Year of Les Bleus put on hold
Fresh from a World Cup Final defeat to South Africa in Japan, Eddie Jones’ men were in far better shape than their Northern Hemi…
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 17:19
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Eddie Jones 'immediately agreed' to pay cut in excess of £187,500
The English governing body’s executive team agreed pay cuts above 25 per cent on Wednesday.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 13:53
'I hope that as professional rugby players we're not too far off having access to medicinal cannabis'
The England and Lions lock co-launched a cannabis oil company two years ago.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 13:21
Kurtley Beale has landed a two-year deal in France - reports
The 31-year-old Australian international is currently with the Waratahs, whom he joined after a stint in 2016/17 with Wasps, the E…
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 11:43
Wales and Ireland make up just 4 picks in Will Greenwood's 2021 Lions XV
England players dominate Will Greenwood's latest Lions team to tour South Africa in 2021 - if they were to play tomorrow.
Ian Cameron
26 Mar 2020, 10:57
Newcastle Falcons players placed on 'furlough'
Newcastle Falcons have placed all players and staff on furlough due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 10:15
Where are they now: The 2007 Ireland U20 Six Nations Grand Slam champions
Thirteen years have passed since Ireland struck age-grade Six Nations gold, clinching the 2007 U20s Grand Slam in Italy with a tea…
Liam Heagney
26 Mar 2020, 10:00
Cheika: 'Am I satisfied in the end? No'
Michael Cheika has opened up about his turbulent tenure as Wallabies head coach.
After coaching the Wallabies to the World Cup …
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 7:40
Stade Francais' generosity provides sharp contrast to threatened Premiership mutiny
Rather than suggest legal action, as is the situation with some players in England after a 25 per cent pay, the Parisian club have…
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 7:05
The uncomfortable rugby truth exposed by the global pandemic
Rugby has always been inclined to puff out its chest and tell you just how much it’s growing. In a report by Nielsen Sports in 2…
Owain Jones
26 Mar 2020, 5:25
RFU to ask Eddie Jones to take a pay cut as pandemic hits finances
England coach to be asked to follow other staff.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 4:55
Hoskins Sotutu's small change that may have paved the way for a future with the All Blacks
Hoskins Sotutu could have been another immensely innately talented rugby player who shone like a star then fizzled out as soon as …
Tom Vinicombe
26 Mar 2020, 0:16
Premiership club sets sights on one of Uruguay's World Cup stars
The season may be on hold and salaries might be set for a trim but that doesn't mean Premiership clubs aren't preparing for the ye…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 23:04
World Rugby turn to three of the RWC's biggest upsets
With rugby suspended or cancelled across the globe, broadcasters have turned to their ample archives of previous matches to quench…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 19:14
The damp farewell for a team that could have helped revolutionise Super Rugby
The Sunwolves' four-and-a-half-year stint in Super Rugby has come to a rather unceremonious end.
Tom Vinicombe
25 Mar 2020, 17:45
RFU announces £7million aid package for grassroots clubs
Following a virtual board meeting on Wednesday of the governing body running the game in England, CEO Bill Sweeney issued a letter…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 15:26
Rugby Europe suspend Tier 2 rugby on the continent 'indefinitely'
Considering the current evolution of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) throughout Europe, Rugby Europe has decided to extend the suspension o…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 14:38
RPA fears Premiership players getting flogged
If there are no midweek matches, the likelihood is season 2019/20 will carry on much later into summer and reduce the agreed twelv…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 13:49
Rebuilding the Bulls? Jake White has work to do
Can Jake White turn the Bulls around? It's an unenviable task but the coach has some solid foundations in place already, despite t…
Alex Shaw
25 Mar 2020, 13:11
Has Matt Giteau played his last game of professional rugby?
Former Australia centre Matt Giteau has said that he is hoping to get the opportunity to play for Suntory Sungoliath again after t…
Josh Raisey
25 Mar 2020, 11:12
Two more rugby grounds offer facilities to NHS to help fight coronavirus spread
Scarlets have given a large part of their Parc Y Scarlets site to cope with any hospital overspill in treating Covid-19, and offic…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 11:10
Sharks statement: Diamond becomes Sale boss-boss
Sale Sharks have appointed current Director of Rugby Steve Diamond as the interim CEO as the current boss Jon Dorsett is in self-i…
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 10:58
The new club of Saracens' departee Alex Lozowski is being reported
Saracens utility back Alex Lozowski is set to up sticks and head to the Top 14 next season - according to reports.
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 10:33
Jake White is back in Super Rugby with immediate effect
Having recently worked in Japan at Toyota Verblitz after a stint in France, the 2007 World Cup-winning Springboks coach is now Bul…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 10:30
Ratu Tagive commits his future to Glasgow Warriors
The 28-year-old winger has enjoyed a breakthrough season, earning him a place in Gregor Townsend’s Dark Blues squad for the Guin…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 10:05
Revolt? Rugby stars considering mutiny over Premiership wage cuts
A host of top-flight players whose contracts expire this summer are thought to be considering challenging the temporary cuts.
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:58
War of words in France - 'It's not a question of a cockfight or selfish interests of each club'
There has been much commentary in France about how and when the season might resume when the current lockdown restrictions are lif…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:46
'Day 1' - Ex-Scotland skipper further details his daily battle with frightening coronavirus symptoms
Rory Lawson initially took to Twitter on Sunday to explain how a cough, fever and aches left him feeling fortunate not to hospital…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:15
How coronavirus has left players like James Hook fearing career is over
With no firm indication that the season will re-commence any time soon, fans might have already seen the last of a slew of players…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:08
Moon the latest prop to stick by Exeter
The 30-year-old loosehead follows fellow Chiefs front row and England international Harry Williams in extending his stay at Sandy …
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 7:56
Nadolo can't wait to form 39-stone partnership with Tuilagi
Nemani Nadolo gets bashful when asked about wiring money to his Pacific Island brethren, as though taking credit for acts of kindn…
Jamie Lyall
25 Mar 2020, 7:38
The real priority for World Rugby right now and it isn't bailouts for unions
World Rugby chiefs insist the sport is united as it faces the financial crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but calls by John …
Chris Jones
25 Mar 2020, 6:40
Billy Vunipola: 'I'm definitely staying' but No.8's England future is unclear
Billy Vunipola is staying at Saracens and the No.8 is preparing for playing in the Championship next season, where he hopes a seas…
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 6:13
Beyond 80 | Knocked
Re-live the RugbyPass original series 'Beyond 80' which takes an unflinching look at the reality of concussion in rugby.
RugbyPass
24 Mar 2020, 23:49
'It's not a holiday for me. I still want to be the best to play this game.'
While there were plenty of pull factors behind Samu Kerevi’s move to Japan, it still wasn’t an easy decision for the Wallabies…
Tom Vinicombe
24 Mar 2020, 23:22
Maro Itoje crowned world's best lock in 2020
England star Maro Itoje has been crowned the world's best lock after defeating Springboks second rower Eben Etzebeth in a fan-vote…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 23:04
Crusaders halfback's unease at playing through pandemic
Crusaders halfback Bryn Hall has admitted he wouldn't feel comfortable playing in the current crisis which has seen sports cancell…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:36
Rob Penney's lock-down struggles: 'I miss them terribly'
New South Waratahs coach Rob Penney could be separated from his family for a number of weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:24
Kieran Read's last-gasp quest to make it back to New Zealand from Japan
Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read is making a last-ditch effort to get home to New Zealand from Japan amid the coronavirus out…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 21:05
Why 1996 is still the greatest year for All Black rugby and what we can learn from it now
The ‘Incomparables’ the All Blacks were dubbed afterwards, having avenged all sorts of history en route to that first away ser…
Hamish Bidwell
24 Mar 2020, 20:57
'It's a frustrating period': Former Springbok finds silver lining amid coronavirus panic
While the world comes to a standstill as the coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc globally, Ruan Pienaar has found a silver lining am…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 19:53
Richie McCaw urges New Zealand to be patient
As New Zealand prepares to go into a four-week lockdown in a bid to contain the Covid-19 virus, former All Blacks skipper Richie M…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 17:08
Where are they now: The 2014 England U20 world champions
The English youngsters made it back-to-back victories at the World Rugby Under-20s Championship in 2014, defeating South Africa 21…
Josh Raisey
24 Mar 2020, 14:48
Hogg: 'Finn will play for Scotland soon... there might have to be some dark conversations but we'll get there'
Russell fell out with Gregor Townsend before the Guinness Six Nations and while the relationship between player and coach is not y…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 14:14
World Rugby investigating ways to salvage its threatened July Test schedule
Rugby around the world has ground to halt, Tuesday’s postponement of the sevens events at the now deferred Tokyo Olympics the la…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 13:47
'If we don't stop the online idiocy, we're going to end up with broken players and a grossly diminished game'
There’s a pretty obvious line between performance critique and outright malevolence... players don’t need 52-year-old Dave fro…
Jamie Lyall
24 Mar 2020, 13:05
How over 300 tackles a season left Jono Ross' shoulder 'hanging on'
The Sale Sharks back row had continued to maintain his reputation as the iron man of the sport in the English league despite requi…
Chris Jones
24 Mar 2020, 11:00
Northampton the eighth Premiership club to confirm player salary cut
English rugby has been in turmoil since last week’s suspension of the Premiership season with nine rounds of fixtures still rema…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 10:35
World Rugby issue statement following postponement of Toyko Olympics
The decision to delay the Games for a year means that men’s rugby sevens champions Fiji - along with women’s champions Austral…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 9:49
Fiji's Olympic title defence postponed for a year
The Fijians charged to glory in the Rio heat at the 2016 Olympics, but they will no longer defend their title as planned in Japan …
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 9:06
One PRO14 club is accommodating 500 hospital beds for coronavirus patients
With the pandemic sweeping through Britain, Welsh region Scarlets have offered a large part of its site and buildings for free to…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 8:42
EPCR boss pens open letter to fans
It’s not yet all over for the 2019/20 tournaments, but CEO Vincent Gaillard has outlined plans to refund ticket holders due to t…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 8:06
Duane Vermeulen left angry after being stranded in Japan
While other leagues around the world decided to suspend or cancel their seasons at an earlier juncture, officials in Japan delayed…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 6:09
European finals in Marseille postponed for now
EPCR had initially taken the decision on March 16 to postponed the quarter-finals series scheduled for April 3/5, which had Champi…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 5:24
NZ Rugby boss: 'We'll ask Government for financial assistance'
New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson has confirmed his organisation will ask for financial assistance from the Government as the C…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 3:30
Best of the best: Fans leave Maro Itoje, Eben Etzebeth as last players standing in vote for world's best lock
The fans have voted and only two locks are left standing in the race to become the world's best lock.
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 2:51
Rugby Explorer | Italy
Missing rugby? Keen to see the world from the confines of your own home? Watch our RugbyPass original series, Rugby Explorer, as…
RugbyPass
24 Mar 2020, 0:48
Where are they now: The 2015 New Zealand U20 world champions
Some have flourished, while others have floundered, but where in the world are New Zealand's world champion U20 class of 2015?
Alex McLeod
24 Mar 2020, 0:27
Super Rugby's inconclusive season also curtailed any chances of answering a key question for the new All Blacks coach
Between the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, the All Blacks selectors struggled to really settle on a first-choice fullback. There are st…
Tom Vinicombe
24 Mar 2020, 0:03
Pay cuts 'inevitable' for New Zealand's top All Blacks
All Blacks hooker Dane Coles is prepared to take a pay cut to help New Zealand Rugby in the wake of the Covid-crisis that has prem…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 16:51
Could this be Ireland's starting XV at France 2023?
With a number of players on the wrong side of 30, there could be a very different look to the Ireland team which lines out at the …
Ciarán Kennedy
23 Mar 2020, 15:03
Premiership Rugby considering midweek matches in order to finish season
The Gallagher Premiership is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and “all options are on the table,” according t…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 13:26
Harlequins cut wages by 25% in response to COVID-19 postponements
The club announced they have come to the decision as a result of the disruption caused to the Premiership season by the COVID-19 o…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 13:12
Wales Rugby boss performs U-turn on decision to step down
In January, Phillips had notified the WRU board of his plans to step down this summer following five years in the role.
