England can't afford brand snobbery and Umbro deal is a good one - Andy Goode
Social media always attracts extreme reactions and there is a negative perception of the Umbro kit deal because of their associati…
Andy Goode
07 May 2020, 7:02
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Wesley Fofana finally has his say about his unexplained World Cup walkout
The France midfielder refused to talk at the airport in Japan before he left, suggesting he would bide his time before telling his…
Online Editors
07 May 2020, 5:39
Agustin Pichot poised to take drastic action following World Rugby defeat - reports
The Argentine secured 23 of the available 51 votes, but he is believed to be frustrated by the stifled progress in the game.
Online Editors
07 May 2020, 4:51
Scottish Rugby Union suggests all is not lost yet for 2019/20 PRO14 season
SRU chief operating officer Dominic McKay, who is a PRO14 board member, stressed any resumption would be dependent on getting appr…
PA
07 May 2020, 4:14
Quarter-finals rain goals as the Southern Hemisphere's top four FIFA players are decided
The RugbyPass FIFA Southern Series semi-finalists have been decided after some high-scoring matches between the cream of the South…
RugbyPass
07 May 2020, 3:26
How a former schoolboy sensation has forged an entirely new career pathway for up-and-coming stars
Exclusive: Historically, the path to playing professional rugby has followed a fairly standardised route. Hawke's Bay star Lincoln…
Tom Vinicombe
07 May 2020, 1:05
Is a boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Sonny Bill Williams seriously on the cards?
A Melbourne boxing promoter is attempting to bring Mike Tyson to Australia - and Sonny Bill Williams could be his opponent.
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 22:13
New Zealand Super Rugby return gets the green light, derbies confirmed
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that professional rugby and netball will resume at COVI…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 21:53
Non-contact rugby could be the short-term solution in England
Plans are being drawn up for rugby union in England to be played without scrummaging, tackling and mauling next season to increase…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 18:10
Super Rugby rumours aplenty: return date looms, a potential venue and players returning from Japan?
Super Rugby games could be played on Sundays and the All Blacks are lining up a three-test series against Australia at the end of …
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 17:54
'I want to go to Japan and really showcase my attacking talent... it has been stifled at Bath'
Freddie Burns tells RugbyPass how anonymity at Bath and the coronavirus stoppage threatened to leave him without a job next season…
Liam Heagney
06 May 2020, 14:02
Mike Ford handed revised role at Leicester following recruitment of new attack coach
With Steve Borthwick soon to arrive at Welford Road as head coach and Geordan Murphy moving up to become director of rugby, there …
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 12:33
Why English rugby's damning discard of young talent much too soon could be about to change
Premiership Rugby and its associated academy structure doesn't lack for talent, but the pathway provided for many youngsters is me…
Alex Shaw
06 May 2020, 10:36
Wasps release their 'Legend XV'
There are unsurprisingly some legends of the game included in the Wasps ‘Legend XV’ voted for by the Premiership club’s fans…
Josh Raisey
06 May 2020, 9:36
No more than 167 people will be able to attend closed doors matches
World Rugby have published an in-depth 29-page document for a return to rugby around the world, including a breakdown on who would…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 9:15
'Contact training is something that is going to take a bit of time'
Matt Proudfoot, who masterminded the Springboks’ World Cup final demolition of England before joining Eddie Jones’ squad, is c…
PA
06 May 2020, 8:37
Geordan Murphy: World Cup-winning Walters a 'game-changer' for Leicester
The Welshman carved out a niche at Munster as head of physical performance where he encountered Rassie Erasmus, who then brought h…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 7:57
Ex-New Zealand and Wales chief: 'Do fans want to watch that rubbish?'
A chief architect of the original SANZAR, David Moffett also led a revolution in Welsh rugby but he now has grave fears for the sp…
Chris Jones
06 May 2020, 5:13
Messy Wednesday ends with temporary replacement appointed for Raelene Castle
An ex-Australia schoolboys representative, Rob Clarke returns to temporarily succeed Castle after stepping out of rugby administra…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 4:32
Rugby Australia unrest continues as board member quits just over one month after arrival
Rugby Australia's succession plan has suffered another jolt with the messy resignation of board member Peter Wiggs after an email …
AAP
06 May 2020, 2:18
Sam Whitelock can't be captain of the All Blacks if he isn't in the team
He will go down as one of the all-time great locks, and few that can match his achievements. But Sam Whitelock can't live off his …
Ben Smith
06 May 2020, 1:38
All Blacks coach Ian Foster fronts captaincy implications for Sam Whitelock and Ardie Savea
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has confronted the two major questions following Sam Cane's appointment as national captain.
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 1:28
'Munster vs the Crusaders sounds pretty cool': Sam Whitelock eager for cross-hemisphere club clashes
As the rugby fraternity prepares itself for a global alignment on the international scene, Sam Whitelock has revealed he would lik…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 0:57
Why Sam Cane was always the right man for the All Blacks captaincy
Sam Cane was always the right man to next lead the All Blacks, and there isn’t a solid argument to be had against his appointmen…
Michael Pulman
05 May 2020, 23:04
Wallabies are enemy numero uno for All Blacks in 2020
The new-look All Blacks leadership duo of coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane fully expect a Bledisloe Cup series against the Wa…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 21:14
'I was distraught': Richie McCaw reveals the time he denied Dan Carter a world record
Richie McCaw has revealed the one time he denied his former All Blacks teammate Dan Carter the chance at breaking a world record.
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 19:09
'People can't say that northern hemisphere rugby is s***… it will be good for South Africa to go north'
With a second RWC winners’ medal in his pocket, Frans Steyn is trading the Top 14 for the PRO14 and believes his country's rugby…
Jamie Lyall
05 May 2020, 14:21
The appointment of Sam Cane as All Blacks skipper has divided opinion
It was known for much of 2019 that Kieran Read would be retiring as All Blacks captain, but Sam Cane was rarely mentioned as a pos…
Josh Raisey
05 May 2020, 13:32
'We are not breeding poofters and weaklings here… we must f*** them up'
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) organisation has wasted little time in putting pressure on World Rugby’s re-elected cha…
Nick Heath
05 May 2020, 13:10
Jonathan Davies floats 'turn back the clock' idea for regional rugby restart in Wales
Rather than wait for the travel restrictions to lift in a PRO14 tournament that caters for teams from five countries, the ex-Wales…
Josh Raisey
05 May 2020, 12:55
Graham Rowntree's son among six academy players to move up the ranks at Leicester
Ex-England and Lions prop Graham - who now coaches at Munster - played nearly 400 times for Leicester between 1990 and 2007 as par…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 12:04
Mapletoft exits Harlequins less than a year after swapping roles
After nine years with Harlequins as backs coach, attack coach and head coach, Mapletoft decided in 2019 to step away from the firs…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 10:18
The powerhouse midfield combination Dean Ryan is about to recruit at Dragons
Heading into his second summer at the Welsh club, Dean Ryan is busy on the recruitment front with Nick Tompkins and Joe Tomane the…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 9:41
Aled Walters' exit the latest change to cup-winning Springboks staff
Aled Walters joined Rassie Erasmus as his head of athletic performance in 2018 after initially working with the South African Worl…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 9:24
'Catastrophic £107million impact' - England on brink without fixtures
England rugby CEO Bill Sweeney was giving evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee on Tuesday about the impact …
PA
05 May 2020, 8:50
Steve Diamond scolds 'gang' looking to form breakaway players union
Upwards of 100 Gallagher Premiership players have allegedly shown interest in joining the union that England and Leicester prop El…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 7:36
Paul O'Connell has named who has the necessary 'abrasive attitude' to lead the 2021 Lions
The now-retired Ireland second row was chosen by Ian McGeechan to lead the tourists when they last played in South Africa in 2009.
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 5:47
Canterbury lose out as England seal kit deal worth in excess of £5million a year
It was at the Japan World Cup - a time when the English kit was enjoying record sales - that speculation about a change in supplie…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 4:40
Ian Foster announces his new All Blacks captain
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed the man to take over as the long-term replacement for Kieran Read as New Zealand cap…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 4:35
All Blacks, Springboks stars dumped out of race to be named world's best loosehead prop
Joe Moody and Steven Kitshoff have been bundled out of the running to be named the world's best loosehead prop by fans in an onlin…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 3:12
Analysis: The next generation All Black backline to unlock the Springboks with Super Rugby's latest trend
The All Blacks have no shortage of young backs to build such an attack, with the likes of Jordie Barrett and Braydon Ennor bringin…
Ben Smith
05 May 2020, 1:35
All Blacks stars dominate in SANZAAR's unique twist on Super Rugby team of the decade
Seven All Blacks have outnumbered their Australian and South African counterparts in a special Super Rugby team of the decade comp…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 0:24
'I knew I wasn't really in the top 50 rugby players': The circumstances that drove Jordie Barrett off the All Blacks path - then back onto it
Exclusive: Jordie Barrett is a prodigiously talented footballer. At just 20 years of age, he was thrust into his All Blacks starti…
Tom Vinicombe
04 May 2020, 22:46
'We have to learn from him': New World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte's urgent plea to Agustin Pichot
Newly-elected World Rugby vice-chairman Bernard Laporte has urged defeated chairman candidate Agustin Pichot not to walk away from…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 22:07
Financially-embattled Rugby Australia take next step towards returning to action
Rugby Australia have made an approach to federal government as they eye a return to action date in July.
AAP
04 May 2020, 20:16
Dan Carter reveals Richie McCaw's pre-match All Blacks test obsession
Dan Carter has revealed fellow All Black great Richie McCaw's pre-match obsession during his remarkable 148-test career.
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 18:16
World Rugby suggest it may be a long wait before fans are allowed back in stadiums
Rugby is facing a devastating financial blow after medical guidelines released by the sport's governing body stated matches should…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 17:16
Sevens star calls for 'All-star tournament'
Two-time World Rugby sevens player of the year Perry Baker has called for an “all-star tournament” on Twitter.
Josh Raisey
04 May 2020, 14:32
'Too easy' - Andy Goode proves he's still one of rugby's greatest athletes with remarkable video
This is why you don't call out Andy Goode: Former England 10 Goode was recently challenged to by his Rugby Pod co-host Jim Hamilto…
Ian Cameron
04 May 2020, 13:37
Former England U21 prop Irish added to Warriors coaching ticket
Worcester Warriors have recruited scrum coach Mark Irish to join a new-look coaching team at Sixways for the 2020/21 season.
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 12:57
'Hard as f***' - McFadden praised by Leinster legends including O'Driscoll and O'Brien
The versatile Leinster player has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season following a glittering 13-year career…
Ciarán Kennedy
04 May 2020, 12:15
'If I don't play for Exeter, then I don't get picked for Wales'
Wales prop Tomas Francis has described his ongoing dilemma over club versus country as 'tough' but says there is 'nothing he can d…
Ian Cameron
04 May 2020, 11:31
Leicester exodus continues as Tigers confirm 21 players set to depart the club
The Premiership club are heading into a period of change as former England captain Steve Borthwick takes over from long-serving Ge…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 10:30
Gloucester flyer Rees-Zammit wants to race Jonny May to see who's the club's fastest player
Louis Rees-Zammit admits he's disappointed not to have won a cap at this year's Guinness Six Nations.
Ian Cameron
04 May 2020, 9:30
O'Connor 'rebuilds from scratch' with legendary kicking coach during time off
The 29-year-old recently shared clips on Instagram of himself working alongside the kicking coach, and explained how he had to reb…
Josh Raisey
04 May 2020, 7:11
SANZAAR distance themselves from 'speculation' surrounding major changes to Super Rugby format
There is massive uncertainty regarding the future of Super Rugby, with numerous reports of a new Trans-Tasman tournament being int…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 4:52
Southern hemisphere rugby will go broke unless Beaumont introduces fundamental change - New Zealand rugby chief
New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina all voted against Bill Beaumont in his battle with Agustin Pichot for the chair…
AAP
04 May 2020, 4:08
2021 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa could be cancelled to save home unions - report
Next year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa could be delayed or canceled entirely as the four Home Nations battle to …
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 2:23
Vunipola, Healy, Kitshoff, Moody leading charge to be named world's best loosehead prop
A quartet of the world's best loosehead props have progressed through to the second round in a vote to determine the best No. 1 on…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 1:00
The future All Black may only have time to play for his country in the new international game
A time will come when All Blacks are simply that. Not Hurricanes or Crusaders or Chiefs, but blokes whose sole responsibility is b…
Hamish Bidwell
04 May 2020, 0:06
'A massive opportunity will have been missed': Sir Clive Woodward slams Fiji, Samoa, Six Nations for backing World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont
Sir Clive Woodward has launched a stinging rebuke aimed towards the nations - both established and emerging - who helped re-elect …
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 23:27
Report: Why the Sunwolves won't take part in proposed new Japanese domestic league
The Sunwolves may have played their last match of Super Rugby, and it now appears they won't be playing in a proposed new Japanese…
Alex McLeod
03 May 2020, 21:06
'For all of my career playing for the USA, we had guys who were teachers or painters or farmers'
The US sporting market is unmatched, but rugby has only just begun reaping the rewards with the idea of professional American rugb…
Finn Morton
03 May 2020, 20:26
Montpellier PSDT statement: 'This act of disinformation only aims to harm the interests of the club'
Springboks flank Pieter-Steph du Toit has not been offered any contractual deal from Top14 club Montpellier.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 13:33
The stats behind the giant Springbok centre that selectors went cold on
There is one Springbok player who probably should have more Test caps to his name. Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 12:01
Bill Beaumont: Six Nations won't be moved
World Rugby’s re-elected chair says “embryonic” talks have begun with representatives from both hemispheres.
