Levani Botia turns down Leicester Tigers
Blockbusting Fijian hybrid player Levani Botia has turned down advances from Leicester Tigers and will stay on at Ronan O'Gara's L…
Ian Cameron
15 Jan 2022, 3:27
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Ian Cameron
A seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience in both news and sports journalism. He has broken front-page stories for national newspapers and his articles have featured in The Sunday Times, The Irish Mail on Sunday, NZ Herald, The Sun, UK Daily Mail, The Mirror, Film Ireland and Rugby365, among others. Outside of journalism, Ian holds a master's degree in Film Studies from UCD and has produced and executive produced several rugby documentaries. Based in Ireland.
Munster play boring Bok style rugby from a 'bygone era' - O'Gara
Munster's management team have been getting an awful kicking of late in the press. With the curtain coming down on the Johann van …
Ian Cameron
14 Jan 2022, 9:37
Former Saracens player settles £3m 'fire extinguisher' case
Former Saracens player Matt Hankin has settled a £3 million case taken against a former teammate and the Saracens team doctor aft…
Ian Cameron
14 Jan 2022, 8:11
Boyd reduced to 'spectator' role after guilty plea over ref comments
Northampton Saints DoR Chris Boyd has been reduced to the role of 'a spectator' after pleading guilty to disrespecting the referee…
Ian Cameron
14 Jan 2022, 3:24
England name 30-man U20s squad to play Oxford University
England have named a 30-man U20s squad to play Oxford University in a game of three teams on Saturday at the university's sports g…
Ian Cameron
14 Jan 2022, 3:11
10 England players who could switch allegiance ahead of RWC2023
World Rugby's rule changes around international eligibility have certainly provided plenty of fodder for theoretical articles on w…
Ian Cameron
13 Jan 2022, 23:34
England prospect Jack Kenningham to miss rest of season
Harlequins flanker Jack Kenningham will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery.
Ian Cameron
11 Jan 2022, 14:55
Freak scoreline doesn't 'do much' for Premier 15s
DMP Durham Sharks conceded more than 100 points at Saracens over the weekend, a scoreline that suggests the Premier 15s has some w…
Ian Cameron
10 Jan 2022, 5:31
England face anxious wait over Ellis Genge following Hougaard incident
England face an anxious wait over the availability of Leicester Tigers' prop Ellis Genge, who was yellowed carded during his side'…
Ian Cameron
09 Jan 2022, 11:49
'Johann doesn't really want to be here' - Munster great questions Van Graan
Munster great Peter Stringer has questioned how committed departing head coach Johann Van Graan is to the Munster cause, suggestin…
Ian Cameron
09 Jan 2022, 8:34
Munster set to sign former All Black Malakai Fekitoa
Munster are set to sign former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa from Wasps - the Tongan-born star becoming the latest big name to…
Ian Cameron
09 Jan 2022, 3:53
'We've heard nothing from EPCR' - Prem DoR says clubs left in limbo
Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards says that clubs have been left facing 'a hugely uncertain' fortnight in Europe.
Ian Cameron
09 Jan 2022, 2:43
'Very nasty' - Alec Hepburn sent off for '2005 Lions tour' clearout on Joe Marler
Exeter Chiefs prop Alec Hepburn could be facing a lengthy ban after being sent off for a reckless clearout on Harlequins prop Joe …
Ian Cameron
08 Jan 2022, 8:14
Toulon president: Players like Etzebeth a 'clear handicap' for club
Toulon president Bernard Lemaître has suggested that high profile players like Eben Etzebeth are a 'handicap' for the club, owing…
Ian Cameron
08 Jan 2022, 3:12
Paul O'Connell addresses rumours linking him with Munster return
Ireland great Paul O'Connell has dashed hopes that he will be returning to Munster anytime soon, ruling himself out of the running…
Ian Cameron
07 Jan 2022, 9:57
Glasgow set to deploy 6'5, 120kg winger that wreaked havoc on Scotland
Glasgow Warriors are set to give a giant Tongan winger - who wreaked havoc on Scotland's back three during the Autumn Nations Seri…
Ian Cameron
07 Jan 2022, 5:06
'That's kind of what bothers me, and it's probably what bothers the players now'
Ahead of their Gallagher Premiership showdown with Harlequins this weekend, Exeter Chiefs' Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has opened…
Ian Cameron
07 Jan 2022, 4:37
'I was going through that RWC thinking 'I'm not meant to be here anyway'
Northampton Saints skipper Lewis Ludlam says that he nearly quit rugby - just 12 months before he made his England debut two and h…
Interview
Ian Cameron
06 Jan 2022, 8:12
Charles Ollivon set to miss Six Nations
France star Charles Ollivon is likely to miss the Guinness Six Nations, head coach Fabien Galthie has said.
Ian Cameron
06 Jan 2022, 7:10
England head coach Eddie Jones addresses Lions rumours
England England head coach Eddie Jones has put to bed rumours linking him with coaching the British & Irish Lions.
Ian Cameron
02 Jan 2022, 3:13
Carl Fearns suggests Bok No.8 Wiese ended teammate's career
Newcastle forward Carl Fearns has suggested on social media that hard-hitting Springboks No.8 Jasper Wiese ended a teammate's care…
Ian Cameron
02 Jan 2022, 2:22
Keelan Giles to make first start for Ospreys in 8 months
Welsh flyer Keelan Giles is set to make his first start for the Ospreys in 8 months after being named in Toby Booth's side for the…
Ian Cameron
31 Dec 2021, 8:34
'Nobody outside of our group will be expecting us to get a result'
Newcastle defence coach Nick Easter says he believes that the Falcons can derail Leicester Tigers' seemingly unstoppable train in …
Ian Cameron
31 Dec 2021, 4:38
England centre returns as mid-table Exeter seek to climb Prem ladder
Exeter Chiefs have been boosted by the return of England centre Ollie Devoto as they look climb out of the middle of the Gallagher…
Ian Cameron
31 Dec 2021, 4:12
Jacob Umaga to miss Toulouse game after ban for throat tackle
Wasps’ standoff Jacob Umaga has copped a ban for a tackle that caught London Irish winger Ollie Hassell-Collins in the throat.
Ian Cameron
31 Dec 2021, 2:24
Speculation mounts as Anthony Watson's Bath exit revealed
Anthony Watson's time at Bath is coming to an end after it was revealed that the England winger is eager to turn over a new leaf a…
Ian Cameron
31 Dec 2021, 1:58
Harlequins statement: Marcus Smith and Big Game 13 team change
Harlequins have explained the absence of both England 10 Marcus Smith and James Chisholm after the pair tested positive for Covid-…
Ian Cameron
26 Dec 2021, 7:02
Ex-England 7s star Ben Gollings appointed head coach of Fiji
Former England Sevens star Ben Gollings has been appointed the new head coach of the Fijian Sevens team.
Ian Cameron
24 Dec 2021, 4:57
Chris Robshaw re-signs with San Diego Legion
Former England captain Chris Robshaw has re-signed with San Diego Legion for the 2022 MLR season.
Ian Cameron
24 Dec 2021, 1:57
Scotland centre Cam Redpath closing in on return to pitch
Bath have revealed that Scotland centre Cam Redpath is 'back running' in training and is nearing the end of his rehab from a bruta…
Ian Cameron
23 Dec 2021, 11:00
WRU CEO pens open letter as regions to lose £100k per game
WRU CEO Steve Phillips has penned an open letter to fans as the sport faces into another bleak Christmas period thanks to Covid-19…
Ian Cameron
23 Dec 2021, 4:25
World Rugby move fast to outlaw law exploitation sweeping sport
World Rugby have moved fast to outlaw the latest law exploitation being used by clubs - issuing an amendment that will come into i…
Ian Cameron
23 Dec 2021, 3:30
Marquee player rule change creating headaches for Prem clubs
A recent change to the marquee player rule is causing issues behind the scenes for Gallagher Premiership clubs.
Ian Cameron
23 Dec 2021, 2:47
Sharks still circling Sharks after De Jager deal falls through
The Cell C Sharks are said to still be circling their Gallagher Premiership namesakes - Sale Sharks - after a deal that would see …
Ian Cameron
19 Dec 2021, 7:26
Top 14 and ProD2 to cut salary cap further - reports
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) in France are set reduce the salary cap in French rugby further - according to reports.
Ian Cameron
19 Dec 2021, 4:56
IRFU say they'll 'fully publish' reviews amid spat with players
The IRFU have said they will make the two ongoing reviews into the organisation public amid the fallout from last week's row with …
Ian Cameron
17 Dec 2021, 4:22
Bristol Bears sign England prop Ellis Genge
Bristol Bears have verified the worst kept secret in rugby, confirming the signing of England prop Ellis Genge, whose dramatic exi…
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 8:37
'It's a weird thing' - How the Duane Vermeulen Ulster signing went down
Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen has shed some light on why he ended joining Ulster - and it sounds like it was touch and go on his …
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 8:31
Edinburgh to lose Scotland international Ben Toolis
Edinburgh have confirmed that they are set to lose Scotland international Ben Toolis, who is moving on at the end of the season.
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 7:44
Covid-19 hit Leinster opt for 6-2 split and rookie faces in backline
Covid-19 hit Leinster have opted for a 6-2 split on the bench and some rookie faces in the backline as they face the daunting task…
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 5:18
Glasgow Warriors hold on to Test Lion Ali Price
British & Irish Lions and Scotland scrumhalf Ali Price has put pen to paper on a new contract with Glasgow Warriors.
Ian Cameron
16 Dec 2021, 3:24
'Disappointing' - IRFU hit back after 62 players sign scathing letter of complaint
The IRFU have hit back at a group of over 60 women's players who have penned a withering letter to the Irish government, complaini…
Ian Cameron
13 Dec 2021, 9:21
Mat Protheroe fires back on Twitter after Sale publicly accuse him of diving
Ospreys fullback Mat Protheroe has hit back on Twitter after Sale Sharks publicly accused him of diving during their Heineken Cham…
Ian Cameron
12 Dec 2021, 10:31
Peter O'Mahony apologises to Garryowen after video shared online
Munster back row Peter O'Mahony has apologised to a Limerick rugby club after a video was circulated in which he used an expletive…
Ian Cameron
11 Dec 2021, 2:32
Priestland the latest Cardiff player to speak out over Covid-19 chaos
Cardiff standoff Rhys Priestland is the latest player to speak out over the welfare of players caught up in Covid-19 chaos resulti…
Ian Cameron
10 Dec 2021, 6:06
'I am aware this was uncalled for' - Cardiff star apologises for Tweet
Cardiff back Mathew Morgan has apologised for comments he made about the United Rugby Championship (URC)and the Welsh government e…
Ian Cameron
05 Dec 2021, 8:58
Ihaia West signs for Toulon
Toulon have confirmed the signing of former Maori All Blacks standoff Ihaia West from La Rochelle.
Ian Cameron
05 Dec 2021, 4:47
'With the current resources we've got, we're struggling to cope at this level'
Dragons Director of Rugby Dean Ryan says the WRU owned region isn't resourced well enough to compete in the United Rugby Champions…
Ian Cameron
05 Dec 2021, 3:01
Teddy Thomas' belated Racing 92 exit reported in France
Reports in the South of France suggest that Teddy Thomas will leave Racing 92 at the end of the current season to sign with Ronan …
Ian Cameron
05 Dec 2021, 2:14
Luke Pearce marches Saracens back 20 metres over Vunipola backchat
Referee Luke Pearce showed he wasn't in the mood for back chat back during the eager anticipated Exeter Chiefs - Saracens clash at…
Ian Cameron
04 Dec 2021, 8:19
'You have no respect for us' - Jaco Peyper lashes Bok duo over back chat
Referee Jaco Peyper felt he had to reprimand two Springboks during last night's United Rugby Championship (URC) derby between the …
Ian Cameron
04 Dec 2021, 3:50
The URC issue statement after chaotic week of variant induced drama
The United Rugby Championship (URC) have released a statement in the wake of what has been chaotic a week for the tournament and a…
Ian Cameron
04 Dec 2021, 2:34
Picking a Saracens - Exeter Chiefs composite XV
It’s been over a year since Exeter Chiefs and Saracens last faced off in the Gallagher Premiership, and one suspects that the Lo…
Ian Cameron
03 Dec 2021, 7:39
What really happened behind the scenes of the Barbarians' cancellation
Glasgow Warriors No.8 Ryan Wilson has revealed what went on behind the scenes of the cancelled Barbarians - Samoa match last weeke…
Ian Cameron
03 Dec 2021, 1:51
'I stirred over it for 24 hours, 48 hours' - Roberts reveals 2013 Lions dilemma
Two-time British and Irish Lions tourist Jamie Roberts has revealed how he had to hide the extent of an agonising injury leading i…
Ian Cameron
02 Dec 2021, 8:39
EPCR statement: Clarification issued amid Omicron travel chaos
European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) have issued a clarification for clubs regarding the upcoming opening round of the European…
Ian Cameron
02 Dec 2021, 7:49
Red card recidivist Lavanini won't play until 2022 after copping ban
Argentinian bad boy Tomas Lavanini won't play again until 2022 after he copped a hefty ban from World Rugby for his red card again…
Ian Cameron
02 Dec 2021, 5:39
Wounded Leinster name fully international XV for visit of Connacht
Leinster, smarting from a rare home loss at the RDS, have named a fully international fifteen for the visit of provincial rivals C…
Ian Cameron
02 Dec 2021, 4:27
'Get us the **** out of here' - Cardiff player's deleted URC tweet causes stir
A deleted tweet by Cardiff Rugby's Matthew Morgan - in which he heavily criticised the URC - has caused quite the stir on social m…
Ian Cameron
02 Dec 2021, 2:41
'I am seething about the comments' - Baa-Baas' boss considering legal action
Barbarians president John Spencer has said he is considering legal action against two internationals after comments in the afterma…
Ian Cameron
29 Nov 2021, 3:59
Munster, Cardiff forced to stay behind in SA after player tests positive
Munster's bid to return to Ireland amid the chaos around a new Covid-19 variant first identified in South Africa has hit a signifi…
Ian Cameron
28 Nov 2021, 5:37
'If I was reffing, I would have blown up' - Nigel Owens tackles disputed try
Retired refereeing icon Nigel Owens has said he would not have awarded Nick Tompkins' crucial and controversial try against the Wa…
Ian Cameron
27 Nov 2021, 9:35
Munster issue update: Province working 'tirelessly' to get players home
Munster are working hard to return their squad to Irish shores after getting effectively stranded in South Africa due to concern a…
Ian Cameron
27 Nov 2021, 2:45
Ashman returns to Sale just 3 days after going on loan to Glasgow
Ewan Ashman has had to return to Sale Sharks as injury cover just three days after he went out on loan to Glasgow Warriors.
