World Champion Springboks set to return to the field sooner rather than later
Some of South Africa’s World Cup winners will be back on the field in a matter of weeks.
Online Editors
23 May 2020, 16:11
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French flyhalf Remi Tales blows 'final whistle' on career
French 10 Remi Tales has called time on his 16-year-long professional rugby career at the age of thirty six.
Online Editors
23 May 2020, 14:19
'Abysmal' Tietjens branded 'the absolute worst we have ever had'
Departing Samoa Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens has been labelled as the “absolute worst” coach the team has ever had by former X…
Josh Raisey
23 May 2020, 10:50
'What would we do if this was a brand new club and we start again, what is the ideal scenario?'
Joint Worcester owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring are using rugby's stoppage to finesse plans to turn Warriors into a Pr…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2020, 10:30
Hastings floats common-sense alternative to 'desperate' WR plan for new rugby hybrid
Former Scotland and Lions captain Gavin Hastings believes controversial World Rugby plans to scrap scrums, line outs and mauls to …
Chris Jones
23 May 2020, 7:49
Former Kenyan Sevens star Allan Makaka dead at 37
Former Kenyan Sevens star Allan Makaka has died following a road traffic accident, the Kenyan Rugby Union have confirmed.
Online Editors
23 May 2020, 7:00
The new state-of-the-art Premiership facility Bristol hope can take them to the next level
Work on the development of the new Bristol training ground re-commenced this past week, providing yet another boost to the big-spe…
Josh Raisey
23 May 2020, 6:17
'Extremely damaging' Premiership infighting must end for the good of the game - Andy Goode
Premiership clubs are dealing with some of the toughest possible subjects to resolve at the moment but they have to get on the sam…
Andy Goode
23 May 2020, 5:57
Still no pity for poisoned All Blacks 25 years on: 'No one forced them to eat seafood days before final'
This Monday - May 25 - marks the 25th anniversary of the opening match of the 1995 World Cup... South Africa went on to beat the A…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2020, 5:41
'Any players thinking that this is a ticket to a golden pot, I think will be sorely disappointed'
Rugby Australia interim CEO Rob Clarke has warned players can't expect a "golden pot" overseas and isn't concerned others will try…
AAP
23 May 2020, 3:12
Sunwolves remain on Rugby Australia's radar as announcement nears regarding domestic competition
Rugby Australia hasn't ruled out the prospect of the Sunwolves partaking in the new domestic Super Rugby competition, which is set…
Online Editors
23 May 2020, 0:45
Agustin Pichot claims he was betrayed in World Rugby chairman vote
Defeated World Rugby chairman candidate Agustin Pichot has claimed he was betrayed during the governing body's elections earlier t…
Online Editors
23 May 2020, 0:16
Rugby Australia releases three Reds players over contract concerns amid pandemic
Rugby Australia has released three players, including national representative Izack Rodda, over contract disputes that arose durin…
PA
22 May 2020, 21:38
'They'd do fine': All Blacks star Sam Whitelock backs Top League involvement in Super Rugby
All Blacks star Sam Whitelock believes that Japan's best Top League sides would more than hold their own if they were allowed into…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 21:34
World Rugby considering dropping scrums in drastic rule change
World Rugby is reportedly considering dramatic law changes as a way to get the sport running again after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 17:57
How the heights and weights of hookers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Cultural norms shine through when comparing hookers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, but there is still a model of what s…
Josh Raisey
22 May 2020, 13:10
IRFU announce PRO14 return date but fear €20million loss if no more Test rugby played in 2020
IRFU officials have planned an August PRO14 return but fear the damage to its finances if the Ireland Test team plays no more game…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 10:36
'I had a few really bad messages which I can't repeat'
Now aged 30 and away from the Wales scene, Alex Cuthbert has reflected on the social media criticism heaped on him earlier in his …
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 9:35
Tim Swinson retires from rugby with immediate effect
The 33-year-old Tim Swinson hangs up his boots after 136 appearances and 16 tries for Glasgow since his debut against Connacht in …
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 9:21
World Rugby issue statement following Six Nations, SANZAAR global calendar talks
The game’s leading annual Test rugby tournament bodies - Six Nations and SANZAAR - issued a joint statement that World Rugby hav…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 9:07
'CVC's belief in our sport is clear': The £120m PRO14 windfall has caused a reaction
Two of the PRO14 member unions set for a financial windfall have hailed the sale of a 28 per cent stake in its tournament to CVC C…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 8:23
Ex-Wales winger Chris Czekaj announces his retirement
Nine-cap Chris Czekaj suffered a badly broken leg versus Australia in 2007 but he battled back, going on to spend most of his care…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 7:37
PRO14 agrees £120m deal that sees CVC buy 28% stake in the five-nation tournament
Having bought into the Gallagher Premiership in December 2018, CVC Capital Partners has been looking to add the Guinness PRO14 to …
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 5:32
'Du Toit interests me': Montpellier's Altrad talks PSDT and negotiations with Folau
Two household rugby names, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Israel Folau, were recently linked to Montpellier… the French club’s owner…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 4:56
What will Lyon do with Bastareaud?: 'He has the potential to become a very good No8'
Back in Top 14 after his flirtation with Major League Rugby was cut short, the speculation has started on which position Bastareau…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 4:46
Six Nations and SANZAAR issue joint global calendar statement detailing 7 key principles
Six Nations and SANZAAR have been working closely over the lockdown period to try and develop proposals for an aligned global cale…
Liam Heagney
22 May 2020, 3:25
Sam Whitelock: How I heard I wouldn't captain the All Blacks
Sam Whitelock admits he "would have loved the opportunity" to captain the All Blacks despite falling short to international teamma…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 0:31
'Easy money': Michael Cheika reveals fallout with Rugby Australia over proposed Super Rugby overhaul
Former Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has revealed he advocated strongly for an overhaul of the beleaguered Super Rugby compe…
Online Editors
22 May 2020, 0:03
'I was crying on my floor': How All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder overcame 'dark places'
Returning former All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder has opened up about his desperate struggle since bursting onto the test scene…
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 20:44
Reds trio terminate contracts with Rugby Australia following stand-off
Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas have sensationally ended their stand-off with Rugby Australia by …
AAP
21 May 2020, 19:41
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read reveals chance for shock NZ rugby return
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has revealed that he is keen to play in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 18:18
Sunwolves expected to miss out on Australian Super Rugby competition
The Sunwolves won't be a part of the rebooted Australian Super Rugby competition with time and logistics counting against them.
AAP
21 May 2020, 17:29
'Nothing is being done to get kids who grow up on the street, kids who don't own TVs involved in the game'
Jacques Burger took great joy when deprived Nairobi kids took to rugby when visiting Kenya... he feels Namibia children would do l…
Liam Heagney
21 May 2020, 13:55
Premiership issues statement confirming return-to-train delay
There were hopes that Premiership clubs would be back in collective training by June 1, but that has now been dashed following a P…
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 11:42
'Third neck injury the end of this journey': Bleyendaal issues poignant farewell message
Tyler Bleyendaal, the 29-year-old Munster and ex-Crusaders player, retired on Wednesday on medical grounds after sustaining anothe…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2020, 10:37
'If we go over the salary cap, come and point the gun at myself... not anyone else'
In the wake of the Saracens salary cap controversy, there is an increased focus on spending by Gallagher Premiership clubs, includ…
Liam Heagney
21 May 2020, 10:03
Abendanon might yet get Premiership lifeline to save his career
Set to turn 34 in August, the future of veteran Nick Abendanon had been in contractual limbo following his release from Clermont.