PA
03 May 2020, 11:10
Carl Fearns posts bizarre footage of tussle with stewards, confirms his 'strange' exit from Lyon
Carl Fearns has confirmed on social media that his time at Top 14 club Lyon has come to an end. The English No.8 spent five at the…
Ian Cameron
03 May 2020, 9:52
Fergus McFadden retires from rugby
Leinster Rugby back Fergus McFadden has this morning announced his decision to retire from professional rugby at the end of the se…
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 9:20
Hartpury sign former Gloucester prop Knight
Hartpury University RFC have signed former Gloucester Rugby prop, Shaun Knight, ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 8:58
REPORT: PSDT offered €3.6million deal to leave Stormers
Reports emerging from South Africa this weekend suggest Stormers face a pitched battle to keep Pieter Steph du Toit (PSDT) after t…
Ian Cameron
03 May 2020, 8:23
World Rugby governance review to be led by BOA chairman Sir Hugh Robertson
The appointment has been announced within 24 hours of Sir Bill Beaumont being re-elected as World Rugby chairman.
PA
03 May 2020, 7:01
Is Bill Beaumont really the man to change rugby?
It was no surprise to see Sir Bill Beaumont had been anointed World Rugby chairman for a second term.
Owain Jones
03 May 2020, 6:56
The All Black who didn't even make 'the secondary schools B team'
Among the top midfielders in New Zealand rugby over the past few years, Jack Goodhue has wildly exceeded his own expectations.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 6:19
'What does a rugby player deserve? It's the wrong question… the whole cost base is out of whack'
Global Rapid Rugby boss Mark Evans takes no pleasure reiterating long-held concerns that pro rugby doesn’t financially add up, b…
Liam Heagney
03 May 2020, 5:28
The rugby nobody whose book is outselling Jones, Gatland and McCaw
Ben Mercer is shaking up the Amazon book charts with revelations about a nomadic career in the Championship shadows before a switc…
Liam Heagney
03 May 2020, 4:00
A 'should have been' Lions XV
Selecting a British and Irish Lions squad is a devilishly hard job for any coach, and there are invariably some players who are bi…
Josh Raisey
03 May 2020, 3:24
Watch: The finals match that made it painfully clear Super Rugby's structure badly needed a re-jig
Super Rugby is not the same product it once was. After growing from 12 teams to 15 over the space of two decades, the 2016 season …
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 1:36
The impact of Bill Beaumont's election on Australia's bid for Rugby World Cup 2027
Insiders are confident that Bill Beaumont's re-election as chairman of World Rugby will not hinder Australia's chances of hosting …
AAP
03 May 2020, 0:03
How New Zealand's reported replacement for the endangered Super Rugby competition might function
A new competition could be in the works in New Zealand involving the current Super Rugby sides - but it will take a fair amount of…
Tom Vinicombe
02 May 2020, 22:35
Watch: Episode 7 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
A red card in the final moments of Brisbane Boys' College’s crucial traditional match against Nudgee puts the defence under imme…
RugbyPass
02 May 2020, 21:55
Watch: Farrell's alpha moment backfires as Scotland break 10-year Calcutta Cup drought
With Scotland's Calcutta Cup drought entering its tenth year, there was nothing to suggest England would be troubled. They had pou…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 19:46
Report: Revolutionary 12 team World Nations Championship to be backed by WR
A revolutionary World Nations Championship, involving the top tier of 12 teams in a global competition, is now right back on the a…
Chris Jones
02 May 2020, 17:36
'I can't specify what happened but there were talks that if something didn't change, the players were going to have to do something'
These are brutal times for the free agent, particularly a back row the wrong side of 30, but sickness has taught Nasi Manu to cher…
Jamie Lyall
02 May 2020, 14:58
New York's parting message to Bastareaud
Rugby United New York have shared a video thanking Mathieu Bastareaud for his time with them ahead of his return back to France ne…
Josh Raisey
02 May 2020, 14:56
Blue Bulls bring back big Bok from Toulon
The Blue Bulls have confirmed that they are bringing back Springbok prop, Marcel van der Merwe, after a stint with French Top 14 c…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 13:38
Scotland outcast Alex Dunbar among 10 players released from Top 14 Brive
The 2019/20 Top 14 season was terminated on Thursday, French officials finally admitting defeat in their quest to eventually resta…
Liam Heagney
02 May 2020, 13:33
The four biggest things on Bill's to-do list
Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby. Here, the PA news agency looks at the challenges which will …
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 11:14
Defeated Pichot Tweets classy response to Bill Beaumont re-election
Defeated World Rugby chairman candidate Agustin Pichot has tweeted a classy response to Bill Beaumont's re-election to a second te…
Ian Cameron
02 May 2020, 10:41
Bill Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman
Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby after beating back a Agustin Pichot in a closely fought race.
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 10:11
The former Bok team-mate Erasmus would have loved to coach
South African Rugby DoR Rassie Erasmus has revealed the former team-mate he would love to have coached.
Ian Cameron
02 May 2020, 9:47
'The media played out the club was in massive dispute or at civil war... it wasn't'
There were recent allegations that the across the board pay cuts at Leicester had sparked a revolt by a number of players, but Dan…
Liam Heagney
02 May 2020, 9:32
Saints' innovative car park idea for fans at closed doors matches
Conscious of the need to rekindle relationships with fans once the lockdown restrictions are lifted, Saints CEO Mark Darbon has a …
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 8:04
Ex-Wales skipper's stinging World Rugby critique: 'What we have now is a circus run by clowns'
The decision by broadcasters to show old matches during the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Paul Thorburn to outline fears the m…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 7:39
Rassie has 'no doubt' about the decision that saved the Springboks Rugby World Cup
Rassie Erasmus, Director of Rugby at SA Rugby, says he has no doubt that the scrapping of the 30-cap eligibility rule for overseas…
Ian Cameron
02 May 2020, 6:57
The 80-metre kicking Italian 'boerseun' that rugby forgot
Gert Peens is not exactly a household name in South African rugby folklore. However, he has had a colourful career that included a…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 5:50
Dan Leo has issued withering update regarding ongoing ugly Fijian controversy
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare chief executive is seeking World Rugby governance reform following the recent heated discussion …
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 5:35
5 memorable moments from the 2019 Rugby World Cup
The 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan came to end just five months ago.
It was arguably the tournament's greatest edition to date a…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 3:24
England captain Owen Farrell fends off Samu Kerevi to be voted world's best inside centre
England captain Owen Farrell has been voted the world’s best No. 12 by fans around the globe after fighting off the challenge of…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 1:47
'I got to a really dark place that I didn't even know I was in': Ex-All Black Ben Atiga and former Fijian stars open up on mental health struggles
Pacific Rugby Players Welfare boss Dan Leo explores how mental health has impacted Pacific players from years gone by in the lates…
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 0:59
Watch: TJ Perenara, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu shine in star-studded 2010 clash between Blues U18 and Hurricanes U18
Rare footage of All Blacks trio TJ Perenara, Ofa Tu'ungafasi and Patrick Tuipulotu shining at age-grade level for the Blues and Hu…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 23:24
'A trans-Tasman comp with an Asian and Pacific feel to it would be a great competition to be involved in'
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has backed calls for a drastic Super Rugby shake-up, saying a trans-Tasman competition would be a "gre…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 18:03
'I tried to kill him': Why Springboks star went 'psycho' at All Blacks
A former Springboks star has revealed how earned his "psycho" reputation during his career against the All Blacks.
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 17:28
German officials cry foul on same day it's revealed World Rugby election result is being brought forward
The minnow European rugby nation have slammed a lack of consultation regarding an election where the announcement of the May 12 re…
Liam Heagney
01 May 2020, 15:16
'The days of flogging a player have gone... but we must be really adaptable to finish the Premiership'
With the Top 14 season terminated and speculation the Guinness PRO14 might go the same way, the English top-flight is shaping up t…
Chris Jones
01 May 2020, 13:19
Fiji skipper Dominiko Waqaniburotu left looking for a new club
The 34-year-old hooked up with Pau following the 2019 World Cup in Japan, but he has not had the best of times, making just four l…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 12:31
Bath rubberstamp exit of Japan-bound Burns with short statement
The ex-England international has had a frustrating time under Stuart Hooper, who took over last summer as director of rugby follow…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 12:05
Record try-scorer DTH van der Merwe announces Glasgow exit
The 34-year-old Canadian flyer spent six years at the Warriors after signing in 2009, before re-joining in March 2018... he has sc…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 11:31
Pote Human has left the Bulls with immediate effect
The coach's swift exit comes in the wake of the revelation that Jake White, the club's new director of rugby, would take over the …
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 10:57
Rob Baxter dismisses isolation camp idea for Premiership restart - report
The Chiefs were sitting on top of the table before the season’s indefinite suspension and there are currently plans to have team…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 10:27
Georgian legend Mamuka Gorgodze has called it quits
It was already known the legendary back row was in the last year of his career at Toulon, but the termination of the Top 14 season…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 8:57
Richard Cockerill confirms deals for Worcester's Jono Lance and a Championship midfielder
Ambitious Edinburgh have bagged themselves two Australians for next season, including the 29-year-old Super Rugby winner with both…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 7:55
Confirmed: Freddie Burns waves goodbye to Bath and English rugby and joins Shokki Shuttles
There had been speculation earlier this year that the out-half could join Wasps, speculation that then extended to a possible swit…
Ian Cameron
01 May 2020, 7:18
The 'Deserved More Test Caps' XV
Be it down to injury, politics or simply a case of them not fitting in, there are many retired players who should have plenty more…
Josh Raisey
01 May 2020, 6:47
World Rugby election 'too close to call' - report
It won’t be until May 12 that the outcome of the chairman election between Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot is confirmed followi…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 6:16
'Toulon didn't have the decency to talk to me face-to-face'
Family reasons resulted in the French club releasing Rhys Webb from the last year of a deal due to last to 2021, but they then sou…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 5:33
All Blacks trial on the cards alongside rejigged multi-nation club competition
Plans are formulating to stage a one-off All Blacks trial between a rejigged Super Rugby and the Mitre 10 Cup this year.
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 4:53
Watch: The incredible comeback victory that foreshadowed the Springboks' World Cup success
In 2019, South Africa entered the World Cup final as underdogs. The Springboks, however, had honed their trade at winning matches …
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 4:42
Josh Ioane thumps Ngani Laumape as Pete Samu and Bryn Hall play out a thriller in FIFA Pros tournament
The opening round of the RugbyPass FIFA Pros southern hemisphere charity tournament came to a close on Friday with a double-heade…
RugbyPass
01 May 2020, 3:08
Michael Hooper, Matt Toomua to hold talks with top Kiwi players about trans-Tasman future next week
Wallabies veterans Michael Hooper and Matt Toomua are set to meet with some of New Zealand's top players next week to explore scen…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 1:18
Details of planned new professional New Zealand competition revealed - report
A New Zealand-based competition featuring up to eight professional teams is being reported as the potential future of rugby in the…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 23:23
'We voted for Gus Pichot': New Zealand Rugby hits out at Six Nations rivals, demands change at World Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has unequivocally outlined its voting stance for the World Rugby chairman elections.
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 21:18
'Has to change': Rugby Australia urged to follow in New Zealand's footsteps
Former Wallabies captain Nick Farr-Jones has urged Rugby Australia to take a New Zealand-styled approach to controlling the game.
