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Bristol Bears failed in a bid to sign England fly-half Marcus Smith despite offering him an eye-watering £800,000 a year to move …

Neil Fissler
12 Oct 2024, 5:58

Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom has been found guilty on charges relating to forgery, and misuse of corporate assets by the N…

Jérémy Fahner
12 Oct 2024, 3:50

When you consider the competition for back row spots in the Springboks set-up, you would imagine it must be pretty daunting for an…

Simon Thomas
Simon Thomas
12 Oct 2024, 2:12

To some, seeing Josh Hodge’s name at the top of the Premiership’s goalkickers charts may come as a surprise. His 89% success r…

Jon Newcombe
12 Oct 2024, 2:00

Bay of Plenty are through to the NPC semi-finals after a dramatic last-minute try saw them beat Hawke’s Bay.

Finn Morton
11 Oct 2024, 22:43

With only the biggest of boots to fill, Vaa’i’s apprenticeship under All Blacks legends Brodie Retallick and Sam Whitelock has…

Ned Lester
11 Oct 2024, 22:05

Without a doubt, one of the biggest takeaways from The Rugby Championship was the emergence of All Blacks rookie Wallace Sititi.

Ned Lester
11 Oct 2024, 21:54

Coach Jo Yapp has labelled the Wallaroos’ upcoming WXV 2 clash with Scotland as “a final."

Finn Morton
11 Oct 2024, 21:41

The End of Year tours are fast approaching and after a titanic Rugby Championship, the All Blacks have some questions to answer.

Ned Lester
11 Oct 2024, 20:58

All Blacks XV head coach Clayton McMillan insists those selected in the representative squad will still be available for the bigge…

Finn Morton
11 Oct 2024, 19:26
Opinion

The nucleus of Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies is firming-up and it must continue to do so as there’s only four more Wallaby games ahe…

John Ferguson
11 Oct 2024, 18:53

Ireland took advantage of United States indiscipline to come from behind and wrap up their WXV1 campaign with a 26-14 win in Vanco…

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PA
11 Oct 2024, 18:21

Wales have finished their WXV 2 campaign on a high with a 19-10 win over Japan at Athlone Sports Stadium in Cape Town.

Finn Morton
11 Oct 2024, 18:11

Alex Sanderson believes Tom Roebuck showed his England credentials by inspiring Sale to a 43-10 bonus-point win over Newcastle

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PA
11 Oct 2024, 18:04

Defending champions Glasgow went back to the top of the BKT United Rugby Championship with a comfortable 33-3 win over Zebre at Sc…

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PA
11 Oct 2024, 17:47

Finlay Christie is confident that Tasman will be up to the task on Sunday afternoon when the Mako host rivals Canterbury in an NPC…

Finn Morton
11 Oct 2024, 17:40

Tom Roebuck scored twice as Sale cruised to a thumping 43-10 bonus-point win to condemn Newcastle to a 25th successive Premiership…

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PA
11 Oct 2024, 17:28

TJ Perenara's farewell tour reached a special milestone on Friday night as the halfback donned the Wellington colours one final ti…

Ned Lester
11 Oct 2024, 17:07
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La Rochelle hope to end their search for a new explosive winger by making a move to take Scotland and Lions ace Duhan van der Merw…

Neil Fissler
11 Oct 2024, 11:57
Interview

Prior to the USA’s final WXV 1 match against Ireland, head coach Sione Fukofuka and Kate Zackary have spoken of the team’s int…

Imogen Ainsworth
11 Oct 2024, 11:32
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Analysis

With the Welsh regions on special measures financially and struggling, should Warren Gatland cast his net further afield?

Mark Orders
11 Oct 2024, 10:11
Opinion

Hulle weet nee wat ons weet nie. They don’t know what we know. This refrain, popularised by the UFC fighter Dricus du Plessis, h…

Daniel Gallan
11 Oct 2024, 8:34

With England versus New Zealand on the November 2 horizon and Steve Borthwick poised to name his Test squad on Wednesday for the f…

Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2024, 8:27

What an occasion it’s going to be at Croke Park with an 80,000-plus sell-out for this huge Irish interprovincial derby.

Simon Thomas
Simon Thomas
11 Oct 2024, 8:09
Opinion

All three of the clubs that hit the rocks in the Premiership in 2022/23 have submitted an application to compete in a revamped sec…

Andy Goode
11 Oct 2024, 7:53

Beaten last weekend away to champions Northampton, Quins have included full-back Leigh Halfpenny for Jarrod Evans, wing Caden Murl…

Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2024, 7:27
Interview

Springbok Women prop Sanelisiwe Charlie has never conceded a scrum penalty. She talks to Daniel Gallan about the secrets of her su…

Daniel Gallan
11 Oct 2024, 7:18

Leo Cullen’s unbeaten URC table-toppers defeated Benetton 35-5 last weekend in Italy and they have altered their line-up with tw…

Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2024, 6:40

Edinburgh fly-half Ben Healy has paid the price for their “directionless” display in last week’s URC mauling by the Lions an…

Bryn Palmer
11 Oct 2024, 6:07
Interview

Former England captain Nick Easter, director of rugby at newly promoted Chinnor, is backing the parachuting of failed clubs London…

Chris Jones
11 Oct 2024, 4:50

As announced by the Portuguese union, Portugal and Ireland will meet in the Summer of 2025, making this the first game between the…

Francisco Isaac
11 Oct 2024, 4:14

The 70-year-old, who suffered a heart attack, was Wales’ first professional coach having answered an advert when the game turned…

Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2024, 4:08

Another Australian, Reuben Keane, and Jeremy Rozier of France will make their Test debuts over the course of a November internatio…

Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2024, 3:45
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Another win in the bag and a game with no tries from the forwards… that is unheard of from the Red Roses!

Rosie Galligan
11 Oct 2024, 0:22

Stacey Waaka has capped off an incredible maiden season in the NRLW with yet another individual honour.

Finn Morton
10 Oct 2024, 23:16
Interview

For Australia, an Olympic medal was right there for the taking in Paris until it wasn’t.

Finn Morton
10 Oct 2024, 21:48

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