Gloucester fear long-term Zach Mercer injury with scan results due
Gloucester are sweating over the results of scans needed by England No 8 Zach Mercer and powerful wing Ollie Thorley who both suff…
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When will Ilona Maher make her Premiership Women’s Rugby debut?
Ilona Maher could make her Premiership Women’s Rugby against Gloucester-Hartpury on January 4, although Bristol Bears head coach…
Ireland trio ruled out of Leinster's Champions Cup opener
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has confirmed that flanker Will Connors will miss their Investec Champions Cup opener against Brist…
International
Exclusive
Krissy Scurfield's bittersweet Olympics: ‘The most challenging time of my career’
While the Loughborough Lightning wing left Paris with a silver medal in her luggage, Scurfield had to watch as her teammates almos…
Wales flanker Ollie Griffiths announces immediate retirement aged 29
Dragons flanker Ollie Griffiths has announced his immediate retirement from rugby on medical grounds at the age of 29.
Saracens' Tizard faces Diamond's wrath for season-ending 'cheap shot'
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has branded the illegal clear out that earned Saracens lock Hugh Tizard a red card and left F…
Super Rugby-winning boss Chris Boyd joins Munster
Munster and the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) have announced the appointment of Chris Boyd as the province's new performance c…
Stephan Lewies signs new Quins deal after considering retirement
Former Harlequins captain Stephan Lewies has become the latest player to sign a contract extension at the club.
British & Irish Lions
Opinion
Picking a form British & Irish Lions XV post-Autumn Nations Series
With the Autumn Nations Series wrapped up, we've picked a British & Irish Lions XV based purely on their form over the November Te…
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Bulls Rugby Director urges Springbok to 'stay away from the buffet'
White, the former Springboks coach from 2004-2007 who won the Rugby World cup in his final year, spoke about the physical shape th…
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Sevens
Opinion
All Blacks Sevens' Dubai 7's ratings: Kiwis limp into semi-finals
It was a weekend to forget for the All Black’s Sevens team at the first circuit of the season in Dubai. It’s a less-than-ideal…
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Sevens
Opinion
Ireland’s Dubai Sevens ratings: How debutants fared during tough weekend
The Ireland Men's Sevens team endured a mixed campaign at the 2024 Dubai 7s, ultimately finishing 11th in a transitional season.
Charlotte Caslick's playful dig at teammates after Dubai Sevens triumph
Former captain Charlotte Caslick has playfully taken a dig at her Australian teammates after the team’s dramatic 28-24 win over …
Sevens
Opinion
Dubai Sevens takeaways: The new GOAT, Fiji are back, Canada shock
There’s plenty to look back on from the weekend, but here are four talking points from the HSBC SVNS Series event at the Dubai S…
Everyone is saying the same thing about Fraser McReight
Wallabies flanker Fraser McReight has drawn comparisons to an all-time great after the 22-19 loss to Ireland where he produced a s…
‘Now is the right time’: Ex-Wallaby Jordan Petaia to chase NFL dream
Former Wallabies back Jordan Petaia will follow in the footsteps of Louis Rees-Zammit by joining the NFL's International Player Pa…
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Will Joe Schmidt provide the Christmas gift Australian fans crave?
The Wallaby supremo is only signed up through to 2025, but how the Aussie rugby community would love him to stay for the home Worl…
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Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears
USA sevens star Ilona Maher has ended days of speculation by signing a contract with Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) club Bristo…
Stephen Archer one of two new Munster deals but record will escape him
Munster tighthead prop Stephen Archer has signed a contract extension with the province alongside centre Alex Nankivell.
Leicester strengthen cross-code links
Some St Helens RLFC players have been spending time with Leicester Tigers as part of a relationship-building exercise between the …
'It's taken 50 years to be compared with somebody': Gareth Edwards on Antoine Dupont
Welsh legend Gareth Edwards has said that it has taken 50 years for a player to be compared to him, but has no problem with the co…
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Sevens
Opinion
USA’s Dubai Sevens ratings: Nia Toliver steals the show
Try machine Toliver gave USA hope that life without Ilona Maher, Alev Kelter, Spiff Sedrick and Co can be successful during a mixe…
British & Irish Lions
Opinion
Ireland's Lions Watch report card: 13 in waiting
Fresh in the afterglow of Ciarán Frawley’s Kings Park drop goal heroics, I boldly stated that Ireland could end up with 20 sele…
Cian Healy addresses his Test future after breaking Ireland record
Ireland prop Cian Healy hopes to prolong his record-breaking international career into the 2025 Guinness Six Nations.
Ross Byrne stalls as 2 other Ireland stars on market in France
Out-of-favour Ireland fly-half Ross Byrne is keeping Top 14 big spenders Montpeiller waiting for a decision on the contract offer …
Andy Farrell lifts lid on how Ireland will operate in his absence
Simon Easterby has taken over from head coach Farrell on an interim basis.
Sevens
Opinion
Argentina’s Dubai Sevens ratings: ‘Human cannonball’ among standouts
With much of Los Pumas 7s game plan based on asphyxiating the opposition with their relentless defence, the Flying Fijians got the…
Sevens
Opinion
Australia’s Dubai Sevens ratings: Maddison Levi’s near-perfect weekend
Defending SVNS Series champions Australia are off to an idyllic start in 2024/25 after taking out their fifth Dubai Sevens title i…
'Knocked the big dog off': How Joseph Suaalii has impacted the Wallabies off the pitch
New Wallabies recruit Joseph Suaalii did his best to live up to all the hype surrounding his $5m switch from the NRL.
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New format shakes up SVNS Series as pools confirmed for Cape Town
The HSBC SVNS Series heads to South Africa where Cape Town’s DHL Stadium will host a new-look competition format.
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New Australia captain’s inspiring message after Dubai Sevens triumph
Australia women’s sevens captain Isabella Nasser insisted with a smile that “the best is yet to come” for the team after the…
Kellaway: Wallabies counting down the days to Lions tour
The Wallabies believe they have provided a stirring response to their critics after making encouraging progress on their Spring to…
Wallabies rallying around three-minute debutant
The Wallabies have rallied round debutant Tane Edmed, the talented flyhalf whose big moment against Ireland lasted just three minu…
Alex Sanderson convinced Sale winger will be world-class
Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson hailed his side after they recorded a thumping 39-25 bonus-point win over rivals Leicester a…
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Australia and Fiji crowned Dubai Sevens champions after dramatic deciders
Australia and Fiji are off to perfect starts on the new HSBC SVNS Series season after triumphing in their respective Dubai Sevens …
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Scotland star scores twice as Sale Sharks chomp on Leicester
Scotland winger Arron Reed scored twice as Sale recorded a thumping 39-25 bonus-point win over rivals Leicester at Salford Stadium…
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