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'We won't be made to feel like we don't exist. There's 2.7 million of us'
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'They felt it would be best to amputate my leg' - Bobby de Wee and the 'shark attack'
Bobby de Wee likes to tell people that the vivid scar running from his left hip to his knee is the legacy of a childhood shark att…
Jamie Lyall
25 Jan, 14:07
'We won't be made to feel like we don't exist. There's 2.7 million of us'
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Jess Hayden
25 Jan, 13:15
Why a Putin backed Russian Rugby World Cup in 2027 isn't as far fetched as it sounds
Russian Rugby's bid for the global rugby showpiece, launched in 2019, came as a massive surprise to many in established rugby nati…
Denis Frank
25 Jan, 11:22
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Virimi Vakatawa withdrawn from France's Six Nations squad as Les Bleus injury toll rises
France have been dealt another personnel blow in the lead-up to their Six Nations campaign.
Online Editors
24 Jan, 23:43
Winners and losers from Ireland's 36-man Six Nations squad
Andy Farrell has included two uncapped players, but as usual those who missed out are stealing the headlines.
Ciarán Kennedy
25 Jan, 11:51
'Tired' Minozzi the headline omission in Italy's 32-man Six Nations squad
Franco Smith has named a squad largely similar to the group selected for the autumn international window, with the addition of six…
Online Editors
25 Jan, 10:13
Joe Marler explains the 'personal reasons' behind his England withdrawal
England loosehead Joe Marler has taken to Twitter to explain the 'personal reasons' behind why he's withdrawing from England duty.…
Ian Cameron
25 Jan, 9:11
Marler and Launchbury withdrawn from England squad
England have been forced to withdraw Harlequins prop Joe Marler and Wasps second row Joe Launchbury from their Guinness Six Nation…
Ian Cameron
25 Jan, 8:37
'He was on his bed stark-bollock naked, they ran in, flipped his bed, turned his room over and then just legged it'
Mike Brown has picked ex-England and Harlequins forward Nick Easter as the ninth player to be selected on the RugbyPass Offload Tourist XV.
Liam Heagney
24 Jan, 4:53
'I'll choose my words carefully': EPCR boss hits out at French government's Champions Cup call-off
Ex-England wing Simon Halliday is EPCR chairman and he has been left flabbergasted by French government interference in the Champi…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan, 4:16
'Rugby needs good news': EPCR boss delivers update on whether South African clubs like the Bulls can play Champions Cup
Powerhouse South African franchises such as the Bulls, who will soon play in PRO16, want to also qualify for the European Champion…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan, 11:54
Likely Champions Cup round of 16 draw will see Exeter visit Wasps, Radradra back at Bordeaux
6 Premiership, 6 Top 14 and four PRO14 teams are set to be involved in a knockout round of 16 to restart the stalled Champions Cup…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan, 5:16
Premiership Rugby confirms revamped Champions Cup format after pool fixtures cancelled
The final two pool rounds of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup were called off due to health and safety concerns in France.
PA
14 Jan, 11:34
9 weeks of suspensions handed down but alleged testicles grab merits just 2-week sanction
Stade Francais flanker Charlie Rorke was one of three players who had foul play cases to answer after last weekend's Challenge Cup round one.
Online Editors
16 Dec, 11:26
Leicester secure superb win at Bayonne to continue hot Challenge Cup form
Tommy Reffell, Cameron Henderson and Kini Murimurivalu crossed for tries as Leicester claimed a fine 28-20 Challenge Cup victory o…
PA
19 Dec, 17:03
Benetton's Challenge Cup game against Agen cancelled
Kieran Crowley's Benetton were due to host Top 14 side Agen on Saturday in Treviso in the Challenge Cup, but the match has been ca…
PA
19 Dec, 5:46
'There has been a lot of upheaval but none of those decisions were made to deliberately get them wrong'
European rugby for Ben Kay meant winning Champions Cup with Leicester, not competing in the second-tier Challenge Cup which the cl…
Liam Heagney
17 Dec, 14:14
Ex-All Black Luatua was busy on Twitter with Bristol winning Euro Cup not long after birth of his daughter
Former All Black Steven Luatua had quite an amazing Friday with the birth of his daughter clashing with the Bristol European final…
Josh Raisey
17 Oct, 6:41
'You do get some autocratic bullies as coaches. It's my way or the highway and they surround themselves with yes men'
Former Premiership and PRO14 tighthead John Andress, who is now an agent, has reflected on the coaches he encountered during his long career.