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 12:20
The devastating XV Bristol Bears might field next season
Pat Lam's Bears have already been the busiest team in the Gallagher Premiership ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
23 Mar 2020, 11:39
Alex Shaw's top 25 all-time U20 rugby players
Our writer Alex Shaw gives us his all-time top 25 U20 rugby players, including the likes of Maro Itoje, Malcolm Marx and Charles P…
Alex Shaw
23 Mar 2020, 10:25
Tactical trends already clear in the curtailed rugby season
RugbyPass takes a look at a few standout trends from the season so far and considers whether we might see more of them.
Rhiannon Garth Jones
23 Mar 2020, 9:10
Championship side warn that COVID-19 has left their future in doubt
Coventry Rugby’s Butts Park Arena has been closed to ensure they follow Government advice which has disrupted the club’s opera…
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2020, 8:29
Plastic surgeons nearly gave up fight to close wound in PSDT's leg
The 27-year-old’s leg was saved by the skill of the surgeons who operated on him in South Africa.
Chris Jones
23 Mar 2020, 7:30
Big Jim Hamilton's hilarious response to riddle
As if the big man doesn’t get confused enough, this riddle had our Jim in a right twist. Luckily the boys were there to lend a h…
Rugby Pod
23 Mar 2020, 6:23
Andy Goode and Jim Hamilton on THAT Joe Marler incident
The boys discuss all things Joe Marler after some questionable behaviour in England's powerful display against Wales.
Rugby Pod
23 Mar 2020, 6:00
Japan cancels entire Top League season due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has seen Super Rugby, Top14, the Pro14 and the Gallagher Premiership all suspend their seasons.
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 6:00
Brodie Retallick, Maro Itoje leading charge to be named world's best lock by fans
Fans worldwide have hit the polls on RugbyPass social media accounts to determine who are the best players on the planet.
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 2:50
Rugby Explorer | South Africa
Missing rugby? Keen to see the world from the confines of your own home? Watch our RugbyPass original series, Rugby Explorer, as…
RugbyPass
23 Mar 2020, 0:57
New Zealand Rugby place Kiwi Super Rugby competition on hold, All Blacks fixtures up in air
NZR have suspended all forms of rugby across the nation in the wake of the New Zealand Government's decision to maximise its COVID…
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 23:57
Former Scotland international sends out warning after being 'floored' by coronavirus
Former Scotland international Rory Lawson has issued a warning targeted at younger people as he battles coronavirus in quarantine.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 23:08
'On a different planet': Blues English recruit Joe Marchant raves about Super Rugby experience
The three-test England international has lathered Super Rugby in praise following his move to the Blues from Harlequins.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 22:34
Proposed Australian Super Rugby competition faced with hefty delay
The Western Force will have to wait further for their return to Australian Super Rugby.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 19:06
Newcastle Falcons statement: 'We no longer feel able to keep quiet'
Newcastle Falcons have issued a statement following comments from Ealing Trailfinders DoR Ben Ward over the possibility of a legal…
Ian Cameron
22 Mar 2020, 15:09
Six players whose stock rose in the 2020 Six Nations
The conclusion of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations has been left in the air due to the coronavirus outbreak, but a number of players …
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 11:54
'Violence is everywhere' - Ulster fullback fears return to SA
Ulster fullback Louis Ludik would like to stay in Ireland after his rugby career ends, saying he fears life back home in South Afr…
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 11:16
Will Greenwood reveals COVID-19 has claimed the life of his aunt
Former England star Will Greenwood has revealed his aunt died having contracted COVID-19.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 9:01
Bastareaud was already 'clashing' with his new MLR coach and captain
Mathieu Bastareaud may have played his last game of Major League Rugby (MLR) following the cancellation of the American competitio…
Ian Cameron
22 Mar 2020, 8:22
Could this be Wales' starting XV at France 2023?
With no rugby for the foreseeable future, many are left wondering how to fill the void. One option, of course, is to look further …
Rhiannon Garth Jones
22 Mar 2020, 5:15
England prop Harry Williams signs new Exeter deal
The England international has been at Sandy Park since 2015.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 5:09
Where are they now: The 2013 England U20s world champions
England won the first of their three World Rugby U20s Championships last decade in 2013, defeating Wales 23-15 in the final in Van…
Josh Raisey
22 Mar 2020, 4:58
Watch: The premiere of new series of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
In the first episode, the audience is taken to Round 6 of the Queensland GPS Rugby competition where the only two unbeaten teams i…
RugbyPass
22 Mar 2020, 0:44
Watch: Five minutes of Christian Cullen destroying the Springboks and Wallabies in his prime
Cullen remains one of the greatest players of all time and one of the most fondly remembered stars of the professional era.
RugbyPass
21 Mar 2020, 19:32
Nigel Owens issues stern rebuke to Britain's 'selfish' supermarket bulk buyers
With all rugby suspended and no prospect of a resumption any time soon, the veteran referee has advice for people whose supermarke…
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 15:00
A&E doctor now using Jamie Roberts' flat amid coronavirus pandemic
The 33-year-old Wales and British and Irish Lions centre is currently in South Africa.
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 13:44
'Never, before or after had I felt an atmosphere of malevolence like it'
World Rugby have begun live-streaming classic men's and women's Rugby World Cup matches to fill the rugby void for fans created by…
Ian Cameron
21 Mar 2020, 11:51
The RugbyPass Premiership - potential - end of 2019/20 season report
Although not officially concluded yet, Covid-19 has wrought havoc with the Premiership season. Check out our potential end of seas…
Alex Shaw
21 Mar 2020, 9:51
The astonishing sacrifice of ambulance-driving Maxime Mbanda in Italy's fight against coronavirus
Instead of representing Italy in the Guinness Six Nations this month, the suspension of rugby has left the back row busy with acti…
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 8:40
Saracens will not be saved from relegation
Saracens will not be saved from relegation and players are not threatening to strike as English rugby struggles to cope with the f…
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2020, 6:21
6 Premiership clubs - including Saracens - confirm lockdown pay cuts
Premiership officials have confirmed a minimum five-week fixtures suspension and it has led to a half dozen clubs confirming drast…
Liam Heagney
21 Mar 2020, 6:16
Scottish Rugby latest to cancel entire season
Scottish Rugby have become the latest union to officially end the domestic season.
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 5:15
Refs, who needs 'em? How captains and not referees once called the shots
Having referees and needing them as we do is another bit of proof of the existence of original sin, man’s propensity to get thin…
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 5:00
New Zealand rugby braces for winter
Winter is coming in New Zealand, one of the world strongholds of rugby.
Online Editors
21 Mar 2020, 4:48
Super Rugby Team of the Season (so far)
As Super Rugby as we know it comes to a standstill, here's a XV of the best performers of the season's only seven rounds.
Alex McLeod
21 Mar 2020, 1:38
Rugby Explorer | Hong Kong
Missing rugby? Keen to see the world from the confines of your own home? Watch our RugbyPass original series, Rugby Explorer, as…
RugbyPass
20 Mar 2020, 22:00
New details about proposed New Zealand Super Rugby competition revealed
Discussions to establish a Kiwi-only Super Rugby tournament over the coming weeks are well underway between New Zealand Rugby and …
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 21:26
Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa walking unaided in recovery from serious neck injury
The 27-year-old second row suffered the serious neck injury in Worcester’s 62-5 Premiership loss at Saracens on January 4.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 20:00
How the Western Force became 'rare winners' out of coronavirus pandemic
The Western Force are set to make one of the most improbable comebacks to top-flight rugby the code has ever seen.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 18:36
IRFU the latest organisation to halt full pay for players... but there is a twist
The Irish have adopted a different plan to France, where there has been an across the board 30 per cent pay cut, and England, wher…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 13:25
Premiership Rugby issues statement after some clubs implement radical wage cuts
With the coronavirus sweeping through England, Monday heralded confirmation of a five-week suspension for the tournament and the w…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:57
'It is very disappointing': Six Nations just took another small step towards a paywall
Negotiations are taking place for the broadcasting rights of the 2022-24 Six Nations tournaments.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:34
WRU the latest union to terminate the 2019/20 season with immediate effect
Irish rugby shut down on Thursday night, with England doing likewise on Friday morning for all rugby below Gallagher Premiership l…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:27
Fears recede that Premiership player release row could ruin potential Six Nations restart
There was concern that non-English players who play in the Premiership would not be released to Wales, Scotland and Italy as rearr…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:49
Barclay: 'Players will have played their last games of their careers without knowing it'
The John Barclay Column: For rugby players lost in the coronavirus-inflicted wilderness, these are strange weeks.
John Barclay
20 Mar 2020, 10:23
World Rugby announce a raft of tournament cancellations
Bill Beaumont said: "Taking the appropriate measures that mitigate the spread of covid-19 coronavirus in line with government and …
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:20
Just one Irishman makes PA's Lions XV for South Africa
The series against the world champions next year is eagerly awaited.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 10:09
Wasps confirm players have taken substantial wage cut
In an open letter, club CEO Stephen Vaughan has revealed they are cutting their financial cloth in a measure likely to be followed…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 9:46
'The lack of RFU leadership is absolutely appalling... they are letting us all down'
There are fears some Championship clubs could go to the wall amid the coronavirus shutdown that followed the RFU’s decision last…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 8:39
Eight Welsh 'Golden Generation' players and their chances of making the 2023 World Cup
When New Zealand won the 2015 World Cup amidst scenes of unbridled triumph, if you looked around the squad, arms held aloft, six m…
Owain Jones
20 Mar 2020, 7:55
RFU's season-ending decision sparks confusion over Newcastle's fate
Falcons were expected to go on and soon clinch the title but that is no longer possible on the field of play following the RFU’s…
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2020, 7:28
The RFU CEO's full open letter to the English rugby community
The decision to confirm the end of the season - just days after an initial temporary shutdown was announced last Monday - provides…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 7:01
RFU end domestic season with the 'exception' of the Premiership
Rugby officials in England have taken the decision to end the domestic season with the exception of the Gallagher Premiership.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 6:35
'It's important for the social and mental health of New Zealand... we have a moral obligation to get it going'
The possibility of rugby returning has kept the players and staff at the Crusaders upbeat despite the knowledge they can't go for …
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 5:42
All Blacks boss Ian Foster in self-isolation amid coronavirus outbreak
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed he is in self-isolation after cutting a trip to the Northern Hemisphere short.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 1:51
Could the Western Force return to face Australian Super Rugby clubs?
Could Australia's strict new travel restrictions help pave the way for the Force to return to the Australian Super Rugby scene?
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 0:11
Rugby Explorer | Singapore
Missing rugby? Keen to see the world from the confines of your own home? Re-live our original series Rugby Explorer as Jim Hamilto…
RugbyPass
19 Mar 2020, 22:42
July international window in significant doubt as PRO14 cancels its tournament final
New Zealand Rugby, among other organisations, is facing another significant blow as the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak ha…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 21:40
Former All Black Byron Kelleher learns fate following arrest in Auckland
The 57-cap halfback, who played his last test for New Zealand in 2007 and retired from all rugby in 2012, had his case called this…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 18:10
Internal chaos in the Premiership as numerous clubs ask players to take drastic pay cuts
Internal chaos descended on the Gallagher Premiership today as numerous clubs asked players to consider drastic pay cuts to enable…
Ian Cameron
19 Mar 2020, 17:24
IRFU's grassroots season is over with immediate effect
IRFU officials initially arranged for a two-week call-off last week through to March 29, but Irish government action in combating …
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 16:28
Coronavirus scare for Crusaders players
Crusaders players may have been in contact with a Sydney University player who tested positive to Covid-19.