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 5:37
'They got lucky' - ex-Ireland player predicts Wales in for rude awakening
Wales are set to be given a rude awakening when the Guinness Six Nations comes around in just over two months' time - according to…
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 5:13
Saracens continue to run Goode experiment as team named for Sale Sharks
Saracens are continuing to pick Alex Goode at standoff as the Londoners host Sale Sharks at the StoneX Stadium this weekend.
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 4:39
The time Rassie Erasmus 'lost the plot' with a Munster player
When you think of Rassie Erasmus the head coach, you think of a brilliant orator, a canny man-manager, and an unorthodox leader wh…
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 3:59
World Rugby statement: Wallabies boss Rennie apologises for rant
Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie has back on his weekend rant, apologising for comments he made in the aftermath of his Australia'…
Ian Cameron
26 Nov 2021, 3:18
Exeter Chiefs statement: Club branding
Exeter Chiefs are set to revisit the controversy around their club branding after meeting with the membership of Exeter Rugby Club…
Ian Cameron
25 Nov 2021, 12:44
19 players who could make a Test eligibility switch
World Rugby's new eligibility laws mean that a number of high-profile players could have the opportunity to play for a different c…
Ian Cameron
25 Nov 2021, 3:15
Leinster in hunt for 'big name' lock as Ulster miss out on 'bomb squad' Bok
Leinster are in the market for a 'big name' southern hemisphere second row as they look to reinforce their options in the engine r…
Ian Cameron
22 Nov 2021, 10:26
Former Bok boss breaks rank to support World Rugby's Erasmus decision
Former Springbok head coach Nick Mallet has broken ranks, broadly coming out in support of the World Rugby's decision to sanction …
Ian Cameron
22 Nov 2021, 8:43
'I'm on the ref's case' - SA TV pundits lash referees in Bok loss
South African television pundits are picking the flesh off the bones on referee Andrew Brace's performance during England and the …
Ian Cameron
22 Nov 2021, 6:08
English rugby's loss of Kpoku symptomatic of looming salary cap bottleneck
English rugby can expect to see more exits from the league in the vein of rising second row talent Joel Kpoku as a number of facto…
Ian Cameron
22 Nov 2021, 4:10
'Scumbag' - Ref mic picks up O'Mahony firing off at serial offender Lavanini
An exchange between Ireland's Peter O'Mahoney and Argentina's Tomas Lavanini during their one-sided Autumn Nation Series in Dublin…
Ian Cameron
21 Nov 2021, 11:04
All Blacks in 'freefall' - How NZ media are reacting to French loss
New Zealand's latest boilover loss in Paris last night against France, a week after they were floored in Dublin, is the first time…
Ian Cameron
21 Nov 2021, 4:31
Gordon D'Arcy blasts 'patronising' All Blacks following Coles on-field snipe
Former Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy has blasted the All Blacks, who he described as 'patronising' following their defeat to Irelan…
Ian Cameron
20 Nov 2021, 13:59
France player ratings vs New Zealand | Autumn Nations Series
France player ratings: It was billed as the biggest game of the Autumn Nations Series from a neutral's perspective and it didn't f…
Ian Cameron
20 Nov 2021, 13:50
Former on field foe tips Ireland to break World Cup hoodoo
A one-time foe of Ireland's believes that the men in green can finally break their Rugby World Cup hoodoo and make it through to t…
Ian Cameron
20 Nov 2021, 2:15
Handre Pollard to Leicester Tigers more than an Instagram rumour
Rumours linking Springboks Handre Pollard with a move to Leicester Tigers could be more than mere speculation - RugbyPass understa…
Ian Cameron
18 Nov 2021, 13:32
France name team for mouthwatering battle with All Blacks
France have named their side to take on Ian Foster's All Blacks in what's been widely billed as potentially the best game of the A…
Ian Cameron
18 Nov 2021, 3:53
Rassie Erasmus branded 'prat' and 'numpty' by renowned UK rugby writer
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has been branded a 'prat' by renowned UK rugby writer Stephen Jones.
Ian Cameron
16 Nov 2021, 4:44
Dragon gets Wales re-call as Pivac jettisons Cardiff forward
Wales have released Kirby Myhill back to Cardiff in favour of re-calling the more experienced Elliot Dee to the squad.
Ian Cameron
15 Nov 2021, 9:20
Johnny Sexton ruled out of Argentina clash
Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland's match against Argentina next Sunday, their final game of the Autumn Nations Series. …
Ian Cameron
15 Nov 2021, 5:18
'Travesty' - Bok fans furious over shock omission from World Rugby awards
Springboks fans are irate at the lack of South African representation in World Rugby's end-of-year awards shortlists.
Ian Cameron
15 Nov 2021, 3:43
The problem Clive Woodward sees with starting Tuilagi on the wing vs Boks
World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward believes there is a major issue with starting Manu Tuilagi out of position on the wing …
Ian Cameron
15 Nov 2021, 1:29
Scotland rally from half-time deficit to defeat 14-woman Japan
Scotland Women beat Japan 36-12 to record a third consecutive victory but only after overturning a half-time deficit against their…
Ian Cameron
14 Nov 2021, 12:43
Wales player ratings vs Fiji | Autumn Nations Series
Wales player ratings: Wayne Pivac's men faced the ignominy of dropping out of the top 10 in World Rugby's ranking if they lost to…
Opinion
Ian Cameron
14 Nov 2021, 9:29
Wales forced into late change after Friday training injury
Wales have been forced into a late change ahead of their game with Fiji at the Principality Stadium this afternoon.
Ian Cameron
14 Nov 2021, 1:44
England player ratings vs Australia | Autumn Nations Series
England player ratings: Despite Australia's excellent run of form in 2021, England came into this contest as heavy favourites.
Opinion
Ian Cameron
13 Nov 2021, 11:42
IRFU statement: Positive test scare 'resolved'
The IRFU have confirmed that they have 'resolved' the positive COVID-19 scare that had thrown a spanner in the works of this weeke…
Ian Cameron
12 Nov 2021, 13:25
Ellis Jenkins eyes a return to his best after impressive Wales comeback
Ellis Jenkins insists he is a work in progress after making an exceptional Test rugby return that augers well for Wales’ 2023 Wo…
Ian Cameron
08 Nov 2021, 1:00
'I'll probably get in **** for that' - Wallabies 'waterboy' latest to draw fire
Wallabies scrum coach Petrus du Plessis surmised that he might be in trouble after he become the latest waterboy to be involved in…
Ian Cameron
07 Nov 2021, 9:02
Fabien Galthie's France call-up 14 players
France have called up a total of 14 players into their national camp following their victory over the Pumas in Paris last night.
…
Ian Cameron
07 Nov 2021, 6:21
'Absolute melt' - Pitch invader dubbed Wales' least popular person
A pitch invader who appeared to get in the way of a possible try for Wales has been dubbed the least popular person in the nation.…
Ian Cameron
06 Nov 2021, 13:29
Wales player ratings vs Springboks | Autumn Nations Series
Wales player ratings: Despite having lost the services of totemic skipper Alun Wyn Jones and back rower Ross Moriarty to injuries,…
Ian Cameron
06 Nov 2021, 12:36
Jarvo 69 strikes again, this time at the Aviva Stadium
Serial pitch invader Daniel Jarvis - AKA Jarvo69 - has struck again, this time at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Ian Cameron
06 Nov 2021, 6:29
Training ground claims another Wales player
Wales have lost another player, this time due to an injury sustained in training.
Ian Cameron
05 Nov 2021, 13:23
England player dropped by phone at 6.30am in training ground car park
Professional rugby can be a brutal business and getting dropped by your national setup can Test the resolve of even the most thick…
Ian Cameron
05 Nov 2021, 10:54
The one issue Clive Woodard has with England's selection for Tonga
Former World Cup-winning England head coach Clive Woodard has said that Eddie Jones' selection for Tonga is faultless - with one e…
Ian Cameron
05 Nov 2021, 3:15
ProD2 side sack former Clermont scrumhalf over on-field comments
ProD2 side Provence have fired former Clermont scrumhalf Ludovic Radosavljevic after he was reprimanded for racially abusing an op…
Ian Cameron
04 Nov 2021, 3:45
'That cost us the series' - Rees-Zammit criticises Warren Gatland's Lions tour
Wales winger Louis Rees-Zammit has gone on record that he felt Warren Gatland got the British and Irish Lions tactics wrong in Sou…
Ian Cameron
04 Nov 2021, 3:07
Bath kit manager charged by RFU over comments to referee
Bath's kit manager could be in hot water for comments he allegedly made to referee Ian Tempest during his side's loss to Wasps ove…
Ian Cameron
01 Nov 2021, 8:20
Springboks star to miss Wales game over visa issues
Springboks star Sbu Nkosi is set to miss South Africa's Autumn Nations Seris showdown with Wales due to visa issues.
Ian Cameron
01 Nov 2021, 7:40
Former Scotland and Wales boss' Rugby Australia future in doubt - report
Major doubt has been cast over the future of Scott Johnson at Rugby Australia, with a report suggesting the cash-strapped union ma…
Ian Cameron
01 Nov 2021, 6:37
Jack Nowell posts photo of knees after game on Gloucester's new 3G pitch
Exeter Chiefs star and critic of artificial pitches Jack Nowell has posted fresh images of his knees after injuring them playing o…
Ian Cameron
31 Oct 2021, 10:00
Wales player ratings vs New Zealand | Autumn Nations Series
Depleted Wales faced a Herculean task as they tackled New Zealand in their Autumn Nations Series opener at a sold-out Principality…
Ian Cameron
30 Oct 2021, 11:18
Scotland player ratings vs Tonga | Autumn Nations Series
Scotland player ratings: Scotland’s opening match of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series saw a rare joint captaincy of the team...
Ian Cameron
30 Oct 2021, 7:34
'On the field a total disaster. Off the field, a total disaster... a nadir for American rugby'
A former US Eagle has branded America's annihilation at the hands the All Blacks a 'nadir' for the sport in the US and a much-need…
Ian Cameron
29 Oct 2021, 12:19
Wales call up Ulster hooker as cover for Ken Owens
Ulster have had to look to Ireland to supply them with a Welsh qualified hooker following an injury to frontrow veteran Ken Owens.…
Ian Cameron
29 Oct 2021, 8:21
Ireland international Sammy Arnold to exit Connacht for Top 14
Connacht centre Sammy Arnold will leave the province at the end of the season and head to France, it has been confirmed.
Ian Cameron
29 Oct 2021, 6:56
Obano ruled out of Six Nations as Bath seek cover for two England stars
England prop Ben Obano will miss the 2022 Guinness Six Nations and possibly the entire season after Bath confirmed that the prop h…
Ian Cameron
28 Oct 2021, 7:21
'Angry, sad, confused, betrayed' - Heartbroken Kerevi says truth will come out
Blockbusting Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi has taken to social media to address his withdrawal from Australia's tour of Europe this…
Ian Cameron
28 Oct 2021, 4:34
'It hurts' - Quade Cooper breaks silence on shock Wallabies withdrawl
Wallabies standoff Quade Cooper has taken to social media following his shock withdrawal from the Wallabies tour of Europe, which …
Ian Cameron
28 Oct 2021, 3:40
'It can get overbearing' - Baber admits pressure of Fiji job got to him
The pressure of coaching Fiji's national Sevens side got to Gareth Baber, the Olympic gold-winning coach has admitted.
Ian Cameron
28 Oct 2021, 3:18
Big name casualties as Eddie Jones names 34-man England Autumn squad
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his Autumn Nations Series squad, but none of September's big-name omissions have been rec…
Ian Cameron
18 Oct 2021, 7:00
Henshaw to take 'limited part' in training as Sexton picks up hip injury
Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is set to take a limited part in Leinster training this week, with the clock ticking on his returnin…
Ian Cameron
18 Oct 2021, 6:38
Scrumhalf market price to rocket in France amid spate of injuries
The market value of scrumhalves in France has just been turned up to 11 after a spate of injuries to some of the Top 14's best ope…
Ian Cameron
18 Oct 2021, 4:49
'I wish I was joking' - The email that turned Mike Phillips' stomach
Legendary Welsh scrumhalf Mike Phillips has detailed in a new book his last days as a Wales player and lifted the lid on what he s…
Ian Cameron
17 Oct 2021, 13:24
'He does not come back on the pitch' - The latest bizarre waterboy incident
Once again an incident involving a water carrier is making rugby headlines - this time in the Gallagher Premiership.