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 18:49
Fans still waiting on refunds for suspended Super Rugby matches
More than a month after all rugby across New Zealand was postponed indefinitely, fans were still struggling to get ticket refunds …
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 17:04
'I was on the sideline going, f***, I only retired a year-and-a-half ago and this is ridiculous'
Before we get to the savagery of modern rugby, life in France and with Scotland and the years of graft under the brilliant Vern Co…
Jamie Lyall
30 Apr 2020, 15:11
'Mike Phillips was drunk all the time'
Six-and-a-half years have passed since the abrupt parting of the ways between Bayonne and the ex-Wales scrum-half who played 40 To…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 11:55
'You are literally stirring a monster' - How a 135kg Munster man mountain 'popped' Joe Marler's ribs
A former teammate of Joe Marler has told a brilliant story of how a young Marler, eager to impress early in his career, bit off mo…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 11:32
'People mocked us about the Care Bears and stuff like that... but Bears is now part of our fabric'
On the verge of becoming Championship champions in April 2018, owner Steve Lansdown controversially ramped up the razzmatazz ahead…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2020, 10:35
What a full strength Leicester Tigers XV might look like as Murphy promises more new signings
Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has promised more signings are set to come to Welford after the club confirmed the depa…
Ian Cameron
30 Apr 2020, 9:17
The Rugby Pod on Ellis Genge and the Premiership pay cut controversy
More struggles in the tigers camp this week as England International Ellis Genge doesn’t seem too happy with the handling of pla…
Rugby Pod
30 Apr 2020, 9:09
The 9 players leaving Edinburgh confirmed
Edinburgh Rugby have today confirmed that nine members of the squad will leave the club at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 7:23
French rugby season to be abandoned
The French Top 14 rugby union season is to be abandoned amid the COVID-19 crisis after the league's organisers (LNR) and the club …
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 7:11
We still need details from Genge but RPA deserves more credit - Andy Goode
Rugby needs more characters like Ellis Genge and I’m intrigued to hear more detail about his plans for a new players’ union bu…
Andy Goode
30 Apr 2020, 7:05
'Sometimes I found that it was forgotten that I was just a man'
Freddie Michalak broke through on the France team just a month after his 19th birthday, sparking ‘Michalakmania’, a fuss he wa…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 6:59
Leicester explain why some players still haven't signed pay cut agreement
Amid reports of possible legal action by players unhappy with the situation at Welford Road, executive chairman Peter Tom has appe…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 5:56
'We haven't made England the best paid international squad in the world for the last 16 years by going into meetings and agreeing the first number put on the table'
Premiership players chiefs will take part in one of the most important meetings in the history of the sport in England today to tr…
Chris Jones
30 Apr 2020, 5:19
'I don't think we've played enough matches to give the title to Leinster'
Outgoing Glasgow boss Dave Rennie called for the Conference A leaders to be awarded the title after winning their first 13 matches…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 4:30
Elliot Dixon earns himself two red cards and kicks a penalty in first competitive match since coronavirus struck
Known as a powerful enforcer on the field, Ricoh Black Rams and former Highlanders loose forward Elliot Dixon has taken his aggres…
RugbyPass
30 Apr 2020, 3:09
Money no object, a New Zealand-only replacement for Super Rugby is the way forward
The current, widespread suspension of rugby across the globe is forcing a massive re-think of how the game is administered, organi…
Tom Vinicombe
30 Apr 2020, 1:37
New Zealand Rugby reveal the massive financial hit due to coronavirus
New Zealand Rugby has announced a $7.4 million loss for 2019 and laid bare the financial challenges facing all involved in the spo…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 23:37
Lions Tour debacle: 'One person in particular has told us over and over again that the decision was right'
Steve Hansen has spoken out about the referee mistake that may have cost the All Blacks a chance at a series victory over the Brit…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 21:21
Watch: The Bledisloe Cup 'Test of the Century' that gave Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock goosebumps
To fully appreciate the greatness of the Wallabies era of 20 years ago, Stirling Mortlock says look no further than their defeat i…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 19:35
South Africa Super Rugby's best travellers but Kiwi pocket rocket takes the cake
New Zealand may have dominated Super Rugby for the last decade, but South African forwards proved to be the best ‘travellers’.
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 17:33
Leicester Tigers release Jonah Holmes, immediately confirm signing of Scottish International centre Matt Scott
Leicester Tigers have released Jonah Holmes from the final year of his contract with the club, and then minutes later announce the…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 14:17
Here's how an ex-Wallaby believes Pacific Island countries could creatively join Super Rugby revamp
The SANZAAR competition looks set to undergo a major revamp from next year, with New Zealand Rugby having announced a wholesale re…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 13:20
The measures taken to safeguard the mental health of Wayne Pivac's locked down Wales players
Welsh rugby has been in cold storage since the 11th-hour postponement of a March 14 Six Nations match and no one is any wiser as t…
Liam Heagney
29 Apr 2020, 12:32
Wayne Pivac concedes Wales may be unable to play at Principality Stadium
Head coach Wayne Pivac concedes Wales may still be unable to play at the Principality Stadium when they return to action. The stad…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 12:29
Wayne Pivac is actively helping Jonah Holmes leave Leicester Tigers
The 27-year-old winger, who earned the last of his three caps last August, is teasing out whether it is possible to leave his Gall…
Liam Heagney
29 Apr 2020, 11:39
10 rugby coaches that bounced back after getting the sack
There are some rugby coaches that have never recovered from being sacked, and it altogether ended their careers. At the same time,…
Josh Raisey
29 Apr 2020, 11:17
WRU confirm they are backing Bill Beaumont
Welsh Rugby chairman Gareth Davies has confirmed his union is backing the Englishman in the World Rugby chairman election versus A…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 9:49
Re-design the Nations Championship for the growth of rugby, not as a Tier 1 cabal
The proposed Nations Championship has again reared its head as Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot vie for World Rugby chairman. …
Alex Shaw
29 Apr 2020, 8:45
Welsh sevens star Jenkins commits to fifteen man code with Dragons
Wing Owen Jenkins will remain with the Dragons after putting pen to paper on a long-term contract with the region.
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 8:30
Jamie George's daunting weightlifting challenge in honour of friend's father
Barnes Rugby Club are collectively looking to lift one million kilograms ‘from ground level to above head height’ in one day f…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 7:56
The bizarre connection between Beyonce and London Scottish's new boss
The Richmond-based Exiles have ramped up their coaching staff ahead of the 2020/21 season which has given them a link with America…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 6:04
'Pretty juvenile' - Friday hits back at Dan Leo threat to Olympic sevens
Mike Friday, the USA Sevens coach, today warned Dan Leo not to use the sport as a political football by threatening to get it bann…
Chris Jones
29 Apr 2020, 5:55
Coetzee, assistant and nine players leave Canon Eagles as reports name successor
Japanese club Canon Eagles confirmed that Allister Coetzee has left his role as head coach.
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 5:16
Premiership poised for broadcast revolution if go ahead given to play remaining 57 matches
Top-flight clubs in England remain determined to bring the 2019/20 campaign to a conclusion on the pitch and host broadcaster BT S…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 5:14
On this day in 2013: Joe Schmidt appointed Ireland coach
Joe Schmidt was appointed Ireland head coach on April 29, 2013, beating off competition from Les Kiss and Ewen McKenzie to take th…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 4:51
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale one of two players to secure a quarter-final berth in RugbyPass FIFA Pros tournament
The opening round of the RugbyPass FIFA Pros southern hemisphere charity tournament continued on Wednesday with a second successi…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 3:10
Ex-All Blacks trio's call for return of 'vibrant' old-school international tours
Rugby tours akin to those of the amateur days of the game could well be the future of the code, according to three former All Blac…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 0:25
Rugby looks to NRL for guidance on the short-term future
The Rugby Union Players Association says it can learn from the NRL's ambitious competition restart plans but won't be pushing for …
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 23:43
'I lost nine kgs': All Blacks star opens up about health scare
Two months after suddenly being admitted into hospital, a three-cap All Black has made a shock revelation.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 21:27
Rugby's Olympics involvement under threat following World Rugby elections scandal - report
Rugby's position at the Olympic Games could be lost in the wake of the Francis Kean saga that has rocked the current World Rugby e…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 20:00
Watch: The night Warren Gatland's 'colossal gamble' paid off and exonerated the Lions' demons of 2005
After a sputtering start in the first test at Eden Park, the Lions were down 1-0 with the 2017 series on the line. A trip to Welli…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 18:33
Steven Luatua interested in making a return to the Blues
Steven Luatua hasn't turned his back on New Zealand rugby just yet.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 18:09
Rival coach makes ballsy call: 'Unbeaten all year, miles in front of the competition... give Leinster the title now'
A Scottish club boss wants the suspended PRO14 title race settled now in favour of the defending champions who have won all 13 gam…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 17:06
Dave Rennie has issued response to speculation he won't take up Australian job
Reports last week claimed the Kiwi could think twice about taking the role after fellow New Zealander Raelene Castle last left her…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 17:00
French hopes of resuming Top 14 season before summer is over suffer fatal blow
The French Prime Minister has outlined how slowly the country will come out of lockdown following coronavirus and that emergence d…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 16:19
How the heights and weights of locks compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
RugbyPass has sifted through the size of every starting lock in all the fixtures from the first week of January, calculated the av…
Josh Raisey
28 Apr 2020, 13:40
'Henson was different, a true professional… plus his tan was unreal'
Having turned 20th last November, Taine Basham has a hugely promising back row career in front of him… but a now-retired fancy-d…
Owain Jones
28 Apr 2020, 11:39
June 1 is set to be a huge day in the Premiership calendar
More than seven weeks have passed since the last Premiership Rugby match was played, with the conclusion of the 2019/20 season ham…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 10:33
Premiership Rugby facing a huge drop in value of its broadcasting rights - report
With private equity firm CVC Capital Partners buying 27 per cent of Premiership Rugby last year for £200million, there was a beli…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 9:52
The Future of Rugby: South Africa U23
The final piece in the RugbyPass Future of Rugby series takes a look at the Springboks, the reigning World Cup champions, and what…
Alex Shaw
28 Apr 2020, 8:18
Ian McGeechan's 10-point plan to revitalise rugby trumps Clive Woodward's proposal
The ex-England coach unwrapped his own ten-point plan to rejuvenate the sport last week and now the 1997 Lions boss has formulated…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 6:54
Ex-England boss Stuart Lancaster has 2021 Lions ambitions
Tour boss Warren Gatland struck one of the telling blows that ended Lancaster’s England reign in 2015, Wales defeating the Engli…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 5:48
Harrison: The snag regarding what the 10 ex-Wallaby skippers are up to
The players union boss and incoming RA board member Peter Wiggs met with Phil Kearns and Nick Farr-Jones, who were representing th…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 5:25
England prop Ellis Genge sheds light on breakaway players' union
The RPA represents more than 1,200 past and present professional players, but Genge claims his new group would have an advantage b…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 4:51
Kiwi duo post big wins in opening round of southern hemisphere FIFA Pros tournament
The first round of the RugbyPass FIFA Pros southern hemisphere charity tournament has kicked off in thrilling fashion.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 3:01
Laumape, De Allende, Aki all miss out as fans pick finalists in vote for world's best No. 12
Some of rugby’s biggest names have failed to make it to the final round of a global fan-voted campaign to determine the best ins…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 2:38
'What happened after the final is something we didn't comprehend'
When people describe a player as 100 percent captaincy material, Francois Pienaar perfectly fit the mould, on and off the field.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 2:36
Why Lima Sopoaga left New Zealand and forfeited the chance to play at a Rugby World Cup
Wasps' offer wasn’t the first time the Wellington-born first five received offers from overseas… he had considered a move as e…
Tom Vinicombe
28 Apr 2020, 2:07
The arranged marriage of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina is over
This year’s Super Rugby competition is over and, even without the Sunwolves from 2021, a Four-Nations’ franchise tournament ap…
Hamish Bidwell
27 Apr 2020, 23:44
Fans rally behind Agustin Pichot as race to become next World Rugby chairman gets underway
Fans have thrown their support behind World Rugby chairman candidate Agustin Pichot in an online poll.
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 20:12
Watch: The 'Black-lash' test that had Irish fans shocked over the intensity of the All Blacks' retribution
The Irish had a chance to replicate the deed two weeks later on home turf at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin but were met by an All Bl…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 19:04
How a trans-Tasman competition could be the death of Super Rugby
Super Rugby as we know it is dead, and New Zealand Rugby knows that according to Australian reports.