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 15:49
The unlikely Welshman Will Greenwood just tipped for Lions duty
Former England centre Will Greenwood has said that Wales centre Nick Tompkins would make the British and Irish Lions tour if it we…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 15:03
Statement: Guinness PRO14 season suspended 'indefinitely'
Celtic Rugby DAC have taken the decision to suspend the Guinness PRO14 season indefinitely due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 14:42
From Roberts' generous NHS gesture to Mbanda joining Italian Yellow Cross... how rugby has reacted to pandemic
With all rugby in Europe suspended for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus outbreak, players have been doing their bit i…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 14:00
'It is freakish... it's terrible' - RWC finalist duo out for months
Stormers coach John Dobson has lamented the "traumatic" injuries suffered by his Springbok World Cup final stars this Super Rugby …
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 12:53
One French coach's radical solution for completing the Top 14 season
With no date set for the resumption the French league, Philippe Saint-Andre of eighth place Montpellier doesn’t believe the rema…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 12:42
Five of the biggest Gallagher Premiership signings going in 2020/21
RugbyPass takes a look at some of the biggest Gallagher Premiership signings ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 11:37
'Anyone can support a team when they are winning trophies'
The London club's strength of character has been severely tested, but long-serving Brad Barritt predicts they will remain a major …
Chris Jones
19 Mar 2020, 11:05
MLR have just binned their entire season
The American league had initially announced last week it was taking a 30-day suspension to determine next steps in regard to the c…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 10:40
Manu Tuilagi 'should never be let on a rugby field again' claims ex-Irish international
A controversial Irish rugby pundit has claimed that England centre Manu Tuilagi should 'never be let on a rugby field again' after…
Ian Cameron
19 Mar 2020, 10:21
World Rugby set to scrap U20s Championship due to be hosted by Italy
This year’s age-grade championship was due to take place in the northern part of Italy from June 28 to July 18, but it has falle…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 8:42
Gym-loving ex-All Black gets creative during pandemic isolation
With clubs ceasing to train collectively amid the suspension of all rugby, Northampton's Ben Franks has ‘Frankensteined' a prowl…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 7:15
Funeral directors reveal restrictions for Matthew Watkins farewell service
The ex-Wales midfielder, who won 18 caps between 2003 and 2006, died earlier this month at the age of 41 after being diagnosed wit…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 6:51
If the Guinness PRO14 ended today - a team by team review
The presence of Benetton and Zebre in the Guinness Pro14 means followers of the league have been aware of the possibility of postp…
Rhiannon Garth Jones
19 Mar 2020, 6:40
Ex-All Black Byron Kelleher arrested in Auckland
The troubled 57-cap half-back, who played his last Test for New Zealand in 2007 and retired from all rugby in 2012, is facing char…
Online Editors
19 Mar 2020, 5:30
Canned season or not, Bristol Bears are smiling
An early end to the season would be frustrating for Bristol Bears, but there's plenty more for their fans to be excited about movi…
Alex Shaw
19 Mar 2020, 4:15
New Zealand's Super Rugby substitute takes another blow
The latest announcements from the New Zealand government could undermine any chances that New Zealand Rugby had of setting up a co…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 23:01
Japan could be the home of the 'new Super Rugby'
Samu Kerevi knew to expect high-intensity rugby in the Top League, but he still wasn't quite prepared for the pace and fitness req…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Mar 2020, 21:43
WATCH: There's never been a better time to see Lomu and Cullen shredding in their prime
Before that last decade of All Blacks' dominance, there was another decade of dominance, and some prior to that too, however, this…
Sam Smith
18 Mar 2020, 20:18
All Blacks coaches still planning for July Test series
Despite the uncertainty around the immediate future of international fixtures, the All Blacks won't let coronavirus stop them from…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 16:38
Welsh Rugby Union braced for substantial financial losses
All rugby in Wales has been suspended by the WRU until the end of this month following the coronavirus outbreak.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 16:34
'Is touching someone in an inappropriate area three times worse than punching someone in the head?'
The former England flanker believes the punishments are ‘out of kilter’.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 16:19
Saracens' automatic relegation suddenly doesn't look so automatic
With the conclusion of the Gallagher Premiership up in the air amid a 5-week coronavirus suspension, questions are now being asked…
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2020, 15:50
Gallagher Premiership club-by-club: how are they dealing with coronavirus
RugbyPass checks in on all twelve top-flight English clubs to see what they are up to now their calendars are suddenly empty for t…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2020, 13:36
'Plainly, we can't have a situation whereby Sam Hill lines out for Sale against Chiefs in the Premiership Final' - Andy Goode
It’s obviously a waiting game for rugby clubs at all levels at the moment, and people’s health is far more important, but the …
Andy Goode
18 Mar 2020, 13:10
'As things developed, we got an email from Rob Baxter saying not to come in'
These are interesting times for all of us, but for Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson, he has plenty to ponder as the world lo…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 11:17
Ex-Wallaby Giteau outlines fears of being stranded in Japan away from family
With the global pandemic worsening, Top League players are urging Japanese officials to quickly make a decision as they face being…
Josh Raisey
18 Mar 2020, 10:42
Scotland's first COVID-19 death was Six Nations fan who travelled from France - reports
The first death due to the coronavirus in Scotland appears to have been a French Six Nations fan who travelled to Murrayfield for …
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2020, 10:13
SA Rugby issues update on potential alternatives to Super and PRO14 rugby
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has confirmed the national rugby body is in ongoing discussions with stakeholders about a number of compet…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 8:33
Francois Louw issues grave warning for the 30-somethings of rugby
The South African back row revealed last week the end of the current Gallagher Premiership season at Bath will herald his retireme…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 8:05
This summer's London and Paris sevens set to be sacked off
World Rugby are expected to announce next week that the London and Paris legs of HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series are to join a grow…
Chris Jones
18 Mar 2020, 7:30
French officials haven't given up hope on Marseille hosting 2020's European finals
There is acceptance the European finals won’t go ahead as currently planned on May 22 and 23 due to the coronavirus outbreak, bu…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 7:14
Former England hooker named as new Jersey Reds forward coach
Jersey Reds have announced former England hooker Rob Webber as the club’s new forwards coach.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 6:59
'As a player, he is probably the most professional man I've ever come across in my time'
George North has hailed his “incredible” Wales team-mate Alun Wyn Jones as he closes in on rugby union’s world Test match ap…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 6:19
Leicester Tigers end their nine-month search for a new owner
It was June last year, on the back of the dividend received by CVC Capital Partners buy into the Gallagher Premiership, that the c…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 5:48
Northampton Saints player and 4 members of staff in isolation
Top English clubs have Premiership seasons on hold until at least April 24.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 4:36
Two more Super Rugby teams go into isolation
The Crusaders and Chiefs have entered voluntary self-isolation, choosing to follow New Zealand Government guidelines and shut them…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 4:17
With Super Rugby possibly reaching an end, who has done enough to earn selection in Ian Foster's first All Blacks squad?
With Super Rugby potentially over, new All Blacks coach Ian Foster has had considerably less time to scout out new players for the…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Mar 2020, 1:15
Stranded Stormers star Jamie Roberts reveals 'the biggest worry' amid coronavirus outbreak in South Africa
The ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions midfielder started his new chapter with the Stormers in fine form before the coronavirus …
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 0:39
Rugby Australia confirm coronavirus test results for two of its sevens team members
Rugby Australia have confirmed the test results of two if its sevens team members after they showed symptoms of coronavirus.
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 21:43
New Zealand Rugby in lockdown over coronavirus concern
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson has confirmed that all employees are working from home today.
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 20:31
Rugby Australia looking to follow New Zealand in makeshift Super Rugby competition
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says ongoing government restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus could put extreme finan…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 19:23
Uncertain times: 'Players aren't sure whether to come home and go up there or stay or what to do'
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state of rugby around the world has left many New Zealand rugby players with a sense…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 16:38
Questions raised about timing of Wales' players Caribbean holiday
With much of Europe going into lockdown in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, flights are being restricted more and more, leavi…
Josh Raisey
17 Mar 2020, 14:49
'I just gave him a wee pop to the balls… I might need to be a bit careful after all this Joe Marler stuff'
Edinburgh’s Luke Crosbie didn’t have access to lavish rugby school facilities growing up but his work ethic, which would make …
Jamie Lyall
17 Mar 2020, 14:11
Nigel Owens' tackle technique pep talks with England's Owen Farrell
The English captain's robust style in the collision has drawn the ire of numerous rugby fans who feel he isn’t usually legal in …
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 13:26
Just one Scot makes the ITV Six Nations XV
Scotland followed narrow losses to Ireland and England with wins over Italy and France, but their improvement wasn't reflected in …
Josh Raisey
17 Mar 2020, 12:43
Bristol CEO warns of contractual chaos
Numerous player contracts expire at the end of June and players such as England's Kyle Sinckler, who is joining Bears from Harlequ…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 12:01
Coronavirus curtails Scotland's 30th anniversary Grand Slam reunion
Murrayfield bosses were due to host a lunch on Tuesday for coaches Ian McGeechan, Jim Telfer and their players to mark the milesto…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 10:44
Sensational Vunipola brothers report well wide of the mark
There has been speculation the England pair are looking at Super Rugby as an option following Saracens’ relegation to the Champi…
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2020, 9:20
Revealed: PSDT nearly lost his leg last month due to freak injury
The 2019 World Rugby player of the year will be out of action for another three months with a problem described as very rare by St…
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2020, 8:10
Dai Young reveals what he has been up to since leaving Wasps
The Welshman spent nine years as director of rugby at the Gallagher Premiership club before a poor run of results over the winter …
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 7:40
Clive Woodward: The flaw in rugby exposed by coronavirus
With tournaments having indefinitely ground to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak, there are talks about extending the season …
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 6:53
Confirmed - 'Exciting' Kiwi-only competition is imminent
There is a willingness to quickly look at an alternative and the prospect of the five Kiwi teams playing each other in full-bloode…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 5:42
New Zealand Rugby Players' Association concedes pay cuts a possibility amid coronavirus concerns
New Zealand Rugby Players' Association boss Rob Nichol hasn't eliminated the prospect of pay cuts as Super Rugby remains shut down…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 0:51
Wallabies star dealt injury blow during Super Rugby suspension
The Brumbies may be out of action due to coronavirus, but one of their star players is expected to be sidelined for longer than mo…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 23:40
How rugby can think outside the box and mitigate its losses during uncertain times
Whatever developments take place later in the season, rugby’s popularity will be impacted its decreased presence on TV screens i…
Tom Vinicombe
16 Mar 2020, 23:36
Mako and Billy Vunipola reportedly in talks with several Super Rugby clubs
England brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola are reportedly in talks with several Super Rugby teams about joining the competition next…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 22:09
The Breakdown | Episode 7 | Leon MacDonald and the Blues
Leon MacDonald joins the Breakdown to give an inside look at the Blues camp in 2020. This and all the big rugby news on your lates…
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 20:28
Building a legacy: Why Samu Kerevi chose to put his Wallabies career on hold and move to Japan
Samu Kerevi, at just 26 years old, made the shock decision to head overseas and forego any further opportunities to play internati…
Tom Vinicombe
16 Mar 2020, 20:27
The Breakdown | Episode 6 | The McKinsey Review and 2020 Super Rugby analysis
Delve deep into the recent McKinsey Review and analyse Super Rugby action from the weekend just gone. Les Elder joins the team and…
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 20:25
The Breakdown | Episode 5 | Sam Cane & Tim Mikkelson
The SkySports NZ Rugby team analyse round 4 of Super Rugby and are joined live in studio by Chiefs skipper Sam Cane. We also hear …
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 20:22
The Breakdown | Episode 4 | Wilson, Marshall, Kirwan, & Hames analyse Super Rugby
Join Jeff Wilson, Justin Marshall, Sir John Kirwan and Kane Hames as they analyse round three of Super Rugby and discuss the Sunwo…
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 20:18
The Breakdown | Episode 3 | 2020 Six Nations and Super Rugby
Goldie is joined in the studio by Kane Hames, JK and Mils to discuss the big news in rugby from Investec Super Rugby to the Six Na…
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 20:14
All Blacks Sevens suspend training to wait on coronavirus test results of Australian players
The All Blacks Sevens have suspended team training as they wait on the results of two Australian team members being tested for cor…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 20:12
The Breakdown | Episode 2 | 2020 Super Rugby Round 1
Jeff and the crew are back as the Breakdown returns for 2020 to break down all the Investec Super Rugby action and more.