Ian Cameron
17 Oct 2021, 9:42
Six players facing potential England fork in the road moments
Two years out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, Eddie Jones' 2021 Autumn Series England squad is one in which he may be tem…
Ian Cameron
17 Oct 2021, 4:15
England flanker Tom Curry the latest to criticise Gatland's Lions regime
Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry has become the latest British & Irish Lions player to criticise Warren Gatland's tactics during the …
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2021, 6:17
Two former Quins and a Saint set for Tel Aviv Heat debuts in Georgia
Two former Harlequins players and an ex-Northampton Saint have been named in the starting line-up for Tel Aviv Heat in their Rugby…
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2021, 3:42
Ireland wing Keith Earls lifts lid on Bipolar 2 diagnosis
Ireland and Munster wing Keith Earls has lifted the lid on a diagnosis of Bipolar 2 in an appearance on an Irish television talk s…
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2021, 3:09
'King' Carlos Spencer makes MLR switch
All Blacks great and former Auckland Blues coach Carlos Spencer has revealed that he is to join up with NOLA Gold in 2022.
Ian Cameron
15 Oct 2021, 8:30
Lions duo to face-off in URC debuts
Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne are set to make their URC debuts as they return for Connacht and Munster respectively this weekend in …
Ian Cameron
15 Oct 2021, 5:54
'He chats so much s*** on the pitch' - the England star that 'went' in for LRZ
While professional rugby is an altogether more sanitised workplace these days, there's still room for on field chat and 'niggle' b…
Ian Cameron
14 Oct 2021, 10:12
'Total nightmare' - Saracens' lowest ebb during year in Championship
Saracens Chairman Neil Golding says he wants the club to be the 'poster children' for adhering to the salary cap as they look to r…
Ian Cameron
14 Oct 2021, 5:45
Irish prop to lift ten tonnes 5 days before his last chemo session
A University College Dublin prop and cancer patient is set to lift ten tonnes as part of a charity event that aims to raise aware…
Ian Cameron
11 Oct 2021, 9:09
Morne Steyn to fly to Scotland to answer SOS call - report
The Bulls have reportedly sent an SOS to one of their Springboks to join them in Scotland ahead of their Round Four match against …
Ian Cameron
11 Oct 2021, 6:29
How Adam Radwan's speed compares to England's fastest players
When Adam Radwan broke into England camp last year talk, training ground stories soon emerged of the blistering pace the Newcastle…
Ian Cameron
11 Oct 2021, 4:01
'Absolutely devastated... it's embarrassing' - Wales prop on verge of tears
Wales prop Rob Evans was left on the verge of tears this afternoon after the Scarlets shipped a humiliating United Rugby Champions…
Ian Cameron
10 Oct 2021, 11:19
Erasmus and his lawyers' shock request to World Rugby over misconduct hearing
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and his legal council want World Rugby to make his misconduct hearing open to the publ…
Ian Cameron
10 Oct 2021, 4:28
'Make Marcus Smith England captain now' - Quins 10's inclusion demanded online
Pressure is mounting on England head coach Eddie Jones to pick Harlequins livewire, Marcus Smith, to start the Autumn Internationa…
Ian Cameron
09 Oct 2021, 3:46
'I am shocked' - Chilean player in dock after 'disgusting' photo shared online
A Chilian rugby player has been slammed this week after an image of a clear eye gouge was shared online by a Canadian internationa…
Ian Cameron
09 Oct 2021, 2:22
Stormers lock Adre Smith banned for bite
Stormers lock André Smith has copped a hefty ban after being found guilty of biting Munster hooker Niall Scannell.
Ian Cameron
07 Oct 2021, 12:32
'Yeah, you made two kicks mate. That one and your ****ing last one'
When secondrows dare kick, it's typically met with ironic cheers from the crowd as it's implicitly understood that it's an area of…
Ian Cameron
07 Oct 2021, 9:21
Giant Lions return to Ospreys line-up to face SA tour foes once again
The Ospreys will receive a giant boost this weekend as they welcome two outsized Lions to their starting line-up for the Cell C Sh…
Ian Cameron
07 Oct 2021, 4:44
France centre Arthur Vincent ruled out of 2022 Six Nations
France centre Arthur Vincent has been ruled out for eight months it has been revealed by Montpellier, meaning the highly-rated mid…
Ian Cameron
04 Oct 2021, 8:34
'He's got a full on bite mark' - Stormers lock could face citing over incident
Munster and Stormers have been left waiting to see whether or not an alleged biting incident that occurred during their match at T…
Ian Cameron
04 Oct 2021, 3:17
Baxter's new season message for Hogg after Prem final snub
Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter says he can't wait to see British & Irish Lions star Stuart Hogg back on the field at S…
Ian Cameron
03 Oct 2021, 5:13
'We stuffed up' - Nienaber admits directing waterboy during 'disgraceful' incident
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has taken responsibility for the behaviour of their waterboy during their watershed Rugby C…
Ian Cameron
03 Oct 2021, 3:41
'Daylight robbery' - England centre miffed after third Bath loss on trot
Bath centre Jonathan Joseph has voiced his discontent following his side's third loss on the trot, which came despite the West Cou…
Ian Cameron
02 Oct 2021, 2:14
New Drua signing is 'immense' and a 'household name' in Fiji
Fijian Drua this week released the names of five new recruits ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby season, but one player, in particular,…
Ian Cameron
01 Oct 2021, 8:17
'Hindsight is brilliant': Biggar's sharp words for Lions who criticised Gatland
Wales standoff Dan Biggar has questioned why certain British & Irish Lions teammates didn't speak out during the tour if - as they…
Ian Cameron
30 Sep 2021, 8:39
'Disrespectful and archaic' - Marler slams guest's comments about women refs
England prop Joe Marler has hit out at his own radio guest over his response to a question over women's refereeing, branding the f…
Ian Cameron
30 Sep 2021, 4:17
Two withdrawn from Eddie Jones' England training camp
England have been forced to withdraw two players for a three-day training camp taking place in London this week.
Ian Cameron
27 Sep 2021, 10:35
Four examples of the 50:22 in action from the Prem, URC and Top14
The new 50:22 Law variation which is now on global trial across all of rugby union's major leagues is starting to be deployed by p…
Ian Cameron
27 Sep 2021, 6:20
'103kg at 5'10. I can't be playing at this. I felt slow... probably why I tore muscles'
Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell says that he has lost 10kg after tipping the scale at 103kg having overdone it in the gym last se…
Ian Cameron
26 Sep 2021, 9:58
Gatland leads McGeechan's theoretical three-man shortlist for England job
British & Irish Lions guru Ian McGeechan has said that Warren Gatland would be top of his list, if England had to pick a successor…
Ian Cameron
26 Sep 2021, 3:39
'Disrespected' - Mario Ledesma lashes out over photo
Pumas' head coach Mario Ledesma has lashed out after Argentina were snubbed in an official Rugby Championship captains' photo oppo…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2021, 9:10
England star Willis admits losing temper with ref in off-field meeting
England back row Jack Willis admits that he lost his temper with a Premiership referee over his frustrations around the 'croc roll…
Ian Cameron
25 Sep 2021, 3:44
Leinster assemble international laden squad for visit of Bulls
Leinster have named a strong side for the visit of the Bulls to a 75 per cent capacity Aviva Stadium in Dublin tomorrow for their …
Ian Cameron
24 Sep 2021, 6:46
'The cuts are brutal. It's crazy. You have boys getting skin grafts'
Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has added his voice to the growing list of players that have voiced their concern around 4G pitch…
Ian Cameron
24 Sep 2021, 5:08
Murrayfield sold out for arrival of Springboks
A jam-packed Murrayfield will provide a much-needed boost to the coffers of the SRU, who have revealed that the stadium has sold o…
Ian Cameron
23 Sep 2021, 8:42
Henderson: Gatland picked favourites, not form
British & Irish Lions second row Iain Henderson has suggested that head coach Warren Gatland had picked his team largely on credit…
Ian Cameron
23 Sep 2021, 2:55
'They definitely train it' - Pollard on illegal Aussie tactic that thwarted Boks
Springboks flyhalf Handre Pollard claims the Wallabies trained an illegal interference tactic that thwarted the kicking game that …
Ian Cameron
20 Sep 2021, 5:55
Zach Mercer in France: 'There are some absolute mutants out here'
Former Bath No.8 Zach Mercer says he's eager to prove himself in the land of giants that is the Top 14, having tested in the water…
Ian Cameron
19 Sep 2021, 10:26
Ronan O'Gara not worried despite rocky start to La Rochelle reign
Ronan O'Gara says he isn't worried despite a far from ideal start to his reign as head coach at La Rochelle.
Ian Cameron
19 Sep 2021, 4:26
Another Lions player admits Owen Farrell won him over on tour
Another British & Irish Lions player has admitted that marmite England player Owen Farrell had won him over on the tour of South A…
Ian Cameron
19 Sep 2021, 3:05
Rugby Australia fire senior exec in wake of child abuse material sting
Rugby Australia have fired a senior executive 'effective immediately' after police arrested and charged the employee over the alle…
Ian Cameron
19 Sep 2021, 2:57
'Reckless, career threatening' - Red card for enormous flying hit in France
Castres forward Ryno Pieterse received a straight red card on Saturday and faces a lengthy ban for a huge flying hit on a Bordeaux…
Ian Cameron
18 Sep 2021, 10:02
Nowell, Slade and Devoto start as Exeter look to 'put to bed' disappointment
Exeter Chiefs have named a side with more than a sprinkling of stardust as Rob Baxter's men look to 'put to bed' the disappointmen…
Ian Cameron
17 Sep 2021, 6:42
Cipriani to start for Bath in season opener
Former England star Danny Cipriani is set to make his Bath bow in their season opener against Sale Sharks.
Ian Cameron
17 Sep 2021, 4:26
ProD2 club Provence issue statement after player's on-field racist slur
Provence Rugby in the ProD2 have said they will take action against one of their players after it revealed that he racially abused…
Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2021, 9:26
'My loyalty to Bath was between me and fans, not me and the club'
Retired England winger Matt Banahan has spoken about his brutal axing at Bath, the club where he played the bulk of his profession…
Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2021, 7:38
Sam Burgess told he'd play centre at RWC before switching to rugby union
Former NRL star Sam Burgess was allegedly told by an RFU representative that he would play for England at centre in the Rugby Worl…
Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2021, 3:51
'We were hearing rumours left, right and centre about him' - Edwards row rekindles
The row over Shaun Edwards u-turn on a return to rugby league in 2018 have resurfaced following fresh comments made by the executi…
Ian Cameron
04 Sep 2021, 4:32
England confirm Cockerill and Seibold signing
England Rugby have confirmed the addition of Richard Cockerill and Anthony Seibold as part of a 'finalised' senior men’s coachin…
Ian Cameron
03 Sep 2021, 5:17
'Must read' - Clive Woodward the subject of latest Erasmus Twitter barb
Rassie Erasmus has taken aim at former England head coach Clive Woodward in his latest foray on Twitter, re-igniting the Lions' se…
Ian Cameron
03 Sep 2021, 4:21
'Obviously I've never played union, it doesn't look that hard'
Rugby league star Jake Connor has fired back at England head coach Eddie Jones, after the Australian rugby union maestro questione…
Ian Cameron
03 Sep 2021, 3:48
'Farrell has failed as a centre. He has failed as a captain' - Lion calls for change
Former England flyhalf Stuart Barnes has called for Owen Farrell to be dropped as captain, claiming the Saracens star has failed '…
Ian Cameron
03 Sep 2021, 2:12
Jake White closing in on another former Springbok?
Bulls head coach Jake White looks like he is closing in on adding another Springbok veteran to the blue ranks in Pretoria - accord…
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 10:18
Vaccines will not be mandatory for Gallagher Premiership players
Vaccines will not be mandatory for Gallagher Premiership players for next season, Premiership Rugby have confirmed to RugbyPass.
Exclusive
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 5:15
NZR's Chief Scientist wants KO'd players stood down for 'at least' two weeks
New Zealand Rugby's Chief scientist Ken Quarrie believes rugby players should not return to play after concussive incidents for 'a…
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 4:16
Montpellier beware, All Blacks deals don't always bear fruit
Last week New Zealand Rugby (NZR) revealed a multi-million dollar kit sponsorship deal with Altrad, the company owned by billionai…
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 3:25
'I'm hugely disappointed with myself' - Du'Plessis Kirifi forced into apology
Wellington Lions and Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi has been forced to apologise after hosting a party during New Zealand's …
Ian Cameron
30 Aug 2021, 1:30
Kellock pens open letter to fans as fallout from URC fixtures continues
Glasgow Warriors Managing Director Alastair Kellock has penned an open letter to fans of the club, as the fallout from the schedul…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug 2021, 10:03
South Africans abroad | Premiership vs Japan vs Top 14 XVs
The victorious Lions series and Rugby World Cup heroics in Japan have made the Springboks the poster boys for utilising overseas t…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug 2021, 5:38
'Two coaches who don't have any belief' - Hansen unloads on Gatland and Nienaber
World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has taken aim at the boring rugby showcased during the British & Irish Lions tour,…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug 2021, 3:16
Rassiegate: Submissions due this week as stage set for unprecedented legal battle
Submissions are due this week ahead of what is building up to be an unprecedented legal battle between World Rugby and Rassie Eras…
Ian Cameron
29 Aug 2021, 2:08
Ex-Sale Sharks centre given suspended sentence after police pursuit
Former Sale Sharks and England U20s centre Mark Jennings has been given a suspended sentence after fleeing police under suspicion …
Ian Cameron
28 Aug 2021, 2:12
United Rugby Championship confirm UK broadcasting details
The United Rugby Championship (URC) have confirmed the details of their free-to-air broadcast deal in the UK with BBC Wales, BBC N…
Ian Cameron
27 Aug 2021, 5:21
Toulouse statement: Cheslin Kolbe
Toulouse have bid a fond farewell to star winger Cheslin Kolbe, who it has been confirmed is leaving the club.
