Blues in Christchurch, but made one…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 20:53
'We didn't come into it wanting to prove a point': Western Force react to their losing Super Rugby return
The Western Force say their strong Super Rugby AU performance against the Waratahs wasn't about proving a point.
AAP
11 Jul 2020, 18:41
Watch: Braydon Ennor's game-changing moment of magic that sparked Crusaders victory
With the Crusaders trailing the Blues 15-9 midway through the second half, a moment of Braydon Ennor brilliance spurred a come-fro…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 17:08
Former England fullback Nick Abendanon to stay in France after signing for ProD2 side
Former England fullback Nick Abendanon will be staying in France after all, with official confirmation of a two-year deal being re…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 15:53
Gallagher Premiership teams will not be punished for fielding weakened teams
Gallagher Premiership clubs will have flexibility to select whatever team they want during the final nine rounds of the 2019-20 se…
PA
11 Jul 2020, 15:33
Watch: A young Roger Tuivasa-Sheck shows why he would have been a star for the Blues
Tuivasa-Sheck caused the Chiefs fits as the Blues ran up a 36-12 win in 2011, which led to New Zealand schoolboy selection with ot…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 15:33
Noel Reid the third of the Leicester 5 to secure a new club
Irish centre Noel Reid appears to be the third of the Leicester five to secure a new employer, according to reports emanating from…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 15:04
Rob Penny's explanation for chasm in quality between Aussie and NZ 'Super Rugby' games
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says it's unfair to compare his team's Super Rugby AU match against the Western Force with the enthr…
AAP
11 Jul 2020, 13:28
Springbok Lionel Mapoe signs for ambitious Nationale side
Former Springbok Lionel Mapoe is the latest player to take up a contract for a Federale 1 team. Nice have the signed the former Li…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 9:47
Gloucester snap up released Bath skipper Garvey
It was June 5 when Matt Garvey was listed as one of 16 players leaving Bath, but he will now play at The Rec in round 21 of the Pr…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 9:27
REPORT: Tuilagi to sign for Sale Sharks
Steve Diamond's Sale Sharks have apparently won the race to sign England centre Manu Tuilagi - according to a report in The Telegr…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 9:13
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 7:03
First Super Rugby match since 2017 ends in plucky defeat for the Force
Controversially cut from Super Rugby in 2017, Western Force marked their return with a battling performance in a nine-point loss t…
AAP
11 Jul 2020, 6:54
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders player ratings vs Blues
The Crusaders maintained their unbeaten streak at home and dealt to the previously undefeated Blues in Christchurch. Who stood out…
Nick Turnbull
11 Jul 2020, 5:29
'We are hoping that his brother can now follow in his footsteps' - Exeter Chiefs bag another Cordero
Exeter Chiefs are dipping into the Cordero family rugby stocks once again, with the signing of Facundo Cordero, the young brother …
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 4:58
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Blues player ratings vs Crusaders
It seemed as though the nation’s focus was drawn to the showdown between two unbeaten, in-form teams oozing with talent. Who wer…
Mike Rehu
11 Jul 2020, 4:55
Live: Waratahs vs Western Force | Super Rugby AU
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby AU clash between the Waratahs and Western Force at the Sydne…
RugbyPass
11 Jul 2020, 4:33
Fans lavish praise on Crusaders pivot Richie Mo'unga for stealing the show with virtuoso performance
Cometh the hour, cometh the man. The Blues took an early lead in Saturday night's top-of-the-table clash against the Crusaders but…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 4:25
Crusaders win thrilling battle with Blues to extend unbeaten streak at home to 36 Super Rugby matches
The Crusaders have bested the Blues 26-15, recovering from a 7-6 deficit at halftime to end the Blues' seven-match win streak.