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 8:59
Dyantyi posts cryptic Instagram reminder of his forgotten talents
Suspended Aphiwe Dyantyi has shared a highlights reel of his career, including footage of his time with the Lions and the Springbo…
Josh Raisey
21 May 2020, 7:33
Sale outline exactly what they have been up to amid accusations of breaking Premiership training rules
Steve Diamond’s Sale were alleged to have broken ranks with their Premiership rivals on Monday by organising limited collective …
Chris Jones
21 May 2020, 6:53
'He is a true team man': Tug of war over Pieter-Steph du Toit's future has ended
The Stormers vowed they would fight to keep hold of Pieter-Steph du Toit after the World Rugby player of the year submitted a cont…
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 3:34
'You're in the 11 jersey, that's Jonah Lomu's jersey' - Jordie Barrett's journey across the All Blacks backline
Exclusive: Jordie Barrett is perhaps the most adept utility back of the modern era, starting matches in four different jerseys for…
Tom Vinicombe
21 May 2020, 0:49
Waratahs quash any talks of an early player exodus
Former Wallabies halfback and NSW Waratahs backs coach Chris Whitaker says there's' no talk at the Tahs about another potential ex…
AAP
20 May 2020, 17:57
Blues' unsung hero: 'You've got to give a bit of credit to Jonathan Ruru to be honest. He did 4.13 last time.'
Rugby's first tentative steps towards next month's anticipated return brings several new norms but also the realisation from a per…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 16:38
Stormers secure the signature of Springboks fullback from rival Bulls
Springbok fullback Warrick Gelant has signed with Western Province Rugby, adding considerable experience and pedigree to the Storm…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 16:18
'I'm not the most genetically gifted, but I've got a good enough understanding to excel defensively'
Admired as a thought and deed leader, the influence of young Fraser Dingwall at Northampton Saints has quickly thrust him into a p…
Owain Jones
20 May 2020, 14:01
Try stat highlights why Wasps kept hold of Thomas Young
The exit of his father Dai from the club in February and Wales’ 60-cap selection rule could have seen Thomas Young leave Wasps.
Josh Raisey
20 May 2020, 13:22
The 10 best value European rugby transfers for 2020/21
Big-name European rugby signings catch the eye and grab column inches, but it is often less-heralded transfers that end up making …
Alex Shaw
20 May 2020, 12:57
Injured England prospect Nathan Earle sticking with Harlequins
Nathan Earle is still on the mend following a serious injury but the England prospect is still coveted by Paul Gustard and Harlequ…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 12:17
Co-captain Callum Gibbins the latest to leave Glasgow
Callum Gibbins made a major impact at Glasgow, the back row even being named captain of the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 Dream Team.
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 11:24
Steyn's canvassing counts for nought as Montpellier keep du Plessis
Frans Steyn had hoped his lobbying might convince Bismarck du Plessis to follow him home from Montpellier but it hasn't worked out…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 8:59
Tyler Bleyendaal retires from rugby with immediate effect
From New Zealand, out-half Bleyendaal last lined out for Munster in November 2019 and has been advised to retire from professional…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 8:10
Wasps decision appears to end Test career of Thomas Young
It was mid-February when Wasps parted company with Dai Young, their nine-year director of rugby, but that exit hasn’t led to son…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 7:52
Fresh Premiership fears: 'Salaries won't be going back up'
Across the board salary cuts were enforced at all Premiership club when the Covid crisis started and there are now fears reduction…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 6:44
Closed doors games? Someone forgot to tell Sale...
Back at limited training, Sale seem intent on doing things differently and have issued a curious update to their supporters about …
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 4:58
Martin Johnson runs rule over AWJ's Lions skipper claims
Alun Wyn Jones will be a month shy of his 36th birthday when the Lions tour ends next year in South Africa, but Martin Johnson ins…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 4:10
Provincial unions at risk of pulling out of Mitre 10 Cup due to player payment concerns
At least four provincial unions may be forced to pull out of this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition over fears they will not be able…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 2:32
British and Irish Lions vs Tokyo Olympics: Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe makes decision for next year
World Cup-winning Springboks speedster Cheslin Kolbe has revealed which event he will pursue next year out of the British and Iris…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 1:26
'You can play up to 32 games a year and it's just mental': Colin Slade explains why the Top 14 is on a completely different level to Super Rugby
Exclusive: Colin Slade spent almost half a decade slogging it out in the turgid conditions of France's Top 14 and will now turn hi…
Tom Vinicombe
20 May 2020, 1:19
The Breakdown | Episode 17 | Dr Ashley Bloomfield, NZ Minister of Sport Grant Robertson, Scott Robertson and Patrick Tuipulotu
This week on The Breakdown, New Zealand's Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, joins the panel, alongside Minister of…
RugbyPass
20 May 2020, 0:00
Springboks, England stars dominate in fan-voted World XV
The votes are in, and after two months of polling, the RugbyPass Straight 8 Fan Vote World XV has been finalised.
RugbyPass
19 May 2020, 23:24
Aaron Cruden reveals the lure of provincial rugby: 'Ngans actually sent me a message to ask me about playing Mitre 10 for Manawatu'
While Aaron Cruden will be pumped to take the field for the Chiefs when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off in June, he still needs to …
Tom Vinicombe
19 May 2020, 21:58
'There are a lot of comparisons to what happens between us and the men but I always try think about the comparisons between the older Black Ferns and us now'
Exclusive: Advocates of the woman's game in New Zealand rightly spoke out after hearing little noise from NZR regarding the adjust…
Tom Vinicombe
19 May 2020, 20:14
New Zealand's Sport Minister Grant Robertson's brutal burn to Wallabies ahead of All Blacks return
NZ Sport and Finance Minister Grant Robertson has delivered a cutting burn to Australia's national rugby team by recounting a jibe…
Online Editors
19 May 2020, 16:33
The obsessive coming to Scarlets: 'He just eats mince and rice in a cubby hole in his locker room'
The appointment of Ben Franks as Scarlets scrum coach ruffled some Welsh feathers but Tom Wood insists the region is getting a qua…
Owain Jones
19 May 2020, 13:49
'As much as I love Joe Marler, I wouldn't want to be in isolation with that guy'
Joe Marler has a colourful reputation, leaving England boss Eddie Jones claiming the prop is the person he would least like to be …
Chris Jones
19 May 2020, 13:30
Greig Laidlaw posts 'crazy times' farewell after three years at Clermont
Leaving Clermont is proving emotional even though it was long expected that ex-Scotland skipper Laidlaw would move on at the end o…
Josh Raisey
19 May 2020, 12:47
'A shambles': Premiership rivals furious over Sale breaking ranks
Premiership clubs could be given green light on Wednesday to start training again - something Sale have already done after breakin…
Chris Jones
19 May 2020, 11:39
'It's bizarre, really bad management from a CEO perspective': Rugby Pod points finger of blame after Ackermann exit
Andy Goode and The Rugby Pod lift the lid on why Johan Ackermann allegedly reversed out of Gloucester last week for a job in Japan…
Liam Heagney
19 May 2020, 10:05
Carl Fearns is staying in France after agreeing Pro D2 deal with ex-England scrum-half
With his five-year stint over at Top 14 Lyon, ex-Bath back row Carl Fearns will hook up with former England scrum-half Richard Hil…
Liam Heagney
19 May 2020, 7:46
Allen Clarke makes very low-key return 140 days after his axing at Ospreys
Irishman Clarke was pushed out of his job at Ospreys on November 26 but it took until late December for the warring factions to ag…
Liam Heagney
19 May 2020, 7:02
Bristol's latest intriguing signing: Ratu Naulago, the British Army soldier from Fiji who has lit up league
British Army soldier Naulago has recently been playing league with Hull, scoring an impressive 17 tries in 21 appearances to pique…
Online Editors
19 May 2020, 6:34
'Inaccurate speculation': Upset Six Nations issue statement about 4 Nations rumour
Fears that travel restrictions may still be in place next November created speculation the Six Nations could stage a 'Four Nations…
Online Editors
19 May 2020, 3:57
'There has been no real talk about people wanting to leave or a mass exodus'
Kurtley Beale is joining some Test veterans who headed overseas after 2019's World Cup, but Chris Whitaker insists his exit won’…
AAP
19 May 2020, 3:23
Sevens coaching legend Sir Gordon Tietjens quits role as Samoa boss due to COVID-19 uncertainty
Legendary sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has stepped down from his role as head coach of the Samoa sevens side after little more…
Online Editors
19 May 2020, 1:13
Hurricanes coach Jason Holland lifts lid on Ardie Savea fitness - and the possible return of Julian Savea
Hurricanes coach Jason Holland is optimistic about Ardie Savea's return in his side's opening Super Rugby Aotearoa clash against t…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 23:19
Locked in: All Blacks star Scott Barrett re-commits to New Zealand Rugby
Star All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has put pen to paper to re-commit his services to New Zealand Rugby in a multi-year deal.