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 18:11
'Something is better than nothing'
There is massive uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the rugby season after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the sporting world…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 13:26
Rugby Europe announce support for Beaumont in World Rugby election
Bill Beaumont, who has held the position since 2016, is up against former Argentina international Agustin Pichot for the role, wit…
Ciarán Kennedy
27 Apr 2020, 11:33
Beaumont represents 'safer pair of hands' - Ex-Ireland star weighs in on election battle
Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot are both hoping to be elected World Rugby Chairman, with the result due to be announced next week…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 10:02
Building the perfect rugby player: Full-back
What makes for the perfect rugby player? We finish our series on the prototype players with a look at the full-back position.
Alex Shaw
27 Apr 2020, 7:54
Wessels warns that Rebels will need training block before any return to action
The Rebels, like the other Australian sides, are waiting for RA to declare a start date for some kind of competition, with early J…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 6:19
New Zealand Rugby launch wide-ranging Super Rugby review
All five New Zealand Super Rugby clubs will be involved in the review, name Aratipu, which will be chaired by Blues Chair and Barr…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 4:34
Why Raelene Castle was never the right person to lead Australian rugby
This past week will be one remembered in the history Australian rugby as one of its most bruising - yet not a ball has been kicked…
Nick Turnbull
27 Apr 2020, 1:05
RugbyPass FIFA Pros: The search to find rugby's greatest FIFA player continues in the southern hemisphere
16 players from New Zealand, Australia and Japan have thrown their hats into the ring as they eye up FIFA supremacy down south, an…
RugbyPass
26 Apr 2020, 23:51
Top rugby physiotherapist warns that players could lose up to 20kg during coronavirus shutdown
A former Premiership physiotherapist has warned that some of rugby's elite could lose a whopping 20kg of muscle during the coronav…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 22:30
Watch: When Damian McKenzie tore the French apart Kiwi Boomers had to admit he was the real deal at 10
McKenzie's razzle-dazzle style of play was deemed too 'high risk' by many older purists of the game, who lambasted his mistakes an…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 21:40
Wallabies star calls for rethink of 'outdated' Super Rugby model
A Wallabies star believes an overhaul of the Super Rugby format is needed once rugby returns to action after the coronavirus lockd…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 19:57
Watch: The moment Owen Farrell proved he possessed the greatness gene
England's captain Owen Farrell has grown into the rugby world's most polarising figure, but many detractors overlook his vast arra…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 17:34
Outgoing TV boss lashes 'shameful' Rugby Australia
Ten's outgoing chief executive has reportedly lashed Rugby Australia over the circumstances of Raelene Castle's resignation as Opt…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 15:20
The forgotten star ignored by the Springboks for the guts of 14 years
There are a lot of talented and exciting players that never got the opportunity to play for their national team. One of them is Sa…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 12:15
Many fans feel deflated at Danny Wilson's appointment. They shouldn't
The perception is that with Dave Rennie leaving and Wilson already on the payroll, Scottish Rugby have taken the cheapest route, n…
Jamie Lyall
26 Apr 2020, 11:35
6 foot 5, 149kg ex-rugby player Fotu a 4th round NFL draft pick
They don't make 'em much bigger than 6'5, 149kg Leki Fotu, a former rugby player who has been drafted in the fourth round by the A…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr 2020, 11:02
Sean Maitland the latest international to leave Saracens?
It is being widely rumoured that Scotland international Sean Maitland is to set to leave Premiership side Saracens and make a retu…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 8:33
'My jersey was covered in blood' - The day the England Fun Bus started its record breaking journey
When Jason Leonard emerged from the underground changing room into the intimidating atmosphere of the Velez Sarsfield stadium in B…
Chris Jones
26 Apr 2020, 7:14
Exeter hooker Elvis Taione signs new deal
The Tonga international has been with the Chiefs for six years.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 6:17
'The back of my brain smashed into the back of my skull and that caused the main artery to my frontal lobe to burst'
Will Hurrell suffered a career-ending stroke as a result of playing for Bristol in the Premiership last January… his story is de…
Liam Heagney
26 Apr 2020, 4:49
The bench press records of 47 elite rugby players
It's a sports' cliché, but the bench press continues to occupy a uniquely macho seat in the pantheon of weight training disciplin…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr 2020, 4:07
Reports - Waratahs centurion left out of Wallabies group
Already the Wallabies were going to be on a building mission this year after a raft of senior players departed overseas post the 2…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 2:36
'It could be the end of the Springboks as a superpower' - South African rugby's darkest night ever
But during the darkest moment, none of that was visible after the Springboks had been thrashed 57-0 in Albany by the All Blacks, w…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 2:04
Stormers looking to evolve backline play after unbeaten start crumbled in final weeks
When, or if, rugby resumes one can surely expect a more ‘involved’ Stormers backline says assistant coach Dawie Snyman.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 2:00
The snowball effect that saw Lachlan Boshier named Super Rugby MVP and catapulted him into the All Blacks selection frame
Exclusive: After almost five seasons of Super Rugby experience, Chiefs flanker Lachlan Boshier is finally getting the recognition …
Tom Vinicombe
25 Apr 2020, 23:40
Watch: Episode 6 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
As the season starts to reach its inevitable conclusion, the players prepare for their sternest test yet - an away game against Nu…
RugbyPass
25 Apr 2020, 21:52
Watch: The game where Beauden Barrett silenced the calls for Mo'unga from Crusaders' fans
The back-to-back World Rugby Player of the Year entered the 2018 international season under the cloud of Mo'unga debate as the All…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 19:51
Raelene Castle hit with death threats over Israel Folau
Deposed Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle was subjected to a death threat and bullying, according to the latest report on the ru…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 19:25
Progression does not mean experience needs to be thrown out the window
There is this trend to muster out the more senior members of the rugby community because they are regarded as ‘superfluous’ - …
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 17:49
Joe Marler wades into players' union row with cryptic, food related Tweet
England prop Joe Marler has deployed a fresh cryptic to react to news that as many as 100 English rugby players are considering la…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 15:19
The Future of Rugby: New Zealand U23
The penultimate "Future of Rugby" article sees us look over New Zealand and the U23 options at their disposal, with a rich vein of…
Alex Shaw
25 Apr 2020, 14:31
Punch-throwing French prop escapes scot-free for dropping Jamie Ritchie
French prop Mohamed Haouas will have been deemed to have served a ban for punching when rugby returns following the coronavirus lo…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 10:42
The Gavin Henson moment that left Will Hurrell realising he had made it in big-time rugby
The 30-year-old centre sadly called it quits on April 10, three months after suffering a stroke following a whiplash head injury w…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 6:12
'We never engaged a lawyer... no lawyer was in any Zoom call'
Captain Tom Youngs and coach Geordan Murphy appeared on the latest episode of Leicester Tigers TV Weekly to tease out recent media…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 5:08
Disgruntled Premiership players consider forming breakaway player union - report
Amid across the board pay cuts by clubs, Damian Hopley’s longstanding RPA have been accused of ‘not turning up’ in the curre…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 4:35
Rugby Australia and rep of disgruntled captains set to meet
A Rugby Australia board member and one of the group of disgruntled former Wallabies captains are set to meet on Monday, as the tro…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 3:35
Toomua is busier than ever off the field
Usually studying a Super Rugby game plan at this time of year, Matt Toomua is instead helping plot a return to play in two months …
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 3:21
Late drama in World Rugby election countdown as two nations set to ditch Bill Beaumont - report
Incumbent World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont could reportedly be faced with a late dilemma on the eve of the elections for the org…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 2:27
Fans rally behind Manu Tuilagi to vote him as world's best centre ahead of Welsh star
England sensation Manu Tuilagi has been voted the world’s best centre by fans around the globe.
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 2:03
The scarcely believable 60m Sam Whitelock try that had Super Rugby in awe
A look back at one of the greatest tries scored by a forward in the history of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 0:57
Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2020
A list of the 15 best-paid rugby players on the planet has been released, and it features a few interesting names.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 23:26
England prop Joe Marler set to complete suspension without missing a match
England prop Joe Marler was handed the suspension on March 12 after he was found guilty of grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals durin…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 21:15
'Utter rubbish' - Ferris jumps to the defence of papped Ulster players
Former Ulster and Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris has responded to The Belfast Telegraph after it exposed Craig Gilroy training wit…
Josh Raisey
24 Apr 2020, 15:08
Five of the greatest upsets in the history of the Rugby World Cup
A look back at some memorable upsets from the Rugby World Cup.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 14:42
The Rugby Pod Quarantine Quiz
Andy Rowe turned quizmaster this week as he put Big Jim and Goodey’s knowledge to the test in another quarantine quiz.
Rugby Pod
24 Apr 2020, 12:44
Building the perfect rugby player: Wing
The penultimate article in our series building the perfect rugby player is focused on the wing position where there is now much mo…
Alex Shaw
24 Apr 2020, 11:09
Microphone picks up Sale owner calling Gloucester witness a 'liar' in RFU hearing
At the heart of the fall-out was how Springbok midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg wound up signing contracts with two Premiership…
Liam Heagney
24 Apr 2020, 9:26
Bakkies Botha has never forgotten his crude welcome to Top 14 rugby at the bottom of a ruck in Biarritz
The Springbok enforcer thrived on his reputation as a hard man who thought he had seen and experienced it all, but what happened a…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 9:12
Leicester players' revolt makes them look out of step - Andy Goode
Actions like this would have been understandable a few weeks ago but the situation has moved on and it has become apparent just ho…
Andy Goode
24 Apr 2020, 8:04
Gloucester Rugby 'considering' legal proceeding over RJvR debacle
Gloucester Rugby say they are considering legal proceeding after they were effectively stiffed by a Springbok centre Rohan Janse V…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 7:31
Sale Sharks given 'suspended' 5 point deduction for 2018 signing as hearing blows up
Sale Sharks, centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg and his agent has admitted their guilt in at an RFU disciplinary hearing this week af…
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2020, 7:02
Plans for October Test rugby have just hit a major snag
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic postponed four recent Guinness Six Nations matches, there has been speculation that the weeks …
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 5:53
51-cap Wallaby calls time as 'body is no longer' able for rugby
51-cap Wallaby Berrick Barnes has called time on his playing career, as his body simply can't do what it used to.
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2020, 5:52
Naiyaravoro would happily dump Wallabies ahead of 2023
Giant wing Taquele Naiyaravoro says he would happily switch allegiances to Fiji for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, if such a move was a…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 5:25
The John Mitchell encounter that convinced David Campese England wouldn't win 2019 World Cup
The legendary Wallaby has a long history of bashing the English and there is no sign of that stopping following his latest barb ab…
Liam Heagney
24 Apr 2020, 4:52
'I personally think we should have had the 'Oh Jesus' moment after the 2007 World Cup'
The 10 former Wallabies captains who pushed for Raelene Castle's resignation are confident they can now help return Australian rug…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 4:10
Flashback Friday: Is this the greatest All Blacks comeback of the professional era?
