Sweeney survives vote of no confidence at RFU special general meeting
Sweeney was supported by 65.82 per cent of the vote.
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How Lions boss made lasting first impression on Richard Wigglesworth
Richard Wigglesworth’s first meeting with Andy Farrell proved to be a pretty memorable one.
Lawes' bold Lions statement after Farrell breathes new life into hopes
Former England captain Courtney Lawes is "pretty confident" that he can work his way into the British and Irish Lions XV if he is …
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50 up for Ellie Kildunne as England ring the changes vs Wales
Ellie Kildunne will win her 50th England cap against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday as she returns as one of 13 changes to the side …
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Sean Lynn makes two changes to Wales ahead of England clash
Wales head coach Sean Lynn has made only two changes to the team that lost 21-24 to Scotland in the opening round of the Women’s…
The impact Townsend will have on Lions despite missing Farrell's team
Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel will lean heavily on Gregor Townsend’s experience as he prepares to go into “a brand new …
Gallagher Premiership
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Leicester lose out on first-choice Michael Cheika replacement
Paul Gustard won’t be returning to his former club, Leicester Tigers, next season and will instead be seeing out the final year …
The technical tweaks that could send Wales back to rugby's top table
Even though Matt Sherratt wasn't able to engineer a win, he showed tentative signs of a new Welsh way that could make them more co…
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Alex Masibaka: 'I was on a stag do in Barcelona when Gregor Townsend called'
The Angouleme bulldozer has charted a remarkable voyage from Western Australia to the senior Scotland squad.
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Out-of-sorts Cheslin Kolbe and Sam Cane face the unthinkable
Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath are going to have to dig deep.
Six Nations column: Maud's Tours, family reunion, and a solid start
Getting the first game of a big year under our belts is massive. We've spoken about 2025 since 2022. Being in 2025 and getting clo…
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Santiago Mare: 'We are the team that everybody wants to beat'
He plays with tons of style. Seeing him pass the ball, run, kick, tackle is pure class. Elegance personified. Santiago Mare, Toto …
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Waratahs turn to 'tough bugger' for captaincy with more history on the line
Dan McKellar is backing new skipper Joey Walton as the inspirational "foot soldier" to lead the NSW Waratahs to a hoodoo-busting S…
Sevens
Interview
From World Cup heartbreak to Olympic dream: Mateo Vinals' inspiring path
After World Cup heartbreak, Mateo Viñals would be back in France less than a year later.
British & Irish Lions
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Aaron Smith and ‘three or four other All Blacks’ keen to play for AUNZ XV
Former All Black Aaron Smith would jump at the chance to represent the AUNZ Invitational XV against the British & Irish Lions.
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'It's going to be fun': Peter Umaga-Jensen on facing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
The Hurricanes face a mighty challenge this weekend as they look to continue their return to winning ways, having beaten the Highl…
Ardie Savea returns, Kyren Taumoefolau ruled out for Moana Pasifika
Captain Ardie Savea has been named to return for Moana Pasifika's round seven clash with the Crusaders, having overcome a hamstrin…
NFL pro day arrives with former Wallaby among league hopefuls
Jordan Petaia's NFL audition has arrived, with the Wallabies star among 14 foreign charges to feature in University of South Flori…
Brumbies handed 'composure' directive as Wallabies hints sideline stars
Stephen Larkham is feeling the Super Rugby Pacific squeeze, admitting his ACT Brumbies have "some work to do" while backing a key …
Andy Farrell answers burning Owen Farrell Lions question
British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell kept the door ajar to a summer call-up for son Owen as he refused to rule out pick…
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Lions selection ‘has to be done on merit not dynamics’
Andy Farrell has insisted he will pick his British and Irish Lions squad solely on merit as he suggested he would have no qualms a…
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‘You feel the interest, that motivates you too’: Guido Petti wooed by Quins' personal touch
The Pumas lock will be living in Twickenham and playing big games there later this year, but wants to leave Bordeaux on a high.
USA make decision on Ilona Maher as they name player pool
USA head coach Sione Fukofuka has named his player pool ahead of their spring Test matches - including the Pacific Four Series.
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Morgane Bourgeois’ Women's Six Nations notebook: The first edition
France full-back Morgane Bourgeois shares with RugbyPass an inside look at the team's journey through the 2025 Women’s Six Natio…
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Montpellier set to lose Test star to open door for All Blacks hopeful
Georgia hooker Vano Karkadze is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season to join Pro D2 outfit Oyonnax, according to Fren…
Ireland announce new head coach as bulk of staff join Lions
Ireland have announced that Paul O'Connell will take charge of the team this summer as they face Georgia and Portugal, with the bu…
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How John Mitchell is giving Red Roses a purpose in 2025
England head coach John Mitchell has put in place a plan to give all Red Roses clarity as players battle for a space in the home R…
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Interview
Winnie Palamo: 'Big contact took me a while to get used to in rugby'
Winnie Palamo was gobsmacked when she made the Canterbury Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) team. She had played less than a season of senior…
Andy Farrell is draining Ireland’s resources to benefit the Lions
Coaching the Lions is the ultimate honour, but Ireland's recent form has made them a victim of their own success
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Scotland's Grant Gilchrist extends Edinburgh deal into 15th season
Edinburgh co-captain Grant Gilchrist has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, which will take him into his 15th sea…
English-qualified Amena Caqusau agrees Premiership switch from Glasgow
Northampton Saints have signed English-qualified Scotland U20 winger Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors ahead of next season.
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Andy Farrell drafts 75-man Lions squad with blunt message to players
Farrell also confirmed his assistant coaches for the trip Down Under on Wednesday.
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Chris Ashton: 'There's a lot of firepower out there but wings are not the highest-paid group. I wouldn’t have stood for it.'
The wide men score the tries but are not always the most appreciated members of the team according to the former England wing
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Women's Elite Rugby: What happened in an enthralling opening round?
The fledgling professional women’s league in the United States of America is comprised of six teams and will play a 13-week regu…
TOP 14
Interview
'At one point, we both had 12 men... this league is nuts': Zack Henry
After more than eight years immersed in French rugby, Zack Henry is still amazed by the scenarios the game throws at him. For the …
Andy Farrell confirms Lions coaching team
John Dalziel, Simon Easterby and Richard Wigglesworth have been confirmed as part of Andy Farrell's coaching staff for this summer…
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