Ian Cameron
27 Aug 2021, 3:40
French billionaire Altrad agrees giant All Blacks sponsorship deal
French billionaire Mohed Altrad's influence in rugby has just gone up a notch, with the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) revealing his cons…
Ian Cameron
27 Aug 2021, 1:00
Poorly timed injury could cost Christian Wade his NFL dream
A poorly timed injury is costing former England winger Christian Wade valuable pre-season game time as the clock ticks on his chan…
Ian Cameron
23 Aug 2021, 3:25
'It is not up to us to change the way we play because it's not attractive' - Mallett
Former Springboks coach Nick Mallett has defended South Africa's brand of rugby, which has been pilloried in recent months for its…
Ian Cameron
22 Aug 2021, 5:08
Cwmllynfell RFC 'shocked' at tragic death of flanker after he collapsed during game
Welsh club Cwmllynfell RFC are in mourning following the death of one of its players during a game this weekend in the Welsh Valle…
Ian Cameron
22 Aug 2021, 3:38
Wasps issue statement after open letter requests action over headdresses
Wasps have said they are to review their policies at the Ricoh Arena after a fan page of the rugby club posted an open letter requ…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2021, 8:20
Sean Fitzpatrick calls for 'club window' to save dying rugby union
All Blacks great Sean Fitzpatrick has called for the implementation of a club window to stop international rugby cannibalising the…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2021, 4:23
Senior Wallabies knew of NZR withdrawal claims Robinson
NZR CEO Mark Robinson has said that senior Wallabies were aware of New Zealand Rugby's (NZR) plans not to fly to Perth and that cl…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2021, 1:55
'Smith is the English Russell' - Farrell must make way says former England 10
Former England international flyhalf Stuart Barnes has urged Eddie Jones to start Marcus Smith in the Number 10 spot ahead of Engl…
Ian Cameron
20 Aug 2021, 5:45
Los Pumas have it all to play for in the World Ranking
Los Pumas could jump as high as third in the World Rankings if they manage to beat South Africa well in their second Test in Port …
Ian Cameron
20 Aug 2021, 5:21
'He went into beastmode' - Toutai Kefu praises son following knife attack
Home invasion survivor Toutai Kefu has spoken of the bravery of his son and a long-time neighbour following his release from a Bri…
Ian Cameron
20 Aug 2021, 4:20
Amazon Prime to broadcast majority of Autumn Internationals
Amazon Prime have been confirmed as the broadcast partner for the majority of the Autumn Internationals.
Ian Cameron
19 Aug 2021, 7:38
Seven England over-30s whose Test careers might cycle out by 2023
England head coach Eddie Jones has made no bones about the need to cull ahead of 2023. Speaking in March of this year the Australi…
Ian Cameron
19 Aug 2021, 5:02
URC issue statement as discontent voiced over rumoured schedule
The United Rugby Championship have issued a statement clarifying that their upcoming schedule is yet to be confirmed as a row has …
Ian Cameron
19 Aug 2021, 1:47
Kolisi: Pumas more physical than the British & Irish Lions
Springbok skipper Siya Kolisi has claimed that Argentina were a more physical to play against than the British & Irish Lions.
Ian Cameron
16 Aug 2021, 4:40
A Wallabies' abroad XV as the 'Giteau Law' faces axe
Following their record drubbing at the hands of the All Blacks in Bledisloe II, reports this weekend suggest that the Giteau Law i…
Ian Cameron
15 Aug 2021, 8:05
Sonny Bill confirms clippings do get stuck on All Blacks changing room wall
Retired All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has confirmed that newspaper and media clipping do get stuck to the teams' changing …
Ian Cameron
15 Aug 2021, 2:52
Stuart Hogg's burgeoning friendship with Owen Farrell
Stuart Hogg has been speaking about his new found friendship with England flyhalf Owen Farrell, who he says he bonded with on the …
Ian Cameron
15 Aug 2021, 0:56
Finn Russell openly questions Warren Gatland's Lions tactics
British & Irish Lions flyhalf Finn Russell has publically questioned the tactics employed by Warren Gatland in the Test series aga…
Ian Cameron
14 Aug 2021, 5:50
O'Gara's La Rochelle pick up Samoan hooker on short-term deal
Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle have signed former London Irish hooker Motu Matu'u on a short-term deal.
Ian Cameron
13 Aug 2021, 9:39
South Africa will remain No.1 even if they're hammered this weekend
The Springboks will remain the No.1 side in the world, even if they are well beaten by Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium…
Ian Cameron
13 Aug 2021, 4:38
Richard Cockerill England role 'imminent' - reports
Former Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill is set to be unveiled as the latest addition to Eddie Jones' new-look coaching set-u…
Ian Cameron
13 Aug 2021, 3:22
Rory Best: Over reliance on Welsh and Scots suggests bias in Lions selection
Rory Best has called for change in how the British & Irish Lions management team is selected to help stamp out any lingering bias …
Ian Cameron
13 Aug 2021, 2:42
A composite Lions/Springboks XV as picked by De Villiers, Roberts and Wilson
With a British & Irish Lions series that went down to the wire, the business of picking a composite team was always going to a…
Opinion
Ian Cameron
12 Aug 2021, 10:08
Rassie Erasmus drops cryptic Tweet as WR disciplinary panel approaches
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has dropped a cryptic Tweet that could be interpreted as a subtle dig at World Rugby.
Ian Cameron
12 Aug 2021, 4:00
The clause in Reg.18 that Rassie Erasmus may have breached
Reports this week suggest that Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus could be in line for a 'severe' punishment from World R…
Ian Cameron
12 Aug 2021, 3:38
Georgia head coach still in critical condition
Georgian head coach Levan Maisashvili remains in critical condition in hospital over a month after being admitted
Ian Cameron
12 Aug 2021, 0:53
'Just dreadful' - The one overriding consensus around the Lions tour
If there is one note that former players, spectators and pundits seem to be finding some consensus on in the aftermath of the Brit…
Ian Cameron
09 Aug 2021, 6:36
Four Lions match play errors that proved fatal in the third Test
As ever, on small things do big match hinge, and so it was for the British & Irish Lions who failed to beat the Springboks in a th…
Ian Cameron
08 Aug 2021, 6:24
'Simple, negative, boring' - Little honour for Boks claims ex-Scotland coach
Former Scotland head coach Matt Williams has lambasted the Springboks style of play and was equally critical of British & Irish Li…
Ian Cameron
08 Aug 2021, 4:03
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Springboks | Third Test
The British & Irish Lions player ratings, brought to you by The Famous Grouse.
Ian Cameron
07 Aug 2021, 11:36
All Blacks will be a physical 'step up' from the Lions, Springboks warned
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall believes the Springboks will face a step up in competition when they play their old ri…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug 2021, 4:05
The third Test Lions selection McGeechan finds 'most puzzling'
Sir Ian McGeechan has pinpointed what he sees as Warren Gatland's most peculiar selection ahead of the British & Irish Lions third…
Ian Cameron
07 Aug 2021, 2:33
'They've failed miserably' - Lions tactics have flopped claims ex-tour manager
Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions tactics have failed in South Africa, despite management knowing what they would face by way…
Ian Cameron
05 Aug 2021, 7:28
'You wouldn't be jealous' - Huge pressure being placed on Liam Williams
The emphasis on his ability to field high balls will have added huge pressure onto Liam Williams this week, says former British & …
Ian Cameron
05 Aug 2021, 4:29
'No disrespect' - The selection calls Lions standby Care just doesn't get
British & Irish Lions standby Danny Care has questioned Warren Gatland's selections ahead of the third and deciding Test of the Li…
Ian Cameron
05 Aug 2021, 1:53
World Rugby statement: Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby
Springbok Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus is set to face a judicial hearing following his controversial video criticising referee…
Ian Cameron
02 Aug 2021, 11:08
Warren Gatland's 'calamitous error' according to ex-Lions tour manager
Former British & Irish Lions tour manager Donal Lenihan has said that omitting Liam Williams was a calamitous mistake on the part …
Ian Cameron
02 Aug 2021, 5:03
Kyle Sinckler faces shock biting charge
In a twist, British & Irish Lions prop Kyle Sinckler is the only person to go before a World Rugby disciplinary hearing after bein…
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2021, 11:02
Seven potential Lions selection changes ahead of the third Test
After a convincing 27 - 9 loss in Cape Town on Saturday night, British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has been forced int…
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2021, 10:54
Nigel Owens explains why Kolbe should have been red-carded
Retired referee Nigel Owens says if he had been overseeing the British & Irish Lions second Test with the Springboks, he would…
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2021, 5:03
British & Irish Lions statement: Stuart Hogg
British & Irish Lions fullback Stuart Hogg has 'categorically denied that he bit Springbok fullback Willie Le Roux.
Ian Cameron
01 Aug 2021, 2:49
Accusations of foul play levelled against Hogg and Itoje
Accusations of foul play have been levelled against British & Irish Lions players Stuart Hogg and Maro Itoje in the aftermath of a…
Ian Cameron
31 Jul 2021, 14:27
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Springboks | Second Test
The British & Irish Lions player ratings, brought to you by The Famous Grouse: The Springboks have leveled the series ahead of t…
Ian Cameron
31 Jul 2021, 10:32
Nigel Owens makes salient point amid bitter lead-in to second Test
Nigel Owens has reminded fans not to forget the 'core value' of rugby after a particularly sour and acrimonious build-up to the se…
Ian Cameron
31 Jul 2021, 6:19
Former international ref brands Rassie's antics 'appalling' and 'cheap'
Former international referee Alain Rolland has branded Rassie Erasmus's antics as 'appalling' in a column in which he says the Spr…
Ian Cameron
31 Jul 2021, 3:32
'Thanks JJ' - Jaco Johan has Tweeted for the first time in 5 days
South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has re-opened his dialogue with Jaco Johan on Twitter, an entity that he has insist…
Ian Cameron
30 Jul 2021, 5:39
'Unacceptable' - Rugby Australia statement: Rassie Erasmus
Rugby Australia have blasted South African Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus following his hour-long video monologue about the firs…
Ian Cameron
30 Jul 2021, 2:11
'He's done a hell of a job' - Rassie's rant more masterstroke than meltdown?
Rassie Erasmus's hour-long video rant that was released on social media this morning could be a masterstroke, not a meltdown- argu…
Ian Cameron
29 Jul 2021, 7:43
Scotland add extra fixture to November Test window
The SRU have added an extra fixture to Scotland's November Test window, revealing that they will play Tonga in a one off match.
Ian Cameron
29 Jul 2021, 6:39
'I will step way' - Erasmus releases hour long, rambling 'clear the air' video
Springboks Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has released an unprecedented hour-long - at times rambling - 'clear the air' video
Ian Cameron
29 Jul 2021, 4:11
'I thought it was a bizarre decision' - Rassie's biggest strategic error?
Yet for scrum nauses, the British & Irish Lions versus the Springboks first Test in Cape Town offered up one particularly juicy su…
Ian Cameron
29 Jul 2021, 2:54
'I am surprised SA Rugby are allowing it to happen' - Woodward brands Erasmus 'comical'
World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has branded Rassie Erasmus 'comical' in his latest column in the Daily Mail.
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2021, 4:11
'Elephant in room' - Biggar's role in second Test questioned over latest HIA
Dan Biggar's participation in the second Test of the British & Irish Lions series in Cape Town has been called into question by a …
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2021, 2:53
Erasmus goes after Lions player's 'reckless and dangerous' act
Rassie Erasmus has gone after British & Irish Lions prop Mako Vunipola on Twitter after an eventful 24 hours on social media for t…
Ian Cameron
26 Jul 2021, 2:05
Warburton wants to sacrifice Conan as part of back row tweak
Sam Warburton has backed a recall for former teammate Taulupe Faletau to the British & Irish Lions starting fifteen - a selection …
Ian Cameron
25 Jul 2021, 6:09
Quade Cooper has reportedly joined the Wallabies camp
Veteran standoff Quade Cooper has reportedly joined up with the Wallabies and could be available to play the All Blacks in New Zea…
Ian Cameron
25 Jul 2021, 2:02
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Springboks | First Test
The British & Irish Lions player ratings, brought to you by The Famous Grouse. It was a tense Test match that delivered on physi…
Ian Cameron
24 Jul 2021, 10:54
Sutherland to start as Wyn Jones ruled out of first Test
The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that Wyn Jones has been ruled out of the first Test against the Springboks in Cape Town t…
Ian Cameron
24 Jul 2021, 5:52
Former Flying Fijian lock Samuela Domoni dead at 52
Former Flying Fijian second row and head coach Sam Domoni has passed away at the age of 52.
Ian Cameron
24 Jul 2021, 3:16
Harlequins 'disgusted' by comments made about Marcus Smith
Harlequins have said that they are 'disgusted by comments made about flyhalf Marcus Smith during a recent rugby podcast discussing…
Ian Cameron
23 Jul 2021, 6:08
'He's a massive man. If you stand beside him he absolutely dwarfs players'
British & Irish Lions No.8 Jack Conan has been given a ringing endorsement by former Lions loose forward Stephen Ferris.