It's been 18 long years since the Wallabies last lifted the Bledisloe Cup, and this match may have been their best chance at break…
Alex McLeod
24 Apr 2020, 2:10
'Abhorrent bullying': Rugby Australia chairman lashes out at Raelene Castle's critics
Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean says departed CEO Raelene Castle copped abhorrent bullying from "faceless people" during near…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 0:00
The world reacts to Raelene Castle's resignation: 'A truly dark time in our game'
For as long as Raelene Castle has been Rugby Australia's CEO, she has attracted criticism from around Australia. Fans have been qu…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Apr 2020, 23:39
Steve Hansen opens up: The family tragedy that inspired All Blacks success
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has spoken of the personal tragedy that helped drive him to Rugby World Cup success.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 23:25
New Zealand Rugby issue statement on Raelene Castle's 'unselfish' resignation
New Zealand Rugby have issued a statement regarding the resignation of Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 19:43
Castled! Axed CEO seemingly had no inkling of her fate
While the hunt begins for a new Rugby Australia chief executive, Raelene Castle is confident her resignation won't affect the tenu…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 15:06
The fatal IRFU systems flaw exposed by James Cronin's doping breach
In the old way of life, James Cronin’s bizarre doping violation would have caused a media storm, not died a very quick shrug-of-…
Liam Heagney
23 Apr 2020, 14:14
Focus now shifts to Dave Rennie and whether he will still coach the Wallabies
The Kiwi is due to succeed Michael Cheika as head coach but Raelene Castle’s resignation as Rugby Australia’s chief executive …
Josh Raisey
23 Apr 2020, 11:58
Ex-football chief's fiery baptism running a Premiership rugby club
Football's TV billions means the coronavirus pandemic stoppage of sport hasn’t been as drastic in soccer as in Premiership Rugb…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 10:28
'Snide' - Stuart Barnes' Tweet about Gareth Bale has enraged Twitter
An off-hand Tweet about footballer Gareth Bale by rugby pundit Stuart Barnes has enraged Twitter.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 10:03
Clive Woodward has issued a 10-point plan to save rugby - report
Agustin Pichot is viewed as the underdog in the World Rugby election against current chairman Bill Beaumont, but the ex-England bo…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 9:52
Building the perfect rugby player: Outside Centre
Our series looking at building the perfect rugby player moves on to the outside centre position, with examples ranging from Manu T…
Alex Shaw
23 Apr 2020, 9:16
Scottish Rugby chairman to stand down
Grassie was appointed chairman of the board in 2017.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 9:03
Raelene Castle issues personal statement following dramatic resignation
Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after resigning from her role as Rugby Australia Chief Executive.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 6:58
Report: Raelene Castle resigns from Rugby Australia
Raelene Castle has sensationally resigned from Rugby Australia according to reports, bringing to an end months of infighting withi…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 5:51
Wallaby great asks for his name to be withdrawn from '11 captains letter'
A Wallaby legend has asked for his name to be removed from a controversial letter penned by 11 former Australia captains that has …
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 5:34
'Ugly controversy' rolls on as former Fiji PM fires off
The row over Francis Kean’s failed bid to join the World Rugby executive committee continues in Fiji with former prime minister …
Chris Jones
23 Apr 2020, 4:51
Three Ulster rugby players 'spoken to' after getting snapped flouting social distancing - report
Three Ulster rugby players have been spoken after they were snapped flouting COVID-19 social distancing in Belfast.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2020, 4:19
Playing behind closed doors won't be a panacea for rugby claims Scotland team doctor
Robson explained that it could take significant time before the NHS can cope with injured players on top of coronavirus victims an…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 3:30
Jonah Lomu's stunning displays of goodwill: 'He exceeded everything you want in a person'
Previously untold stories of Jonah Lomu's incredible generosity have emerged from one of the final stops on his rugby journey.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 0:52
Scotland and Argentina may be be destined for Pools of Death at next World Cup
The latest reports out of France suggest that the draw for the 2023 World Cup won't be delayed despite the significant disruption …
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 22:19
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby clashes 'one of the models that we are working through at the moment'
The prospect of trans-Tasman rugby battles including Bledisloe Cup tests resuming this year have received another boost.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 20:30
'Even the Springboks would struggle in the Six Nations' - Italy's South African coach offers reality check
Former Bulls and Stormers flyhalf Marius Goosen, currently an assistant coach with Italy, believes that even the Springboks would …
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 19:31
This bid for chairmanship feels like a classic Pichot manoeuvre: a quick tap
Agustin Pichot agrees the quick tap is "a perfect analogy" to his approach with the clock counting down to Sunday's casting of vot…
Sam Roberts
22 Apr 2020, 14:56
Super Rugby as we know it is likely a thing of the past
RUPA president Damien Fitzpatrick has called on SANZAAR to think outside the square to save Super Rugby - and says the competition…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 14:45
'It's unbelievably tedious' - Ed Jackson to climb stairs 2,783 times
The former Bath and Wasps flanker suffered spinal cord injuries in a diving accident in 2017.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 12:40
Ulster's unique position in Irish rugby sees 70 per cent of 183 staff - including all players - furloughed
The temporary scheme is a benefit payment not available to employees at the other Irish provinces south of the border who come und…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 11:57
No room for South African or Italian sides in PRO14 team of the season
Irish and Scottish sides dominate the Guinness PRO14 team of the season so far, making up 13 of the 15 players selected.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 11:33
Pieter-Steph du Toit has shed light on his recovery from career-threatening injury
The World Cup-winning back row has undergone three operations to repair damage to a leg that could have been amputated following a…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 10:08
Doncaster Knights deducted 5 points over signing of former Wales U20s prop
Doncaster Knights have been deducted five points after being found guilty of availing of an agent who was not registered.
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2020, 9:40
The Future of Rugby: England U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series takes a look at beaten RWC finalists England, who have a mouth-watering array of young ta…
Alex Shaw
22 Apr 2020, 7:50
Future unclear for two Irish veterans at Leinster, admits Cullen
Head coach Leo Cullen admits that the future of two Irish big hitters at Leinster remains unclear as their contracts come to an en…
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2020, 6:48
The unfortunate legacy of the most memorable game of Paul Volley's career
The now 48-year-old was part of Warren Gatland's Wasps side that came to Dublin in April 2004 to ambush Munster at an old Lansdown…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 5:57
If rugby goes ahead in Ireland before September, it's likely to be behind closed doors
If any PRO14 rugby goes head in Ireland prior to September, it is likely to be behind closed doors. Reports suggest the Irish gove…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 5:31
How Scott Robertson felt 'cornered' when unsuccessfully interviewing for All Blacks job
The Crusaders coach lost out to Ian Foster in his bid to succeed Steve Hansen and one aspect of the process has left a lasting imp…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 5:18
Castle flags possible Aussie rugby return dates
Rugby has jokingly asked for a second oval on the NRL's "Fantasy Island" as they plan for a potential July return - more than a mo…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 4:20
How hosting the 2027 World Cup could save rugby in Australia
It's been 17 years since Australia last hosted the World Cup, and there may be no more important time for them to host again than …
Alex McLeod
22 Apr 2020, 4:00
Kearns: Cash will follow RA purge
Phil Kearns believes he is armed with the business nous and financial backing Rugby Australia needs after joining 10 other Wallaby…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 3:38
Goodhue, O'Connor, Lienert-Brown, Vakatawa among those to miss out as fans vote for world's best centre
Some of the world's top midfielders have failed to make it to the final round of a global fan-voted campaign to determine the best…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 2:50
'Challenging for all involved': Blues, Chiefs join Crusaders in cutting staff jobs due to pandemic
The Blues and Chiefs have joined the Crusaders in making staff redundancies as the New Zealand franchises continue to grapple with…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 1:56
Fans suspect there's an ulterior motive behind the Wallabies captains' letter to Rugby Australia
Many on social media are not convinced of the intentions behind an explosive letter of no confidence in Rugby Australia penned by …
Michael Pulman
21 Apr 2020, 22:27
Steve Hansen reveals two of his regrets as All Blacks head coach
Steve Hansen has detailed two of his big regrets from his time as head coach of the All Blacks.
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 21:16
Stunning late twist in World Rugby election as vote comes down to one man
With the vote for World Rugby chairman poised on a knife-edge, one man now faces a monumental decision that could shape the future…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 20:08
Coronavirus and Olympics delay expected to severely hamper Rio champions
Rugby Australia's Olympic sevens program could be downsized as the code forecasts long-term financial pain caused by the coronavir…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 18:49
Future of ex-Scotland skipper John Barclay decided at Edinburgh
The 33-year-old helped guide the Scottish side to top spot in their Guinness PRO14 conference before the campaign was suspended in…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 17:03
How fleeting Leicester return lifted Tom Varndell during difficult time
The ex-England winger left the club where he made his name in 2009, but he will be forever grateful for the rejuvenating way they …
Liam Heagney
21 Apr 2020, 15:00
Kean no longer election candidate but Dan Leo isn't finished with murky World Rugby controversy
The CEO of the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare organisation wrote an open letter to World Rugby less than 24 hours before the Fijian…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 13:10
Bakkies Botha has chillingly revisited the most infamous moment of his career
Now retired after earning the last of his 85 Test caps in 2014, the 40-year-old Springbok has recalled his X-rated response to a N…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 12:31
PRO12 title winner O'Leary seals return to France
The ex-Connacht player, who stepped off the bench at last year’s World Cup versus eventual tournament winners South Africa, has …
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 11:01
SA Rugby unveils crisis plan aimed at saving upwards of R1billion
The home of the 2019 World Cup winners has accepted they are in a fight for survival following the stoppage of rugby around the gl…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 10:41
Depleted Saracens will get European dig-out if Leinster quarter-final is rescheduled - report
Squad registration for the postponed quarter-final closed in March and the Londoners have a load of players listed who will have l…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 9:50
Leigh Halfpenny has reportedly sorted out his club future
With coach Brad Mooar leaving and Liam Williams' arrival adding to competition for places, there have been fears that Wales' point…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 9:17
Eddie Jones outlines why the ridicule of 'hybrid' players like Curry will soon stop
The Australian came in for widespread criticism for selecting players such as Tom Curry and Jonathan Joseph outside their traditio…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 8:32
Latest radical idea to finish the Premiership would have major impact on title race
Officials are said to be looking at all potential options, but this latest formula will surely not find favour with mid-table club…
Chris Jones
21 Apr 2020, 6:57
Northampton sign unheralded new No9 following loss of fan favourite Cobus Reinach
The South African World Cup winner announced in January he would be leaving Franklin's Gardens for the Top 14 at the end of the cu…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 5:22
11 Wallabies captains have written an extraordinary letter to Rugby Australia calling for drastic action
George Gregan, Nick Farr-Jones, George Smith, Stirling Mortlock and Michael Lynagh are just some of the signatories on the unprece…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 5:00
Francis Kean resigns following homophobic allegations, World Rugby issues statement
Eight candidates were unveiled last week to contest the election for seven executive committee places... Kean was nominated and pr…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 4:29
Malcolm Marx dispatches Jamie George in vote for world's best hooker
Springboks star has been voted the world’s best No. 8 by fans around the globe after dispatching England rake Jamie George in a …
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 2:46
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, Bledisloe Cup series still a possibility this year
A 2020 Bledisloe Cup series is on the table, while Australian Super Rugby teams could play in a makeshift trans-Tasman league late…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 1:34
Matt Giteau reveals why his globe-trotting 20-year odyssey is coming to an end
Exclusive: If you’re looking for a quintessential example of the modern-day rugby professional, then you need look no further th…
Tom Vinicombe
21 Apr 2020, 1:23
Rassie Erasmus curtailed many Springbok careers - now Dave Rennie must do the same
The Wallabies wallowed under Cheika’s eye for so long that the impending culling may take some by surprise – but it will be a …
Ben Smith
21 Apr 2020, 0:47
'Incredibly painful': Super Rugby job losses announced for Crusaders
The Crusaders have succumbed to the financial pressure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 21:28
The former Tonga international who has retired from rugby aged 45
Former Tongan international Ma'ama Molitka has hung up his boots at the age of 45 after over 20 seasons of action around the globe…
Alex McLeod
20 Apr 2020, 20:47
'Why does World Rugby have some of the most exhaustive eligibility checks for those who play but apparently no checks for someone wanting to run the game?'
Dan Leo, director of Pacific Rugby Player Welfare (PRPW), has unleashed on World Rugby for not immediately dismissing the nominati…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Apr 2020, 18:53
The pains of a nation: 'There wasn't a single player in our 31-man squad who had lost a game at a Rugby World Cup.'
After a period of "either sulking or planning" the All Blacks are moving on, admits their new head coach, Ian Foster.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 17:48
Every country the Lions have faced outside of 'The Big Three'
World Rugby chairman candidate Agustín Pichot is hoping to expand the Lions tour to a worldwide scale.