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 3:56
Rugby player seriously injured in under-85kg game
A rugby player has been flown to Waikato Hospital with serious injuries after being hurt at the ?torohanga Sports Club this aftern…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 3:30
Watch: 'Deadly' Mark Telea sends reminder to New Zealand that the Blues have two superstar wings
Mark Telea, who was a permanent fixture on the left wing prior to the Super Rugby suspension in March but shifted to the right-han…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 3:08
Powered by family, freedom and square sausage, an injury-free Richie Gray is a tantalising Scotland prospect again
After eight seasons away - 7 in France, 1 in England - Richie Gray has settled back in life in Glasgow with renewed ambitions of r…
Jamie Lyall
11 Jul 2020, 2:48
Recap: Crusaders vs Blues | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Crusaders and Blues at Orangetheo…
RugbyPass
11 Jul 2020, 1:41
Kanaloa Hawaii in contention to join new trans-Tasman competition
Kanaloa Hawaii's chief executive has confirmed that the side partially bankrolled by a number of former All Blacks is in contentio…
Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 1:09
Sorry Australia, there's simply no justification for all five Super Rugby teams joining a trans-Tasman competition without significant changes
Reports suggest that Australia want all five of their Super Rugby AU sides to take part in a mooted trans-Tasman competition but u…
Tom Vinicombe
10 Jul 2020, 19:45
Former All Blacks sevens and Blues speedster becomes the latest player to return to NZ for provincial season
Lolagi Visinia was a man many expected to get the call-up to the All Blacks at some point in his career. It hasn't happened yet b…
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 18:37
Why Will Jordan is the unlucky man serving out bench duty on Saturday night
Will Jordan is perhaps the unluckiest man floating around the Super Rugby sides this weekend. After three weeks of dynamic display…
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 17:49
Jamie George the latest Test player to commit to Championship season with Saracens
With the Lions touring in 2021, it was feared Saracens would lose their marquee Test players but Jamie George is the latest to agr…
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 14:30
Former All Blacks explain exactly why they are bankrolling the new MLR team in Hawaii
The decision by a high profile group of former All Blacks to set-up a new MLR club in Hawaii has been excitedly received.
Josh Raisey
10 Jul 2020, 13:57
Meet Crusaders' Irish prop who now wants to play for the All Blacks after growing up dreaming of facing the haka
Oliver Jager never thought of making the All Blacks when on a flying 2013 visit to Christchurch from Ireland, but the Crusaders pr…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2020, 13:34
Clermont take to Instagram to celebrate arrival of new signing Matsushima
Six months after it was confirmed he would switch from Top League to Top 14, Japan winger Kotaro Matsushima has arrived in Clermon…
Josh Raisey
10 Jul 2020, 12:33
Fans will be dancing in the Netherlands following critical Rugby Europe decision
Minnow nations weren't immune to virus-enforced postponements, but the Netherlands did enough to receive some excellent news from …
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 11:17
The London Irish Premiership restart riddle that Darren Childs still doesn't have an answer for
The Premiership will finally return on August 14 but league CEO Darren Childs had no clarity at Friday's fixtures launch regarding…
Chris Jones
10 Jul 2020, 10:20
All eyes on The Stoop as Premiership will restart with Harlequins facing Sale next month
As first revealed by RugbyPass on Thursday, the Gallagher Premiership will swing back into action on August 14 with Harlequins hos…
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 10:03
The sad end to magnificent 20-year Tuilagi Leicester dynasty
The Tuilagi name has been woven into the fabric of Leicester success over the past two decades, but the 20-year link is now broken…
Josh Raisey
10 Jul 2020, 8:59
Reds player ratings vs Rebels
The Reds ground their way to a Super Rugby AU draw at the neutral venue of Manly, one player earning an 8.5 rating on a night affe…
Finn Morton
10 Jul 2020, 7:10
Historic golden-point extra-time fails to separate the Rebels and the Reds
Super Rugby AU created history on Friday at the Brookvale Oval as even extra time failed to produce a winner in the Rebels vs Reds…
AAP
10 Jul 2020, 6:33
The home ground silver lining of the Premiership restart as Twickenham idea scrapped
There were fears in the pandemic's early months that the Premiership would have to use neutral venues like Twickenham for the rest…
Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 5:55
Leicester confirm no Tuilagi U-turn, issue Taufua update
Speculation that there could be a change of heart in the Manu Tuilagi situation has been quashed after Leicester insisted the matt…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2020, 4:19
5 ex-All Blacks behind the new Hawaiian MLR franchise
With MLR revealing the success of an expansion bid from Kanaloa Hawaii, it has emerged that the 2021 newcomers are back-up by a pl…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2020, 3:49
Recap: Rebels vs Reds | Super Rugby AU
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Super Rugby AU clash between the Rebels and Reds at Brookvale Oval in Ne…
RugbyPass
10 Jul 2020, 3:18
Highlanders hint at potential Nehe Milner-Skudder injury return date
Injury-riddled former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder could be set for his Highlanders debut in a matter of weeks.