Ian Cameron
23 Jul 2021, 4:10
'Sort it out World Rugby!' - calls for WR to step in over TMO appointment
The 11th-hour appointment of South African referee Marius Jonker to the role of TMO for the first Test has apparently left the Bri…
Ian Cameron
23 Jul 2021, 3:18
'Bloody worried' - so-called Springboks' strength now labelled a major concern
Prior to the British & Irish Lions series, the Springboks scrum had been billed as a major strength of the hosts and one where the…
Ian Cameron
22 Jul 2021, 9:51
Flatman: Lions should consider dropping provincial games
Former England and Bath prop David Flatman believes that the British & Irish Lions should consider dropping provincial games in fa…
Ian Cameron
22 Jul 2021, 3:19
'Pretty tasty' - Things boiled over in heated Lions training session
Inevitably coming into a British & Irish Lions Test week, tensions are going to be high, and so it proved this week as things boil…
Ian Cameron
22 Jul 2021, 2:19
RugbyPass 'Readers' Choice' Lions First Test XV agrees on 10 of Gatland's picks
The RugbyPass 'Readers' Choice' First Test XV agreed on ten of head coach Warren Gatland's XV picks for this weekend's titanic bat…
Ian Cameron
21 Jul 2021, 9:12
'No one picked that backline... You've got to love Gatland. He picks on form'
'Wow' were the first words out of former British and Irish Lions centre Will Greenwood after Warren Gatland named his first Test 2…
Ian Cameron
21 Jul 2021, 7:14
'Astounded' - The one Lions omission that fans can't get head around
He was probably the form player of the British & Irish Lions series to date, but somehow Josh Adams hasn't done enough to make War…
Ian Cameron
21 Jul 2021, 3:52
Lions stats point to at least two obvious back row Test selections
Context is everything when understanding statistics in rugby, given the endless variables and the often small sample size of playe…
Ian Cameron
18 Jul 2021, 11:30
'I'm scared for them' - South African legend sounds Boks warning claxton
While it might already be one-nil to the Springboks after this week's unofficial fourth Test victory by South Africa A side, one S…
Ian Cameron
18 Jul 2021, 2:26
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Stormers | 2021 Lions series
The British & Irish Lions player ratings, brought to you by The Famous Grouse. An error-ridden first half and game opponents slo…
Ian Cameron
17 Jul 2021, 11:12
'I'm sorry, I can't understand rugby' - Mortlock, SBW voice red frustration
Former Wallaby captain Sterling Mortlock and retired All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams have hit out at the inconsistency of ru…
Ian Cameron
17 Jul 2021, 4:42
'How can he play Test match rugby against rugby's most physical team?'
Former British & Irish Lions blindside Stephen Ferris has questioned how Alun Wyn Jones can come back and play "the most physical …
Ian Cameron
15 Jul 2021, 8:45
'If Owen Farrell doesn't show something, he may not be playing'
Former British & Irish Lions winger Shane Horgan has questioned whether or not Owen Farrell is likely to start in the Test series …
Ian Cameron
15 Jul 2021, 4:53
Wales make seven changes for second tilt at Pumas
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has made seven changes to the side that just about managed to grab a 20 - 20 draw against a 14-man Ar…
Ian Cameron
15 Jul 2021, 3:15
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs South Africa A | 2021 Lions series
Hours before kick-off, the Lions broke the news that they would be flying in original tour captain, Alun Wyn Jones, after a miracl…
Ian Cameron
14 Jul 2021, 12:54
Owen Farrell to start as Lions make two late changes
Owen Farrell will replace Dan Biggar in the starting XV for tonight’s clash with South Africa ‘A’ at Cape Town Stadium, the …
Ian Cameron
14 Jul 2021, 10:06
'Blood all over' - Mike Tindall steps in during bloody Wembley punch-up
Former England centre Mike Tindall has given his account of how he was forced to step in to break up a bloody brawl during the Eur…
Ian Cameron
14 Jul 2021, 4:29
Tompkins admits he went 'stale' at Dragons due to lack of competition
Wales centre Nick Tompkins says he went 'stale' at the Dragons and that his performances since returning to Saracens have been 'ni…
Ian Cameron
14 Jul 2021, 2:19
Giant prop among 5 France changes for second helping of Wallabies
Giant French prop Wilfrid Hounkpatin is among five changes that France head coach Fabien Galthie for their second tilt at Australi…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2021, 10:20
'I was disappointed with Dan Biggar... I think Farrell sees the space better'
Former British & Irish Lions flyhalf Ronan O'Gara appears to be backing England stand-off Owen Farrell for the hotly contested 10 …
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2021, 7:40
Major names culled in McGeechan's latest Lions XV
Some major names failed to make the cut in Ian McGeechan's latest British & Irish Lions XV, which he named on Sky Sport's followin…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2021, 2:57
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Sharks 2 | 2021 Lions Series
The withdrawal of Finn Russell and Maro Itoje just 90 minutes before kick-off may have rattled the Lions and Gatland's men indeed …
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2021, 11:29
Marcus Smith gets British & Irish Lions call-up
England flyhalf Marcus Smith has been called up by the British & Irish Lions as injury cover for Finn Russell.
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2021, 8:22
Wales player ratings vs Argentina | 2021 Summer Tests
Wales player ratings: Argentina may have struggled against Romania last week, but they were always going to be a far more robust c…
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2021, 7:06
Montpellier sign rising Italian flyhalf star Paolo Garbisi
In a blow for Italian club rugby and a coup for Philippe Saint-André, Montpellier have signed rising star Paolo Garbisi.
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2021, 3:35
England's notorious training camp claims a sixth player, Josh McNally
Bath lock Josh McNally has become the sixth player injured in England's notoriously brutal training camp, following hot on the hee…
Ian Cameron
09 Jul 2021, 7:13
Ted Hill becomes fifth player injured in England training
England forward Ted Hill has sustained an injury in England camp, becoming the fifth player to ship an injury in recent weeks.
Ian Cameron
09 Jul 2021, 5:23
'Personally I can't see it being finished out' - Former Lion predicts tour cancellation
Former British and Irish Lions flanker Stephen Ferris doesn't believe that the series is likely to be played out, given the curren…
Ian Cameron
09 Jul 2021, 3:48
All Blacks v Fiji will be streamed live on RugbyPass in UK, Ireland among other territories
This weekend's clash between the All Blacks and Fiji will be streamed live in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East, among o…
Ian Cameron
08 Jul 2021, 8:20
Lions chaos: 'There will be a huge asterisk next to who wins this series'
Former British and Irish Lions winger Simon Zebo says there will be 'a huge asterisk' over the outcome of this summer's disrupted …
Ian Cameron
08 Jul 2021, 6:59
British & Irish Lions confirm 'Plan B' opponents for Saturday fixture
The British & Irish Lions have confirmed that they will play back-to-back matches against the Cell C Sharks to "ensure the tourist…
Ian Cameron
08 Jul 2021, 6:43
REPORT: Lions to replay the C Cell Sharks on Saturday
The British & Irish Lions at set to replay the C Cell Sharks on Saturday, according to respected South African journalist Brendan …
Ian Cameron
08 Jul 2021, 4:28
Fiji name team to play the All Blacks - Nadolo, Botia and Nakarawa start
Fiji Head Coach Vern Cotter has named his 23-man Flying Fijian team to take on the All Black this weekend in Dunedin.
Ian Cameron
08 Jul 2021, 3:57
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Sharks | 2021 Lions series
Late Covid-19 chaos has meant that Lions head coach Warren Gatland has been forced into eight late changes to the 23 he named for …
Ian Cameron
07 Jul 2021, 13:07
Kenningham withdrawn from England squad
Harlequins loose forward Jack Kenningham has been withdrawn from England squad after he told adjudged to be a close contact accord…
Ian Cameron
07 Jul 2021, 7:52
'You really do fear for this tour now' - Reactions as Lions rocked by positive test
Serious doubts are mounting this afternoon as to the continued viability of the British & Irish Lions tour after the touring side …
Ian Cameron
07 Jul 2021, 6:46
New Rugby Europe Super Cup to 'bridge the gap' between club and Test rugby
Rugby Europe - in conjunction with World Rugby - are launching a new European club competition: The Rugby Europe Super Cup.
Ian Cameron
07 Jul 2021, 1:39
Entering Shark infested waters | Lions Weekly Round-up #2
The British & Irish Lions Weekly round-up, brought to you by The Famous Grouse
Ian Cameron
05 Jul 2021, 2:48
RG Snyman undergoes skin graft surgery, set to miss Lions
Munster second row RG Snyman is unlikely to feature for the Springboks during the British & Irish Lions series after undergoing sk…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2021, 9:13
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Sigma Lions | 2021 Lions series
On paper, the British and Irish Lions faced maybe the weakest opposition of the tour to South Africa when they clashed with the Si…
Ian Cameron
03 Jul 2021, 11:29
Wales player ratings vs Canada | 2021 Summer Tests
Wales player ratings: Anything other than a convincing victory for Wayne Pivac's Wales against Canada was going he perceived as su…
Ian Cameron
03 Jul 2021, 8:54
O'Brien sticking by controversial 2017 Lions tour comments
Former British & Irish Lions flanker Sean O'Brien is sticking by comments he made after returning from the Lions' drawn 2017 serie…
Ian Cameron
03 Jul 2021, 3:32
Rugby Australia statement: Two national coaches 'stood down' over audio
Two Australian national team coaches have been 'stood down' and have since resigned from their posts after inappropriate language …
Ian Cameron
03 Jul 2021, 1:42
'I am absolutely disgusted... A stain on our great game' - Bracken lashes Lions
Former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken has hit out at the British & Irish Lions over the selection of Exeter Chiefs hooker Luke C…
Ian Cameron
02 Jul 2021, 8:34
Red carded players to be sent back to tackling school - World Rugby
Players red carded for high tackles are set to be sent back to tackling school - according to a new protocol from World Rugby.
Ian Cameron
02 Jul 2021, 3:22
'I redeclare my James Ryan outrage' - Beard was Gatland's preference all along
James Ryan's recovery from an abductor injury to captain Ireland against Japan on the weekend suggests that Warren Gatland's decis…
Ian Cameron
01 Jul 2021, 7:59
'I regret the way I behaved towards the six players... f***ing bulls*** from me'
England prop Joe Marler has admitted that he regrets the way he behaved towards the six late British and Irish Lions call-ups on t…
Ian Cameron
01 Jul 2021, 6:53
'He looks very beatable on the inside' - Lions rookie could be exploited
Former British and Irish Lions back row Stephen Ferris believes that Scotland winger Duhan van der Merwe has plenty to prove after…
Ian Cameron
01 Jul 2021, 5:42
'The issue is that nobody from the RFU has spoken to him' - No England call for Lynagh
Two of the three countries that Harlequins wing ace Louis Lynagh is eligible to play for have been in contact with the youngster, …
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 13:33
Israel Folau released by Catalan Dragons
Controversial cross-code star Israel Folau has been officially released by the Catalan Dragons, the rugby league club have confirm…
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 8:26
'A difficult few days' - Scotland choose to close down entire training camp
Scotland are to effectively shut up shop for a week in a bid to stave off last week's coronavirus outbreak in their training camp.
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 8:03
Springboks statement: Boks return to training after outbreak scare
The Springboks are making a return to the training field after their Sunday session was cancelled following a Covid-19 scare.
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 6:59
Ireland confirm nature of injury that ruled James Ryan out of Lions call-up
Ireland have confirmed the reported injury that ruled James Ryan out of a potential British & Irish Lions call-up from head coach …
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 4:32
Lions injuries see Wales add four players to squad
Wales have been forced to call up four players into their summer training squad after Warren Gatland dipped into their playing poo…
Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2021, 2:14
Springboks cancel training, confirm positive Tests in camp
The Springboks have confirmed that three players have tested for Covid-19 and that they have cancelled their Sunday training as a …
Ian Cameron
27 Jun 2021, 4:50
The real reason behind James Ryan's so-called Lions snub
While the appointment of Conor Murray as British & Irish Lions caught many off guard late last night, it's another Gatland call th…
Ian Cameron
27 Jun 2021, 2:58
England A versus Scotland A called off
The England A versus Scotland A game set for this afternoon has been officially cancelled, the RFU have confirmed.
Ian Cameron
27 Jun 2021, 0:16
Conor Murray to lead Lions as Welsh duo called up by Warren Gatland
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has called up Welsh duo Josh Navidi and Adam Beard following confirmation of the injury…
Ian Cameron
26 Jun 2021, 13:55
Harlequins player ratings vs Exeter | 2021 Gallagher Premiership Final
HARLEQUINS PLAYER RATINGS: Coming into the Gallagher Premiership Final, the Londoners had scored 703 points in the 22 rounds...
Ian Cameron
26 Jun 2021, 11:28
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Japan | 2021 Lions series
The British & Irish Lions players ratings, brought to you by The Famous Grouse. It was a match that was dubbed as the hardest cu…
Ian Cameron
26 Jun 2021, 9:02
'I can't emphasise enough how important he will be to the Lions' - Nigel Owens
Retired referee Nigel Owens is backing England star Owen Farrell to shine on the British & Irish Lions series in South Africa, say…
Ian Cameron
26 Jun 2021, 2:54
'Properly gutted' - Chris Robshaw's nightmare start to MLR career continues
Chris Robshaw's dreadful start to his MLR career with San Diego Legion is continuing after the former England skipper dislocated h…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 10:10
McGeechan's take on which Lion should start at No.7 jersey against Japan
British & Irish Lions guru Sir Ian McGeechan has been running the rule over who should start against Japan next weekend.
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 9:00
Springboks' Six Nations inclusion 'only a matter of time'
Sunday Times writer and former England international Stuart Barnes believes the Springboks inclusion in the Six Nations is 'only a…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 5:18
'He wasn't a warm character... I do believe he did stifle some creativity'
While unquestionably Ireland's greatest head coach in the professional era, Joe Schmidt's coaching style was as famous for its rig…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 3:50
'On f***in' all of them' - exactly what banned Leicester hooker Youngs said to ref
Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs will be obliged to referee at least two community rugby matches for his role in the ugly scenes…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2021, 3:30
Gatland adds two more Lions to Jersey training camp
Two more players have inducted into Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions training camp on Jersey, although there's still no sign…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2021, 11:49
'You could just hear the break' - Lood de Jager details latest 'freak' injury
As injury-ravaged rugby players go, Lood de Jager is right up there, and the giant Springbok second row has detailed exactly how h…
Ian Cameron
20 Jun 2021, 6:02
'I don't think Hibbs had ever experienced a player speaking to him like Johnny did'
Even as stroppy flyhalves go, Ireland's Johnny Sexton's reputation for rattiness on the training pitch precedes him.