Alex McLeod
18 May 2020, 22:54
The NRL and AFL have no problem banking mega-deals, why does NZR need to cry poor to the Northern Unions?
People in other parts of the world watch both codes, but hardly in massive numbers. Never mind because Australian television netwo…
Hamish Bidwell
18 May 2020, 21:42
'One of the biggest eaters I've ever seen': The All Blacks star's diet that astonished Dan Carter
Dan Carter has revealed a former two-time World Cup-winning All Blacks teammate as "one of the biggest eaters" he's ever seen.
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 21:01
Brad Thorn 'livid' as Reds trio consider their options following pay cut refusals
Reds head coach Brad Thorn is reportedly 'livid' at the three Reds players who have been stood down by the Queensland Rugby Union …
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 18:01
Exeter Chiefs boss Rowe threatened by samurai sword wielding, drug-addled home intruder
Exeter Chiefs owner Tony Rowe was threatened by man wielding a samurai sword in a mad cap episode on New Year’s Eve Exeter Crow…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 15:18
'I've never told this story before - I don't even think my Mrs knows'
As a little boy, Joseph Dweba would beg his parents for rugby boots, pleading for the most basic, mundane essentials that his frie…
Jamie Lyall
18 May 2020, 13:48
Billionaire Bristol owner pens 'open letter' defending controversial stance on salary cap reform
Stephen Lansdown, who has a reported net worth of £1.8 billion, doesn't believe the cap should be reduced.
Ian Cameron
18 May 2020, 10:33
Scarlets confirm former All Black Franks and academy coach Kelly will join new-look coaching set-up
Academy coach Kelly has been promoted to forwards coach while former All Blacks prop Franks will join the Welsh club as scrum coac…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 10:26
Cheetahs welcome back South Africa A centre Mnisi
30-year-old centre Howard Mnisi returns to the Toyota Cheetahs after previously playing for the franchise in Super Rugby.
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 10:11
'There is obviously something wrong' - Vickery warns Gloucester must rediscover their identity after Ackermann exit
As Gloucester begin their search for a new coaching set up following Johan Ackermann’s departure for Japan, former captain Phil …
Chris Jones
18 May 2020, 9:53
The select few Super Rugby players set to benefit from the pandemic
With the Coronavirus outbreak squeezing clubs and unions into releasing and cutting players, opportunities are being created at a …
Alex Shaw
18 May 2020, 9:17
Wasps boost second row options with signing of 6'6, 124kg Edwards
Myles Edwards had made 10 first team appearances for Oyonnax before the French season was brought to a premature end as a result o…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 7:50
Glasgow's Ruaridh Jackson announces retirement plans ahead of new career in drinks industry
The 32-year-old Glasgow Warriors player won 33 caps for Scotland, and also enjoyed spells with English Premiership sides Harlequin…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 7:26
Connacht sign four players from rival provinces Leinster and Munster
The Galway-based club have confirmed that Munster players Sammy Arnold and Conor Oliver, and Leinster duo Jack Aungier and Oisin D…
Ciarán Kennedy
18 May 2020, 6:26
Brown shares update on comeback from knee surgery
The 34-year-old shared with his followers on Instagram videos of himself running and squatting in the gym almost six months after …
Josh Raisey
18 May 2020, 5:15
SA rugby transfer market: 8 ins and 14 outs
With the SA Rugby’s 21 days clause a thing of the past. Here is a look at all the confirmed contract agreements - reports Rugby …
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 5:02
Wales star 'grabbed' All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall by the throat in tunnel altercation
ormer All Black halfback Justin Marshall has revealed the moment a years-long feud with a Welsh player spilled over - resulting in…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 4:15
Nehe Milner-Skudder opens up on Super Rugby switch from Hurricanes to Highlanders
Former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has revealed how difficult a decision it was to turn down the Hurricanes to join the Hi…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 1:37
'You play well, you put your hand up': Wallabies selectors eye up Western Force stars ahead of Australian Super Rugby competition
Western Force players could go from Australian rugby outcasts to Wallabies heroes within a year as a new domestic rugby competitio…
AAP
17 May 2020, 23:41
Former All Blacks coaching guru: The greatest player I ever coached
One of the masterminds behind the most successful All Blacks team of all-time has revealed the best player he's ever coached.
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 22:38
Beauden Barrett sets phenomenal personal best time in fitness drill as Blues resume training
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has returned from lockdown in peak condition as the Blues returned to training on Monday ahead of …
Alex McLeod
17 May 2020, 21:20
Wallabies lock among Reds trio stood down after refusing to take pay cuts
Three Queensland Reds players, including a Wallabies star, have been stood down without pay after refusing Rugby Australia's compe…
AAP
17 May 2020, 18:50
'That was bloody tough': Inside Michael Fatialofa's miracle recovery journey
Everyone is now acutely aware how one event irreversibly changes life in an instant. Expand that same feeling out to a lifetime of…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 17:56
Ex-All Blacks centre Saili swaps Harlequins for Biarritz
Harlequins centre and former All Black Francis Saili will be plying his trade in the ProD2 next season after agreeing to join Biar…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 13:53
Scarlets bag ex-All Blacks prop Ben Franks
Scarlets have added World Cup-winning All Blacks prop Ben Franks to the coaching ticket at Parc Y Scarlets - the BBC are reporting…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 12:21
Fijian powerhouse Nemani Nadolo on leaving life in France to become a Leicester Tiger
It was great to have Fijian International and soon to be Leicester Tiger Nemani Nadolo on the pod this week to discuss life at Mon…
Rugby Pod
17 May 2020, 12:16
Rugby's post-padding law change begs the question: Why not change the posts entirely?
World Rugby announced a tweak to the laws this week by making it no longer possible to place the ball at the base of the posts to …
Josh Raisey
17 May 2020, 11:44
Three law tweaks that could change rugby for the better
Rugby 365 law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at aspects he feels should be changed and which should remain unchanged.
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 10:50
'Mum, I'm ok, but I've just been diagnosed with cancer - it's in my neck'
It wasn’t the hours of chemotherapy, the violent retching, the exhaustion, or the mental trauma of tackling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…
Jamie Lyall
17 May 2020, 8:51
The fastest rugby players on the planet and the speeds they're clocking
As the sports cliché goes, there's no substitute for speed. But who are the fastest rugby players on the planet?