Alex McLeod
10 Jul 2020, 1:46
'Playing Bs was a bit of a kick in the guts': Young Reds star Tate McDermott's story of resilience
The death of a close friend and failure to make the top teams at one of Queensland's leading rugby schools laid the foundation for…
Finn Morton
10 Jul 2020, 0:25
Early kick-off time and location confirmed for North v South fixture
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that the North v South exhibition match will kick off at 5:35PM from Eden Park on August 29th, tw…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 23:53
Aotearoa Rugby Pod | Episode 2: Bryn Hall, James Parsons respond to sensational player poll results
Two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars have leaped to NZR's defence after results from an anonymous play poll showed over half of New Zeal…
RugbyPass
09 Jul 2020, 23:08
Major League Rugby expansion into Hawaii on the cards
While there's been historical talk of Super Rugby expanding into Hawaii, it seems like Major League Rugby will touch down in the i…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 22:51
Injured Dane Coles makes way for Asafo Aumua for Highlanders showdown
The Hurricanes have made five changes to the starting side from the team that bested the Chiefs in Hamilton last weekend for this …
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 21:00
'We might be tagged as the underdogs - we don't mind that': Western Force ready to tear up Super Rugby AU script
Western Force coach Tim Sampson expects his team will be in the thick of the action at the "pointy end" of Super Rugby AU.
AAP
09 Jul 2020, 19:31
Siate Tokoloahi returns for 50th Highlanders match as southerners eye up second win of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Highlanders have stayed largely with the team that has played in the first three matches of the Super Rugby Aotearoa competiti…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 18:34
'Absolute nonsense': NZR boss slams leaks, suggests hybrid match is off the table
New Zealand Rugby insists it has made no decision about its preference for a trans-Tasman competition to replace Super Rugby next …
AAP
09 Jul 2020, 16:58
Dan Carter not the only former All Black first five running out for his club
Melville Rugby Club played out a 29-all draw with Morrinsville Sports on Wednesday night, with former All Black Carlos Spencer mak…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 16:44
Premiership restart set for Friday night live TV blockbuster with Chris Ashton firmly in the limelight
Premiership Rugby will reveal its fixtures reschedule this Friday and RugbyPass believes the August 14 live TV restart features As…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2020, 13:44
'The Heineken Cup will hurt... but at the same time what a great opportunity'
It's 10 years since Dragons last graced Europe's premier tournament but Dean Ryan believes it will be an important, bruising exper…
Chris Jones
09 Jul 2020, 11:37
'I guarantee there are two or three Darcy Grahams running about the streets of Hawick... the talent is still there'
Thirteen years after Border Reivers were disbanded, Rob Moffat has pitched up at Melrose determined to put the Borders area back o…
Jamie Lyall
09 Jul 2020, 11:30
Pay cut rebel Greg Bateman posts parting message to Leicester fans
After opting not to accept a pay cut, Greg Bateman has posted a final message after finishing up at Leicester at the end of a five…
Josh Raisey
09 Jul 2020, 11:13
Springboks prop Dreyer heads home to Super Rugby after lacklustre Gloucester spell
Ruan Dreyer had played for the Springboks and in consecutive Super Rugby finals when he joined Gloucester but the move didn't work…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 8:59
Saracens finally confirm Maitland deal 2 months after winger told RugbyPass he was staying
Saracens have at last confirmed what RugbyPass have known since early May - that Sean Maitland was extending his stay in London ra…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 8:00
The 5 most intriguing signings as Premiership rugby gears up for its return
With Premiership rugby set to return next month, RugbyPass takes a look at some of the more exciting signings that teams have made…
Alex Shaw
09 Jul 2020, 5:58
WRU outlines fears over speculated PRO14 expansion plan
Media reports in South Africa claim the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers could be drafted into PRO14, but WRU boss Gareth Davies …
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 5:31
Exeter's Tony Rowe has just given the UK government a piece of his mind
Exeter are the only Premiership club to regularly turn an annual profit, but owner Tony Rowe is frustrated with the UK government…
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 5:03
EPCR abandons plan for Marseille to host 2020 European finals, rejigs future finals schedule
Despite the pandemic, EPCR had insisted Marseille would still stage the 2020 Champions and Challenge Cup finals but that plan has …
Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 4:22
The Aussie-based Kiwi who has just fired a warning shot at New Zealand Rugby
Having one of their own criticise New Zealand Rugby is unusual but Waratahs boss Rob Penney has taken the NZR to task about their …
AAP
09 Jul 2020, 3:31
Reds unchanged as they chase first back-to-back win against Australian teams since 2015