Liam Heagney
23 Jan, 7:05
Former All Blacks selector and inaugural North Harbour coach passes away
Former All Blacks selector and USA, Bristol and North Harbour coach Peter Thorburn has passed away following a short illness.
Online Editors
25 Jan, 19:35
Game starved Saracens have organised another two friendlies.
Saracens have organised two friendly fixtures against Coventry Rugby for February as they bid to get their squad some much-needed …
Ian Cameron
25 Jan, 14:12
'They felt it would be best to amputate my leg' - Bobby de Wee and the 'shark attack'
Bobby de Wee likes to tell people that the vivid scar running from his left hip to his knee is the legacy of a childhood shark att…
Jamie Lyall
25 Jan, 14:07
Worcester Warriors confirm signing of Chris Ashton
Ashton has joined the injury-hit club with immediate effect on a contract to the end of the 2021/22 season.
Online Editors
25 Jan, 11:19
Red card fails to stop Edinburgh grinding out win over Zebre
Zebre pulled level with Edinburgh early in the second half in Parma on Saturday but they didn't have the nous to secure a PRO14 win.
PA
23 Jan, 10:25
PRB claim Ospreys misrepresenting position on merger
The Ospreys insist they are not set to merge with the Scarlets, but the Professional Rugby Board says terms for that move had been…
Nicholas McGee
05 Mar, 14:40
Ulster hold on with 13 men against Dragons
Ulster saw out the final 10 minutes with 13 men to inflict a four-try defeat on a beleaguered Dragons side.
Liam Blackburn
03 Mar, 15:13
Benetton overcome Zebre in Italian derby
A victory over Zebre saw Benetton close to within three points of third-placed Scarlets in Pro14 Conference B.
Jack Davies
23 Dec, 14:57
Best backs Schmidt to lead Lions in 2021
Joe Schmidt will step away from coaching after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but Ireland's Rory Best thinks he could return for the Li…
Tom Webber
17 Dec, 10:43
Watch: South African fans erupt as Sharks player hit with horror tackle in Currie Cup semi-final
Fans have taken to Twitter in reaction to a massive tackle in a Currie Cup semi-final that has sent shockwaves across South Africa.
Online Editors
24 Jan, 18:15
Shock upset in Currie Cup semi-final as Stormers farewell Newlands
The Sharks advanced to the Currie Cup final after they edged Western Province 19-9 at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday.
Online Editors
23 Jan, 15:50
'He is one of the most underrated props in South Africa'
Western Province head coach John Dobson said he is excited to see what the experienced Alistair Vermaak will bring in Steven Kitsh…
Online Editors
23 Jan, 0:26
'Out of 80 minutes you see 25 minutes of rugby and that's a problem': Former Springbok coach blasts standard of South African domestic play
Mallet derided the low-risk style of play that has crept into the South African game, explaining that rugby is in the business of …
Online Editors
15 Jan, 19:44
Currie Cup hit by another cancellation, this time in Cape Town
With the pandemic proving really difficult to control in South Africa, Saturday's Currie Cup game at Western Province has been can…
Online Editors
06 Jan, 5:51
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Ten of rugby's brightest young talents set to shine in 2021
We have scoured the globe for 10 of rugby's top young talents to keep an eye on in 2021, with age-grade rugby having been cancelle…
Alex Shaw
01 Jan, 4:57
Mo'unga, McKenzie, then who? The increasingly desperate search to find the next great All Black first-five
New Zealand's greatest ever crop of first-fives surfaced during the 2010s as each Super Rugby franchise, at any given time, laid c…
Ben Smith
13 Dec, 23:42
'There were tears and I broke down in front of the missus one day... I'd do anything to go back and play'
The one-year anniversary of the tackle-causing stroke which ended the career of Bristol midfielder Will Hurrell didn't pass withou…
Liam Heagney
24 Jan, 5:17
'The injuries I had, people think of them as career-ending': All Blacks Sevens' new recruit spent 18 months on the sidelines
In 2018, having undergone his fourth major surgery in a little over a year, Moses Leo could have been forgiven for turning his bac…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Jan, 23:23