Ian Cameron
17 May 2020, 7:17
NZ rugby players return to training this week
It's been a minute, but professional rugby players in New Zealand are returning to training tomorrow (Monday) ahead of a return to…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 4:14
Three successive promotions, a 94% win rate and a bizarre 0-0 draw: How liquidated London Welsh fought back from oblivion
Liquidated London Welsh were shattered by 2017's Championship expulsion, but Cai Griffiths is masterminding a phoenix-from-flames …
Liam Heagney
17 May 2020, 4:00
'I've matured… I'm no longer the 23-year-old who likes just going out for a drink with the boys'
Sam Davies faced a career-defining decision a year ago after the Ospreys unveiled Gareth Anscombe…the out-half left for Dragons …
Owain Jones
17 May 2020, 3:12
'It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Hurricanes': Lima Sopoaga's future ambitions
Exclusive: Lima Sopoaga played 88 matches for the Highlanders over an eight-year career with the men from the deep south of New Ze…
Tom Vinicombe
17 May 2020, 0:12
Rebels hope their slow and steady return pays dividends down the line
One of the last sides to return to Super Rugby training, Melbourne Rebels hope to leap ahead of their rivals by resuming contact w…
AAP
16 May 2020, 22:49
Ben Smith ends speculation about immediate future
Former All Black Ben Smith has responded to the rumours that he could be looking to make a return for the Highlanders after the Fr…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 22:30
The massive challenge facing last year's All Blacks bolter: 'That still all seems quite a long way away at the moment'
Exclusive: The last time 2019 All Blacks bolter Luke Jacobson had any substantial professional playing minutes was in September, w…
Tom Vinicombe
16 May 2020, 19:37
'I'm in no place to be giving advice, this is just what I do, and what works for me'
It's nowhere near the recommended five plus a day but Quade Cooper says he's in the best shape of his life due to a diet that he a…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 17:05
Leicester Tigers on verge of signing Saracens duo
Leicester Tigers are on the verge of signing two Saracens stars as Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick look to rebuild the once-mig…
Ian Cameron
16 May 2020, 15:23
Five Test level locks that could fit the bill as mystery Leicester Tigers signing
While Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has poured icy-cold water over the rumoured signing of Saracens second row…
Ian Cameron
16 May 2020, 13:02
This is the best Italy Six Nations XV of all time, as voted for by the fans
Italian rugby fans have voted for the 'ideal' Italy XV of the Six Nations, with just three current players making the cut.
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 8:51
Stormers issue du Toit update, admitting he is one of 3 players to request contract termination
World Rugby player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit has been at the centre of the most high profile tug of war sparked by SA Rugby…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 8:37
Older brother of England hooker Cowan-Dickie re-ups with two year Championship contract
The older brother of England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom, is the latest Cornish Pirates squad member to have signed a two-year c…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 6:10
'That's not true': Murphy sacks Maro Itoje rumour but confirms that Leicester are signing a second row
Steve Borthwick’s impending arrival at Welford Road made the Maro Itoje signing rumours sound plausible, but Leicester have insi…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2020, 5:22
'It's a shame it ends like this' - Ex-All Black Chris Masoe on his Racing axing
Chris Masoe moved into a defence coach role after finishing as a player at Racing in 2016/17, but that association ended earlier t…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:33
'He grabbed me by the throat' - Justin Marshall reveals bust-up with former Wales international
Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall has revealed the moment a years-long feud with a Welsh player spilled over - resulting i…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:16
REPORT: The fight to sign the world's most wanted rugby player may be over
Will he stay or will he go? This is the obfuscatory question surrounding World Rugby Player of the Year Pieter-Steph du Toit.
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:09
Joe Gray's loan move to Harlequins has become permanent
After a dozen Premiership and European appearances for Saracens, Joe Gray came to Harlequins at the start of 2020 on a short term …
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 4:01
Dragons confirm six players departing region, including Wales centre Tyler Morgan
Jacob Botica, Cory Hill, Nic Cudd, Rhys Lawrence and James Sheekey will also depart the Welsh region.
PA
16 May 2020, 3:07
Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill departs French club Lyon
Former Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has left Lyon after three seasons with the club, making a potential return to Super Rugby possi…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 0:28
New Rugby Australia chairman outlines Super Rugby plans and ambitions for 'quicker' rugby
Rugby Australia's incoming chairman wants the game played at a faster pace and has targeted the ailing Super Rugby competition as …
AAP
15 May 2020, 23:27
Where Are They Now: 2011 World Cup champion All Blacks
It's been nearly a decade since the All Blacks quashed their long-standing World Cup drought, so we look back at the players who e…
Alex McLeod
15 May 2020, 22:35
Concealed injuries and the luckiest break in the world: The almost unbelievable, untold story of Karl Tu'inukuafe
Exclusive: Everybody knows the basic tale of the bouncer who was called into the Chiefs squad in 2018 and made his All Blacks debu…
Tom Vinicombe
15 May 2020, 17:53
Remembering the dirty tactics that undermined the flair of the France 1999 RWC side
France produced a performance for the ages in the semi-final versus New Zealand but that win and the final defeat to Australia wer…
Josh Raisey
15 May 2020, 13:01
The reason France-bound Dillyn Leyds is gutted to be leaving the Stormers
Stormers coach John Dobson revealed this week that Dillyn Leyds has played his final match for the club before a move to La Rochel…
Josh Raisey
15 May 2020, 10:21
SA Rugby aiming to save R1.2billion before end of 2020, starting with 25 per cent wage cuts
Siya Kolisi skippered the Springboks to RWC final glory in Yokohama just six months ago, but the coronavirus has since massively i…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 9:53
Premiership clubs lost a staggering £88.7million in the two years before CVC buy-in
The extensive salary cap report by Lord Myners accessed Companies House records to learn that a combined total of nearly £89milli…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2020, 8:55
Six Nations reported to now be open-minded about doing the unthinkable
It was always felt due to its dominance that the Six Nations was an immovable object and would ultimately remain the stumbling blo…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 7:44
Lucrative offers not enough to tempt Springboks Mapimpi and Am away from the Sharks
A 21-day window had allowed South African-based players to cancel their current contracts with immediate effect, opening the door …
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 6:44
World Rugby relief fund hands Rugby Australia $14.2million
The emergency relief fund of approximately $160million AUD from World Rugby is being allocated to unions like Australia on an appl…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 6:15
Arno Botha heads home to South Africa after three-year European adventure
The 28-year-old Botha, who won two Springboks caps in 2013, becomes Jake White’s latest Bulls signing in an attempt to rejuvenat…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 5:39
Red Arrows, Blue Jays and Roberto Martinez all on eclectic list advising Townsend's Scotland
Gregor Townsend and his Scotland staff have had regular online sessions with other management and coaching teams to share ideas an…
PA
15 May 2020, 4:45
Entire July Test calendar scrapped due to Covid-19, including England's return to Japan
World Rugby announced on Friday that all fixtures in July would be called off due to Covid-19, meaning Eddie Jones’ England will…
RugbyPass
15 May 2020, 4:17
Malcolm Marx one of 5 departures from the Super Rugby Lions
South African rugby introduced a 21-day window that allowed for players and staff to cancel their current contracts with immediate…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 3:56
Ackermann quits Gloucester for switch to Japanese Top League
South African Johan Ackermann came to Gallagher Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the 2017/18 season from the Lions, rea…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 3:25
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett leading charge to be crowned world's best flyhalf in online poll
Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett stands as the frontrunner to be crowned the world's best first-five in an …
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 23:55
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson provides update on potential North vs South clash
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has shed some light on the proposed and widely-speculated North vs South clash.
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 23:07
Bryn Hall's biggest regret: 'To this day, it still really hurts because we had such a great team and it's unfortunate that we didn't get the job done'
Bryn Hall has experienced unprecedented success since moving to the Crusaders in 2017 but it's one of his earlier experiences, wel…
Tom Vinicombe
14 May 2020, 23:02
Report: New plans to keep Japan involved in Super Rugby revealed
Discussions to keep Japan involved in any form of Super Rugby next year have reportedly been held between competition organisers.
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 20:35
'If he gets hold of me in a ruck, I'll be a bit worried': Beauden Barrett's expectations for former teammates
Beauden Barrett has revealed he expects a fair amount of sledging when he makes his Blues debut against his former Hurricanes team…
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 16:13
Brad Mooar issues classy farewell message to the Scarlets
After only one year at the helm of the Scarlets, Brad Mooar is leaving to team up with new All Blacks head coach Ian Foster.