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is wary of playmaker Matt Toomua's smarts as his side chases rare back-to-back wins in Friday's S…
AAP
09 Jul 2020, 0:48
'Winning a World Cup on home turf in a final at Eden Park - that'd be a pretty awesome way to finish my career'
Finally having some rugby locked in for 2020 is especially important to Black Ferns and Canterbury halfback Kendra Cocksedge, give…
Tom Vinicombe
08 Jul 2020, 23:15
Crusaders bring back big guns but bench rising superstar for Blues battle
The Crusaders are preparing to host the Blues on Saturday night in a top-of-the-table encounter at Orangetheory Stadium. Crusaders…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 22:54
Western Force inject foreign arrivals straight into lineup for first Super Rugby match since 2017
Western Force coach Tim Sampson will err on the side of caution by starting former Wallabies Kyle Godwin and Greg Holmes on the be…
AAP
08 Jul 2020, 21:30
No sign of Dan Carter as Blues make two changes for top-of-the-table showdown with Crusaders
The Blues head to Christchurch this weekend for their highly anticipated top of the table clash with the Crusaders - but they won'…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 21:21
Dave Wessels names Rebels team for Reds clash, fires back at Morgan Turinui
Dave Wessels has come out swinging at former Wallaby Morgan Turinui, who says his time as the Melbourne Rebels coach is up.
AAP
08 Jul 2020, 19:51
Watch: A schoolboy Damian McKenzie leaves commentators lost for words with brilliant performance
The explosive first five led his side's haka with incredible mana to mount the challenge against the home side, before delivering …
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 18:59
Former Blues and Saracens flyhalf signs on for Mitre 10 Cup
Former Blues first five Baden Kerr has returned home from Japan and will don Counties Manukau colours for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 18:55
NZR board split over potential trans-Tasman competition, could lead to Australia going it alone
The New Zealand Rugby board is split over the replacement for Super Rugby according to the latest revelations surrounding the game…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 16:35
Maro Itoje tries his hand as a selector, picking a powerful Nigerian British XV
Maro Itoje, who recently said English rugby must do more in BAME communities to become an inclusive sport, has chosen his Nigerian…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 13:11
The branding debate that has split Exeter Chiefs fans
Exeter have been known as the Chiefs since 1999 but a debate has now ignited on whether the Gallagher Premiership club should chan…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 12:48
'We were finding out about stuff in the bloody Daily Mail'
With the Premiership in financial turmoil since coronavirus struck, Wasps' Lima Sopoaga has criticised the way players learned abo…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 12:26
Genge and Ludlam respond to latest photographic mix-up
There was a backlash in June when the BBC confused Ellis Genge and Lewis Ludlam, but the error has now happened again elsewhere to…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 11:44
The fraught Tuilagi split: Ben Youngs on why Leicester U-turn would be 'a little crazy'
Manu Tuilagi was one of five players who opted to leave Leicester rather than accept a pay cut and Ben Youngs can't see a U-turn h…
Chris Jones
08 Jul 2020, 10:46
Premiership Rugby confirms 6 players tested positive this week for Covid-19
The countdown to the August 15 Gallagher Premiership resumption has been affected by confirmation that 6 players tested positive t…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 10:07
Vunipola the latest to confirm commitment to Championship season with Saracens
Out-half Manu Vunipola, a cousin of brothers Mako and Billy, is set to assist Saracens in the Championship after he agreed to a co…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 8:11
Brown posts photos of his long-awaited return to team training at Harlequins
After surgery last November, 34-year-old Mike Brown was expected to be out for nine months and he has now returned to team trainin…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 7:27
Connacht sign two southern hemisphere players, including a sevens circuit specialist
After releasing 12 players at the end of May, Connacht boss Andy Friend has been building his squad back up ahead of the PRO14 res…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 6:35
Ellis Genge and George Ford among the latest batch of 4 extended player contracts confirmed by Leicester
Ellis Genge has gone from being a player who potentially could leave Leicester due to salary reductions to having that blow soothe…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 5:35
Ex-Scotland back row Luke Hamilton secures deal back in France, links up with Taylor Paris
Luke Hamilton, the fleeting Scotland back row, was one of 20 players released last month by Bristol... he now hooks up Taylor Pari…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 4:51
Leinster winger Barry Daly retires from playing with immediate effect
The pro ranks fortunes of Barry Daly were viewed with curiosity as he emerged from the amateur Irish club scene rather than the fa…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 4:08
Leicester farewell Veainu, agree contract extensions with 4 other players
