SVNS Series star on players’ ‘interest’ in pursuing Rugby World Cup move
Australia captain Isabella Nasser has expressed excitement about the possibility of players from the HSBC SVNS Series switching to…
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Super Rugby Pacific games in Europe 'absolutely on the agenda'
Having taken their preseason to the UK eariler in 2024, the Crusaders are well placed to suggest what the future of inter-league c…
Kingsley Jones to leave role as Canada men's head coach
Kingsley Jones' reign as the second-longest serving men's head coach in Canadian rugby history has come to an end by mutual agreem…
Bristol boss Pat Lam issues warning to Champions Cup rivals
Pat Lam believes Bristol are the best prepared they have been for a Champions Cup campaign ahead of Sunday’s blockbuster opener …
Exeter outline their plan to stop a Sharks side loaded with Springboks
Rob Baxter says Exeter are excited to tackle one of the toughest assignments in world rugby on Saturday.
Free-again Jonny Hill 'playing for a contract' after ban
England forward Jonny Hill, who was given a 10-week suspension following an incident involving a Bath fan in June, will signal the…
Stormers remove two World Cup-winning Boks from Champions Cup squad
The Stormers have removed the injured duo of Steven Kitshoff and Damian Willemse from their Investec Champions Cup squad just days…
Exclusive
The birth of a star: Santo Taumata - from Te Puke to the Black Ferns
To say Santo Taumata burst onto the scene is an understatement. Picking her for a Test debut against Australia in 2022 in her firs…
'Big, strong, athletic, physical': Chunya Munga signs new Saints deal
Northampton Saints lock Chunya Munga has signed a new deal with the club.
Ilona Maher factor prompts Bristol into fixture change
Ilona Maher’s potential Bristol Bears debut has been moved from Shaftesbury Park to Ashton Gate due to “unprecedented demand…
Nick David becomes eighth player to commit to Harlequins
Harlequins have continued their flurry of contract extensions by tying down winger Nick David.
Who fired and who flopped? A team-by-team review of the Autumn Nations Series
From South African supremacy to Welsh woes, an in-depth look at how each team developed - or regressed - during November.
Championship leaders Coventry confirm Premiership application
Coventry Rugby have confirmed they will attempt to break into English rugby’s Gallagher Premiership if they end the current seas…
Diamond sheds light on new investors and sends Borthwick stern message
Steve Diamond, the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby, has revealed there is global interest in buying the club from current owne…
‘There’s going to be murder’ – words that motivated Lawrence Dallaglio’s Wasps
Always head up and chest out, Lawrence Dallaglio never took a backward step as the proudest of players for England, the Lions and …
Frustrating end but UK tour sparks renewed optimism in Australia
Australia may be annoyed after a narrow defeat in Ireland, but their displays bolster hope for the 2025 Lions series.
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Edinburgh fend off Premiership suitors with new Freddy Douglas deal
Teenage Scotland flanker Freddy Douglas has revealed why he has turned down Premiership high-fliers Bristol Bears to sign his firs…
Top 100 Men’s Rugby Players of 2024: Who made the cut?
We’ve attempted to pull together a comprehensive 100-1 list of the Top 100 Men’s Rugby Players, bolstered by a team of esteeme…
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Exclusive
Son of famous father wanted by Welsh regions
Dafydd Tiueti’s form for Championship leaders Coventry this season has attracted the interest of two Welsh regions.
How ‘cut-throat’ Wallabies sparked hope for Australia’s rugby revival
Rugby World Cup winner Matt Burke has opened up on how a “cut-throat” Wallabies outfit was able to recapture the attention of …
Fiji's Dubai Sevens ratings: The champs are here
Fiji are back on top of the Sevens world after an undefeated opening weekend to the 2024/25 SVNS circuit in Dubai. The champs knoc…
Dual Olympian set for final SVNS Series event before reported NRL switch
Two-time Olympian Nathan Lawson will represent Australia on the HSBC SVNS Series for the final time this weekend.
Dubai Sevens champs Australia select new debutant for SVNS Cape Town
Tim Walsh has named another debutant to represent Australia for the first time on the HSBC SVNS Series ahead of this weekend’s e…
PWR
Interview
Ilona Maher’s first day at Bristol: ‘Everyone’s giddy and rightly so’
USA sevens star Ilona Maher, rugby’s most-followed player on social media, signed a three-month deal on Monday evening and a lit…
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Saracens acknowledge Springbok factor ahead of Bulls clash
Mark McCall says Saracens have a chance to “react and respond” following their defeat at Newcastle when they face opening Inve…
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…
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…
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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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