Josh Raisey
14 May 2020, 13:05
Israel Folau has turned down the chance to switch from league into the Top 14
Rugby league’s Catalan Dragons gave Israel Folau the chance to restart his career after his sacking by Rugby Australia and he ha…
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 12:34
Every Premiership club must back Myners report to restore integrity - Andy Goode
The salary cap suggestions in the Lord Myners review need to be accepted by at least ten Premiership clubs in order to come into f…
Andy Goode
14 May 2020, 12:34
Simpsons-inspired prank fools 4 Ospreys into sending rude birthday video messages
Super-bored during lockdown with no pranks and banter, Sam Cross took inspiration from a Simpsons sketch to stitch up four of his …
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 12:07
Sale add to South African contingent, beating Saracens to sign Cobus Wiese
Cobus Wiese, who plays lock or flanker at the Stormers, chose Sale after Saracens were automatically relegated from the Gallagher …
Chris Jones
14 May 2020, 11:32
'It's like being in a family, highs and lows, periods when you don't understand them'
Finn Russell was dropped by Gregor Townsend from the Scotland squad for their Guinness Six Nations opener following a disciplinary…
PA
14 May 2020, 10:20
The Premiership's big dilemma: Keep speculating to accumulate or tighten the salary belt?
A reduction in the salary cap could make the Gallagher Premiership more financially sustainable, but there are fears this would ca…
Alex Shaw
14 May 2020, 8:51
One question still unanswered after 5-month investigation - which unnamed club breached Premiership salary cap in 2015
Full disclosure regarding what occurred in 2015 eluded Lord Myners in his 55-page report due to how cases against Saracens and a s…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2020, 7:18
Premiership clubs face titles being stripped for future salary cap breaches
There was no means for Premiership Rugby to strip Saracens of silverware won during the disputed salary cap period… Saracens wer…
PA
14 May 2020, 6:37
Premiership's 24 best-paid players cost £14million in 2019/20... and not all were 'marquee'
The extensive 55-page Myners report has revealed the staggering collective remuneration of the 24 best-paid players for 2019/20 Ga…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2020, 5:43
Premiership Rugby publishes full report of the Myners salary cap review
The review was commissioned by Premiership Rugby in December 2019 to create a world-leading salary cap system after concerns about…
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 5:00
'Professional sport is ruthless': Ex-Ulster player unloads after being released
Ex-Ireland U20 hooker Zack McCall, younger brother of Kyle, was cut loose by Dan McFarland when Ulster named their squad for next …
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 4:35
Australia lead the charge as cash-strapped unions want clarity on World Rugby relief fund
World Rugby last month announced details of a Covid-19 relief strategy aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the pandemic on …
AAP
14 May 2020, 3:52
On this day in 2005 - Martin Johnson's final game as a player
Much as he would have loved a happy farewell, Martin Johnson didn’t need another winners’ medal to confirm his status as one o…
PA
14 May 2020, 3:30
RugbyPass FIFA Pros competition comes to an end as Australia and New Zealand go head-to-head
The Southern Hemisphere edition of the 2020 RugbyPass FIFA Pros competition has come to a fitting end, with Shaun Stevenson of the…
RugbyPass
14 May 2020, 2:06
Analysis: The borrowed tactics that Eddie Jones' England side will employ to fight their way back to the top of the rugby pyramid
Just before the World Cup, Eddie Jones stated that the direction of rugby was continually evolving. Already, Jones' England side h…
Conor Wilson
14 May 2020, 0:55
Bordeaux-Begles confirm the signing of one of the biggest props the world's ever seen
Bordeaux-Begles have confirmed the signing of two formidable front-rowers for next season, the French Top 14 club said on Tuesday.
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 0:24
World Cup/Olympics double-up causing headaches in Australia
Equipping players to feature in both the Tokyo Olympics and World Cup next year will be discussed as part of a Rugby Australia wom…
AAP
13 May 2020, 21:01
Owen Farrell is guaranteed to start against the Springboks, but the question remains who will be next to him
The one man who will be guaranteed is Owen Farrell, at either 10 or 12, but the big question remains is who is best suited to line…
Ben Smith
13 May 2020, 20:25
Wellington Pride's Alice Soper calls out NZ for silence on women's game
Wellington rugby player Alice Soper has called out New Zealand Rugby over a lack of clarity around the resumption of the women's d…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 17:26
Julian Savea unsure of post-Toulon destination: 'It could be another franchise, it could be Japan, it could be the NZ Warriors'
54-cap All Blacks wing and Hurricanes centurion Julian Savea is heading back to New Zealand and could be back on the pitch in the …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 16:11
Ospreys sell 75.1 per cent stake to Asian sports marketing company
Ospreys chairman Rob Davies claims the Wales PRO14 region have been planning a radical shift of gear and they hope Asian deal will…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 14:05
'It's not a holiday camp': James Haskell warns England's Japan-bound Premiership players
The globetrotting career of James Haskell saw him join the Tokyo-based Ricoh Black Rams in late 2011… that experience has left h…
Chris Jones
13 May 2020, 13:32
Pimp my ride taken to extreme scrum practice level by Ofa Tu'ungafasi
It’s hard for a single player to replicate the force of a Test scrum, particularly when confined to their garden, but All Blacks…
Josh Raisey
13 May 2020, 12:51
Hopes for Premiership season restart boosted by Government backing
The publication of guidelines by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport have given Premiership officials renewed hope that …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 11:47
Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor becomes the third 2020/21 Worcester signing
Joe Batley was given the all-clear to resume playing after a course of debilitating chemotherapy and was on loan at Leicester befo…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 11:25
Bath stadium redevelopment the latest victim of English rugby's economic turmoil
Hopes that the ad hoc Bath stadium at the Rec would be in line for a badly needed 2021 redevelopment have been shelved due to the …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 11:00
Hadleigh Parkes among the 8 players leaving the Scarlets
Wales midfielder Hadleigh Parkes was last month linked to a move to the Japanese Top League that would bring an end to his Test ca…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 10:22
Connacht the latest club to launch limited-edition superheroes jersey
South African teams wore superhero jerseys at the start of the 2019 Super Rugby season inspired by Marvel’s Spider-Man and now …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 7:34
A typhoon and a pandemic haven't stopped Sergio Parisse hoping for a fond Test farewell
The 36-year-old Parisse was initially due to draw a line under his stellar Test career with a final Italy appearance versus New Ze…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 7:02
European rugby boss addresses rumours of French club boycott in 2020/21
The France league's cancellation with nine of 26 rounds of fixtures unplayed have led to threats of a Champions Cup boycott if onl…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 6:30
Ex-Springbok Gio Aplon follows Jake White home from Japan and signs for the Bulls
Gio Aplon, the 37-year-old former Springboks utility, forged his career at the Stormers before heading to Grenoble in 2014 and the…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 5:27
Agustin Pichot quits World Rugby: 'I cannot conceive of occupying a place just for the sake of it'
Defeated Agustin Pichot secured 23 of the available 51 chairman election votes and he has now officially given up his World Rugby …
Liam Heagney
13 May 2020, 3:55
Group of 10 Wallabies captains have written another letter to Rugby Australia
It was in April when the group of Wallabies captains first expressed concern about how the game was being run and they have now se…
AAP
13 May 2020, 3:34
'League is the sport for me': NRL star abandons cross-code aspirations following failed rugby stint
Jordan Rapana has all but abandoned another shot at rugby union, saying he'd love to finish his sporting career in the NRL.
AAP
13 May 2020, 0:38
Highlanders confirm Nehe Milner-Skudder signing, All Blacks Sevens star to also join squad
The Highlanders have confirmed the signing of former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder on a two-year deal.
Alex McLeod
13 May 2020, 0:00
The Breakdown | Episode 16 | NZR chairman Brent Impey, Stuart Barnes, and Black Ferns star Portia Woodman
The Breakdown panel is joined by NZR chairman Brent Impey after major changes hit New Zealand Rugby, as well as former England int…
RugbyPass
12 May 2020, 21:26
What Ben Smith learned from the sending-off that spear-headed his career in France
Former All Black Ben Smith didn't have the smoothest of starts to his career in France but he certainly learned a valuable lesson …
Tom Vinicombe
12 May 2020, 20:37
'We'd like to leave a legacy': Sunwolves respond to Rugby Australia's proposed domestic competition
The Sunwolves have confirmed they have entered discussions with Rugby Australia about joining the proposed new domestic competitio…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 20:11
Nehe Milner-Skudder turned down a chance to represent his former Super team
Nehe Milner-Skudder has turned down an offer to return to the Hurricanes in favour of a contract with the Highlanders.