Josh Raisey
20 Apr 2020, 13:01
Munster player handed ban for doping violation after pharmacy error
European Professional Club Rugby have confirmed a Munster player tested positive for two banned substances following the Irish pro…
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 11:29
Building the perfect rugby player: Inside Centre
Our series attempting to build the perfect rugby player moves on to inside centre, where a contrast of styles make it hard to lock…
Alex Shaw
20 Apr 2020, 10:05
World Rugby launch investigation into Fiji chairman over homophobia allegations
The news could also spell trouble for World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont, whose bid for re-election has been backed by the FRU…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Apr 2020, 8:18
Newcastle defence coach Wells to leave club after eight years for new role in Italy
Wells joined Newcastle in 2012 and served as forwards coach and head coach before becoming defence coach for the Falcons.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 7:15
Wales' Principality Stadium transformed into massive temporary hospital
The stadium has been turned into the the largest temporary hospital in Wales and will provide around 2,000 additional beds.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 6:13
Players agree to 'significant' pay cut following weeks of talks with Rugby Australia
RUPA chairman Justin Harrison confirmed players have accepted a significant pay cut, believed to be at least 60%, in a bid to ease…
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 4:49
Pichot outlines ambition to expand Lions tour on a 'worldwide scale'
The Argentinian is currently in a head-to-head battle with Sir Bill Beaumont for the position of World Rugby chairman.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 3:50
'We have lost our way': Steve Hansen calls for global rugby unity in wake of coronavirus
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is calling for the rugby world to put self-interest aside in pursuit of global unity in …
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 2:30
Interview - The 'patronising' future of rugby that forced Agustin Pichot's hand
Like many of the world’s most influential people, leadership isn’t necessarily something that Agustín Pichot aspired to but t…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Apr 2020, 1:43
Steve Hansen throws support behind proposed All Blacks 'decider' against British and Irish Lions next year
The former All Blacks head coach has thrown his support behind a proposed one-off clash between the All Blacks and British and Iri…
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 23:27
New Zealand Rugby are never going to get a better opportunity to reclaim ownership of the game
Let’s instead return to a model that we once liked very much, that reflected our nation and its values and which, just as import…
Hamish Bidwell
19 Apr 2020, 22:52
Analysis: The blueprint Gatland provided that shows how to expose the Springboks defence
New Zealand beat them, but when South Africa’s defence was on point and full-on in its intensity, the team that outsmarted them …
Conor Wilson
19 Apr 2020, 22:29
The $1m payday Quade Cooper would risk if he opts to chase his NRL dream
Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper could lose $1 million if he decides to switch codes and pursue his ambitions to play in the NRL…
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 22:03
Steve Hansen: The best player I ever coached - and the secret he kept from me
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has labelled a former All Blacks star as "the best rugby player the world has ever seen".
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 18:03
What Adam Jones looks for in a tighthead
Now for those of you who know your rugby onions, that, of course, is the birthplace of Wales’ greatest tighthead of the professi…
Owain Jones
19 Apr 2020, 15:58
England's finest? Top 10 rugby players to wear the red rose
The likes of Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson and Rory Underwood have shone for the Red Rose.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 14:23
The unimaginable personal tragedy that nearly ended the fledgling career of Jordan Venter
Fifteen-year-old Jordan Venter was dozing on the back seat when the car carrying his mother, stepfather and two stepbrothers was s…
Jamie Lyall
19 Apr 2020, 14:02
Jonah Holmes on verge of Tigers exit? - reports
Wales international Jonah Holmes has been linked with an exit from English club side Leicester Tigers and a switch to a Welsh PRO1…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2020, 11:51
'I'm pretty confident that there will be a variation of the nations cup'
World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont is confident a more unified approach to tackle the challenges presented by coronavirus can …
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 9:55
Report: CVC Six Nations deal stalled
The multi-million pound Six Nations investment deal tabled by private equity firm CVC appears to have stalled - according to repor…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2020, 9:25
The Future of Rugby: Ireland U23
The latest in the 'Future of Rugby' series takes a look at the fourth-ranked side in the world, Ireland, and their current U23 opt…
Alex Shaw
19 Apr 2020, 8:07
'It's not broken for Tier 1 - but for Tier 2 you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea'
Gary Gold, the vastly experienced USA Rugby head coach, knows all about rugby’s world-wide cash crisis and will discover in the …
Chris Jones
19 Apr 2020, 7:52
A favourite to replace Brett Gosper has emerged
A favourite to replace current World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper has emerged according to reports coming out of South Africa.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 6:33
Tom O'Flaherty signs new long-term Exeter deal
The winger has a strike-rate of 15 tries in 39 first team appearances.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 6:01
Leaving Bath was '100 per cent the best decision I have ever made'
There is nothing wrong with Nick Abendanon's 33-year-old body, but the financial chaos caused by the pandemic means retirement rat…
Jamie Lyall
19 Apr 2020, 5:30
Witnessing the collapse of Yorkshire Carnegie changed Tom Varndell
Ex-England international Tom Vardell admits he is likely finished as a full-time player but his challenging year at relegated York…
Liam Heagney
19 Apr 2020, 4:40
Analysis: The 'Warrenball' myth and the foundations of the Sexton-Farrell axis
It would be the visitors that played the most expansive rugby over the course of the series, and ironically, the All Blacks who ce…
Ben Smith
19 Apr 2020, 1:46
Focus set to shift for Rugby Australia as player pay deal nears fruition
Focus can move to a return date once Rugby Australia's (RA) short-term player pay deal is finalised as expected on Monday.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 1:45
New Zealand's dismal goal-kicking stats that should have Ian Foster on edge
It's no secret that New Zealand have typically favoured ball-runners over goal-kicking supremos in the No. 10 jersey but the lates…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 22:39
Major League Rugby club looking to sign Dan Carter?
The New Zealander, who turned 38 in March, announced last week that he is finished with Kobe Steelers, his Japanese club for the p…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 22:38
Watch: Episode 5 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
An unconvincing win against Ipswich Grammar School has the coaching staff concerned about the potential distraction of Old Boys w…
RugbyPass
18 Apr 2020, 21:56
Ben Smith may never have played for the Highlanders let alone the All Blacks
Ben Smith has been arguably the greatest Test fullback of the last decade and has drawn comparisons to former All Blacks flyer Chr…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Apr 2020, 19:50
Jonah Lomu's shorts from the inaugural Super 12 final are up for sale
If this week's Lotto winner is stuck on what to spend some of their winnings on, here's an idea: The autographed pair of shorts wh…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 18:47
Bill Beaumont has a bone to pick with online compilations 'celebrating' bit hits
Stadium celebrations and online compilations of big hits have drawn the ire of the World Rugby chairman as he continues his re-ele…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 13:07
The 28-year-old South African who turned his back on Top 14 to farm sheep and goats
Just two months after agreeing on a contract extension through to 2021, La Rochelle announced last May that Paul Jordaan, their Ju…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 11:25
Wales player's heartfelt message after virus-fighting NHS save his father in law's life
The 60-year-old relative of Cardiff's Matthew Morgan was admitted to hospital on April 3 and placed on a ventilator after contract…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 10:39
Building the perfect rugby player: Fly-half
In the latest section of our feature series, we identify the five key skills any No10 needs to excel and five current players who …
Alex Shaw
18 Apr 2020, 10:00
It's now official... Bastareaud is back in the Top 14 at Lyon
It was April 1 when it RugbyPass reported that instead of staying on in America, the ex-France midfielder would be heading back to…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 8:28
'I didn't say a farewell to Gatland... the last time I spoke to him was after I got injured in November 2018'
Despite not being seen in the red of Wales the past 17 months, the blindside hasn’t given up hopes of an international recall de…
Owain Jones
18 Apr 2020, 7:54
Twickenham won't host all 57 of the Premiership's remaining matches
A newspaper report claimed English Rugby HQ would stage all remaining games as the stadium’s Marriott hotel was seen as perfect …
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2020, 7:08
He's a long shot but Pichot could be just what rugby needs - Andy Goode
With the election result for World Rugby chairman due to be announced on May 12, the Argentine is a late entrant in a contest ofte…
Andy Goode
18 Apr 2020, 7:04
World Cup winner Steve Hansen on how close he really was to the sack with Wales
The Kiwi's ten-game losing streak in the lead-up to the 2003 World Cup in Australia nearly resulted in him getting unceremoniously…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 6:42
Cup-winning Boks busy saluting front line healthcare workers
The tables have turned in South Africa as it was just a few months ago that fans were cheering Siya Kolisi and co... now the playe…
Josh Raisey
18 Apr 2020, 4:16
Mako Vunipola now has a new claim to No1 fame
The Saracens and England star has been crowned champion in the inaugural RugbyPass FIFA charity tournament featuring a stellar cas…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 3:54
All Blacks duo bundled out of race to be crowned world's best hooker
All Blacks duo Codie Taylor and Dane Coles have been dumped out of the race to be named the world's best hooker in an online poll.
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 3:23
Where are they now: A look at England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winners
To mark replacement Iain Balshaw’s 41st birthday, here is a look at every member of England’s squad and what they have been up…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 1:57
Revealed: The nations deciding next World Rugby boss as north and south set for standoff
Whoever takes the helm as World Rugby's next chairman will rely heavily on a select few nations.
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 1:38
The Giant Killers: The all-time Sunwolves XV that brought Super Rugby to life
The Sunwolves may have played their last-ever match of Super Rugby, so we look back at the best players to have represented the co…
Alex McLeod
18 Apr 2020, 0:38
New Zealand Rugby reveals Sam Whitelock could return for Crusaders this year
New Zealand Rugby have revealed All Blacks star Sam Whitelock could make a surprise return to the Crusaders this year.
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 20:46
It's Bristol as you have never seen them before... rhythmic gymnastics and John Afoa hypnotically gyrating
Rugby fans from all corners of the world have been impatiently waiting for a team to produce a gymnastics montage from their back …
Josh Raisey
17 Apr 2020, 13:00
Michael Hooper and fellow high-earning Wallabies free to soon star in the Gallagher Premiership - report
Swingeing pay cut arrangements are finally set to be confirmed by Rugby Australia on Monday following lengthy discussions with the…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 12:15
Tweet reignites debate about Brian O'Driscoll's concussive 2009 collision with Danie Rossouw
The tour eleven years ago was a brilliant spectacle but an incident around the hour-mark of the second Test has proven divisive on…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 11:26
Beaumont forging ahead as another Six Nations country backs his re-election
The 1980 England Grand Slam skipper is contesting the most powerful position in global rugby against current vice-president Agusti…
Liam Heagney
17 Apr 2020, 10:49
Why the lockdown is pushing Tomas Francis closer to awkward club-versus-country decision
Amid the increasing possibility there might not be any more Test rugby in 2020, the Exeter prop will fall short of the magic numbe…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 8:36
Ex-Ireland international explains why Six Nations won't budge from February/March slot... and the reason isn't money
The European spring has always been the traditional time for the tournament, but there have been calls in recent years for the Six…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 8:02
Coronavirus now poised to affect Premiership's salary cap and marquee player allowance - report
The tournament has been indefinitely suspended and the financial ramifications of the stoppage have been severe with clubs impleme…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 7:13
Three members of Wayne Pivac's Wales squad struck down by coronavirus
Their most recent fixture, the March 14 Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff, was only called off at the 11th hour …
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 6:43
Dan Carter has just confirmed his last game in Japan
The ex-All Black turned 38 in March and fans will wonder if the curtain has fallen on his stellar career after the coronavirus cau…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 5:32
Test rugby crisis: No more international rugby in 2020 now a 'distinct possibility'
Scotland versus France at Murrayfield on March 8 was the last Test match played, the following weekend's final round of Guinness S…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 5:04
'I am reluctant to get too excited': Ex-Samoa international cautious over plan to let tier one players represent Pacific nations
A former Samoa international has refrained from throwing his support behind World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont's call to let tier …
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 1:29
George, Coles, Taylor, Marx in four-way battle to be named world's best hooker
Four of the world's leading hookers will go head-to-head in the semi-finals of the Straight 8 Fan Vote to decide the best hooker o…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 23:44
The British and Irish Lions star Kieran Read didn't talk to for two years following infamous drawn All Blacks series
It took former All Blacks captain Kieran Read two years to break the ice with a Lions star following the infamous 15-all draw in A…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 22:24
Former All Blacks star Justin Marshall offers his new beer to New Zealand's essential workers
All Blacks great Justin Marshall has been working on a "secret" project while in lockdown and is keen on sharing it with New Zeala…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 20:47
Building the perfect rugby player: Scrum-half
The RugbyPass series looking at building the perfect rugby player now turns its attention to the scrum-half with talents such as F…
Alex Shaw
16 Apr 2020, 14:50
Pichot is right… if you're a globally large sport you should have a video game that accurately represents it