The swings and roundabouts are continuing at Leicester, Geordan Murphy wishing Stade signing Telusa Veainu the best while unveilin…
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 3:38
'We're going there to get the job done': Brad Thorn issues warning to travel-weary Reds ahead of Rebels clash
Reds head coach Brad Thorn hasn't experienced anything like these crazy coronavirus times since his rookie NRL days at the Brisban…
AAP
08 Jul 2020, 1:11
Fresh player poll results show over half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars think NZR isn't doing enough to keep Kiwi talent
According to a comprehensive Kiwi player poll, than half of New Zealand's Super Rugby stars believe New Zealand Rugby isn't doing …
Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 0:12
Rising Highlanders star ruled out of Super Rugby Aotearoa with season-ending injury
The Highlanders have suffered a significant injury blow as a broken leg has ruled up-and-coming lock Josh Dickson out of the remai…
Alex McLeod
07 Jul 2020, 21:37
Australian youth aren't 'scarred from the past' and hold key to Bledisloe success
Coach Dave Rennie is unruffled by his separation from the Wallabies as he solidifies plans to promote youth and spurn off-shore pl…
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 19:39
The Breakdown | Episode 24: Super Rugby Aotearoa, Beauden Barrett to Japan and Dave Rennie talks Wallabies
The Breakdown welcomes Wallabies boss Dave Rennie onto the show as they preview another huge round of Super Rugby Aotearoa and loo…
RugbyPass
07 Jul 2020, 18:23
The Wallabies 10 candidate who's turning heads: 'He's a completely different person'
Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright has hailed the maturity and dedication of one-time Australian rugby wild child James O'Connor.
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 17:12
Waratahs and Wallabies star's 9-month absence from the game
A couple of bouts of concussion won't deter NSW Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan from sticking his head into dark places, as he seeks …
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 17:09
France-bound Wallaby still gunning for international matches
Matt Philip isn't turning his back on Australian rugby with his move to France but is doing it to improve his chances of becoming …
AAP
07 Jul 2020, 17:03
Leaked: New Zealand set to ditch Super Rugby
Rugby's 'Aratipu' review wants Super Rugby scrapped in favour of a trans-Tasman competition, according to a report.
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 15:59
Six Nations issues statement following weekend Laporte claim deal is done with CVC
Six Nations officials have issued a statement following the done deal claims last weekend by Bernard Laporte regarding CVC Capital…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 13:01
Fans give verdict on whether Veainu has damaged reputation at Leicester with awkward exit
Supporters have had their say about the Welford Road legacy of Telusa Veainu after he joined Stade Francais following his awkward …
Josh Raisey
07 Jul 2020, 12:26
French clubs give blessing for 5-match autumn Test window, Laporte seeks FFR re-election
There were fears French clubs would not release players for an extended autumn Test window but they have given their backing for a…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 11:56
Glasgow pluck age-grade Scotland lock from French lower leagues
Scottish rugby's performance partnership with French minnows Stade Nicois has paid dividends as Glasgow have now snapped up 22-yea…
PA
07 Jul 2020, 11:22
Sale announce 10 departures, confirm 33 players they will see the 2019/20 Premiership out with
With Premiership clubs starting stage two of the return to play protocols, Sale have confirmed the 33-strong squad they will see o…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 10:57
'They knocked me out and shocked me back to life' - The heart condition that nearly derailed Beast's Boks career
Now retired from Test rugby after the 2019 Springboks World Cup win, Tendai Mtawarira has spoken about the heart condition that ne…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 9:31
It's official: Rory Teague is the latest casualty at Gloucester
Gloucester have been unsettled ever since head coach Johan Ackermann quit in May, with assistant Rory Teague now the latest to lea…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 8:32
The still-rehabbing Adams-Hale given contract vote of confidence at Saracens
Saracens have shown faith in rookie prop Ralph Adams-Hale by offering him a long-term contract extension despite his serious ankle…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 7:14
Remy Grosso has returned to where it all started for him in France
Last capped in June 2018, France winger Remy Grosso earned his stripes in the professional ranks at Lyon, spending five seasons th…
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 6:42
England to stage Six Nations warm-up match prior to Italy in search of cash boost
Having just shed 139 jobs due to the pandemic, the RFU will look to claw back some cash by staging a Six Nations warm-up game for …
Chris Jones
07 Jul 2020, 5:19
Analysis: Tonga defence coach Grant Doorey on how teams can defend rucks and scrums
Liam Dunseath from Sport Video Analysis and Grant Doorey, the Tonga assistant coach, team up to talk ruck and scrum defence.