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 19:33
Former Wallabies captain calls for scrapping of Giteau Law in wake of Kurtley Beale's offshore move
A former Wallabies captain believes the only way to counter the riches of overseas clubs is to scrap the Giteau Law.
AAP
12 May 2020, 17:10
The financial constraints leaving the Blues, Crusaders without venues for Super Rugby Aotearoa
Financial constraints have left the Blues and Crusaders without confirmed home venues as New Zealand Super Rugby sides prepare for…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 16:50
'Is it the biggest club in Europe? Well, it's not... but it's been a great project for me'
Richard Cockerill arrived at Edinburgh with much to prove after being sacked at Leicester but he believes his project is headed in…
PA
12 May 2020, 13:32
Ex-All Black Cory Jane's ingenious selection formula for dream North vs South Island game
New Zealand is the first country to announce a return to matches post-coronavirus, but ex-All Black Cory Jane wants more than just…
Josh Raisey
12 May 2020, 13:13
The 'Best Cross-Code XIII' that left Ben Te'o annoyed over Danny Cipriani
The Fox League selection featured a blend of pace, power and guile from some of the best players union has to offer, but the omiss…
Josh Raisey
12 May 2020, 12:00
Matt Kvesic leaves Exeter to head back to where it all started for him
England back row Matt Kvesic will re-join Worcester from Exeter on a long-term contract for the 2020/21 season… he made 63 appea…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 10:38
Law about scoring against the butt of the post changed with immediate effect
With defending players obliged to stay behind the goal-line and post protector shape and size increasing, World Rugby agreed it wa…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 10:11
Glasgow release the Scottish international duo they had sent out on loan
Rory Hughes and Matt Smith had been on loan to Leicester Tigers and Edinburgh respectively and will move on at the expiration of t…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 9:55
'Honestly, I almost died': The stressful Super Rugby education Joe Marchant is relishing
An all-New Zealand Super Rugby series is set to commence on June 13, meaning on-loan Harlequins midfielder Joe Marchant will be ba…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 9:15
Maro Itoje linked with huge Premiership move... and Alex Goode is off as well - The Rugby Pod
One of Warren Gatland’s potential 2021 Lions captains, Maro Itoje has been touted for a temporary move away from relegated Sarac…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2020, 8:00
Ex-Wales international Tom James calls time on his lengthy career
Tom James took a break from the professional game at the end of 2017 and talked openly about his battle with depression before he …
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 6:25
Umbro land Premiership club kit deal a week after snapping up England
The football-associated Umbro brand came in for much scrutiny last week when they secured a four-year deal replace Canterbury as t…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2020, 5:56
RFU issue statement amid latest Premiership Rugby club-versus-country fears
Premiership Rugby (PRL) and Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) had demanded they are consulted before any plans are confirmed for the …
Chris Jones
12 May 2020, 5:07
Ulster announce 3 departures for 2020/21 season, confirm extension for two Ireland players
Dan McFarland is keeping changes to a minimum at Ulster after an indefinitely suspended season where they qualified for the Heinek…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 4:24
Leaked figures show how much the Israel Folau saga really hit Rugby Australia's bottom line
Ex-Wallabies star Israel Folau reached a settlement last December with Rugby Australia over his controversial sacking for writing …
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 3:39
No Brodie Retallick for Chiefs but two other All Blacks ink NZ deals, including a Toulon-bound World Cup winner
While the Chiefs have failed in a bid to bring All Black lock Brodie Retallick into the squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Aotearo…
Tom Vinicombe
12 May 2020, 2:50
Smith, De Klerk, Murray, Dupont in four-way race to be crowned world's best halfback
Four of the world’s leading halfbacks will go head-to-head in the semi-finals of the Straight 8 Fan Vote to decide the best scru…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 1:10
Western Force reveal they are yet to receive an invite for new Australian domestic competition
The Western Force say they have yet to receive a formal invitation to compete in Rugby Australia's mooted domestic competition sch…
AAP
11 May 2020, 23:25
'Drove about four and a half hours, paid fifty dollars out of my pocket to try out for the team'
He trod the road less travelled on his rise to the professional ranks after first being unaware of what the sport was when he bega…
Finn Morton
11 May 2020, 23:00
Confirmed: Crusaders boosted by return of All Blacks star ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa
The Crusaders have confirmed a massive boost for the hastily altered 2020 campaign with veteran test lock Sam Whitelock returning …
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 21:43
'Everyone is going to be fired up': Hurricanes star reveals excitement about Super Rugby restart
Super Rugby players aren't meant to spend April and May on the sidelines, so there's little wonder a return to the grass is being …
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 21:06
NZR doctor explains why a positive coronavirus case won't halt Super Rugby Aotearoa
While there will be no hard and fast rules around getting the flu vaccination, New Zealand's Super Rugby players will face tougher…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 20:05
Elliot Dixon confirms why he definitely won't feature for the Highlanders in 2020
Exclusive: Rumours have been cropping up that the NZ-only edition of Super Rugby could welcome back some of the country’s former…
Tom Vinicombe
11 May 2020, 19:47
Racing 92 confirm signing of veteran Wallabies star Kurtley Beale
After 13 years of service in Australia, Kurtley Beale will depart for French glamour club Racing 92 ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Alex McLeod
11 May 2020, 17:50
The 'objectionable' All Blacks guru Eddie Jones didn't like but thought was 'a great coach'
Eddie Jones, who follows a punishing personal work schedule, has revealed he gives himself an appraisal as England head coach ever…
Chris Jones
11 May 2020, 15:33
The 2017 Test Lion that selectors went cold on: what happened to Jack McGrath?
In 2017 Jack McGrath appeared to be at the peak of his powers, but he now finds himself in a new team and fighting for a place in …
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May 2020, 14:02
Leicester Tigers statement: CEO stands down with 'immediate effect'
Leicester Tigers have confirmed that their long-standing CEO has stepped down after 15 years of service to the club. Simon Cohen h…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 13:01
Brits: World Champions loss is Leicester's massive gain
Schalk Brits admits the loss of fitness expert Aled Walters is a massive blow for the World Cup winning Springboks but a significa…
Chris Jones
11 May 2020, 11:57
9 out of character on-field moments when rugby players lost control
We take a look back at some of the most memorable occasions when players lost their temper on the rugby pitch.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May 2020, 11:31
Worcester Warriors go GAA with kit supplier switch-up
Warriors have signed a deal with Irish-based sportswear manufacturer O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd to become t…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 8:50
Long-serving Bath scrum-half Cook signs for Bristol Bears
The scrum-half joins Harry Randall, Andy Uren and England U20s Academy scrum-half Blake Boyland in the squad for next season
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 7:14
Sunwolves to relocate to Australia as part of new Aussie Super Rugby plan
RA has released a return-to-play strategy with the aim of starting a five or six team 12-week competition, with Western Force and …
AAP
11 May 2020, 5:36
Welshman overlooked by regions ready to shed more blood for Exeter Chiefs
Overlooked by the Welsh regional system, Exeter Chiefs back-five forward Sean Lonsdale joins a growing list of current Sandy Park …
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 5:07
New captain Cane hopes to lead All Blacks later this year
The 28-year-old was named the successor to Kieran Read last week by head coach Ian Foster.
Josh Raisey
11 May 2020, 5:00
Ex-player Hankin sues Saracens and teammate over incident in Budapest bar
Matt Hankin says the incident in 2015, where he was hit on the head with a fire extinguisher while wearing a metal helmet, resulte…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 3:37
Wallabies prop Sio calls for 'scrum clock'
The continual re-setting of scrums and constant intervention from referees remains one of the biggest bugbears for supporters.