Sam Smith
16 Mar 2020, 20:07
The Breakdown | Episode 1 | 2020 Super Rugby
Ahead of the start of the 25th season of Investec Super Rugby, Sky Sport preview the year ahead and chat with the key players in t…
RugbyPass
16 Mar 2020, 19:30
Newcastle Falcons point out that they're 18-pts clear at the top of Championship as RFU suspend season
Newcastle Falcons have pointed out that they're 18-pts clear at the top of Championship as the RFU suspended all rugby in England.…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 16:18
RFU statement: All rugby in England suspended
The RFU have taken the step to suspend all rugby in England in a bid to curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
Ian Cameron
16 Mar 2020, 14:51
EPCR suspend all 8 European Cup quarter-finals
With the Guinness Pro14, the French Top14 and Super Rugby all recently announcing decisions to suspend their leagues, EPCR have no…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 14:22
Gallagher Premiership suspended for 5 weeks
Premiership bosses held emergency talks on Monday as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK continues to rise.
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 13:47
'We lost the Grand Slam because of the delay' - Former Ireland captain on Six Nations disruption
The current Six Nations has been temporarily abandoned due to the spread of Covid-19 with rescheduled fixtures likely to be played…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 12:55
Wales international agrees new two-year contract with Ospreys
The Ospreys have announced a two-year contract for the Wales star, who has won 64 caps for his country and played in three British…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 12:13
Scottish Rugby issue update on player who tested positive for COVID-19
Scottish Rugby said the player in question 'no longer needs to self-isolate and is feeling back to normal' after being released fr…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 11:14
SA Rugby statement: COVID-19 cancellations
The latest update from South Africa Rugby comes following the suspension of the Vodacom Super Rugby and Guinness PRO14 club compet…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 9:03
Jonny May gives post-surgery update
The Leicester Tigers star was forced from the field after only eight minutes during England’s victory over Wales in the Guinness…
Josh Raisey
16 Mar 2020, 7:30
The Sharks teammate Faf de Klerk is backing for a Test recall
The scrum-half has forced his way back into the South Africa team since moving to Sale in 2017 and is predicting similar success f…
Chris Jones
16 Mar 2020, 6:57
Another Super Rugby side join Bulls in isloation
Johannesburg side, the Lions, arrived back in South Africa from New Zealand on Sunday and have gone into self-isolation for 14 day…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 6:28
Why the PRO14 can't be played behind closed doors
Tournament Director David Jordan said that there was a discussion about hosting games without fans.
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 5:20
'I haven't seen many guys do that': Ex-All Blacks duo marvel over Australian Super Rugby rookie
While Super Rugby's future remains unclear, the Reds can take solace in the performances of one their most promising youngsters.
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 2:36
The 123-year-old historical clash NZR can revive during Super Rugby's suspension
As NZR and SANZAAR scramble to find alternatives to fill the void left by Super Rugby's suspension, there is one fixture that coul…
Alex McLeod
16 Mar 2020, 1:23
'Please don't be alarmed if you see them in public': Highlanders issue coronavirus plea
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide, the Highlanders have issued a plea to its fans and local community…
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 23:42
Coronavirus impact could force NZR to hit the reset button
Proclamations are overtaken by actual events every five minutes at the moment, but it seems pretty safe to say Super Rugby is a go…
Hamish Bidwell
15 Mar 2020, 22:52
Brumbies open to significant coronavirus-enforced changes in order to keep winning run alive
The Super Rugby competition is on hold indefinitely following the Brumbies' 47-14 win over the Waratahs on Sunday.
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 17:50
200-cap veteran the latest Saracen to publicly vow fealty to the club
Saracens backrow Jackson Wray has become the latest player to pin his colours to the mast and vow fealty to the north London club.
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2020, 17:11
Why the World's best sevens player has knife and fork written on his boots
Jerry Tuwai, the reigning World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year, has revealed why he puts the words “knife” and “for…
Chris Jones
15 Mar 2020, 16:00
Rugby players warned of the potentially lethal interaction between COVID-19 and common painkillers - report
The use of certain painkillers - which are commonly used by rugby players - have been warned against after a link has been drawn b…
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 15:01
Entire Super Rugby team go into self-isolation
The Bulls will be the first South African franchise to undergo self-isolation after returning from Australia.
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 14:01
Gregor Townsend admits his fears for Scotland summer tour
Gregor Townsend admits Scotland’s summer tour could come under threat from the coronavirus.
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 12:58
Is this the England XV at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
With no rugby currently on due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we have taken a look at what the England XV might look like at the Rug…
Alex Shaw
15 Mar 2020, 10:28
Scottish Rugby roll out £500,000 coronavirus fund for clubs
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has launched a significant new funding support initiative in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 9:30
'I'm usually a private person but the actions of some people are really starting to worry me'
Ireland wing Keith Earls has taken to Twitter to make a heartfelt plea to the general pubic as the coronavirus spreads across the …
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2020, 8:25
Mike Brown launches remarkable rebuke to AWJ for throwing former teammate Marler 'under the bus'
Former England back Mike Brown has heavily criticised Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones for throwing Joe Marler 'under the bus' during …
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2020, 6:51
Global Rapid Rugby season suspended
It is with great regret that Global Rapid Rugby CEO Mark Evans has announced the immediate suspension of the 2020 season.
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 5:10
The top 50 U20 rugby players in the world
With the World Rugby U20 Championship potentially postponed or cancelled, RugbyPass take a look at the top 50 U20 players in the w…
Alex Shaw
15 Mar 2020, 5:00
'When I first came from amateur rugby I was just gym junkie strong... I never did cardio'
London Irish tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama is living the dream, arriving from Zimbabwe as a 15-year-old and grafting his way through…
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2020, 4:05
Two Australian rugby players to undergo testing for Coronavirus
Rugby Australia has implemented a stringent policy with regards to any player or staff member that experiences symptoms associated…
Online Editors
15 Mar 2020, 3:29
Don't expect a Super Rugby solution in the next 48 hours
The future of this year's Super Rugby competition hangs by a thread following Sanzaar's announcement this morning to suspend games…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 22:55
Could Super Rugby sides split into provincial unions for the coming weeks?
New Zealand’s current travel and isolation requirements mean we’re unlikely to see Super Rugby return for at least the next fo…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Mar 2020, 22:52
Despite match cancellation, Highlanders still required to self-isolate
The Highlanders will be the first New Zealand professional athletes to undergo self-isolation despite their Super Rugby match in B…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 21:43
Two players cited after latest round of Super Rugby
Crusaders hooker Hugh Roach and Stormers flanker Johan du Toit have both been cited following Round 7 of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 19:20
If Super Rugby ended today: Sharks win first title while Blues show promise but are pipped by Crusaders for NZ conference champions
The Sharks have done what just one previous South African Super Rugby side have managed in the competition's history: topped the l…
Tom Vinicombe
14 Mar 2020, 17:28
Gallagher Premiership to be suspended on Monday - report
The league in England had suggested it would be business as usual regarding its round 14 of matches, starting with Friday’s Asht…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 16:15
Cancelled: Jaguares versus Highlanders called-off
The Round 7 Jaguares versus Highlanders Super Rugby fixture has been cancelled.
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 14:45
The circumstances in which rugby clubs in England can postpone amid COVID-19 spread
Rugby in England is to go ahead of 'as usual' this weekend - a spokesperson for the RFU has said.
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 13:37
'Sport on the weekend doesn't compare to looking after people, specifically our elderly folk
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is disappointed the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the Super Rugby season but admits there ar…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 12:44
The WRU video that was due to honour the late Matthew Watkins at the Wales vs Scotland match
It was last Saturday, the day of Wales’ defeat away to England, that the ex-Test midfielder tragically passed away at the age of…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 11:59
Confirmed: Ulster sign Ian Madigan
Ulster Rugby have confirmed the signing of Ireland fly-half, Ian Madigan, who will join the province in the summer after agreeing …
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 11:24
Law discussion: The contentious Jordie Barrett play on decision explained
Law guru Paul Dobson takes a look at a contentious incident involving Jordie Barrett during the Hurricanes win over the Chiefs on …
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 10:41
'There is a first resumption date set for April 15, but it does not seem to be very credible'
With French officials believing the Top 14 won't be restarting any time soon, they want EPCR to abandon its wait-and-see position …
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 10:40
WRU: 'All forms of rugby' suspended
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have taken the decision to suspend all rugby in Wales amid the global spread of the coronavirus.
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 9:33
Global Rapid Rugby could be over one round into season
The Western Force have kicked off Global Rapid Rugby in grand style with a 51-14 win over the Malaysia Valke, but Andrew Forrest's…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 9:19
Bristol's Ian Madigan on the verge of summer switch back to Ireland - report
The out-half quit Leinster in 2016 for a stint in the Top 14 at Bordeaux and his current three-year deal at Bristol in the Premier…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 8:17
SANZAAR statement: Super Rugby suspended
SANZAAR have suspended the Super Rugby season following news that New Zealand will quarantine all people entering the country for …
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 7:51
England the 'most unlikeable team in recent memory' claims former Ireland international
Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan has launched a remarkable attack on Eddie Jones' England team as the Six Nations comes t…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 7:44
Brad Thorn's Reds smash Bulls in Super Rugby comeback
A remarkable Queensland Reds comeback has secured Brad Thorn's team a 41-17 Super Rugby bonus-point victory over the Bulls at Sunc…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 7:04
Seven-figure Maro Itoje loan deal sparks row - report
Maro Itoje could be set to be lured to France in a controversial deal that could see the lock forwad still play for England - repo…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 6:35
Nigel Owens brilliantly simplifies the debate surrounding the Manu Tuilagi red card
The England midfielder was sent off in the closing minutes last weekend for a tackle on Wales’ George North and was subsequently…
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2020, 5:43
Premiership 'if season ends today' review amid COVID-19 fears
The final third of the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season has been thrown into chaos in the northern hemisphere, as the COVID-19…
Alex Shaw
14 Mar 2020, 4:45
Blues boss admits Super Rugby season could be over
Given all travellers to New Zealand, except those coming from the Pacific Islands, must now self-isolate for 14 days, Andrew Hore …
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 4:43
North staggered by the social media abuse Alun Wyn Jones gets
The Wales captain came under fire on social media after England prop Joe Marler, who was banned for ten weeks, grabbed Jones’ ge…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 4:08
Brumbies preparing for fireworks despite dismal Waratahs form
The Brumbies are bracing for the battling Waratahs to return to form in Sunday's Super Rugby match.
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 0:00
'Still the best Barrett': Has Jordie Barrett become the favourite for the All Blacks No. 15 jersey?
With the All Blacks' fullback role up for grabs, did Jordie Barrett do enough to usurp Damian McKenzie for the New Zealand No. 15 …
Alex McLeod
13 Mar 2020, 23:02
'It was a bit harsh': Chiefs coach Warren Gatland questions calls from referee as Hurricanes secure dramatic victory
Warren Gatland has called into question two calls made by referee Jaco Peyper which influenced his side's 27-24 injury time defeat…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 20:11
New Blues captain's verdict on why Blues are on the rise again
According to the new Blues captain, the secret to his side's improvement this season is simple.
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 18:09
WRU chairman breaks silence to explain late decision to postpone Wales vs Scotland
The WRU insisted on Friday morning that Saturday’s game in Cardiff would be played before a 74,500-capacity Principality Stadium…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 15:23
Premiership Rugby in cup final U-turn six hours after insisting showpiece was on
Despite the postponement of Six Nations matches and indefinite suspension of the PRO14 and Top 14, the Premiership initially insis…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 14:58
Two Jersey Reds players exposed to COVID-19 on plane
Two matches in the Greene King IPA Championship have been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, one of which came after a pair o…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 14:04
Scarlets flanker James Davies will not play again this season
Wales flanker James Davies will not play again this season after undergoing hip surgery.
Davies has not played since Wales’ b…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 13:02
'Utterly shambolic' - Furious online reaction to Six Nations' last minute cancellation
Despite leaving it late, the Guinness Six Nations encounter between Wales and Scotland has eventually been postponed.