Rugby needs new fans and new generations to take up the game at an early stage and stay fans... better video game products would b…
Cameron Petrie
16 Apr 2020, 14:19
Ex-international admits scary encounter with Alesana Tuilagi still haunts him five years later
The ex-Tigers and Samoa winger was one brother from the iconic family that had a long history of making the life of opposition pla…
Josh Raisey
16 Apr 2020, 14:01
Biggar namechecks Farrell and Cipriani as two of the reasons he loves the Premiership
The Welsh out-half made the switch to England in 2018 following eleven seasons at the Ospreys in his native Wales and he has been …
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 13:12
'Don't pay players' begs WRU chairman in statement to grassroots clubs
The game's leading official in Wales has issued a plea for amateur clubs to reshape a future where its money doesn’t get spent o…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 10:15
Ex-England international Narraway and Cross have learned their fate at the Dragons
Calculating boss Dean Ryan, whose improvements in his first season at the struggling Welsh region augur well for the future, had t…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 9:19
England outcast Danny Care has issued a reminder to Eddie Jones
The coach has preferred Willi Heinz in recent times as his preferred back-up choice to Ben Youngs and they helped the English reac…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:43
Premiership player's family home in Fiji decimated by Cyclone Harold
The cyclone caused catastrophic harm with dozens killed and many were left homeless, including the parents of Albert Tuisue, the L…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:08
World Rugby election turns murky as convicted killer gains support from Laporte's France
Francis Keane, the Fijian rugby union president, is already a member of World Rugby’s council, but he now seeking a promotion in…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 7:04
World Rugby unveil £80million emergency relief fund and outline revised Test match programme
The fund - comprising advances and loans - will be available for Six Nations and SANZAAR unions requiring immediate emergency fund…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 6:23
Two sons of ex-Northampton stalwarts agree new Franklin's Gardens deals
The pair of 20-year-olds have both impressed in Chris Boyd's first team so far this season having followed in their respective fat…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 5:31
Jamie Cudmore's salty response to French plans to restart the 2019/20 Top 14
Life in France is in lockdown until May 11 at the earliest following the latest coronavirus pandemic restrictions enforced by its …
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 4:50
PRO14 have given rugby-starved fans some grounds for optimism
The Guinness-sponsored tournament was the first across the globe to go into hibernation, its organisers indefinitely suspending it…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 4:23
Argentina pull out of World Cup race and pledge support behind opposition
Argentina have pulled out of the race to host the 2027 World Cup and have instead thrown their support behind the only other tier-…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 23:55
New Zealand freezing 50% of remaining player payments
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) have today agreed to a range of payment changes t…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 21:49
World Rugby confirm applicants for key board positions
World Rugby has confirmed the nominations for the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman, which will be determined at the annual …
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 21:41
Drew Mitchell: 'There has been mismanagement for the last decade at least'
Speaking to Jim Hamilton on The Lockdown, the RugbyPass pandemic interview series, the ex-Wallaby tackles the cash crisis envelopi…
Liam Heagney
15 Apr 2020, 13:00
Stricken Saracens' furloughs and swingeing pay deferrals
The Londoners, who have been automatically relegated to the Championship for 2020/21 followed repeated salary cap breaches, are un…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 12:26
'There are academy players earning minimum wage - £8,000 a year... a 25% pay cut isn't fair'
RPA player liaison Christian Day has hit out at some English clubs over the cost-cutting measures they forced the lowest earners t…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 10:51
Josh Beaumont opens up on very different personal battle compared to his electioneering dad
Bill is attempting to hold onto the chairmanship of World Rugby while his son is devising novel ways of completing his seven-month…
Chris Jones
15 Apr 2020, 10:05
French giants Toulouse unveil radical idea for next season's Champions Cup - report
With the coronavirus pandemic leading to the shutdown of the 2019/20 campaign, the four-time winners have hatched a plan to free u…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 8:35
The Future of Rugby: France U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series looks at France and what sort of U23 XV they could field... the future is bright for Les …
Alex Shaw
15 Apr 2020, 7:10
Mako Vunipola has singled out the best coach he has ever worked with
Vunipola says Jones gives England players the confidence to play their natural game.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 6:26
Clive Woodward's crisis reason for backing Pichot as 'rugby's David in a world of Goliaths'
England's 2003 World Cup-winning coach claims professional rugby has been exposed as a business built on shifting sands and the ti…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 5:24
New Zealand Government makes $7.3 million payout to rugby nationwide
Rugby in New Zealand has received a $7.3 million boost from the nation's government under its wage subsidy scheme.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 2:00
World Rugby won't bail out SANZAAR despite facing $790m financial deficit
Vice-chairman Augustin Pichot says World Rugby won't bail out SANZAAR nations that hit the financial skids.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 1:51
New Zealand's highest paid players set to be hit hardest as pay slash announcement looms
New Zealand's top rugby players could find out how much of their pay will be slashed as early as this week.
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 23:26
Top rugby players of past 25 years: Four All Blacks dominate experts' list
Four All Black greats have featured heavily in a respected magazine's list of the greatest test rugby players of the past 25 years…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 21:47
SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos reveals cutoff date for revamped Super Rugby competition
SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos has revealed that plans for a revamped version of Super Rugby will be on the table until the end of the …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 20:18
Phil Davies describes the daunting rebuild needed at Leeds as like going back to his 1980s playing days
The Welshman's five years in charge at minnows Namibia will come in handy as he tries to challenge the conventional way of thinkin…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 14:35
Doddie Weir talks tractors, lambing, MND status and much more in latest Dodcast podcast
The ex-Scotland lock has released the fourth episode of his Jill Douglas-hosted podcast where he talks about living with motor neu…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 13:55
Underdog Pichot issues encouraging message to rugby's emerging nations
The ex-Argentina captain is looking to put his experience as a player and as World Rugby's vice-chairman to good use if he wins ne…
Josh Raisey
14 Apr 2020, 13:28
Wasps greats show support for ex-star now working for the NHS
The 35-year-old was once tipped to be an England captain but was forced to retire from the game in 2012 at the age of 27 due to an…
Josh Raisey
14 Apr 2020, 12:30
Munster have just bagged themselves a League of Legends esports franchise
Founded in 2016 by Ciaran Walsh, Phelan Gaming is reputedly Ireland’s most successful esports team and they are primarily focuss…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 10:55
Scottish Rugby's latest decision worryingly highlights how just long fans might have to wait before the sport restarts
The players union have accepted the long-term need for national team player salaries to be reduced by between ten to 25 per cent, …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 10:18
Beaumont comes out fighting after Pichot announces rival election bid
The ex-Grand Slam-winning England captain has reacted quickly after World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot announced at the week…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 8:42
Andy Marinos insists he isn't 'rubbishing' Super Rugby with his latest scheduling plan
The SANZAAR chief claims his plan is chiefly designed to find a way out of the restrictions imposed on rugby in the southern hemis…
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2020, 8:22
Worcester's Jono Lance lines up switch to PRO14 - report
Set to turn 30 in June, the half-back has an impressive pedigree having won Super Rugby titles at the Reds and the Waratahs before…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 7:23
Building the perfect rugby player: No8
The latest in our series looking at what goes into building the perfect rugby player sees us round off the pack with an examinatio…
Alex Shaw
14 Apr 2020, 6:10
Temporary pay relief for Waratahs
With Rugby Australia and the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) resuming talks, NSW Rugby have followed the recent example of …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 5:43
Principality Stadium visit leaves Jamie Roberts feeling extreme sadness
The veteran midfielder earned 48 of his 94 Wales caps at the Welsh rugby cathedral and he never imagined seeing the ground being t…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 5:19
Ex-copper Dean Richards is back on the beat
The Newcastle coach has turned back the clock during virus outbreak that prematurely terminated the Championship season and left h…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 4:41
Duane Vermeulen fights off Billy Vunipola challenge to be crowned world's best No. 8
Springboks star Duane Vermeulen has been voted the world’s best No. 8 by fans around the globe after dispatching England powerho…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 2:11
The NZ provincial sides that could be unstoppable with their All Blacks available for selection
This year, there's a very real chance that we could see New Zealand's provincial competition take pride of place in the rugby cale…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Apr 2020, 0:49
'He's a very, very good player': The potential Wallabies star Will Genia believes is the real deal
Former Wallabies halfback Will Genia has lathered a promising Australian youngster in praise, but has issued a warning if the futu…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 23:51
British and Irish Lions legend slams Warren Gatland's one-off All Blacks match proposal
A former British and Irish Lions captain has lambasted Warren Gatland's proposal for the Lions to face the All Blacks in a one-off…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 22:41
New Zealand Rugby respond to reports of Australian-hosted Rugby Championship
New Zealand Rugby says the concept of Australia staging every match in a rapid-fire Rugby Championship this year is a long way fro…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 21:31
'A lifelong dream': Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper reveals ambitions to play NRL this year
Quade Cooper has revealed his desire to play in the NRL this year and has outlined a plan to meet with clubs in a bid to fulfil hi…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 20:01
Time to crack the emergency glass on the All Blacks-Kangaroos hybrid test once sport returns
Controversy sells. Hostility sells. Emotion sells. There are few backstories filled with more hostility and division as the two ru…
Ben Smith
13 Apr 2020, 18:12
Australia could host 'quickfire' Rugby Championship - report
Sanzaar, the organisation that oversees the Rugby Championship, is working hard on the possibility of a competition based in Austr…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 17:09
20 players aged 20 and under to watch out for in the Pro14: Pt 2
The second instalment of our look at some of the most promising names to watch in the Pro14 aged 20 and under.
Rhiannon Garth Jones
13 Apr 2020, 13:21
High-earning Scotland players asked to take pay cuts as SRU cast doubt on Autumn Tests going ahead
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive executive Mark Dodson has taken a wage cut until at least September.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 13:06
Lions tour takes on extra importance as South Africa Rugby feels financial strain of COVID-19
The Springboks are staging a three test series with the Lions next year.
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2020, 12:49
RugbyPass Exceptional Stories - Matt Hampson
In the latest documentary in our Exceptional Stories series, we learn about the 35-year-old prop’s incredible journey since his …
Liam Heagney
13 Apr 2020, 11:00
Biting, eye-gouging and ref abuse: The longest bans in rugby union history
Bans are something that receive a lot of attention these days in rugby, particularly due to how arbitrary and inconsistent they ca…
Josh Raisey
13 Apr 2020, 10:35
Leicester confirm start date for new head coach Borthwick
Geordan Murphy is set to move into the role of Director of Rugby.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 9:35
Woodward calls for 'fundamental change' as he backs Pichot's World Rugby challenge against Beaumont
On Sunday, Pichot announced his challenge against sitting World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont ahead of next month’s election.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 7:52
'Physically I've not seen too many better players. He's 6-feet-2, has bigger leg muscles than I do'
Ed Slater didn’t see professional rugby as a career when he grew up as a staunch Charlton Athletic fan with a passion for footba…
Robert Rees
13 Apr 2020, 6:32
Clock ticking for Waratahs after Rugby Australia fail to agree Easter pay deal with players' union
RA had been optimistic of getting a deal on salary cuts done with the Rugby Union Players' Association by the end of the holiday p…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 5:40
Chilling warning for top French clubs facing cash crisis
A leading French rugby official has issued a chilling warning about the financial impact of COVID-19.
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2020, 5:16
Trans-Tasman competition being discussed by Super Rugby officials amid coronavirus pandemic
A mooted Australasian Super Rugby competition is being discussed by Super Rugby officials as one of various options to resurrect t…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 1:51
Dave Rennie 'absolutely committed' to Wallabies position despite Rugby Australia uncertainty
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has rejected suggestions that incoming Wallabies boss Dave Rennie will abandon ship…
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 22:12
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen overlooked by British critics as world's greatest
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been overlooked by critics as the greatest international coach in rugby history.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 18:50
Every Premiership clubs' star players 10 years ago
We cast our eye back to the 2009/10 season and look at who was leading the way for the current Premiership rugby clubs at the time…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 14:08
It's not just Nigel: The other world class referee that's decided not to retire
Paul Dobson for Rugby 365: Two of rugby’s top referees, Nigel Owens of Wales, and Jaco Peyper of South Africa are not yet ready …
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 12:16
Springbok star Steyn swaps TOP14 for PRO14
Springbok star Francois Steyn to swapping Montpellier and France for the PRO14 and the Cheetahs, the club have confirmed.