AAP
11 May 2020, 3:06
Beauden Barrett's Blues debut will prove he is, far and away, the country's best first five-eighth
If I were King, he would start every All Blacks test from here until the end of his career. That doesn’t mean I’m blind to the…
Hamish Bidwell
11 May 2020, 1:06
Report: All Blacks set to face England three times before next Rugby World Cup
The All Blacks are reportedly set to clash with England every year leading up to the next World Cup.
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 0:43
New Zealand Rugby confirm start date and schedule of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition
Super Rugby Aotearoa will kick off in a matter of weeks following today’s announcement that the country will move to COVID-19 al…
Online Editors
10 May 2020, 23:41
'The Hollywood of rugby': Meet the US investors planning to launch the world's biggest rugby competition
Rugby's global stars could soon be playing in the United States if plans to create a new American league, that has been labelled "…
Online Editors
10 May 2020, 21:41
An NFL-style combine set to re-start Australia's new domestic competition
Leading players in Australia are looking to give rugby in the country an injection of fresh air by proposing a radical new concept…
Online Editors
10 May 2020, 19:04
French international Benjamin Fall exits Montpellier after 'complicated' final season
Former French international Benjamin Fall is leaving Montpellier after six seasons with the Top 14 side. Having signed in 2014, Fa…
Online Editors
10 May 2020, 14:41
'That was a pre-planned move' - Bryan Habana reacts to the 2nd Test of the 2009 Lions Series
The South African World Cup-winning wingers speaks to Jim Hamilton, talking about some of the key moments of the match that has no…
RugbyPass
10 May 2020, 11:01
REPORT: One of the most talked about schoolboy props in SA set to sign for the Bulls
Jake White's Bulls look set to sign one of South Africa's most talked-about prop prospects in recent times, with Rapport suggestin…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2020, 8:51
Full match replay of the 2nd Lions Series Test in South Africa
RugbyPass brings you full match coverage of the 2nd test in 2009 Lions Series against South Africa. The match was the all-importan…
RugbyPass
10 May 2020, 8:25
McGeechan backs radical 'no contact' rugby plan
Sir Ian McGeechan has backed a radical plan to introduce no contact rugby at amateur level to allow clubs to get back playing amid…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2020, 5:37
English clubs can't continue to pretend the basics of running a business don't apply to rugby
Using his experience in business, former referee Paul Smith asks where now for professional rugby in England?
Paul Smith
10 May 2020, 5:06
Yet more bad news for Rugby Australia
Optus has hosed down suggestions it was close to signing a broadcast deal with Rugby Australia (RA) before coronavirus hit, and ga…
Online Editors
10 May 2020, 4:12
'I genuinely didn't give a f***. That's the attitude players are going to have'
Closed doors matches are ready to become rugby’s new norm, but they are not unprecedented as Tim Visser made history in 2010 whe…
Liam Heagney
10 May 2020, 2:24
The ex-Scotland centre who wants to swap running down English channels for swimming one
Alex Grove won just three Scotland caps in a brief Test career but stubbornness instilled by his football star grandfather sees hi…
Jamie Lyall
10 May 2020, 2:10
Interim CEO makes quick impact: 'There wasn't a lot of clarity and no-one could make decisions so there was a bit of frustration building away.'
Interim CEO Rob Clarke is making big inroads at Rugby Australia after less than a week in the job, earning praise from Super Rugby…
AAP
10 May 2020, 1:27
Aaron Cruden sets the record straight: what went wrong in France and why he returned to New Zealand
Exclusive: After two years in France, Aaron Cruden made the decision to move back home to represent the Chiefs side that he won tw…
Tom Vinicombe
10 May 2020, 1:01
How Rugby Australia's acting-CEO believes the sport can reclaim its status in a crowded market
Since the glory days of the early 2000s, many have tried to revive Australian rugby yet all have failed. With plenty of challenges…
Finn Morton
09 May 2020, 21:37
One more off-contract All Blacks loose forward could be staying put in New Zealand
After last year's World Cup, New Zealand bid farewell to a number of capped All Blacks, including loose forwards Kieran Read, Matt…
Tom Vinicombe
09 May 2020, 20:22
Thoughts from the new All Blacks captain: Why Sam Cane frustrates coach Ian Foster
All Black coach Ian Foster revealed his new captain Sam Cane can be "frustrating" to deal with.
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 19:25
Mitchell confident star Saracens duo will 'make good decisions' over futures
Maro Itoje and Mako Vunipola have been backed to “make good decisions” about their future at Saracens by England’s defence c…
PA
09 May 2020, 16:00
'If it's for a good cause, I'd love to get in the ring with Mike Tyson'
Sonny Bill Williams says the prospect of stepping inside the ring with American boxing legend Mike Tyson would be a "career highli…
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 15:56
The 20 players confirmed to be leaving the PRO14... so far
The Guinness PRO14 have released a list of the 20 players whose futures appear to lie elsewhere beyond the current season, with ma…
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 15:12
Why James Haskell's retirement left Tom Rees mourning premature loss of his own career
Once tipped to become England captain, Rees was forced to retire from the game in 2012 at the age of 27 due to an anterior cruciat…
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 9:54
'He omitted a few big details': Toulon fire back following recent Rhys Webb criticism
Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb used a recent podcast appearance to slam Toulon’s handling of him but the French club’s Patrice Col…
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 9:06
Jono Ross uses cattle to maintain his record breaking tackling excellence
In lockdown on his wife’s family farm near Bulawayo, Jono Ross took a refined approach to training to ensure his Sale tackling t…
Chris Jones
09 May 2020, 8:54
Recruitment tzar explains the 'harsh reality' behind why Leicester Tigers dumped 21 players
Leicester Tigers Head of Elite Recruitment Jan McGinty and soon to be Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy have addressed the mass cle…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2020, 8:06
The ex-Saracens scrum-half that left a 15-year-old Maro Itoje in awe
Maro Itoje has reacted to a tweet from Saracens reflecting on a May 2010 victory at Leicester which qualified them for what was th…
Liam Heagney
09 May 2020, 5:50
Ben Volavola set for Pro D2 after defeat in his Racing battle with Finn Russell
Fijian Ben Volavola has spent the majority of his stay at Racing playing second fiddle to Finn Russell, starting just two matches …
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 5:01
Springboks' most ripped player labels S&C coach Aled Walters 'one of or if not the best in the business'
Leicester Tigers’ incoming head of physical performance Aled Walters has been described as “one of or if not the best in the b…
Josh Raisey
09 May 2020, 4:43
'This is is the first year when I've finally got my body right. It's a shame''
Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese admits he's a little "jealous" of his NRL counterparts with no rugby to be played until at least Ju…
AAP
09 May 2020, 3:55
'The leaks from the Rugby Australia board... I've never in my entire life experienced it'
Part of rugby's glory days, would-be Rugby Australia chief executive Matt Carroll says he's "sad" for the ailing state of the game…
AAP
09 May 2020, 2:46
Laulala, Malherbe, Koch, Alaalatoa leading names to be dumped from race for world's best tighthead prop
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 tig…
Online Editors
09 May 2020, 1:09
The radical law changes World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont must make if he wants to revive rugby
Rugby is not dying, but is in dire need of a health check and a change of lifestyle.
Nick Turnbull
08 May 2020, 23:04
Why Aaron Cruden will be looking forward to the New Zealand-only Super Rugby competition
Aaron Cruden’s Chiefs homecoming hasn’t exactly gone to plan – but the opportunity for something a little bit different in 2…
Tom Vinicombe
08 May 2020, 22:10
Rugby Australia advised to ditch focus on Super Rugby following revelation of 'devastating' figures
Among the shock revelations was the drop in popularity of rugby union as only the ninth most popular sport in the Australian marke…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 21:58
Western Force handed second chance in Australian rugby reboot
Super Rugby trans-Tasman finals appear unlikely as Rugby Australia looks to lock in a July 3 domestic reboot, which is set to incl…
AAP
08 May 2020, 19:51
New Zealand Rugby's multi-billion dollar move that could see them leave World Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has engaged in talks with a multi-billion-dollar American investment firm about taking a stake in the struggling…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 17:37
So you think South Africans are rugby's biggest thugs? Well, think again...