Liam Dunseath
07 Jul 2020, 5:05
Gerbrandt Grobler the latest player to leave Gloucester, joining Veainu in the Top 14
Gloucester confirmed on June 26 that 8 players were departing the club but that number has now risen to 9 with the exit to France …
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 4:38
Rugby Wrap Up: Getting to know Major League Rugby's first-ever Collegiate Draft pick
Major League Rugby's first-ever Collegiate Draft pick Conner Mooneyham joins Rugby Wrap Up as rugby returns to New Zealand.
Rugby Wrap Up
07 Jul 2020, 1:01
Five of the best: The top five players from round one of Super Rugby AU
The first round of Super Rugby AU kicked off last weekend, with both home sides getting their campaigns off to a good start.
Finn Morton
07 Jul 2020, 0:53
New results from Kiwi player poll reveals New Zealand's 'biggest grub', best and worst Super Rugby referees
New results from an anonymous poll conducted among current New Zealand Super Rugby stars has revealed who the majority of players …
Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 0:35
Ex-Wallabies star reveals why re-signing Jack Maddocks should be one of Rugby Australia's 'great priorities'
An ex-Wallabies midfielder has described re-capturing the signature of Waratahs flyer Jack Maddocks as "one of the great prioritie…
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 23:09
Breakout Blues star Mark Telea extends contract with club
Exciting young winger Mark Telea will extend his time at the Blues for at least another two years.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 20:35
Unfortunately for the Chiefs the world's best lock has his feet up amidst injury crisis
Chiefs fans will be cursing these accursed sabbaticals while their team, 4-2 by mid-March, and still well in the mix to win its th…
Campbell Burnes
06 Jul 2020, 18:38
SANZAAR refuse to give up on Rugby Championship as new details revealed about potential 2020 tournament
SANZAAR bosses haven't given up on staging a full Rugby Championship this year and have unveiled where it could take place if it w…
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 17:57
'We had a meeting today and spoke about it again' - Tahs all too aware of Achilles Heel
NSW Waratahs are focused on improving their discipline as they prepare to face a Western Force side they admit they "don't know to…
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 15:01
Pat Lam unveils the latest addition to his Bristol coaching team
Mouneimne parted ways with Worcester Warriors last week, where he been working since 2017, and made the first move in sounding out…
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 12:59
REPORT: Telusa Veainu the first of the Leicester 5 to bag new club
Telusa Veainu appears to be the first of five Leicester Tigers players to find a new club after refusing to come to new contract t…
Ian Cameron
06 Jul 2020, 11:21
Welsh rugby player blames doping violation on STD medicine, receives four-year ban
The player said that his failed test may have been the result of medication he took to treat a sexually transmitted disease.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 11:06
New images of Bristol's state-of-the-art training facility surface
Premiership squads were allowed resume contact training from Monday ahead of the proposed resumption of the league in August.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 9:51
'It was bitterly disappointing from start to finish to be honest'
Japan brought the curtain crashing down on international career of Greig Laidlaw but the former Scotland skipper hopes to set the …
PA
06 Jul 2020, 9:42
Rory Teague the latest coaching casualty at Gloucester?
