Nigel Hotham, the brains behind Hamilton Boys High's world-class rugby programme, has stepped down as the school's first XV coach after a remarkable 21 years.
Along the way the Australian became Japanese-eligible, debuting versus the British and Irish Lions and he has since gone on to start three matches at the recent Rugby World Cup in France. Sweet.
British & Irish Lions guru Warren Gatland has landed a new coaching role - and it's another amalgamation team. Gatland will helm the New Zealand Barbarian Rugby Club...
Unlike football's transfer windows, rugby's system leads to situations such as Zach Mercer playing for Bath against his new club Montpellier.
The truncated Six Nations came to a close on 'Super Saturday' leaving armchair fans just about sated
On the whole rugby union prides itself on respect and an ethos of off-field camaraderie. Yet it is as true of rugby as any other sport that inevitably a minority of players will find themselves taking decidedly dark turns.
Round 3 of the 2019/20 Heineken Champions Cup saw a number of teams move closer to the coveted quarter-finals and we have selected our top XV from the week.
Bradley Davies has revealed the manic couple of hours that saw him sit out a PRO14 game in Belfast last week so he could fly out and join the Wales squad in Japan.
France's Six Nations squad contains a wealth of young talent, with Romain Ntamack far from the only exciting prospect.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview