Maro Itoje Lions captaincy all but confirmed
Itoje became the frontrunner for the role after leading England with distinction during the Six Nations.
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‘Rising force’ Proctor gives All Blacks Ioane dilemma
The form of Hurricanes 'facilitator' Billy Proctor could see Scott Robertson break up his established centre pairing.
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Players will be told straight: Exeter boss Rob Baxter
Exeter Chiefs players can expect tough love from Rob Baxter between now and the end of the season as he gets back out on the train…
Gareth Anscombe turns down interest from Prem rivals for Top 14 switch
Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to join Bayonne in the Top 14.
Dave Kilcoyne becomes the latest Munster great to bow out
Munster and Ireland prop Dave Kilcoyne has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the season.
England announce Rugby World Cup 2025 warm-up opponents
The Red Roses have announced two warm-up fixtures ahead of hosting Rugby World Cup 2025 this autumn.
Edinburgh raid English clubs for Scottish-qualified wings in bumper day of business
Edinburgh have signed 20-year-old Leicester Tigers wing Malelili Satala ahead of next season on a two-year deal.
British & Irish Lions Tour
Opinion
Exciting young stars to old stagers – 6 possible Lions bolters
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell will end the waiting game for players and fans on Thursday when he names his squad…
Austin Healey recalls delivering classic Lions wind-up
There is no bad way to find out you have been picked for the British and Irish Lions, but Will Greenwood endured one of the most c…
Sale Sharks' Springbok contingent set to shrink next season
South Africa back-row Jean-Luc du Preez will leave Sale Sharks at the end of the season, the club have confirmed.
Temo Mayanavanua set for Champions Cup swan song after confirming exit
Northampton Saints lock Temo Mayanavanua will leave the club at the end of the season, where he is poised to sign for the Fijian D…
Freddie Burns' message to prompt transfer scramble?
Out-of-contract Freddie Burns has confirmed that this season will be his last at the newly-crowned Japanese Second Division champi…
Brendan Fanning: 'Leinster have the best-resourced squad in these islands but can’t make it pay.'
Leadership and clarity escaped Leinster at a crucial time as their dream of a fifth Champions Cup star went up in smoke, again
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International
Exclusive
Sophie de Goede: Returning from injury with 'edge and physicality'
It was almost like the world stopped spinning when Sophie de Goede announced that she had torn her ACL. In one fell swoop, the inj…
British & Irish Lions Tour
Opinion
Sam Prendergast's time will come - but not this year: Andy Goode
On the final weekend of British & Irish Lions auditions it was a tale of two youngsters as one played their way onto the plane and…
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‘He has to be involved’: Wallaby calls for key selection ahead of Lions
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto reckons the Wallabies can forget about beating the British and Irish Lions if selectors overlook Taniela Tupo…
Jake Gordon knocks back overseas interest to chase home World Cup
Jake Gordon has turned his attention to retaining the Wallabies' No.9 jumper for the much-anticipated three-Test series against th…
Force make one change to starting side for crucial Brumbies clash out west
Coach Simon Cron has made one change to the Western Force’s run-on side to take on the ACT Brumbies this weekend in Perth.
Blues make two changes for Drua challenge in Fiji
Having beaten the Western Force at Eden Park last weekend, the Blues are well and truly back into playoff contention in 7th place …
Redemption mission: Brumbies name strong side to take on Force
Coach Stephen Larkham has made two changes to the ACT Brumbies’ starting side ahead of this weekend’s clash with the Western F…
Crusaders settle on new starting 10 for Chiefs showdown
The Chiefs are coming to town, and the Crusaders have named an All Black-laden 23 to greet them in a top-of-the-table clash.
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Reds bolster backline with Daugunu and Lynagh named to start
The return of Wallaby Filipo Daugunu headlines the Queensland Reds’ side to take on the NSW Waratahs in a fierce derby.
Former Wallabies captain returns as Waratahs prepare for Reds derby
Former Wallabies captain David Porecki is back for the Waratahs ahead of Friday’s clash with the Queensland Reds at Sydney’s A…
Chiefs name strongest side of season to face Crusaders
The Chiefs' big guns are back fit and firing in time for a top-of-the-table clash with the Crusaders in round 12.
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TRC U20: New Zealand pile on the points, Australia overcome 17-nil defecit
New Zealand and Australia have claimed big wins in round two of The Rugby Championship U20s in South Africa, leaving the trans-Tas…
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Wallabies’ depth chart: Centres a problem, Lock-jam in the second row
It’s time to shift the focal point from Super Rugby Pacific onto the Wallabies, because the British and Irish Lions series is le…
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Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
We all know the Chiefs are the best team in Super Rugby
We all know they’re the best team in Super Rugby, and it’s seemed a shame that they have to negotiate so many weeks of round-r…
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Joe Schmidt: What James O'Connor 'would bring' to Wallabies in 2025
Test coach Joe Schmidt says James O'Connor offers valuable experience to the Wallabies backline in the strongest sign yet the vete…
Waratahs dismiss one-trick pony notion amid standings slide
Andrew Kellaway is imploring the NSW Waratahs to ride with the "Ferrari" Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, concerned the superstar fullback n…
'I feel like I’m just getting started': All Black Sam Darry locked in long-term
Towering Blues lock Sam Darry will remain in Auckland for at least another three seasons, thanks to a new contract announced by th…
Super Rugby Pacific
Analysis
What went wrong for the Blues after their championship breakthrough
The encore for the Blues breakthrough championship season in 2024 has not been pretty, slumping as low as 9th over the first half …
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What can we expect from Farrell's Lions squad? The key questions answered
Will it be 'Irish Lions'? Did European semis force a change? Will there be surprises? Who is indispensable?
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The incredible story of the man who inspired Maro Itoje
No one will be happier for Maro Itoje than Saracens legend Floyd Steadman if Andy Farrell ends up choosing him as the man to lead …
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England A to take on Spain, as host city lined up
World Cup qualifiers Spain will play England A for the first time in 32 years on November 8th, with the game almost certain to be …
Alex Sanderson discloses the 4 Sale players he expects to become Lions
Alex Sanderson, the Sale Sharks director of rugby, is backing Tom Curry, Luke Cowan-Dickie, George Ford and 20-year-old prop Asher…
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Exclusive
Anglo-Welsh Cup talks back on the table
WRU Head of Performance John Alder has revealed that talks are taking place with the RFU and Championship about an Anglo-Welsh Cup…
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