Skills coach Rory Teague is set to leave Gloucester Rugby, following on from the acrimonious exit of his second cousin Mike Teague…
Ian Cameron
06 Jul 2020, 8:20
RFU to slash 139 England Rugby jobs
RFU chairman Bill Sweeney said the union are bracing themselves for a potential £107m hit in lost revenues.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 7:22
Leicester Tigers confirm five players have agreed new contracts
The Tigers have announced that George Worth, Sam Aspland-Robinson, Tommy Reffell, Jordan Olowofela and Ben White have all agreed n…
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 7:11
Worcester insist they are standing by Michael Fatialofa as he faces £100,000 medical bills
Warriors co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham confirmed to RugbyPass they are funding an extension of the visas for Mich…
Chris Jones
06 Jul 2020, 5:03
All Blacks head coach Foster tackles controversial eligibility call
Ian Foster hears the storm raging around the North versus South eligibility criteria and feels compelled to explain his rationale …
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 4:17
New-found faith in young Wallabies is just what Australian rugby needs - Gilmore
NSW Waratahs defensive coach Gilmore picked out 20-year-old Waratah Will Harrison as proof of the value of a new approach.
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 3:47
Former Scotland captain Laidlaw confirms move to Japan
Top League side NTT Shining Arcs have announced that Laidlaw will join the club when the season begins next year.
Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 3:14
Western Force legend 'gutted' to miss axed club's Super Rugby return
A Western Force legend says he's gutted he can't be present for the franchise's Super Rugby rebirth this Saturday.
AAP
06 Jul 2020, 1:38
'Massive signs of progress': How the Highlanders have transformed themselves to defy lowly expectations
While the Crusaders emerged from Saturday’s South Island derby victorious with a flattering scoreline to boot, Highlanders boss …
Alex McLeod
06 Jul 2020, 1:22
'Swapped one hell for another': Michael Fatialofa's staggering $200k medical bill
Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa is reportedly facing a $200,000 medical bill after spending months in hospital to recove…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 22:53
Don't blame Gatland, here's the real reason the Chiefs are 0-4
Gatland’s not a clown. He might have a tight five that aren’t particularly dominant, but he remains one of the finest and most…
Hamish Bidwell
05 Jul 2020, 22:27
Hoskins Sotutu extends contract with Blues
Fast-developing loose forward Hoskins Sotutu will remain at the Blues until at least 2022.
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 22:23
Noah Lolesio making all the right moves in quest for Wallabies gold
He can feel the hype but Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio is doing his best to stay cool after emerging as genuine contender for th…
AAP
05 Jul 2020, 22:02
Five of the best: The top five players from round four of Super Rugby Aotearoa
Whether it was the workhorse showing of Shannon Frizell or the astounding attacking prowess of Will Jordan, there was plenty of ta…
Alex McLeod
05 Jul 2020, 21:57
Watch: Rieko Ioane's schoolboy highlights show he was destined to be a 13 for the Blues
The Auckland-product has flourished at centre in Super Rugby Aotearoa this season and his old schoolboy highlights for Auckland Gr…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 21:27
Sensational new player poll reveals majority of Super Rugby stars are unhappy with All Blacks coaching set-up
The majority of Kiwi Super Rugby players aren't happy with the makeup of the new All Blacks coaching group, according to a sensati…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 19:55
Revealed: referee's massive penalty-mark blunder in Chiefs' loss to Hurricanes
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland has taken umbrage with Jordie Barrett's long-range hoof that helped push the Hurricanes to their first…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 16:32
Bernard Laporte: CVC will acquire share of Six Nations
World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has revealed that CVC have acquired a 14.5 per cent stake in the Guinness Six Nations.
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 13:02
There's a burgeoning hostility towards Warren Gatland in Scotland
There’s a popular theory in Scotland that Gatland has it in for their players, that he harbours a great bias against them and an…
Jamie Lyall
05 Jul 2020, 7:53
'You walked past me on the bus, shook my hand and congratulated me'
Wales centre Jonathan Davies has recounted his side of the story following his controversial selection ahead of Brian O'Driscoll i…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 6:48
Olympic sevens star eyes State of Origin with league switch
Olympic champion Charlotte Caslick is planning to switch from rugby sevens to rugby league in the hopes of pulling on the Queensla…
AAP
05 Jul 2020, 3:59
Diamond: 'We have had no discussions about Manu Tuilagi'
Steve Diamond, the Sale Sharks director of rugby, has denied opening talks with Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi, but revealed the club …
Chris Jones
05 Jul 2020, 3:05
The 6-figure lump sum Tuilagi would lose if he leaves Leicester Tigers
Manu Tuilagi could be forgoing a six-figure testimonial year if he carries through with his dramatic exit from Leicester Tigers.