Ian Cameron
19 Jun 2021, 5:08
Cory Hill released by Wales with 'immediate effect'
Wales second row Cory Hill has been released from their summer training camp after he informing Cardiff Blues that he was explorin…
Ian Cameron
17 Jun 2021, 10:04
'He was playing second and third team rugby at Blaydon' - Newcastle reward late bloomer
Newcastle Falcons have rewarded Trevor Davison - a prop who was playing 'second and third team' rugby in England's fourth tier - w…
Ian Cameron
17 Jun 2021, 1:50
Ireland forward to train with Lions as Gatland confirms 26-man island training squad
British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has confirmed his 26-man training squad for Jersey.
Ian Cameron
13 Jun 2021, 10:16
Springboks reveal their 46-man squad for the British & Irish Lions series
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has revealed his squad for the upcoming Test matches against Georgia and crucially, the Bri…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2021, 9:48
Potential Lions call-up Kyle Sinckler withdrawn by Bristol Bears
Potential British & Irish Lions call-up Kyle Sinckler is a late withdrawal by Bristol Bears for their came with Leicester Tigers t…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2021, 6:29
Cornish Pirates sign giant 6'7, 120kg former Wales U20s star
RFU Championship side Cornish Pirates have landed themselves a heavyweight Dragon in the form of age grade star Ed Scragg.
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2021, 6:12
The Ireland coach McGeechan wants for the Lions and it's not Andy Farrell
British & Irish Lions guru Sir Ian McGeechan is petitioning for the inclusion of one of Ireland's current coaching setup, but it's…
Ian Cameron
05 Jun 2021, 2:55
Sale Sharks statement: Manu Tuilagi withdrawn from Harlequins game
Manu Tuilagi has been withdrawn from Sale Sharks' game with Harlequins this weekend, the club have confirmed in a statement.
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2021, 8:09
Footage emerges of infamous punch-up between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball
Footage has emerged of the now infamous training ground punch-up between Welsh skipper Alun Wyn Jones and fellow second row Jake B…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2021, 4:43
Doubt cast over Andy Farrell's mooted Lions call
Doubt has been cast over Ireland head coach Andy Farrell joining up with the British and Irish Lions tour after dispensing the nat…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2021, 3:51
Townsend and Redpath named in 32-man Scotland U20s squad
When it comes to Scottish rugby royalty, names don't much loftier than Townsend and Redpath, but Sean Lineen's Scotland U20s squad…
Ian Cameron
03 Jun 2021, 12:54
Pau courting Wallaby and have designs on Springbok's return - reports
Pau have set their sights on signing Wallabies young gun Jack Maddocks, according to La République des Pyrénées.
Ian Cameron
03 Jun 2021, 6:48
Struggling Agen sign Glasgow Warriors flanker Lokotui
Embattled Top 14 outfit Agen have confirmed the signing of Glasgow Warriors back row Fotu Lokotui on a two-year deal.
Ian Cameron
31 May 2021, 10:59
Edinburgh shut down training and entire squad, including 3 Lions, tested
The entire Edinburgh squad, including its three British and Irish Lions, have been tested after a player was confirmed positive fo…
Ian Cameron
31 May 2021, 5:49
REPORT: International referee to quit whistle and coach Montpellier instead
International referee Alexandre Ruiz is to quit refereeing the game to turn his hand to coaching, report Midi Olympique.
Ian Cameron
31 May 2021, 4:06
Austin Healey backs three England players for Lions call-up, but one sticks out
Former British and Irish Lions utility back Austin Healey has picked three England players he believes will likely play some role …
Ian Cameron
30 May 2021, 11:04
'Damian McKenzie isn't a dirty player, but...' - Chiefs star sent off in loss to Reds
Chiefs star flyhalf Damian McKenzie was sent off for a high shot on Tate McDermott as his side fell to a defeat at the hands of th…
Ian Cameron
29 May 2021, 5:58
The NZ Super team Will Genia was 'always so wary of'
Former Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia has been writing about the need for Australian Super Rugby teams to continue playing New Zea…
Ian Cameron
29 May 2021, 4:10
Leinster's Cian Kelleher signs for Ealing Trailfinders
Promising Irish winger Cian Kelleher has signed for up-and-coming English Championship side Ealing Trailfinders.
Ian Cameron
29 May 2021, 2:47
What actually instigated punch-up between Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball
Now former Wales lock Jake Ball has revealed what really happened to instigate the training ground punch-up between himself and sk…
Ian Cameron
29 May 2021, 1:52
'We are extremely disappointed' - RFU suspend Saracens' final regular season game
The RFU have taken the decision to postpone Saracens' final game of the regular Championship season with Hartpury.
Ian Cameron
28 May 2021, 3:40
The two word text message Eddie Jones sent Sam Simmonds after his Lions call-up
Communications between newly minted British and Irish Lions tourist Sam Simmonds and England head coach Eddie Jones are happening,…
Ian Cameron
24 May 2021, 6:07
'He's a brick of a man' - The toughest Lions player Jerome Kaino ever faced
Having played over 80 Test for New Zealand, All Blacks enforcer Jerome Kaino has faced the best the sport has to offer.
Ian Cameron
23 May 2021, 9:09
Justin Marshall's tip to replace Caleb Clarke in the All Blacks set-up
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall is tipping an imposing ball carrier for a Test call-up as a potential replacement for …
Ian Cameron
23 May 2021, 7:38
Video - Botia gets first red card ever in a European final
Levani Botia has been sent off in the Heineken Champions Cup final, the first red card ever brandished in a European final.
Ian Cameron
22 May 2021, 9:47
Champions Cup final packs may be the heaviest ever
When it comes to heavyweight finals, it doesn't come much heavier than Toulouse versus La Rochelle - literally.
Ian Cameron
22 May 2021, 7:56
'He has to go on the tour' - England centre not included in Lions has made Jason Robinson's Test XV
Former British and Irish Lions tour veteran in 2001 and 2005, Jason Robinson, has made a bold call by selecting a player that didn…
Ian Cameron
22 May 2021, 4:06
Ospreys' Argentine back row to make RFU Championship switch
Ospreys back row Guido Volpi has confirmed that he will move to Doncaster Knights on a two-year deal.
Ian Cameron
22 May 2021, 3:14
British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Japan | 2021 Lions series
Leicester Tigers player rating: Steve Borthwick's side were aiming to become the fifth club in the history of European competition…
Ian Cameron
21 May 2021, 14:06
'I'm not too sure what the reason is for that' - Cheslin Kolbe's surprising Champions Cup admission
Toulouse winger Cheslin Kolbe admits that his nerves leading up to this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup Final are worse than prio…
Ian Cameron
21 May 2021, 4:28
Exeter Chiefs sign 135kg Kiwi prop to fill void left by Tomas Francis' departure
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of prop Iosefa-Scott from Waikato, a move first reported by RugbyPass last month.
Ian Cameron
17 May 2021, 8:59
Ambitious ProD2 side Aix-en-Provence sign former France lock and a Wallaby
ProD2 side Aix-en-Provence have shown their ambition this week by signing a former France second row and a one-time Wallaby.
Ian Cameron
15 May 2021, 5:57
'I have to go on this trip' - What it means to be selected as a British & Irish Lion | Spirit of Rugby - Ep1
RugbyPass shares unique stories from the iconic British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa in proud Partnership with The Famous…
Ian Cameron
14 May 2021, 3:06
'Lions could tour, but not Wales' - Wayne Pivac's side slammed for pulling out of South American tour
South American Rugby President Sebastián Piñeyrua has hit out at Wales for pulling out of their tour of South America and leavin…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2021, 10:16
'Disappointed' Connacht confirm Ireland lock Quinn Roux is leaving
Connacht have said they are 'disappointed' that Ireland second row Quinn Roux will leave the province when his contract expires at…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2021, 9:23
Tadhg Furlong signs single year IRFU contract extension
The favourite to start the British and Irish Test series at tighthead - Tadhg Furlong - has extended his IRFU contract up to the e…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2021, 6:15
Springboks line up 12th ranked Georgians as pre-Lions preparation
The Springboks have lined up Georgia as their primary warm-up opponents ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour.
Ian Cameron
10 May 2021, 4:26
'Highly reckless' - Mike Brown's Harlequins career 'almost certainly over' after red card for face stamp
Harlequins fullback Mike Brown may have effectively brought his career at the west London club to a premature end after he was red…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2021, 9:33
Former Saracens prop extends French stay until 2023
Former England U20s and Saracens prop Hayden Thompson-Stringer has extended his stay in France until 2023.
Ian Cameron
09 May 2021, 7:18
How a 2013 Lions tip-off broke Chris Robshaw's heart
Despite captaining England and amassing 66 Test caps, a British and Irish Lions call-up eluded back row Chris Robshaw.
Ian Cameron
09 May 2021, 0:47
Lions pick Jack Conan lasts just 24 minutes for Leinster before injury strikes
A second British and Irish Lion injury concern has struck in what has been an unlucky weekend for those selected by Warren Gatland…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2021, 12:31
The comments that may have cost Billy Vunipola his Lions place
Former Wales prop Adam Jones has posited that comments made by England No.8 Billy Vunipola in 2017 may have cost him a place on Wa…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2021, 2:55
Why Eddie O'Sullivan says he has 'lost respect' for Lions boss Warren Gatland
Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan says he has lost respect for British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland after a strin…
Ian Cameron
08 May 2021, 2:22
Scotland international hooker agrees Bristol loan deal
One cap Scotland international Jake Kerr has agreed a short-term deal with Bristol Bears with "immediate effect".
Ian Cameron
07 May 2021, 4:00
Three England players we already know have missed out on Lions selection
Hours ahead of the British and Irish Lions selection and rugby fans are already getting a glimpse of what Warren Gatland's South A…
Ian Cameron
06 May 2021, 1:54
Coca-Cola to disband Red Sparks rugby team
The Coca-Cola Red Sparks - a feature of Japanese rugby since their formation in 1966 - have announced that they are to disband.
Ian Cameron
03 May 2021, 9:43
'I hope your daughters die, I hope your wife gets cancer... like horrendous stuff'
As part of a wide-ranging social media blackout former England star Austin Healey has detailed some of the horrific abuse directed…
Ian Cameron
03 May 2021, 4:46
The NRL ploy to 'undermine' NZ rugby and 'weaken' the All Blacks
Former New Zealand standoff Andrew Mehrtens has accused the NRL of trying to weaken rugby union in his native land and undermine t…
Ian Cameron
03 May 2021, 1:48
The Lion Sir Clive Woodward would 'unquestionably opt for' as skipper
Rugby World Cup winner and former British and Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward has said that he would 'unquestionably opt for'…
Ian Cameron
02 May 2021, 8:11
'It's all bull****' - Dylan Hartley rubbishes claims England players were 'fatigued' and the 'faceless experts' behind controversial debrief
Former England captain Dylan Hartley has questioned who exactly had the expertise to judge England head coach Eddie Jones followin…
Ian Cameron
29 Apr 2021, 9:47
'Global club competition' a possibility says EPCR chairman
EPCR Chairman Simon Halliday has confirmed that the three main northern hemisphere leagues have agreed in principle a further eigh…
Ian Cameron
25 Apr 2021, 10:47
'When I left I had just over 20 caps. For me, I look back on that and that's p*** poor'
Former Ulster hooker Niall Annett has urged young Irish talent to look abroad for contracts rather than be satisfied with bit-part…
Ian Cameron
25 Apr 2021, 6:08
'Get off me you fat ****' - James Ryan's oldschool shoeing at the hands of Stephen Archer raises eyebrows
British and Irish Lions hopeful James Ryan got caught on the wrong side of a ruck close to the Leinster try line and Munster prop …
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2021, 13:02
The day Maggie Alphonsi flattened a young Owen Farrell in front of Eddie Jones
Former England flanker Maggie Alphonsi had a reputation in her playing days, as a hard-hitting, no-nonsense forward but it was in …
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2021, 9:30
Gael Fickou set for mid-season Racing 92 debut
France centre Gael Fickou is poised to make his Racing 92 debut after transferring to the club from Parisian rivals Stade Francis.…
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2021, 3:44
Rory Best lands MLR role with the Seattle Seawolves
Former Ireland hooker Rory Best is back in professional rugby after being revealed by the Seattle Seawolves as their new technical…
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2021, 1:52
Ireland trio return from injury as Leinster name team for inaugural Rainbow Cup game
Ireland Number 8 Caelan Doris is set to play his first game of rugby since being concussed against Munster in January.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2021, 4:46
'Fatuous' and 'cringeworthy' - Clive Woodward rips into RFU's Six Nations debrief
Rugby World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward has torn into the RFU's Six Nations debrief, describing it as 'cringeworthy'.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2021, 3:15
Video: Former England flyhalf calls out Owen Farrell over questionable hit in Championship debut
Saracens and England flyhalf Owen Farrell has been accused of getting away with another highly questionably challenge in his Champ…
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2021, 4:41
Exeter Chiefs set to sign 6'4, 128kg NZ prospect Josh Iosefa-Scott
Exeter Chiefs are set to sign former Highlander prop Josh Iosefa-Scott, RugbyPass understands.
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2021, 1:36
'I hate it' - How Gatland dealt with the source of a 2008 media leak in Wales camp
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has recalled how he dealt with the source of a leak in the Wales camp back in 20…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2021, 8:58
'I think it's disgusting' - Mike Phillips ruthlessly trolls former adversary Mike Brown on Twitter
Former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips has taken what appears to be a good-natured swipe at Harlequins fullback Mike Brown on Twitt…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2021, 4:34
'Players were turning around and saying 'how has this guy got 50 caps for England? He's useless'.'
British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has been reflecting on one of his most memorable signing while head coach of Wasps.