Josh Raisey
13 Mar 2020, 12:53
Six Nations make U-turn in TV rights tendering process
The UK Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee have been lobbying the Six Nations following a reported £300million TV paywall…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 11:34
French officials follow PRO14's lead with its Top 14 season
The Top 14 was due to resume next weekend following a break for the closing rounds of the Guinness Six Nations, with Toulouse vs L…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 11:13
Wales vs Scotland postponed four hours after WRU statement insisted it was going ahead as planned
An updated statement read: "We have decided to fall in line with recent measures taken across the UK and global sports industries.…
Liam Heagney
13 Mar 2020, 10:17
How 71-year-old Exeter owner Tony Rowe chased down a sword-wielding burglar
According to the BBC, a 24-year-old intruder donned a Guy Fawkes mask as he tried to force his way into the home of the Chiefs bos…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 9:18
Premiership Rugby insists it's business as usual despite coronavirus
Sports fixtures around the world have been called off due to coronavirus, but English rugby authorities have insisted it is busine…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 8:23
Harlequins issue statement on length of Marler 'season-ending' ban
The London club’s loosehead was banned by a Six Nations independent disciplinary committee on Thursday until Monday, June 8.
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 8:00
'There was a losing culture. There are blokes that won't say that, but that was the truth
Dan Parks is talking about his great “reincarnation” as a Scotland player, the mortifying and largely self-inflicted collapse …
Jamie Lyall
13 Mar 2020, 7:01
Sale add Exeter's Sam Hill to their midfield for next season
The 26-year-old centre, known for physicality and an abrasive style, has made over 150 appearances for Chiefs since making his Pre…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 6:51
World Cup winner Francois Louw to quit at the age of 34
Bath's Springbok flanker has made 134 starts in 140 appearances with the English club and is quitting after playing nine seasons i…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 6:24
WRU issues update on Saturday's Wales vs Scotland clash
The other round five matches - Italy vs England in Rome and France vs Ireland in Paris - have both been postponed, but rugby autho…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 5:49
History will be made in London, yes, but there's subplots at every turn
No sporting rivalry will come close to surpassing Tottenham v Arsenal in N17 but bragging rights will be no less vociferous at the…
Owain Jones
13 Mar 2020, 5:21
Hurricanes stun Gatland's Chiefs with last-gasp Jordie Barrett penalty
With the fixture looking set to finish in a draw for the second straight season, an infringement after the final hooter gave the v…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 5:20
Super Rugby matches in Australia to be played behind closed doors
Rugby Australia has today confirmed that three Vodafone Super Rugby and two Buildcorp Super W matches scheduled to be played in Au…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 3:36
Chiefs unveil new Women In Rugby Jersey
The limited edition 2020 Chiefs Women in Rugby Jersey was unveiled this evening ahead of the Gallagher Chiefs Investec Super Rugby…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 2:10
Watch Manuma Samoa v South China Tigers LIVE
Catch all the action live from the opening round of the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season as Manuma Samoa face South China Tigers in …
RugbyPass
13 Mar 2020, 0:37
Watch Fijian Latui v China Lions LIVE
Catch all the action live from the opening round of 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season as Fiji Latui host China Lions at ANZ Stadium, …
RugbyPass
13 Mar 2020, 0:33
Rugby Australia officials to meet to discuss response to coronavirus
Rugby Australia officials are meeting to determine how to handle the coronavirus threat ahead of three Super Rugby matches on Aust…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 0:27
Watch Western Force v Malaysia Valke LIVE
Catch all the action live from the opening round of Global Rapid Rugby as the Western Force host Malaysia Valke in Perth.
RugbyPass
13 Mar 2020, 0:26
Huge Kiwi contingent in China Lions (and one Scottish international) for Global Rapid Rugby kick-off
As far as unexpected bedfellows go, China teaming up with New Zealand's Bay of Plenty rugby union is one of the more unusual combi…
Tom Vinicombe
12 Mar 2020, 23:17
New Zealand Rugby release statement amid coronavirus concerns
New Zealand Rugby has issued a press release amid ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak worldwide.
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 23:08
Injured trio welcomed back into Waratahs side for derby clash with Brumbies
Waratahs boss Rob Penney has welcomed back three key players from ahead of a must-win Australian derby clash against the Brumbies.
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 22:35
Brumbies bring back big guns for Waratahs derby
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has recalled James Slipper, Joe Powell and Andy Muirhead to the starting side for Sunday afternoon's c…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 21:35
Highlanders to face Jaguares behind closed doors in Buenos Aires due to coronavirus
The Highlanders will play the Jaguares behind closed doors in Buenos Aires this weekend due to growing concerns regarding the coro…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 19:20
Captain Cane wants Chiefs to show superior discipline against trigger-happy Hurricanes
After the Hurricanes' capitulation against the Blues in Wellington last weekend, Chiefs captain Sam Cane is prepared for the backl…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 17:50
Highlanders shift Josh Ioane out of the midfield but Mitch Hunt remains at 10
The Highlanders have made a number of changes for their upcoming battle with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 17:37
Joe Marler has deleted his Twitter account
England prop Joe Marler has taken drastic action on Twitter after being handed a 10-week ban by a Six Nations disciplinary panel i…
Ian Cameron
12 Mar 2020, 17:00
Lawes free to play but Tuilagi cops ban
England's Courtney Lawes and Manu Tuilagi have both learned their fate after the pair were cited following last weekend's Six Nati…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 15:19
Joe Marler handed lengthy ban by Six Nations disciplinary committee
The loosehead prop had been the subject of a citing complaint by the independent citing commissioner, Peter Ferguson, following la…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 14:52
EPCR adopts wait-and-see approach regarding Champions Cup quarter-final schedule
Champions Cup matches are fixed for Exeter, Clermont, Dublin and Toulouse on the weekend of April 4/5, with Challenge Cup games pl…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 13:49
Sick Scotland player does not have coronavirus - Townsend
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says that the coronavirus is not responsible for the one of the Scottish players withdrawing throug…
Ian Cameron
12 Mar 2020, 13:35
Many people can't get their head around Wales Scotland going ahead
This year’s Six Nations Super Saturday has only the one solitary game, between Wales and Scotland, but that is a growing concern…
Josh Raisey
12 Mar 2020, 13:16
Guinness PRO14 season suspended due to coronavirus outbreak
Explaining their rationale in a statement issued on Thursday afternoon, tournament organisers said: “The PRO14 is an internation…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 12:31
Townsend: 'It would be a surprise if the game was called off this late'
England’s trip to Italy and France-Ireland in Paris have been postponed this weekend but Scotland are continuing to prepare to f…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 12:14
RFU issue statement over Eddie Jones' ref comments
The RFU have released a statement in the aftermath of Eddie Jones' comments regarding referee Ben O'Keeffe following the Six Natio…
Ian Cameron
12 Mar 2020, 11:17
'Gutted' Sexton opens up about Ireland's coronavirus-hit Six Nations
A number of games have been postponed in this year’s Championship, including Ireland’s fixture with Italy last weekend in Dubl…
Josh Raisey
12 Mar 2020, 11:09
Leicester confirm triple injury blow, including an operation for England winger Jonny May
The Tigers winger lasted just eight minutes at Twickenham and his club have now revealed he is set for an indefinite period on the…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 10:24
Three more fixtures under threat amid Ireland coronavirus lockdown
The conclusion of the European Champions Cup and the Guinness PRO14 are both now up in the air after Irish prime minister Leo Vara…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 10:12
Scarlets' Sam Lousi banned for top-end red card at Munster
The Welsh region’s forward was shown the red card in Limerick on February 29 by referee Mike Adamson and was cited under law 9.1…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 9:20
Richie McCaw's Test cap record is about to be equalled
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will equal the world record held by New Zealand’s Richie McCaw for most rugby union Test match appe…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 8:51
Man tasked with saving Championship expects ringfencing to go ahead
The ex-chief executive of the South African Rugby Union recently spent 26 days working at crisis club Saracens, during which time …
Chris Jones
12 Mar 2020, 8:24
Wales make four changes to their team to play Scotland
New Welsh coach Wayne Pivac has had a difficult campaign so far, losing to Ireland, France and England following an opening day wi…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 8:14
Scotland make three changes to their team to play Wales
Having ended France’s Grand Slam hopes with a resounding success last Sunday at BT Murrayfield, Gregor Townsend had responded to…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 7:53
Premiership clubs fear coronavirus could cause 'financial armageddon' - reports
The English league season has completed only 13 of its 22 regulation season rounds of fixtures and club administrators are concern…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 7:27
The devastating family situation affecting England's Joe Cokanasiga
Despite serving for almost 14 years in the British armed forces and serving two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan, the English …
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 6:19
Ousted Saracens boss Edward Griffiths back in the game in a surprise role - reports
The administrator recently spent just 26 days at the crisis London club, during which time they failed to sort out their salary ca…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 5:51
'We don't want robots... otherwise, you might as well just talk to a computer'
Eddie Jones' 79 per cent win ratio with England is valuable enough to overlook his frequent verbal detonations claims the admiring…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 4:52
Diamond slams green-eyed critics of Sale's Springbok recruitment drive
Next weekend’s Premiership Rugby Cup final is not the most important in English rugby, but it offers the Manchester club the cha…
Chris Jones
12 Mar 2020, 4:15
Ex-England player claims Jones' post-match protest against Marler only motivated by Wales losing
Joe Marler's chequered disciplinary record has left him facing a substantial ban on Thursday but an ex-England team-mate insists t…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 3:54
Brett Cameron to start for the Crusaders while Fergus Burke lines up on the bench for Super Rugby debut
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 0:09
Joe Marchant and Patrick Tuipulotu granted rests as Blues bring back All Blacks wing
The Blues return to Eden Park for a demanding clash against the touring Lions side from South Africa at the one-off afternoon star…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 23:08
Revealed: How the new All Blacks XV will impact eligibility
When New Zealand Rugby unveiled the new second-tier All Blacks side earlier in the week, wider responses were mixed. One major con…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Mar 2020, 22:09
James O'Connor returns for Reds alongside specialist goal-kicker as Brad Thorn makes six changes
The return of Wallabies star James O'Connor is one of six changes to the Queensland Reds starting XV for Saturday's Super Rugby cl…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 21:25
Brad Weber may be locked in but what about the other off-contract All Blacks?