South Africans have a bad reputation for being rugby thugs, but a close look at red and yellow card statistics left rugby365.com r…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 11:08
An average of five concussions a year have taken their toll on the retired Matt Dawson
England scrum-half Dawson, who set up the 2003 World Cup-winning drop goal, claims he was concussed on average five times a year.
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 9:32
The tense moment when Gatland refused to play ball for post-match BBC interview
Flash post-match TV interviews within minutes of the final whistle are even a precarious business with a winning coach, judging by…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 7:19
Bill Beaumont on the radical new changes he will bring in as World Rugby chairman
Bill Beaumont has promised to deliver “progressive, meaningful and sustainable change” after holding off the challenge of Agu…
Rugby Pod
08 May 2020, 7:15
Bulls take just 15 days to appoint a new CEO after Meyer quits
With Jake White taking over as director of rugby and new owners in place since last November, many changes are being rung at the L…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 6:34
16 years on, Clyde Rathbone revisits controversy ignited by his change of allegiance
Clyde Rathbone skippered the 2002 Junior World Cup-winning Springboks, but within two years he was lining up for Australia against…
Online Editors
08 May 2020, 5:52
'We made a mistake... I've apologised to the club and I apologise to the wider public too'
Apologetic for flouting social distancing restrictions this week, Sean Maitland tells RugbyPass his reasons for staying with Champ…
Jamie Lyall
08 May 2020, 4:36
The All Blacks selection dilemma that Sam Cane's captaincy has created
There’s no doubting that the All Blacks captaincy role bestowed on Sam Cane is an appointment richly deserved, but what does it …
Alex McLeod
08 May 2020, 1:50
Five Saracens players apologise after breaking social distancing rules
Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode, Nick Isiekwe, Sean Maitland and Josh Ibuanokpe were spotted meeting up in St Albans.
PA
08 May 2020, 1:14
'I was so nervous': Dan Carter reveals hilarious All Blacks haka moment
All Blacks legend Dan Carter has revealed a hilarious story about his evolution of performing the All Blacks haka.
Online Editors
07 May 2020, 22:51
'Totally false': Mike Tyson speaks out about Sonny Bill Williams charity fight reports
Mike Tyson has spoken out about the swirling reports about a possible charity fight against Sonny Bill Williams, saying the rumour…
Online Editors
07 May 2020, 20:06
'A very challenging time': New Zealand Rugby set to lay off 50 percent of staff - report
As the economic pinch of coronavirus continues to make itself felt, New Zealand Rugby is reportedly set to let go of 50 percent of…
Online Editors
07 May 2020, 18:23
'You're not a hardman… it's not like you're down a dark alley, shirts off, going at it knuckle to knuckle'
From red cards to a tragic car accident involving a fatality, England World Cup winner Julian White was a rumbustious tighthead wh…
Owain Jones
07 May 2020, 11:52
Sean Maitland signs contract extension at Championship-bound Saracens
Despite much speculation that he was heading for the PRO14, Sean Maitland has told RugbyPass he won't be leaving relegated Saracen…
RugbyPass
07 May 2020, 10:14
There has been a lot of love online for Census Johnston after veteran prop announces his retirement
Ex-Samoa prop Census Johnston took to Twitter on his 38th birthday to confirm his retirement, sparking an outpouring of praise fro…
Josh Raisey
07 May 2020, 9:36
Confirmed: Colin Slade waves goodbye to French rugby and joins Japan's Dynaboars
The two-time World Cup winner headed to the Top 14 following New Zealand's 2015 triumph, but his five-season stay is now over.
RugbyPass
07 May 2020, 7:21
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, 6:02
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, 4:39
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, 3:51
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, 3:14
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, 2:26
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, 0:05
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, 21:13
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, 20:53
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, 17:10
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, 16:54
'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, 13:02
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, 11:33
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, 9:36
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, 8:36
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, 8:15
'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, 7:37
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, 6:57
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, 4:13
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, 3:32
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, 1:18
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, 0:38
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, 0:28
'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
05 May 2020, 23:57
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, 22:04
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, 20:14
'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, 18:09
'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, 13:21
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, 12:32
'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, 12:10
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, 11:55
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, 11:04
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, 9:18
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, 8:41
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, 8:24
'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, 7:50
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, 6:36
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, 4:47
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, 3:40
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, 3:35
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, 2:12
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, 0:35
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
04 May 2020, 23:24
'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, 21:46
'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, 21:07
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, 19:16
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, 17:16
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, 16:16
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, 13:32
'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, 12:37
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, 11:57
'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, 11:15
'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, 10:31
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, 9:30
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, 8:30
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, 6:11
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, 3:52
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, 3:08
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, 1:23
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, 0:00
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
03 May 2020, 23:06
'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, 22:27
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, 20:06
'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, 19:26
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, 12:33
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, 11:01
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, 10:10
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, 8:52
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, 8:20
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, 7:58
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, 7:23
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, 6:01
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, 5:56
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, 5:19
'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, 4:28
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, 3:00
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, 2:24
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, 0:36
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
02 May 2020, 23:03
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, 21:35
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, 20:55
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, 18:46
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, 16:36
'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, 13:58
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, 13:56
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, 12:38
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, 12:33
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, 10:14
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, 9:41
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, 9:11
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, 8:47
'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, 8:32
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, 7:04
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, 6:39
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, 5:57
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, 4:50
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, 4:35
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, 2:24
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, 0:47
'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
01 May 2020, 23:59
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, 22:24
'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, 17:03
'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, 16:28
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, 14:16
'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, 12:19
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, 11:31
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, 11:05
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, 10:31
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, 9:57
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, 9:27
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, 7:57
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, 6:55
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, 6:18
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, 5:47
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, 5:16
'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, 4:33
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, 3:53
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, 3:42
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, 2:08
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, 0:18
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, 22:23
'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, 20:18
'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, 17:49
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, 16:04
'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, 14:11
'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, 10:55
'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, 10:32
'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, 9:35
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, 8:17
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, 8:09
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, 6:23
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, 6:11
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, 6:05
'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, 5:59
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, 4:56
'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, 4:19
'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, 3:30
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, 2:09
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, 0:37
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, 22:37
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, 20:21
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, 18:35
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, 16:33
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, 13:17
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, 12:20
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, 11:32
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, 11:29
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, 10:39
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, 10:17
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, 8:49
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, 7:45
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, 7:30
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, 6:56
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, 5:04
'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, 4:55
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, 4:16
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, 4:14
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, 3:51
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, 2:10
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
28 Apr 2020, 23:25
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, 22:43
'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, 20:27
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, 19:00
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, 17:33
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, 17:09
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, 16:06
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, 16:00
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, 15:19
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, 12:40
'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, 10:39
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, 9:33
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, 8:52
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, 7:18
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, 5:54
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, 4:48
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, 4:25
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, 3:51
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, 2:01
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, 1:38
'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, 1:36
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, 1:07
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, 22:44
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, 19:12
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, 18:04
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, 17:11
'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, 12:26
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, 10:33
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, 9:02
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, 6:54
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, 5:19
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, 3:34
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, 0:05
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, 22:51
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, 21:30
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, 20:40
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, 18:57
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, 16:34
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, 14:20
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, 11:15
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, 10:35
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, 10:02
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, 7:33
'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, 6:14
Exeter hooker Elvis Taione signs new deal
The Tonga international has been with the Chiefs for six years.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 5:17
'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, 3:49
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, 3:07
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, 1:36
'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, 1:04
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, 1:00
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, 22:40
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, 20:52
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, 18:51
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, 18:25
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, 16:49
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, 14:19
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, 13:31
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, 9:42
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, 5:12
'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, 4:08
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, 3:35
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, 2:35
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, 2:21
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, 1:27
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, 1:03
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
24 Apr 2020, 23:57
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, 22:26
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, 20:15
'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, 14:08
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, 13:42
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, 11:44
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, 10:09
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