Ian Cameron
05 Jul 2020, 2:02
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Hurricanes player ratings vs Chiefs
Desperate to get some points on the board to give their season some credibility, the Hurricanes emerged from Hamilton with their f…
Nick Turnbull
05 Jul 2020, 1:56
Super Rugby Aoteroa: Chiefs player ratings vs Hurricanes
Here's how the Chiefs rated as their wait for a maiden Super Rugby Aotearoa victory continues.
Mike Rehu
05 Jul 2020, 1:26
Warren Gatland's methods under question by fans as Chiefs complete a Kiwi Grand Slam of losses
The Chiefs slumped to their fourth loss of Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes, growing pressure on Lions coach Warren Gat…
Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 1:23
Jordie Barrett stars as 14-man Hurricanes survive late red card scare to overcome Chiefs
An impactful return from injury by Jordie Barrett has handed the Hurricanes their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign.
Alex McLeod
05 Jul 2020, 0:31
Watch: Jordie Barrett flexes his goal kicking power against Chiefs with monstrous 65m penalty
Five months after he stunned onlookers with an outrageously large penalty goal against the Jaguares, Hurricanes fullback Jordie Ba…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 23:50
Recap: Chiefs vs Hurricanes | Super Rugby Aotearoa
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog between the Chiefs and Hurricanes at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.
RugbyPass
04 Jul 2020, 22:14
'Star in the making': Will Jordan hype ramps up following spectacular display in Crusaders win
Another stunning showing by Crusaders star Will Jordan has sparked a multitude of calls for the youngster to be selected in the ne…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 21:54
'Super Rugby's version of the NRL's Warriors': Brumbies pay tribute to stranded Melbourne Rebels
The Brumbies say they're indebted to the Melbourne Rebels for enabling the smooth, if unusual, take-off of the new Super Rugby AU …
AAP
04 Jul 2020, 21:06
'Different gravy' - Fans claim Aaron Smith's performance against Crusaders shows he's better than Faf
Fans described Smith as 'different gravy' and as an 'unbelievable player' while claiming that the old Aaron Smith is back and ever…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 21:01
Revealed: The role Eddie Jones played in luring Beauden Barrett to Japan
Fresh from humiliating the All Blacks at the World Cup, England coach Eddie Jones also played his part in snaring Japan-bound Beau…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 20:55
Lions star's ex-wife to pay £1 after defrauding him in £1m con
Former British and Irish Lions star Gareth Cooper has said 'I do not think I will ever be the same again' again after being defrau…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 15:37
Goneva admits he's 'slowly winding down'
Vereniki Goneva has bid farewell to the Gallagher Premiership ahead of his move to Stade Montois in France.
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2020, 15:02
Comments from Leicester Tigers chairman appear to shut door on Tuilagi u-turn
Leicester Tigers chairman Peter Tom says has said Manu Tuilagi's exit from the club is 'extremely sad' but he wishes the England '…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 13:52
Long-awaited results of Dyantyi PED case could be on the horizon
The eight-year ban handed to former South Africa hooker Mahlatse ‘Chiliboy’ Ralepelle has raised questions about the future of…
Josh Raisey
04 Jul 2020, 12:23
Shock omissions forecast in odds on British and Irish Lions XV that punters are backing
England players look set to dominate Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions selection, at least according to the betting odds of…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 11:43
Ex-England ten Myler among 11 players leaving London Irish
London Irish have confirmed the departure of 11 players from the club, including former England flyhalf Stephen Myler.
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 9:09
Sale Sharks make move to sign Manu Tuilagi
The England centre left Leicester Tigers earlier this week after a contract stand-off.
PA
04 Jul 2020, 8:11
Super Rugby Australia: Brumbies pick up were they left off with win over Rebels
The Brumbies have picked up where they left off pre-shutdown to post a thrilling 31-23 Super Rugby AU win over the Melbourne Rebel…
AAP
04 Jul 2020, 6:22
Sharks and Bears hunting Tuilagi, but they may have to beat Japan offer
Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears are 'chasing hard' for the signature of Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi, who dramatically depar…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 6:00
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Crusaders player ratings vs Highlanders
The Crusaders pulled away in the final minutes of their encounter with the Highlanders to record a 20-point victory. Whose perform…
Nick Turnbull
04 Jul 2020, 5:02
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders player ratings vs Crusaders
The Highlanders were back at home for their Saturday night clash with the undefeated Crusaders, having been tipped up by the Blues…
Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 4:31

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