Brad Weber revealed earlier this week that he had signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby to take him through to the end of t…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Mar 2020, 20:52
This year's Lions are an empty shell of their former self
The Lions team of 2020 is a pale shadow to the sides that reached three consecutive finals in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 16:59
Veteran prop James Slipper re-signs with Australia for two more years
Veteran prop James Slipper has signed a new two-year extension with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies, to remain in the nation’s …
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 16:37
French prop Haouas handed ban for red-carded punch at Murrayfield
The forward appeared before an independent disciplinary committee in London following his 36th minute sending off at BT Murrayfiel…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 13:45
Scotland prop Gordon Reid signs for Northampton
The 33-year-old loosehead boasts a wealth of experience at the very highest level and arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from PRO14 o…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 13:07
Jones should face action over O'Keeffe comments - Andy Goode
Coaches shouldn’t be able to get away with casting aspersions on referees and Eddie Jones should face sanctions for his comments…
Andy Goode
11 Mar 2020, 12:40
Analysis: How Tom Curry has become England's jack of all trades
Billy Vunipola is an irreplaceable player and Eddie Jones made clear he was looking for an alternative way for England to play wit…
Rhiannon Garth Jones
11 Mar 2020, 12:36
Nerve damage forces Rhun Williams to retire after try-saving tackle
The ex-Wales U20s ace suffered left-sided peripheral nerve damage when making a tackle in a PRO14 fixture versus Zebre in February…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 11:40
Lions loosehead Jack McGrath extends his deal at Ulster
A powerful but mobile prop who made the move to Belfast at the start of this season, McGrath has made ten appearances for the prov…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 10:52
Wounded Wales on soft error warpath after shipping 84 points and 10 tries in three defeats
The Welsh go into Saturday’s Principality Stadium clash against Scotland on the back of three successive Six Nations defeats, so…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 10:27
Lee-Roy Atalifo becomes the latest Fijian to move into the PRO14
The 31-year-old has won 13 caps for the Flying Fijians and makes the move to Scotland following three seasons at English Champions…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 10:07
South Africa unveils its 45-strong Junior Springbok academy selection
The group includes six capped World Rugby U20 Championship players in Celimpilo Gumede, Sibusiso Sangweni (loose forwards), Emile …
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 8:48
Toby Booth goes back to Bath to sign ex-Wales U20s lock Rhys Davies
The second row has spent five seasons at the Rec since his arrival in the academy as a 16-year-old, going on to become one of many…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 8:31
Gloucester the latest to benefit from Saracens' crisis as Jack Singleton ships out
The exodus from the Championship-bound London club is continuing with their promising hooker, who only joined last summer from Wor…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 7:50
World Rugby unveils new high performance strategy for the Pacific Islands
Amid concerns by Pacific Rugby Players Welfare boss Dan Leo that the Pacific Island countries will struggle at future World Cups, …
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 7:35
Ex-England captain fears Dublin 'trial by social media' for Joe Marler
There is a clear divide in opinion over the incident and Lewis Moody is concerned the English forward has been condemned on social…
Josh Raisey
11 Mar 2020, 6:59
'Gregor Townsend is the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of rugby'
When not pick-pocketing opponents at the breakdown, Scotland forward Hamish Watson spends his time cheering on Manchester United a…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 6:23
Ex-All Blacks prop calls on Alun Wyn Jones to 'grab his own balls' and support Joe Marler at disciplinary hearing
The England loosehead has been cited for grabbing the genitals of Wales skipper Jones during last Saturday’s Guinness Six Nation…
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2020, 5:59
Rebels issue warning after fan who attended AAMI Park tests positive for coronavirus
A Super Rugby spectator at last weekend's game in Melbourne has tested positive for coronavirus, leaving officials concerned about…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 5:18
The Best of the Rest: The contenders to play for the first-ever All Blacks XV
NZR's announcement of the All Blacks XV brought with it plenty of intrigue, but who could be in line to make the team come the end…
Alex McLeod
11 Mar 2020, 0:30
Hurricanes welcome All Blacks star Dane Coles back into starting lineup for Chiefs derby
Dane Coles has been named in the Hurricanes’ starting line-up for the first time this year, as the team gets set to take on the …
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 23:10
Watch Global Rapid Rugby LIVE on RugbyPass
Catch the opening match of the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season as Manuma Samoa tackle the South China Tigers LIVE on RugbyPass this…
RugbyPass
10 Mar 2020, 23:00
Chiefs re-call All Blacks duo for New Zealand derby against Hurricanes
Warren Gatland has made two changes to his Chiefs side to take to the field for Friday's New Zealand derby against the Hurricanes.
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 22:32
Revealed: The reason behind the Super Rugby kit clash between the Highlanders and Bulls
SANZAAR officials have responded to the confusion surrounding why the Bulls and Highlanders were allowed to play each other in alm…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 21:54
How the Waratahs are taking inspiration from the team that just thumped them by almost 40 points
Not even a record-breaking loss to the Chiefs can break the NSW Waratahs' spirit with Michael Hooper defiantly declaring the batte…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 21:31
What do the Blues need to do to show they're genuine title contenders?
A seven-year away losing streak to Kiwi opposition finally broken, three wins in a row, and Beauden Barrett now formerly into the …
Michael Pulman
10 Mar 2020, 18:23
Reds eye up return date for star playmaker James O'Connor
Reds captain Liam Wright is confident star recruit James O'Connor will return from injury for Saturday's Super Rugby clash with th…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 17:07
The inaugural Global Rapid Rugby season arrives this weekend
The Western Force and their loyal Sea of Blue fanbase will be ready to unleash this Saturday when Global Rapid Rugby gets underway…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 16:56
Wales reiterate that Marler antics are 'not what we want in the game'
The England prop courted major controversy after he grabbed Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals during the first half of a ga…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 15:16
Blaine Scully shares his retirement message on Twitter
The 32-year-old left the Cardiff Blues at the end of last season and has since been without a club, although he led his country at…
Josh Raisey
10 Mar 2020, 14:30
Chris Ashton has finally had his say on sudden exit from Sale last week
Sharks announced the winger was departing with immediate effect after the club reached a mutual agreement with the 32-year-old reg…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 13:38
Leicester confirm signing of back row Brink from the Lions
RugbyPass revealed earlier on Tuesday that Brink would be signing for the Welford Road club and Geordan Murphy has now confirmed t…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 12:48
'If we win we'll be sitting at the top of the table... it's a really strange scenario'
If Scotland follow up recent victories over Italy and France with a win in Cardiff, Hamish Watson and co will have the honour of s…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 12:04
Leicester's Freddie Steward banned after aerial collision on England U20 duty
The citing complaint claimed the full-back infringed laws 9.11 and 9.17 when he collided with opposite number Jacob Beetham in the…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 11:03
Six Nations/PRO14 confirms more matches are off next weekend and beyond
Officials have followed up Monday’s announcement that the France versus Ireland men’s tournament finale has been postponed by …
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 10:00
Danny Care wades into the Joe Marler 'Grabgate' controversy
The England loosehead must appear before a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday where he could be hit with a twelve-week ban…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 9:18
Brink heads to the Premiership following immediate-effect release from Super Rugby's Lions
The powerful 26-year-old is currently working his way back to fitness following a ruptured Achilles tendon and is not expected to …
Jamie Lyall
10 Mar 2020, 8:47
Santiago Socino learns fate for stamping on Craig Burden's head
The Jaguares player, who moved home last year after earning his stripes at Newcastle, pleaded guilty to the 80th minute incident i…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 8:34
'These are the kind of nasty, confrontational blokes Scotland need'
The Scottish pack were at the heart of a rousing afternoon… Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson hunted and scavenged like wild dogs,…
Jamie Lyall
10 Mar 2020, 7:52
Woodward claims England must copy All Blacks' 'no d***heads' policy in wake of Marler incident
The loosehead will appear at a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday for an alleged infringement of law 9.27, grabbing the ge…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 7:07
Dazzling Wales prospect Sam Costelow signs for Scarlets
The talented 19-year-old earned rave reviews for his man-of-the-match display at Kingsholm last Friday night and the Scarlets have…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 6:47
Halloween 'Super Saturday' finale the solution to coronavirus-affected Six Nations
For the first time since 2001, when the foot-and-mouth outbreak also postponed three matches and led to a delayed autumnal climax,…
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2020, 6:07
New Zealand's new second-tier team could have significant ramifications on a global scale
The newly unveiled All Blacks XV is an excellent commercial and rugby-development opportunity for New Zealand but the consequences…
Tom Vinicombe
10 Mar 2020, 0:17
'Dream start': Beauden Barrett opens up on upcoming Blues debut
Beauden Barrett has just added to a sense of wellbeing surrounding the Blues that hasn't been present since they last made the pla…
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 23:18
Chiefs set to unveil new one-off Super Rugby jersey
When the Chiefs take on the Hurricanes this Friday 13 March a new piece of Chiefs history will be unveiled.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 20:08
Australian sevens coach admits coronavirus is hurting Olympic hopefuls' selection chances
The door is slowly closing for Tokyo Olympic hopefuls as the postponement of matches due to the coronavirus continues.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 19:07
Reds loose forward puts his hand up to take over goalkicking duties
The talk is, for a young No.8, Harry Wilson is a surprisingly good goalkicker.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 18:44
Highlanders' All Blacks return home as team prepares to bounce back against Jaguares
The Highlanders' loss to the Bulls over the weekend has officially consigned the franchise to their worse start to a Super Rugby s…
Tom Vinicombe
09 Mar 2020, 17:38
Marler 'nothing more than an egotistical narcissist' - Ex-Wales skipper blasts England prop
A former Welsh skipper has branded England prop Joe Marler as 'nothing more than an egotistical narcissist'.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 15:52
Japan's Top League suspended for three weeks after drug arrest
The suspension follows a two week hiatus that the league has had due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Josh Raisey
09 Mar 2020, 14:07
Culture secretary says there is 'no need to cancel' sporting events despite coronavirus fears
Government ministers in the United Kingdom are meeting with sporting bodies in London to discuss possible next steps.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 13:17
EPCR not ruling out Champions Cup postponements
A number of sporting fixtures have been postponed as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases across Europe continues to rise.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 12:48
Nicky Thomas returns to Ospreys
The former Wales Under-20 international, now 25, had spells at the Ospreys, Dragons, Gloucester and Scarlets before joining Bristo…
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 11:39
Date set for Marler and Tuilagi disciplinary hearings
England's Courtney Lawes has also been cited for a dangerous tackle following the 33-30 defeat of Wales.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 11:14
Fans left speechless at Exeter's response to Flybe ticket incident
A number of former Flybe employees claimed they were refused entry to Exeter Chiefs' game against Bath on Saturday despite having …
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 10:24
Six Nations issue update on Wales v Scotland game
The Six Nations have issued an update on the game following the postponement of Saturday's meeting of France and Ireland Paris.
Ciarán Kennedy
09 Mar 2020, 9:27
Confirmed: French government announce postponement of France v Ireland
French Rugby Federation officials met with government officials at the French sports ministry this morning to discuss the fate of …
Ciarán Kennedy
09 Mar 2020, 8:46
Monye fears Marler's England career could be over
Former England wing Monye knows Marler well and believes the prop could retire for a second time from test rugby after the inciden…
Chris Jones
09 Mar 2020, 8:06
France v Ireland postponed, Wales v Scotland could follow - reports
There are reports that the remaining Six Nations games will now not be played until late October as the number of coronavirus case…
Ciarán Kennedy
09 Mar 2020, 7:18
After weeks of disruption, Hogg reflects on one of his greatest days with Scotland
The full-back celebrated his first home win as captain as Gregor Townsend’s team stunned France 28-17 at Murrayfield.
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 7:00
Positional switch breathes new life into Mathieu Bastareaud after rocky MLR start
The former France international has found a new home at Rugby United New York after looking off the pace during the opening round …
Adam McQueen
09 Mar 2020, 5:47
Crusaders issue update on David Havili injury following emergency surgery
The Crusaders star went under the knife after "experiencing some discomfort" ahead of his side's win over the Reds on Friday.
Alex McLeod
09 Mar 2020, 0:02
New Zealand hang on to claim Vancouver Sevens title as hosts Canada surprise to finish third
The All Blacks Sevens have hung on in a tightly-contested final to dispatch trans-Tasman rivals Australia and claim the Vancouver …
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 22:28
Leon MacDonald hails Blues' historic win at end of 'tough week'
The Blues' historic win over the Hurricanes in Wellington was marked not by wild celebrations but by near exhaustion.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 21:46
Australian columnist blasts Brad Thorn for Reds' 'diabolical' goalkicking in loss to Crusaders
An Australian columnist has lambasted Reds head coach Brad Thorn for his side's inability to convert any of their four kicks at go…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 20:56
New Zealand Rugby unveil second-tier All Blacks XV team to tour Northern Hemisphere
NZR has today announced that a new high performance team will undertake a mini tour of Northern Hemisphere venues - which includes…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 20:04
Hurricanes' co-captains losing the plot and the coach's reaction a sorry sight after loss to Blues
It’s hard to know what was worse for Hurricanes fans on Saturday night. The sight of their co-captains losing the plot completel…
Hamish Bidwell
08 Mar 2020, 18:22
Eddie Jones to discuss England future with RFU
The head coach, who is contracted until next summer, plans to meet chief executive Bill Sweeney for dinner.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 18:14
France Ireland match likely to be canned after Macron cracks down further on public gatherings
Major doubt has been cast on France Ireland as French President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on gatherings of more than 1,000 p…
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2020, 17:39
All Blacks star Anton Lienert-Brown re-commits to New Zealand Rugby on long-term deal
Established All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder Anton-Lienert Brown has put pen to paper - committing his long-term future to New Zea…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 17:09
All Black Tyrel Lomax banned for red card incident
The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from one cap All Black Tyrel Lomax of the Hurricanes for a red c…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 16:58
Joe Marler breaks silence on incident with Alun Wyn Jones
England prop Joe Marler has broken his silence on the Alun Wyn Jones incident in typically irreverent fashion on Twitter.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 15:52
Six Nations XV of Round 4
The pick of performers in the Six Nations as we select our XV of Round 4 in the competition, with England & Scotland picking up va…
Alex Shaw
08 Mar 2020, 15:31
Scotland leave France grand slammed after prop's haymaker
Scotland brought France's Grand Slam quest to a shuddering halt as Sean Maitland's try double sealed a 28-17 win at BT Murrayfield…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 13:42
France player ratings vs Scotland
France player ratings from their 28-17 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield, a result which rules them out from winning a rare Grand Sl…
Alex Shaw
08 Mar 2020, 13:28
Scotland player ratings vs France
Scotland player ratings: Gregor Townsend made three changes to his Scotland XV to play France in Murrayfield.