Ian Cameron
18 Apr 2021, 7:18
Text messages reveal how serious TJ Perenara is about NRL switch
TJ Perenara is serious about a switch to rugby league and is texting NRL players for tips on how to improve as a player.
Ian Cameron
18 Apr 2021, 3:39
Nigel Owens on his 'concerns' for an Itoje led Lions and why he prefers Alun Wyn Jones should
Nigel Owens has written that he thinks Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje should lead the British and Irish Lions tour to South Afr…
Ian Cameron
17 Apr 2021, 7:39
Agen relegated to ProD2 and on track for worst season in league's history
Agen were officially relegated from the Top 14 on Friday night, despite six games remaining until the season has run its course.
Ian Cameron
17 Apr 2021, 5:18
Potential Springboks given 'reality check' after 500 days out of camp
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has given his potential Springboks prospect a 'reality check' as the British and Irish Lion…
Ian Cameron
15 Apr 2021, 4:54
All Blacks star poised for shock NRL switch?
All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara could be saddling up for a switch to the NRL, according to reports from New Zealand.
Ian Cameron
15 Apr 2021, 1:02
Leinster face another away-day arm wrestle as Champions Cup semi-final draw confirmed
Following the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup quarter-final, the ECPR have confirmed the draw for the semi-fina…
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2021, 9:21
Springboks' Lions prep in disarray after Sharks CEO suggests 'Rainbow Cup will be cancelled'
The Springboks will likely have to go back to the drawing board to reassess their preparations for the British and Irish Lions ser…
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2021, 4:08
Chris Robshaw picks his British and Irish Lions XV
Chris Robshaw has picked his starting XV for the first Test of the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2021, 0:48
Leinster player ratings vs Exeter - 2021 Champions Cup
Leinster player ratings: Leinster faced a hard fact this weekend: home clubs have a 76 per cent success rate from the 96 Champions…
Ian Cameron
10 Apr 2021, 11:43
Lions tour strife for Gatland as coaches pull out - reports
Separate reports this weekend suggest that British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has been left short after three key c…
Ian Cameron
10 Apr 2021, 4:35
Ireland could re-route summer tours to Pacific islands - report
The IRFU are looking at the feasibility of re-routing some of their summer to tour to the Pacific islands - according to a report …
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2021, 8:11
'The fans want him to play' - Lobby ramp up effort to get Israel Folau back playing
A petition to get Israel Folau back into the NRL has received over 13,000 signatures this week, helped by a full-page ad taken out…
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2021, 3:01
'Have the WRU issued an explanation?' - Former Wales lock Andrew Coombs slams union over £20m loan to regions
Former Wales second row Andrew Coombs has questioned the nature of a £20 million loan taken out in 2020 by the Welsh Rugby Union …
Ian Cameron
05 Apr 2021, 10:00
Leinster to be without key players for Exeter match
Leinster will not be getting a late injury boost ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup match with Exeter Chiefs, with many of thei…
Ian Cameron
05 Apr 2021, 6:33
An improbable All Blacks jersey sponsor has emerged as NZR look to plug financial hole
As New Zealand Rugby look to cash in on a controversial private equity deal, an unlikely potential All Blacks jersey sponsor has e…
Ian Cameron
05 Apr 2021, 3:48
Wood: Munster's latest Springbok signing 'sends out all the wrong signals'
Ireland legend Keith Wood has criticised Munster's decision to sign another Springbok, saying it sends the wrong message to young …
Ian Cameron
04 Apr 2021, 9:39
'I didn't see it coming. I didn't see that there was a chance that I wouldn't go'
Devin Toner has reflected on his omission from Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign in 2019, admitting he didn't see his exclusion f…
Ian Cameron
04 Apr 2021, 6:39
'Stu is the rugby brain behind it all' - Devin Toner on Lancaster's quiet Leinster revolution
Leinster second row Devin Toner has paid tribute to the contribution Stuart Lancaster has made to the province since the 51-year-o…
Ian Cameron
04 Apr 2021, 5:30
Mamukashvili given lengthy ban for Rugby Europe red card incident
Georgian hooker Shalva Mamukashvili has been given a hefty ban for an act of foul play that left a Romanian international removed …
Ian Cameron
04 Apr 2021, 3:04
Watch: Ellis Genge involved in sideline incident prior to Newcastle match
England prop Ellis Genge has once again found himself at the centre of conversation in the sport after a bizarre sideline confront…
Ian Cameron
28 Mar 2021, 9:39
Leinster vs Munster player ratings - PRO14 Final
PRO14 Final ratings: A typical Leinster Munster affair: brutal intensity, even if the game itself lacked spectacle.
Ian Cameron
27 Mar 2021, 12:11
'We we will not grant approval' - Players' union pen shock letter to NZR over multi-million dollar equity sale
The organisation representing New Zealand's professional rugby players have sent an explosive letter kiboshing a proposed 15 per c…
Ian Cameron
27 Mar 2021, 4:15
France player ratings vs Scotland - 2021 Six Nations
France player ratings: A weird and wonderful end to the most dramatic and beguiling of Guinness Six Nations.
Ian Cameron
26 Mar 2021, 15:18
'It wouldn't surprise me one bit if Gats picks him ahead of Billy for the Lions'
Former British and Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has backed Exeter Chiefs No.8 Sam Simmonds to be a shock call-up for the tour …
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2021, 6:57
'This Ellis Genge dude needs to be dealt with' - The Beast and Conor McGregor's coach take issue with England prop
Iconic Springbok loosehead legend Tendai Mtawarira has questioned why combative England front-rower Ellis Genge isn't facing a dis…
Ian Cameron
22 Mar 2021, 12:44
Newcastle Falcons winger cited for alleged eye-gouge
Newcastle Falcons winger Mateo Carreras for making intentional contact with eye of Wasps winger Josh Bassett.
Ian Cameron
22 Mar 2021, 10:40
Galthie: Welsh players specialise in getting opponents red cards
France head coach Fabien Galthie has sensationally accused Wales players have attempting to get their opponents' red cards followi…
Ian Cameron
21 Mar 2021, 10:57
Just one Irishman and two Scots make Clive Woodward's Lions XV
World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward has gone heavy on England and Wales players in his latest British and Irish Lions XV, with …
Ian Cameron
21 Mar 2021, 3:58
Wales player ratings vs France - 2021 Six Nations
Wales player ratings: What a difference four months make. Wales were calm and level-headed in the face of France's red-blooded ear…
Ian Cameron
20 Mar 2021, 14:38
England player ratings vs Ireland - 2021 Six Nations
England came to Dublin favourites to make it five wins from five against the Irish and exit the Guinness Six Nations on a high, an…
Ian Cameron
20 Mar 2021, 11:31
The one Ireland omission Chris Robshaw 'can't quite believe'
It's been a shrieked from the rooftops by Ireland fans for some time, and former England captain Chris Robshaw is in agreement: wh…
Ian Cameron
20 Mar 2021, 4:12
Rugby history to be made as Israel and UAE to play first game
Israel and the United Arab Emirates' first meeting on a sporting field will be a rugby union match, it has been revealed.
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2021, 8:00
France shake up bench for Six Nations decider
Having had their Grand Slam dream shredded by England, France have named their Six Nations team to pick up the pieces versus Wales…
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2021, 4:20
Cipriani to Bath looking increasingly likely - reports
Danny Cipriani's rumoured move to Bath is looking increasingly likely, with reports this week suggesting that the flyhalf is in ad…
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2021, 3:08
Harlequins chasing Springbok to replace Scott Baldwin after behind the scenes transfer row
Harlequins are closing in on the signature of Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi from the Stormers in South Africa.
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2021, 6:44
Darryl Gibson lands head coach role on home soil
Former Waratahs head coach Darryl Gibson has been named as the head coach of the Bay of Plenty Rugby Steamers.
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2021, 2:56
'That's just not acceptable' - James Lowe heavily criticised over latest defensive no-show
Despite Ireland's confidence-boosting Guinness Six Nations win over Scotland at Murrayfield, winger James Lowe is once again in th…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2021, 14:15
Ireland player ratings vs Scotland - 2021 Six Nations
Ireland player ratings: The pace and brutality of the game was right up there in what was a bitterly close contest between two sid…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2021, 10:17
'They sound likes the Krankies' - Murrayfield PA in firing line over empty stadium cacophony
Stadium public announcement systems are a bugbear for many fans, but Murrayfield took the biscuit in the lead up to Scotland's Gui…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2021, 8:08
Eddie Jones' 'captain's challenge' comments have confused everyone
England head coach Eddie Jones' 'captain's challenge' comments after the England France Six Nations game have confused everyone.
Ian Cameron
13 Mar 2021, 11:57
England player ratings vs France - Six Nations
England player ratings: Le Crunch found two teams on the opposite side of the momentum charts.
Ian Cameron
13 Mar 2021, 10:20
Wales player ratings vs Italy - 2021 Six Nations
Wales player ratings: The Italy fixture is fast becoming each weekend's foregone conclusion, but Wayne Pivac named a strong side a…
Ian Cameron
13 Mar 2021, 8:21
Scotland No.8 Fagerson brands Welsh prop's actions 'pathetic' in explosive interview
Scotland No.8 Matt Fagerson has refused to pull any punches in delivering his take on the red shown to his brother Zander in Round…
Ian Cameron
12 Mar 2021, 8:49
'Give me the ball and I'll sprint' - how Duhan van der Merwe won over Finn Russell
Scotland stand-off Finn Russell and strike running winger Duhan van der Merwe have formed an unlikely friendship in Scotland camp,…
Ian Cameron
11 Mar 2021, 12:08
Leicester Tigers statement: 'Tom Hardwick is no longer a member of the club'
Leicester Tigers have issued a three-line statement confirming that back Tom Hardwick will 'no longer' be involved in the club.
Ian Cameron
11 Mar 2021, 7:12
Vakatawa returns as France make four changes for England
French offensive weapon Virimi Vakatawa will start against England after making his return to the France XV after an injury layoff…
Ian Cameron
11 Mar 2021, 3:34
Leicester Tigers sign Springbok Marco van Staden
Leicester Tigers have signed Springbok back row Marco van Staden from the Bulls in South Africa, confirming a move that has been r…
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2021, 4:47
England Rugby and Premiership ditch Randox for new firm after Bath testing debacle
The RFU and Premiership Rugby appear to be ending their relationship with Randox Health, the testing company that was responsible …
Ian Cameron
08 Mar 2021, 3:45
'No-one forced me to play. I was looked after well and the medics took the decisions they did with the best intentions'
Former England and British and Irish Lions prop Andrew Sheridan says rugby union must find a balance as it bids to reduce the numb…
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2021, 11:05
Star duo return as France name 31-man team for England
Romain Ntamack and Virimi Vakatawa are the big-name returnees as France named their 31-man training squad ahead of their Guinness …
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2021, 7:07
Injury blow for France as Villiere ruled out of Six Nations
France wing Gabin Villière has been ruled out of the rest of the Guinness Six Nations through injury, Toulon have confirmed.
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2021, 6:27
'A nothing collision' - Ulster fans fuming over double standard of prop's red card
Ulster fans have were left furious yesterday, not so much at the nature of the red card handed to prop Andy Warwick, but rather th…
Ian Cameron
07 Mar 2021, 4:24
'Ollie Thorley red card, my god' - Prem's latest sending off has left fans scratching their heads
The latest Gallagher Premiership red card has infuriated and perplexed fans in equal measure on social and ignited fresh debate ar…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2021, 9:27
'Play the game' - Beauden Barrett takes umbrage with one of the worst practices in English rugby
All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has taken aim at Premiership time-wasting, asking why so many players and staff are constantly inf…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2021, 8:34
'It's never my intention to go out on the field and hurt someone... I deeply regret what I did'
London Irish centre Terrence Hepetema has taken to social media to apologise for the headshot that saw him red-carded during his s…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2021, 4:58
Ireland second row Baird is clocking outrageous metre per second speeds at Leinster
Ireland and Leinster second row Ryan Baird is clocking some phenomenal numbers in training, according to reports coming out of Ire…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2021, 3:56
Rugby World Cup 2023 in France could smash tournament attendance record
The 2023 Rugby World Cup in France could potentially surpass the tournament attendance record, should organisers reach their ticke…
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2021, 10:11
'This isn't sour grapes' - Healey says Biggar cajoled ref and says he'd have walked off pitch
Despite six days having passed, former England utility back Austin Healey is clearly still fuming after England's upset Guinness S…
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2021, 3:50
Old footage surfaces showing Owen Farrell pulling off same move as Dan Biggar
Old footage has surfaced that shows Owen Farrell doing exactly the same crossfield kick as Dan Biggar when the opposition team wer…
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2021, 2:45
Leicester Tigers to loan winger to Super Rugby
Leicester Tigers are set to become the latest Gallagher Premiership club to loan out a player to a Super Rugby side in the hope of…
Ian Cameron
01 Mar 2021, 2:24
Ellis Genge receives 'death threats' as post-match tunnel video goes viral
England prop Ellis Genge has revealed that he received death threats after a video appeared to show the loosehead not clapping dur…
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2021, 12:21
England Rugby, Six Nations and BBC condemn abuse directed at presenter
Both England Rugby, the Six Nations and the BBC have condemned abuse directed at presenter Sonja McLaughlan.