Ian Cameron
12 Apr 2020, 11:02
Joe Ford is back in rugby after 3-month hiatus from the sport
Former Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks fly-half Joe Ford is back in rugby after leaving Yorkshire Carnegie in January.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 9:45
How the 'rugby bubble' very nearly destroyed Graeme Morrison
Graeme Morrison sat listless and tortured in his parents’ Hong Kong apartment, gazing out of the open balcony doors and contempl…
Jamie Lyall
12 Apr 2020, 8:57
Report: PRO14 teams included as new South Africa comp given start date
South Africa Rugby has reportedly formulated a radically modified schedule to save the season following suspension due to the COVI…
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 6:16
Building the perfect rugby player: Blindside flanker
Attentions turn to the blindside flankers in the latest of our series looking at what makes up the perfect rugby player, a positio…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 5:42
Nine England players facing the chop before France 2023
England head coach Eddie Jones has suggested as little as 40 per cent of the current England squad will be on hand for the Rugby W…
Ian Cameron
12 Apr 2020, 5:18
'I currently have no income and I'm stuck here… that's not an ideal scenario'
Pay cuts suffered by the likes of Itoje and other household names are nothing compared to players in the lower reaches such as Dan…
Liam Heagney
12 Apr 2020, 4:21
The Future of Rugby: Wales U23
We take a look at the U23 options available to Wales, as we continue to examine what the future of rugby may look like in the comi…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 4:14
'Extraordinary action' - Ospreys announce pay cuts
The Ospreys have revealed the pay cuts staff are being asked to take in face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 3:41
The players the Springboks simply cannot be without for the British & Irish Lions tour
Whilst the Springbok pack is vitally important to their set-piece and physicality in close, what really keeps the opposition score…
Ben Smith
12 Apr 2020, 3:06
Watch: Episode 4 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
The first home game ends positively and the team immediately focusses on Ipswich Grammar - the competition dark horse.
RugbyPass
11 Apr 2020, 21:55
Big-thinking Argentinian Agustin Pichot to run for World Rugby's top position
One of the more outspoken and open governing figures from recent times, Argentina's Agustin Pichot, has announced a bid to run for…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Apr 2020, 19:54
Rob Penney stood down without pay while his assistant coaches remain on the books
The Waratahs, like many sporting clubs around the world, have been forced into taking drastic cost-cutting measures due to the cor…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 17:17
Horan's 5 point plan to save Australian rugby, which includes new comp
Wallabies legend Tim Horan has offered up his five-point plan to save Australian rugby as the stalemate between Rugby Australia an…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 16:00
Jonny May could play for Gloucester against Tigers this season
Jonny May's sensational move back to Gloucester has thrown up the possibility of the England flyer playing against Leicester Tiger…
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2020, 11:25
England's Ben Youngs issues warning to Premiership Rugby
The 2019/20 campaign has been indefinitely suspended because of the virus outbreak, but officials remain committed to playing the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 10:59
The online reaction to Leicester losing the services of Jonny May - 'The shambles continues...'
The England winger's Easter Saturday confirmation that he is to move back to Gloucester from Welford Road at the end of the 2019/2…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 9:26
Former Springbok opens up on mental health battle
It's becoming a trend, stars from the past talking about difficult issues, particularly when settling into life after their playin…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 7:50
Will Greenwood has just described one ex-England colleague as The Wolf from Pulp Fiction
Writing in his latest Telegraph column, the World Cup-winning midfielder explained how a partnership that is too similar will neve…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 7:19
Leicester Tigers statement: Why Jonny May is leaving
Leicester Tigers have suggested international rugby demands and a lack of money are the main reasons behind Jonny May leaving the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:37
England star Jonny May rejoins Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby have landed a major coup in re-capturing Jonny May, will be rejoining the Club from July 1st.
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:26
Clive Woodward slams 'insensitive' timing of Eddie Jones announcement
The Australian’s extended deal was confirmed on April 2 having been agreed earlier in the year, but England’s 2003 World Cup-w…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 4:53
Stalemate continues to grip Australian rugby talks as another day passes with no breakthrough
The stalemate between Rugby Australia and the players' association over wage negotiations continues, with the two parties failing …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 4:44
Nigel Owens uses his column to break some massive career news
Nigel Owens has postponed retirement from top flight refereeing and admits he could stay in the game for another two years with th…
Chris Jones
11 Apr 2020, 3:38
Duane Vermeulen, Billy Vunipola leading vote to be named world's best No. 8 by fans
Springboks behemoth Duane Vermeulen and England powerhouse Billy Vunipola loom as frontrunners to be named the best No. 8 on the p…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 1:45
Grant Fox gives verdict on proposed North vs South clash as All Blacks prepare for 18-month season
All Blacks selector Grant Fox is preparing for the possibility of an 18-month season, which may well include the revival of the No…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 0:50
Quade Cooper goes viral for second time in a week with ridiculous trick pass
Less than a week after hitting the headlines with a miraculous behind-the-back trick pass shared on social media, Quade Cooper is …
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 22:08
England preparing for October tour of Japan if historic July matches are cancelled
The RFU are also preparing for the prospect of a second Six Nations taking place throughout October and November.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 20:31
Scarlets player pleads guilty and is fined following court appearance in Fiji
Scarlets player Tevita Ratuva was left red-faced in Fiji after incurring the wrath of local authorities.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 14:36
Ex-Springbok revisits Kamp Staaldraad nightmare: 'It was crazy... the soldiers even fired two bullets on the ground'
Nightmare preparations for the disastrous 2003 World Cup have never left the mind of one ex-Springbok who now lives in the wilds o…
Liam Heagney
10 Apr 2020, 11:40
French owner issues stinging rebuke to rivals who claim rugby players are generally overpaid
With rugby halted and players around the globe taking pandemic pay cuts, one French club president insists the virus shouldn't bec…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 11:06
Munster's Allianz Park brawl medic has joined a very different kind of fight
Jamie Kearns made the wrong sort of headlines four months ago when a fiery verbal exchange with England hooker Jamie George at Sar…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 10:48
Leicester Tigers add English-qualified Ireland U20s centre Kelly
Born in Manchester, the midfielder is both Irish and English-qualified and was a member of the Sale Sharks academy from 2017-19.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 10:25
Bristol centre Hurrell retires following stroke
Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell has retired from the game on specialist medical advice.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 8:59
Building the perfect rugby player: Openside flanker
The latest in our series looking at the make-up of the perfect rugby player shines a spotlight on the openside flanker position.
Alex Shaw
10 Apr 2020, 6:23
English rugby's top players will need 'four weeks'
Saracens performance director Phil Morrow sits on an advisory group for Premiership Rugby and is predicting it will take a month o…
Chris Jones
10 Apr 2020, 6:11
European boss hits out at Laporte's threatened Champions Cup hijack
The French rugby chief, who will become World Rugby vice-president if current chairman Bill Beaumont is re-elected next month, rev…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 4:45
MLR to stage NFL style draft, as Raptors walk out on the league
The MLR is preparing for major changes as they look ahead to their fourth professional season. The fledgling competition recently …
Adam McQueen
10 Apr 2020, 4:14
Club owner lays bare crippling toll of running a Premiership team at an annual £4million loss
It's hoped the stoppage of rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic will be invaluable in buying time for loss-making Premiership clu…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 4:11
Stuart Hogg edges Damian McKenzie in vote for world's best fullback by barest of margins
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has been voted the world's best fullback by fans around the globe after defeating All Blacks playmake…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 2:33
The RugbyPass Super Rugby Mid-Season Awards
A panel of RugbyPass writers have come together to celebrate the best (and worst) of Super Rugby so far this year with our annual…
RugbyPass
10 Apr 2020, 1:54
Mark Cueto doubles down on history-changing 'no-try' decision
In 2007, England came within an inch of becoming the first nation to win back-to-back World Cup championships.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 22:56
'I was thinking about the playoffs': Beauden Barrett's broken Blues dream
Like many Blues fans, Beauden Barrett had an eye on the playoffs in 2020. Instead, he's been forced to wait indefinitely for his f…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 21:50
'It's the right thing to do': Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle set for further pay cut
Raelene Castle says she will slice her salary further as the Rugby Union Australia chief looks to strike a pay deal with the count…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 18:43
Racing admit defeat in bold attempt to sign Maro Itoje - report
With Saracens set for demotion to the Championship over salary cap breaches, Top 14 Racing made a play to sign the England second …
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 14:56
Warren Gatland reveals the strangest request he has ever got from a player
The 2021 British and Irish Lions coach is currently working at the Super Rugby Chiefs after twelve years at the helm in Wales.
Liam Heagney
09 Apr 2020, 12:09
Ex-Scotland international Doddie Weir issues coronavirus plea to the UK government
The 49-year-old, who won 61 caps for his country and toured South Africa with the 1997 series-winning Lions, was diagnosed with MN…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 11:40
Forget his critics - Cory Hill should be a hero for anyone who's ever held a tackle bag
Now no one is suggesting such a poisonous reception is awaiting Cory Hill when he next trots out to face the Dragons at Rodney Par…
Owain Jones
09 Apr 2020, 10:07
Jungle-living ex-Springbok van Niekerk outlines extraordinary view on recreational drugs in rugby
The 39-year-old, who earned the last of his 52 South African caps in 2010, finished his club career at Toulon in 2014 and has sinc…
Liam Heagney
09 Apr 2020, 9:36
Jimmy Gopperth is ringing elderly people and it is humbling him
The Wasps player and his colleagues have been ringing supporters to cheer them up.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 8:13
'People are dying' - Jamie Roberts starts daily blog in fight against pandemic
Welsh great Jamie Roberts has said that it is a “privilege” to be able to volunteer as an honorary fellow with the NHS Cardiff…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 7:58
Wasps confirm a coaching reshuffle that 'removes the need for a director of rugby'
Lee Blackett stepped up from his role as attack and backs coach to take the first-team reins in mid-February from the long-serving…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 7:22
'If I'm being honest, he's probably has exceeded my expectations a little bit'
Rob Baxter has rewarded the fine form of South African import Jannes Kirsten with a new contract extension at Gallagher Premiershi…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 6:25
England prop Ellis Genge on what is keeping him sane during the lockdown
The loosehead has emerged as one of the livewire characters of the ongoing RugbyPass FIFA charity tournament, while League of Lege…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 6:14
On the Brink: 'Freak accident' won't slow Leicester Tigers new backrow brute
Cyle Brink is an obsessive, unabashed adrenaline junkie. As a kid in Johannesburg, he would soup up cars and tear around the bush …
Jamie Lyall
09 Apr 2020, 6:13
Rugby Australia talks stall after director falls ill
Rugby Australia remains confident an agreement over player pay cuts will be hammered out before next week.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:25
Ex-England skipper Dylan Hartley forced to delay release of eagerly-awaited book
As one of the sport’s most colourful characters in the modern era, New Zealand-born Hartley’s reflections on a controversial 9…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:24
The 'Escaped Lions XV' that populate clubs around the world
When the Lions returned to Super Rugby in 2014, they introduced a new group of ‘no-name brand’ players to the game in South Af…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:07
The Future of Rugby: Australia U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series is a look at Australia and how their current U23 XV might stack up. Plenty for Dave Renni…
Alex Shaw
09 Apr 2020, 4:21
The first host of Australian rugby on the state of the game, foreign coaches and that 'turd' comment
Nick McArdle's ejection from the Fox Sports team was a major shock to many. What have been the highlights and lowlights of his car…
Nick Turnbull
09 Apr 2020, 3:20
Hadleigh Parkes set for a move out of Wales
Hadleigh Parkes, the New Zealand-born midfielder that has made a name for himself on the international scene for Wales, is set to …
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 1:30
Former Wallabies skipper calls for Rugby Australia to get 'selfish'
Australian rugby needs to be selfish and take a hard look at its involvement in Super Rugby, says ex-Wallabies skipper Stephen Moo…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 0:29
Australian players reportedly set to lose majority of income or face stand-downs
Australian players are set to take some of the biggest coronavirus induced pay cuts in the game according to The Australian.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 23:07
Warren Gatland cautiously optimistic about mooted competition: 'Sometimes under crisis there's an opportunity to fix things.'
Warren Gatland has provided words of wisdom for any cross-hemisphere rugby competition that tries to get off the ground, noting it…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 17:40
Five of the darkest off-field episodes in rugby union history
On the whole rugby union prides itself on respect and an ethos of off-field camaraderie. Yet it is as true of rugby as any other s…
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2020, 15:38
Sean O'Brien posts heartfelt message after his short-lived return to playing
Despite joining London Irish last summer from Leinster, a serious hip injury prevented him from making his Premiership debut until…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 13:08
Player salary cut negotiations in Wales have reached a conclusion
Wales coach Wayne Pivac and WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips each took a 25 per cent pay cut on March 31, but discussion with t…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 12:39
The average height and weight of outside centres
While it is hard to perfectly describe what an ideal outside centre looks like, there are still expectations and requirements amon…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 12:22
du Plessis the latest elite rugby figure to register for NHS duty
The veteran South African prop has signed up to make the switch from the rugby field to hospital scrubs during the coronavirus.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 12:09
Rugby Europe issue statement after fate of Tier 2 rugby confirmed
Rugby Europe have issued a statement, effectively cancelling all major Tier 2 rugby competitions across the continent.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:30
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