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2020, 13:26
Bristol make it five wins in a row after beating Harlequins
Two tries from Luke Morahan and 13 points from the boot of Callum Sheedy ensured Bristol made history at Ashton Gate with a 28-15 …
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 12:04
England face anxious wait on Manu Tuilagi and Joe Marler disciplinary decisions
England will discover by Monday evening the extent of the fallout regarding the red card given to Manu Tuilagi and and footage of …
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 10:00
Stuart Barnes' take on Alun Wyn Jones' hairline raises eyebrows in Wales
An assessment of Welsh skipper Alun Wyn Jones performance in his side's Six Nations defeat to England by Sunday Times columnist St…
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2020, 9:48
Scotland vs France LIVE | Guinness Six Nations
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and France at BT Murrayfiel…
RugbyPass
08 Mar 2020, 9:47
England's Kyle Sinckler: 'I definitely cost the team a Grand Slam'
On that day Sinckler eventually reacted to repeated wind-ups from Jones by conceding two penalties in quick succession.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 8:47
Gareth Thomas issues Twitter apology over on-air joke
Gareth Thomas has felt the need to apologise to a 'small minority' online who took offence at a joke he made following an incident…
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2020, 7:41
Go easy on Wayne Pivac. He's got a massive decision to make
The shy and retiring Eddie Jones made an interesting point in his post-match missives. He laid out a staunch defence of Wayne Piva…
Owain Jones
08 Mar 2020, 7:13
Former Crusader arrested in Japan
A Kiwi rugby player has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of using cocaine, according to a report in The Japan Times.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 5:32
Weird Six Nations sees England enter era of the 5.5 and the 6-2 split
Over after just four games due to the Coronavirus outbreak, England still have plenty of Six Nations takeaways to consider before …
Alex Shaw
08 Mar 2020, 5:10
'The financial model in place doesn't work and is actually borderline exploitative of us as a people'
Fiji, Tonga and Samoa played their part in making World Cup 2019 a wonderful festival, but Pacific Rugby Player Welfare boss Dan L…
Liam Heagney
08 Mar 2020, 4:49
McCall: Saracens would be second in table, and we did it largely without internationals
Mark McCall believes the youth setup at Saracens can be the major positive from their relegation after his young side saw off Leic…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 4:48
Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg has one 'big message' for his teammates
Hogg hopes his team-mates can cut loose when the Grand Slam hopefuls come to Murrayfield.
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 4:11
Slow starts for the Chiefs or just fast finishes?
Another week, another win sparked by a second-half comeback for the Chiefs.
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 19:29
Brumbies targeting off-contract Wallabies prop
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is determined to re-sign James Slipper and the veteran Wallabies prop has declared his best rugby is a…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 17:48
Sharks take top spot on Super Rugby ladder
The Sharks climbed to the top of the overall Super Rugby standings when they beat the Jaguares 33-19 in Durban on Saturday.
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 17:34
Rosko Specman scores hat-trick as Bulls smash Highlanders for first win of the season
The Bulls recorded their first win of the season when they smashed the Highlanders 38-13 in Pretoria on Saturday.
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 17:22
It is absolute rubbish - Eddie Jones furious with '16th man' over Manu Tuilagi red
Eddie Jones raged against referee Ben O’Keeffe after Manu Tuilagi was sent off for a dangerous tackle in England’s 33-30 Guinn…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 16:58
Leading lineout thief tipped for Wallabies duty
Lock Matt Philip is a wanted man in Melbourne and should also be back on the Wallabies radar, according to Rebels coach Dave Wesse…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 16:38
Alun Wyn Jones calls on World Rugby to act over Joe Marler's testicles grab
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says he hopes World Rugby review a first-half incident that saw his testicles grabbed by England prop…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 16:36
Kruis explains wave as he walked off the pitch and it's not what you think
England lock George Kruis denied he was waving goodbye to Twickenham for the last time after helping defeat Wales 33-30 in what is…
Chris Jones
07 Mar 2020, 16:30
Joe Marler's 'nut grab' and subsequent Gareth Thomas joke delight nearly everyone... but not this former England 10
Andy Goode has taken fellow rugby pundit Gareth Thomas to task over a joke he made in the aftermath of Joe Marler's nut grab on We…
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2020, 15:53
Wales player ratings vs England
Wales player ratings: The conclusion of the 2020 Six Nations tournament might currently be uncertain but the importance of an Engl…
Rhiannon Garth Jones
07 Mar 2020, 15:13
David Havili undergoes surgery, recovery timeframe unclear
Crusaders vice-captain David Havili underwent surgery late last week to remove a foreign object from his stomach and is expected t…
Tom Vinicombe
07 Mar 2020, 14:27
England player ratings vs Wales
Eddie Jones' side beat Wales 33-30 at Twickenham to clinch the Guinness Six Nations Triple Crown.
Alex Shaw
07 Mar 2020, 14:15
Tuilagi sees red but Wales can't stop 13-man England bagging Triple Crown
England temporarily signed off a Guinness Six Nations abbreviated by coronavirus by winning the Triple Crown in a 33-30 victory ov…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 14:10
Jack Nowell back in business with rampant Exeter after recent injury
The winger damaged an ankle that needed surgery in January, dashing his England Six Nations campaign hopes, but he was a second-ha…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 12:59
The internet is reacting to Joe Marler's 'ball and all' Alun Wyn Jones pinch
An incident that saw England prop Joe Marler get intimately acquainted with Alun Wyn Jones didn't go unnoticed as England and Wale…
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2020, 12:22
Wasps see off Gloucester to climb to fifth
After wins over Saracens and London Irish, the Coventry-based club maintained their impressive form to climb to fifth place in the…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 11:57
Exeter thrash Bath to return to Premiership summit
Two tries each from wing Olly Woodburn and number eight Sam Simmonds and one each from wing Tom O’Flaherty, lock Jannes Kirsten,…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 11:47
'Gutted' Mako Vunipola: Eddie apologised to me on phone after medical ban
Mako Vunipola today admitted he was gutted to be banned by England’s medical staff from facing Wales at Twickenham.
Chris Jones
07 Mar 2020, 11:03
England vs Wales LIVE | Guinness Six Nations
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Wales at Twickenham.
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07 Mar 2020, 10:40
Wales U20s draw first blood in Six Nations clash with England
England men U20s were defeated 23-22 by Wales in the U20 Six Nations Championship at Gloucester’s Kingsholm Stadium.
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 10:36
Poppy Cleall hat-trick inspires England to thumping Wales win
The Twickenham Stoop hosts made it four wins from as many Women’s Six Nations matches in a dominant 66-7 victory over Wales, put…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 10:36
Alex Lewington tames Tigers as Saracens dominate Leicester
The ex-Tigers academy graduate crossed once in each half as the Londoners were too strong for the visitors at Allianz Park despite…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 10:26
The two Scotland players named checked by Fabien Galthie ahead of Murrayfield Test
France head coach Fabien Galthie is wary of the threat posed by Scotland captain Stuart Hogg and back-rower Hamish Watson ahead of…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 9:26
Kyle Sinckler has changed - England teammate warns Wales off provoking prop
Courtney Lawes has warned Wales that any attempt to provoke Kyle Sinckler in a repeat of last year’s Cardiff showdown will backf…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 8:31
Pontypool CEO Ben Jeffreys takes leave of absence to battle depression
The grassroots club chief executive had spoken last year about how an obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) drove him to the brink o…
Liam Heagney
07 Mar 2020, 8:26
Blues beat 12-man Hurricanes after card-pocalypse
The Blues have beaten the Hurricanes 24-15 in a New Zealand Super Rugby derby destined to be remembered for its controversy rather…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 8:16
Thorn: I hope Crusaders fans respect what's happening at Reds
Christchurch holds precious memories for Brad Thorn but his latest visit has ended in irritation after the Queensland Reds suffere…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 8:03
Former Wales centre Matthew J Watkins dies aged 41
Watkins, who won 18 caps for Wales between 2003 and 2006, retired in 2011 and was diagnosed with a rare form of pelvic cancer in 2…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 6:18
Further footage released as Michael Fatialofa battles serious neck injury
The Worcester lock was injured in a Gallagher Premiership game at Saracens on January 4, but his courageous determination to walk …
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 6:13
Sean O'Brien makes impressive London Irish debut despite drubbing
Sean O'Brien made an impressive and long-awaited debut for London Irish despite his side being on the wrong end of a 39 - 0 drubbi…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 6:09
'A lot of people were bullied... he was a real Jekyll and Hyde of coaching'
Ex-Scotland international Johnnie Beattie was signed by Fabien Galthie in 2012 and what unfolded under the current France coach at…
Liam Heagney
07 Mar 2020, 5:43
Chris Ashton won't debut for Harlequins this weekend
Freshly signed Harlequins winger Chris Ashton won't feature for his new club this weekend as he bids to recover from an injury pic…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 5:07
Centurion Rob Webber touches down as Sale Sharks go top
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07 Mar 2020, 4:45
Courtney Lawes vows to smash club-mate Dan Biggar when England play Wales
Courtney Lawes has warned Northampton team-mate Dan Biggar to expect special attention when England welcome Wales to Twickenham in…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 4:35
'Surreal' - Tompkins describes prospect of facing former England teammates
England Under-20 World Cup winner Nick Tompkins will run out at Twickenham in the red shirt of Wales on Saturday and admits it is …
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 4:18
England v Wales has a weird feel but hosts need to finish on a high - Andy Goode
There may be a weird backdrop to England v Wales that makes it feel like there’s less than usual riding on it but the home side …
Andy Goode
06 Mar 2020, 23:36
'I give up': Fans take to Twitter to unleash on 'woeful' Waratahs in wake of Chiefs thumping
Fans have taken to social media to voice their displeasure in the Waratahs' 51-14 thumping at the hands of the Chiefs in Wollongon…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 23:19
'I broke down in tears': How Dan Carter saved former All Blacks captain from breakdown
A former All Black captain has revealed the heartwarming gesture Dan Carter made to help save him from a mental breakdown.
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 20:26
Four-season stint without a start inspires 'outstanding' display from young Brumbies halfback against Sunwolves
Ryan Lonergan had to wait four Super Rugby seasons to earn his first start but the Brumbies halfback made the most of it on Friday…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 20:03
Worcester suffer sixth consecutive defeat as Northampton end run of losses
Worcester crashed to their sixth defeat in a row as Northampton ended their own miserable run of losses with a 16-10 win at Sixway…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 17:36
Scotland-France Womens' game scrapped after player tests positive for coronavirus
Six Nations have postponed tomorrow's Scotland versus France Six Nations women’s match at Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow after a pla…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 17:03
Benetton inflict first home defeat on Dragons since November
Benetton Rugby secured a 37-25 Guinness Pro14 bonus-point win and condemned the Dragons to a first home defeat in all competitions…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 16:52
Rugby World Cup winner's Test career hangs in the balance after his decision to stay at Saracens
After reports emerged yesterday that Saracens and South Africa prop Vincent Koch will remain with his club in the Championship nex…
Josh Raisey
06 Mar 2020, 16:00
Ben Earl and Max Malins to Bristol Bears is a rare sporting 'win/win'
With Ben Earl and Max Malins set to move on loan to Bristol Bears next season, is it a good move for the players and clubs involve…
Alex Shaw
06 Mar 2020, 13:09
Public Health England criticise England's decision to axe Mako Vunipola
The prop was initially named in Eddie Jones’ training squad for Saturday's Twickenham showdown but was withdrawn once RFU medics…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 12:14
'I am not a medical professional. All I know is he is on the teamsheet and he is going to play'
Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has tried to ease fears fly-half Dan Biggar will not be fit enough to feature against England and ins…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 11:46
Finn Russell now actively helping Townsend plot France's downfall
The Racing 92 playmaker has missed Scotland’s Six Nations campaign so far following allegations of a late-night drinking session…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 11:25
Saracens have confirmed Ben Earl and Max Malins' 'long term futures'
Saracens have confirmed Ben Earl and Max Malins have committed their long-term future to the club - with a twist.