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2021, 8:22
'Most consistent loosie in Europe' - All Black backs Sam Simmonds England recall
The clamour to see Sam Simmonds once again involved with England has reached new heights this weekend after another below-par perf…
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2021, 6:16
Carling: Twitter trolls' abuse of Owen Farrell fueled by jealousy
Former England captain Will Carling has branded the on-going abuse of Owen Farrell as 'so wrong' and believes it is at least partl…
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2021, 4:04
'In my car crying. Hope you're happy' - BBC pundit Tweets after trolls send online abuse
BBC journalist Sonja McLaughlin says she has been left in tears after trolls hounded her on social media in the aftermath today's …
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2021, 13:41
'I would be livid if I was Owen Farrell' - Sam Warburton and BBC pundits goes off on Gauzere
There were no red cards, but Six Nations officiating once again took centre stage after Wales' drama-filled 40 - 24 win over Engla…
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2021, 13:03
Wales player ratings vs England - 2021 Six Nations
Wales player ratings: Not many would have the setup for this match going into the Guinness Six Nations. Wayne Pivac's side coming …
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2021, 11:01
'You've got to give us time to set' - Farrell furious as on-field ref row erupts over controversial Josh Adams try
A controversial try for Wales wing Adams saw Owen Farrell and referee Pascal Gaüzère locked in a verbal argument in the Six Nati…
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2021, 9:30
'So stupid' - Jack Nowell tweet divides opinion after latest Prem red card
England winger Jack Nowell has divided opinion on Twitter after his take on the Gallagher Premiership red card, one of a litany of…
Ian Cameron
26 Feb 2021, 13:27
Stuart Barnes drops cryptic hint about 2021 Lions tour plans
Rugby pundit Stuart Barnes has dropped a cryptic Tweet concerning this year's endangered British and Irish Lions of South Africa a…
Ian Cameron
26 Feb 2021, 11:58
Ireland could drop to lowest world ranking ever this weekend
Ireland could drop to their lowest spot ever on the World Rugby Rankings table - the governing body have revealed.
Ian Cameron
26 Feb 2021, 8:27
Townsend statement: 'It remains our position that we want to have all our eligible players available to us for that fixture'
Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has reacted to news that this Sunday's Guinness Six Nations' fixture between France versus Sco…
Ian Cameron
25 Feb 2021, 7:06
France versus Scotland officially postponed
The France v Scotland game has been officially postponed - the Six Nations has confirmed.
Ian Cameron
25 Feb 2021, 4:36
REPORTS: France vs Scotland to be cancelled
French media are reporting that this Sunday's Guinness Six Nations match between France v Scotland is set to be postponed.
Ian Cameron
25 Feb 2021, 4:02
Private money to back Fiji franchise entry into Super Rugby 2022
A proposal that would see Fiji enter a franchise into Super Rugby in 2022 has taken a major step forward, the Fijian Rugby Union h…
Ian Cameron
24 Feb 2021, 7:02
Eddie Jones 'wrong man for the job' and Farrell 'shouldn't be involved' says former Lions back row
Eddie Jones is not the right man for the job and captain Owen Farrell should be dropped is the advice that former British and Iris…
Ian Cameron
22 Feb 2021, 12:57
Harry Randall withdrawn from England squad
Bristol Bears scrumhalf Harry Randall has been withdrawn from the England squad after sustaining an ankle injury that appears to h…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2021, 12:20
'He absolutely threw me around like a rag doll' - The time Ryan Wilson accidentally 'cheap shotted' Jerry Collins
Former Scotland skipper Ryan Wilson has recalled a brief run-in with legendary rugby hardman Jerry Collins when the pair squared o…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2021, 11:14
REPORT: Five France players now ruled out as two more test positive
Two more French players have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing to five the total number of players that will be out of action…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2021, 7:21
'It was a surprising comment' - Jones bats back at former England fullback Mike Brown
England head coach Eddie Jones has returned fire at his former fullback, Mike Brown, who suggested that no one within England camp…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2021, 5:19
Video: Ben Kay proves the weekend's most debated call was absolutely right
Former England second row Ben Kay has Tweeted a video that proves beyond doubt that referee Christophe Ridley was absolutely corre…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2021, 4:22
Sharks CEO addresses Itoje and Kolbe rumours
The CEO of South African franchise the Sharks has addressed rumours linking Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe and England lock Maro I…
Ian Cameron
20 Feb 2021, 7:31
'They are the worst for it' - Wilson explains why locks are avoided during contact sessions
When it comes to contact sessions, it's a good idea to say well clear of second rows - at least according to Glasgow Warriors No.8…
Ian Cameron
20 Feb 2021, 6:25
French Rugby statement: Two more France players test positive
Two more French players have tested positive for the coronavirus, French Rugby have confirmed in a statement.
Ian Cameron
20 Feb 2021, 4:57
'A near faultless player' - How the rugby world is reacting to Dan Carter's retirement
The rugby world is entering a new reality, one in which Dan Carter is no longer a professional rugby player.
Ian Cameron
20 Feb 2021, 4:29
'Hoggy, I respect you, but do that again and I will kill you' - the Glasgow team bus incident that left Scotland captain terrified
Glasgow Warriors No.8 Ryan Wilson has recounted a tail of how Scotland captain Stuart Hogg bit off more than he could chew during …
Ian Cameron
20 Feb 2021, 3:55
Saracens deploy 9 internationals in 27-man matchday line-up for Coventry
Saracens will deploy nine internationals in their 27-man matchday team to host Coventry in the hope of landing their second pre-se…
Ian Cameron
19 Feb 2021, 10:17
'No longer any doubt' over Lima Sopoaga and Lyon deal - reports
French media are claiming that there is 'no longer' any doubt' over Wasps flyhalf Lima Sopaga joining Lyon, a move reported late l…
Ian Cameron
19 Feb 2021, 5:28
REPORT: Teddy Thomas set to sign with Toulouse
After being told he would not be needed at Racing 92 past this season, French wing star Teddy Thomas has been linked with one of t…
Ian Cameron
15 Feb 2021, 10:20
Stockdale one of five Ireland stars listed as 'unavailable' through injury in Ulster medical update
Five Ireland internationals are among eight Ulster players currently unavailable for selection, the province have confirmed.
Ian Cameron
15 Feb 2021, 9:23
'Poor comments from me' - Watson backtracks on emotional red card outburst
Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has backtracked on comments he made in the immediate aftermath of Scotland's loss to Wales at the w…
Ian Cameron
15 Feb 2021, 2:36
REPORT: Cautiously optimistic news emerges on Jack Willis injury
Wasps flanker Jack Willis may not have ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in England's Round 2 match with Italy at Twic…
Ian Cameron
14 Feb 2021, 12:43
Irish player ratings vs France - 2021 Six Nations
They say forwards win rugby matches but this was maybe a case of Ireland's backs being unable to capitalise on their pack's domina…
Ian Cameron
14 Feb 2021, 7:11
Matt Dawson becomes latest big name to call for Owen Farrell to be dropped by England
Former British and Irish Lions scrum-half Matt Dawson is the latest big name in English rugby to call for skipper Owen Farrell to …
Ian Cameron
14 Feb 2021, 6:11
'The laws should change NOW' - calls for action after 'horrible' Jack Willis injury
There have been calls to change the laws around 'crocodile rolls' and 'can opener' rucking after a nasty looking injury to England…
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 12:19
'Harsh' - Zander Fagerson red card has divided opinion, splitting pundits online
A red card for Scottish prop Zander Fagerson - which once again skewed a Six Nations match in favour of Wales - has split rugby op…
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 11:53
Wales player ratings vs Scotland - 2021 Six Nations
Wales player ratings: You sensed Wales came to Scotland with their tails up but little did they know they would they once against …
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 9:15
'Terrible call' - Owen Farrell appears to get off Scot-free after latest questionable hit
Owen Farrell is the subject of debate yet again online after the England centre appeared to get away with a hit that left both he …
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 7:57
'Ludicrous' - Jonny May's airborne finish has England fans going nuts online
Flying wing Jonny May has the internet salivating once again after a phenomenal finish extended England's lead over Italy at Twick…
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 7:21
'Gripping start to this wooden spoon decider' - Italy shock England with outstanding try after just 3 minutes
Those forecasting an English hammering of Guinness Six Nations whipping boys Italy were given a rude awakening when a fired-up Azz…
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 6:44
Nigel Owens: Red card could haunt rest of Peter O'Mahony's career
Referee Nigel Owens backs referee Wayne Barnes decision to red card Ireland's Peter O'Mahony in last weekend's Guinness Six Nation…
Ian Cameron
13 Feb 2021, 2:07
REPORT: Bath lock Elliott Stooke charged with drink driving
Bath lock Elliott Stooke has been charged with drink driving following a road traffic incident that ultimately led to the revelati…
Ian Cameron
12 Feb 2021, 9:20
RFU scrap relegation for 2021, Premiership goes to 13 teams
There will be no relegation from the Gallagher Premiership or the RFU Championship in 2021, it has been decided.
Ian Cameron
12 Feb 2021, 6:58
'It was a bit weird' - How Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball burried the hatchet in 'awkward' behind the scenes moment
Wales skipper Alun Wyn Jones and Jake Ball have metaphorically kissed and made-up after their behind the scenes bust-up last week …
Ian Cameron
12 Feb 2021, 6:37
England centre Joseph among three suspended for breaching Covid protocols in same incident
Three Gallagher Premiership players have been given suspension after they were found to have breached UK government protocols.
Ian Cameron
11 Feb 2021, 11:24
REPORT: Five clubs now chasing Danny Cipriani signature
Five clubs in three leagues are said to be interested in signing ex-England ace Danny Cipriani - Sky Sports are reporting.
Ian Cameron
11 Feb 2021, 2:30
Just one Englishman makes cut as McGeechan floods his Lions XV with Scots
British and Irish Lions guru Sir Ian McGeechan has rewarded form and selected no less than eight Scottish players into his latest …
Ian Cameron
08 Feb 2021, 5:58
'They're just not good enough' - Warburton calls for Italy to face Six Nations relegation playoff
Sam Warburton has lost patience with Italy, suggesting that the Azzurri must now face a relegation playoff to justify their ongoin…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 10:10
Wales player ratings vs Ireland | 2021 Six Nations
Wales player ratings: Both sides came into this fixture with plenty to prove, but the stakes were always going to higher for Wales…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 9:26
'So dumb' - No sympathy as Peter O'Mahony becomes first Irish player to be red carded in the Six Nations
There was very little sympathy online for Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony who was sent off for head-high contact with Wales prop To…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 7:48
REPORT: Alun Wyn Jones punched in training ground incident
Welsh skipper Alun Wyn Jones will take to the field with a black eye after getting punched in a training ground incident.
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 4:12
'Enough is enough' - Mike Brown wants Owen Farrell dropped
Mike Brown believes it is time that his former teammate, Owen Farrell, is dropped by Eddie Jones to give England's dangerous backl…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 2:51
Jake White reveals the one, simple criteria selectors look for in elite rugby players
When it comes to selecting elite rugby players, you'd be hard pushed to find a more qualified person to talk on the subject than W…
Ian Cameron
07 Feb 2021, 0:04
England player ratings vs Scotland | 2021 Six Nations
England player ratings: England came into this fixture having not lost to Scotland at Twickenham in 38 years, which brought its ow…
Ian Cameron
06 Feb 2021, 9:47
Saracens name team for Ealing Trailfinders revenge mission
Saracens have named their team ahead of their home fixture against Ealing Trailfinders which is due to kick-off at the StoneX Stad…
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2021, 10:00
Israel Folau bombarded with 'gay pornography' after joining team Whats App group
Former Wallaby fullback Israel Folau was 'bombarded with gay pornography' after joining his team's Whats App group, according to o…
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2021, 7:38
Grenoble claim they've signed Mulipola, a day after Dean Richards rubbished the move
Grenoble have claimed that they have signed Samoan tighthead Lologovi'i Mulipola, just a day after Newcastle Falcons Director of R…
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2021, 6:50
'I wouldn't have any bother saying that to his face' - Former Ireland international doesn't rate Dan Lydiate recall
Former Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris doesn't rate Welsh re-call Dan Lydiate, believing the Ospreys blindside is well past his bes…
Ian Cameron
05 Feb 2021, 2:31
The two projected Wales backline calls in the aftermath of Josh Adams' ban
The knock-on effects of Josh Adams two-match ban following a breach of covid protocols has left Welsh fans guessing as to team sel…
Ian Cameron
04 Feb 2021, 10:00
Rugby Europe explain confusing situation after Belgium government stepped in to stop national team leaving country
Romania have been awarded a bonus-point victory over Belgium as they were unable to fulfill their postponed 2020 Rugby Europe fixt…
Ian Cameron
04 Feb 2021, 8:52
LNR issue statement backing World Rugby on controversial international window direction change
The League Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have rowed into behind Worl Rugby's decision to back maintaining twin international windows in…
Ian Cameron
04 Feb 2021, 8:00
Fabien Galthie names France team for Italian job
Head coach Fabien Gathie has named his France team to take on Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday in the opening roun…
Ian Cameron
04 Feb 2021, 3:49
Stormers back row Jaco Coetzee joins Bath as club confirm Mercer exit
Bath have confirmed the signing of Jaco Coetzee from the Stormers, a replacement for Zach Mercer, who the club confirmed is leavin…
Ian Cameron
01 Feb 2021, 11:37
Report: Mulipola set to leave Newcastle Falcons for ProD2 deal
Juggernaut tighthead and crowd favourite Logovi'i Mulipola is set to leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the current Premiership…
Ian Cameron
01 Feb 2021, 7:27
Report: Louis Picamoles to join Bordeaux Begles
Veteran French No.8 Louis Picamoles will leave Montpellier at the end of the season to link up with high-flying Bordeaux Begles, i…
Ian Cameron
01 Feb 2021, 6:41
Casualties as Galthie cuts France Six Nations squad to 31
Number 8 Gregory Alldritt is back in the France squad as Fabien Galthie named his finalised 31-man Six Nations.
Ian Cameron
31 Jan 2021, 9:47
'I found that very difficult' - O'Driscoll's training gripe with Gatland after being dropped in 2013
Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has admitted to one of the hardest things to deal with after getting dropped by Warren Gat…
Ian Cameron
31 Jan 2021, 6:28