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 11:06
Wales share picture of injury doubt Dan Biggar at captain's run training
It looked as though the fly-half would miss out on this Test when he was forced off the field last weekend against Saracens with a…
Josh Raisey
06 Mar 2020, 10:26
Pob lwc, Wales... England can scare the living bejesus out any pack showing the merest hint of fragility
The odds favour Eddie Jones’ men, so there will be puffed out chests in West car park before kick-off. As for Welsh support, it …
Owain Jones
06 Mar 2020, 9:43
Leicester Tigers to field heaviest pack in Premiership history against Saracens
Leicester Tigers are set to field what is almost certainly the heaviest pack in Gallagher Premiership history against Saracens thi…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2020, 9:31
Scotland make three changes to their team to play France
Fresh from the round three win over Italy in Rome after opening defeats to Ireland and England, the Scots have opted to rejig thei…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 8:23
Mako Vunipola starts for Saracens despite medical advice exclusion by England
The prop had recently flown home from Tonga via Hong Kong and was initially included in Eddie Jones’ 34-man squad for this weeke…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 8:01
'Crikey... it's not acceptable, it's just embarrassing' - Tahs slammed after Gatland's Chiefs routing
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney slammed his players after an abysmal second-half performance against the Chiefs on Friday which saw …
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 7:40
France make two changes to their team to face Scotland
The only side still capable of achieving the Grand Slam in this year’s tournament, the French visit Murrayfield on the back of F…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 7:38
Sopoaga switches position for first league start since November
The emergence of Jacob Umaga this season has led to speculation linking the New Zealander with an end-of-season move away from the…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 7:23
MPs get stuck into Six Nations over TV rights bidding process
Sky are reported to be interested in securing the rights to the tournament, which is currently shared between the BBC and ITV who …
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 6:33
Shocking Waratahs' capitulation may be side's most abysmal yet
The NSW Waratahs were ahead at halftime against the Chiefs on Friday, and just 25 minutes after the break found themselves 32 poin…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 6:18
PRO14 issues update on Benetton's Friday night trip to Dragons
Four PRO14 matches scheduled for Italy have been called off, as have the Azzurri's remaining two matches in the Guinness Six Natio…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 6:17
Brumbies thrash Ben Te'o's Sunwolves
The Brumbies have clinched their first bonus-point victory of the Super Rugby season and gone top of the ladder after dispatching …
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 5:54
Neil Back: England will target Biggar and his injured knee
Neil Back spent his England career hunting outside halves and today warned Wales No10 Dan Biggar to expect a torrid examination of…
Chris Jones
06 Mar 2020, 5:14
'When he played for Wales against New Zealand, Steve Hansen asked who he was because he was so impressed with him'
England have not been beaten at home by Wales in the Six Nations since 2012.
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 4:26
'There are bigger things that are more critical than us playing in a rugby game'
England's George Ford recalls the impact Super Typhoon Hagibis had on last autumn’s World Cup as covid-19’s spread causes chao…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 4:19
The Blues 'big mover' putting pressure on Beauden Barrett
Gone are the days when Blues players virtually selected themselves providing their form was adequate, meaning Beauden Barrett has …
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 23:18
Meet the young Reds playmaker tasked with taking down the Crusaders
A former Australia U20 star will go head-to-head with All Blacks pivot Richie Mo'unga in Christchurch tonight.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 22:29
Waratahs set for major blow as Kurtley Beale eyed up by French club
The Waratahs are set for a major blow in the wake of reports that Kurtley Beale is close to signing a deal in France.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 19:56
'One of a kind': Kalyn Ponga backed by cross-code Wallabies star to push for All Blacks
A triple-code Wallabies star believes NRL youngster Kalyn Ponga has all the attributes required to flourish in rugby union if he c…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 19:23
Highlanders hand Ngane Punivai a debut in the midfield while Dillon Hunt takes over from injured captain
Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith will co-captain the Highlanders against the Bulls on Saturday night in the absence of regular squad Capt…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 19:01
Opportunity comes knocking for Akira Ioane
After five long weeks, Akira Ioane is finally set to start for his improving team - he'll run on for the first whistle against the…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 15:18
Barclay: The tried and tested game plan we used to beat France and the man Scotland must target
In my time with Scotland, I never felt that worried about playing France at BT Murrayfield. And when they beat us in Paris, I felt…
John Barclay
05 Mar 2020, 15:11
World Rugby set to take action over tries scored at the butt of the post - reports
Safety concerns have been raised over the winter about players trying to score at the butt of the goalpost.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 14:19
Marler posts cryptic tweet after Eddie Jones' latest England selection
The coach has continued to push the envelope with his selections, attempting to remould players in different positions and adoptin…
Josh Raisey
05 Mar 2020, 13:15
Super controversial 'waist height tackling' among 6 law changes 'endorsed'
World Rugby say that controversial waist-high tackling is one of six law trials that has been 'endorsed' at the second World Rugby…
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2020, 12:54
Gloucester confirm capture of Aussie backrow Reid
Gloucester Rugby’s planning for next season continues with the news that Australian flanker Jordy Reid will join the club this s…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 12:20
Why Wayne Pivac has every confidence in Liam Williams after 20-week layoff
The Scarlets wing has not played since Wales beat World Cup quarter-final opponents France on October 20, suffering an ankle probl…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 12:12
Two new additions can't thwart Eddie's Six Nations selection masterplan
England have made two changes to their team to face Wales this weekend in the Six Nations from the one that beat Ireland two weeks…
Josh Raisey
05 Mar 2020, 12:01
Koch the latest Test player to declare for Saracens - reports
Springbok Vincent Koch is set to become the latest Saracens player to declare for the club - according to reports.
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2020, 11:00
The stats behind struggling Zebre's logic in extending contracts of a dozen forwards
The Italian franchise have just two wins from a dozen outings in this season’s Guinness PRO14, but pack statistics have resulted…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 10:36
A 17-year-old South African teenage sensation has been snapped up by Edinburgh
Currently attending Stellenbosch’s Paul Roos Gymnasium School, Jordan Venter will link-up with the Scottish capital club in Dece…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 9:59
Six Nations finally issue statement on status of Italy vs England match
The March 14 match scheduled for Rome has been subject to much speculation and the tournament organisers have given an update.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 9:34
Leicester have their say about possibly facing coronavirus concern Mako Vunipola
Vunipola and younger brother Billy recently flew back from Tonga and spent a short period in Hong Kong’s international airport, …
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 9:05
Eddie Jones still smarting 13 months after loss in Cardiff
A year ago England were powering towards the Grand Slam as they followed up emphatic victories over Ireland and France by building…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 8:44
Two more PRO14 games in Italy are postponed due to coronavirus
A pair of round 13 fixtures - Zebre vs Ospreys and Benetton vs Ulster - were postponed last weekend and that number has now increa…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 8:24
Sean O'Brien set to make his London Irish debut
The ex-Ireland back row last played when chosen for Leinster to start in their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to Saracens las…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:47
Sale confirm World Cup winner de Jager is set for Friday night debut
The Manchester club's new signing needed two shoulder operations in 2019, the second coming after making a tackle on England No8 B…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:31
Saracens issue new statement regarding coronavirus
Saracens have issued a fresh statement on the potential effects of the coronavirus on upcoming fixtures.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:18
Wales make four changes to their team to face England
Beaten by Ireland and France in their most recent outings, the defending champions have changed things up ahead of Saturday's trip…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:10
Six key questions answered about how coronavirus has affected the Six Nations
England’s Guinness Six Nations clash away to Italy on March 14 has been postponed due to the coronavirus, the PA news agency und…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:05
England make two changes to their team to face Wales
The English swept aside Ireland in the round three encounter, but coach Eddie Jones has opted to alter his selection to face the W…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 5:56
Ban rules Devoto out of Exeter's all-English Champions Cup quarter-final
The Chiefs back appeared before an independent disciplinary panel after being cited by independent citing commissioner Chris Catli…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 5:24
Jonny Wilkinson spotted in England camp this week
England’s game is so heavily built upon kicking, so having a guru to call upon of the likes of the ex-World Rugby player of the …
Josh Raisey
05 Mar 2020, 5:09
Woodward: Cancel entire Six Nations
Clive Woodward has called for the cancellation of the entire Six Nations amid fears around the spread of the coronavirus.
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2020, 4:54
England's Six Nations clash with Italy postponed due to coronavirus
Tournament organisers faced the option of playing the game behind closed doors at the Stadio Olimpico or delaying it until later i…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 4:29
Jordie Barrett returns for the Hurricanes while Vince Aso gears up for 50th match
Vince Aso will play his 50th game of Super Rugby as the Hurricanes get ready to face the Blues at Sky Stadium on Saturday.
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 22:57
Akira Ioane to line up for first start of the season as Blues prepare for Hurricanes
The Blues will call on their depth after a short week and long trek from South Africa to take on the Hurricanes in Wellington on S…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 22:48
'Something has happened nearly every week with a new challenge but you've just got to adapt.'
The Brumbies are preparing for an unpredictable Sunwolves outfit when the Super Rugby sides meet in Wollongong on Friday afternoon…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 20:11
New Zealand Rugby's latest findings could kill the connection between the provincial and professional games
Imagine a future where New Zealand's provincial competition, currently known as Mitre 10 Cup, is no longer the premier and profess…
Michael Pulman
04 Mar 2020, 19:25
What Springbok coach Matt Proudfoot has done to England's scrum strategy since arriving
Proudfoot performed the same role for South Africa during their march to World Cup glory that ended with a 32-12 victory in the Yo…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 17:44
'We know what is coming' - Ross Moriarty says Wales need to take silence the Twickenham crowd early
It was a clear sign of what Wales can expect when they go in search of a first Six Nations win on English soil since 2012 and avoi…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 17:34
Moriarty: I'm not ashamed of English past life
Ross Moriarty has no doubt that Wales will need to meet England head-on in the physical battle at Twickenham this weekend.
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 16:58
No special treatment for Beauden Barrett
When Beauden Barrett makes his return to club rugby for the first time in about a decade, he won't be given any special treatment.
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 15:44
Jack Goodhue lines up alongside 20-year-old debutant in his 50th match
The Crusaders have resumed training this week following the bye, and head coach Scott Robertson has named his side to host the Red…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 15:35
Misery for England fans as Italian government orders all sporting events to take place behind closed doors until April
Italy’s Guinness Six Nations match versus England on March 14 will have to be played behind closed doors at Stadio Olimpico in R…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 15:08
'If a player gets caught taking drugs it should be a jail sentence because you're stealing a living'
Warren Gatland hinted one player may have taken performance-enhancing drugs during his long stint in charge of Wales, an allegatio…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 14:22
The confusing Mako Vunipola fallout: RFU accused of overreacting, Saracens under fire for their response
What is clear is that England and Saracens cannot have completely different reactions to these circumstances without raising more …
Josh Raisey
04 Mar 2020, 13:46
Terrestrial TV isn't the be all and end all for the Six Nations - Andy Goode
There’s been quite the backlash since it was leaked that the Six Nations TV rights could be sold to a satellite broadcaster but …
Andy Goode
04 Mar 2020, 13:27
SRU unveil raft of anti-coronavirus measures for this weekend's Scotland-France matches
A wide-ranging initiative to protect public health will be implemented at BT Murrayfield, Scotstoun and Netherdale stadiums for th…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 12:00
Borthwick explains mess around Vunipola, Saracens and his coronavirus status
Vunipola returned from Tonga over the weekend having flown back via Hong Kong – a location of a significant coronavirus outbreak…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 11:34
Draft Italian government decree suggests plug will be pulled on Italy-England
Six Nations officials declared on Monday that all remaining matches were going ahead as planned except for the already postponed I…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 11:02
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