Harrison: The snag regarding what the 10 ex-Wallaby skippers are up to
The players union boss and incoming RA board member Peter Wiggs met with Phil Kearns and Nick Farr-Jones, who were representing th…
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28 Apr 2020, 4:25
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England prop Ellis Genge sheds light on breakaway players' union
The RPA represents more than 1,200 past and present professional players, but Genge claims his new group would have an advantage b…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 3:51
Kiwi duo post big wins in opening round of southern hemisphere FIFA Pros tournament
The first round of the RugbyPass FIFA Pros southern hemisphere charity tournament has kicked off in thrilling fashion.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 2:01
Laumape, De Allende, Aki all miss out as fans pick finalists in vote for world's best No. 12
Some of rugby’s biggest names have failed to make it to the final round of a global fan-voted campaign to determine the best ins…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 1:38
'What happened after the final is something we didn't comprehend'
When people describe a player as 100 percent captaincy material, Francois Pienaar perfectly fit the mould, on and off the field.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 1:36
Why Lima Sopoaga left New Zealand and forfeited the chance to play at a Rugby World Cup
Wasps' offer wasn’t the first time the Wellington-born first five received offers from overseas… he had considered a move as e…
Tom Vinicombe
28 Apr 2020, 1:07
The arranged marriage of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina is over
This year’s Super Rugby competition is over and, even without the Sunwolves from 2021, a Four-Nations’ franchise tournament ap…
Hamish Bidwell
27 Apr 2020, 22:44
Fans rally behind Agustin Pichot as race to become next World Rugby chairman gets underway
Fans have thrown their support behind World Rugby chairman candidate Agustin Pichot in an online poll.
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 19:12
Watch: The 'Black-lash' test that had Irish fans shocked over the intensity of the All Blacks' retribution
The Irish had a chance to replicate the deed two weeks later on home turf at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin but were met by an All Bl…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 18:04
How a trans-Tasman competition could be the death of Super Rugby
Super Rugby as we know it is dead, and New Zealand Rugby knows that according to Australian reports.
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 17:11
'Something is better than nothing'
There is massive uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the rugby season after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the sporting world…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 12:26
Rugby Europe announce support for Beaumont in World Rugby election
Bill Beaumont, who has held the position since 2016, is up against former Argentina international Agustin Pichot for the role, wit…
Ciarán Kennedy
27 Apr 2020, 10:33
Beaumont represents 'safer pair of hands' - Ex-Ireland star weighs in on election battle
Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot are both hoping to be elected World Rugby Chairman, with the result due to be announced next week…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 9:02
Building the perfect rugby player: Full-back
What makes for the perfect rugby player? We finish our series on the prototype players with a look at the full-back position.
Alex Shaw
27 Apr 2020, 6:54
Wessels warns that Rebels will need training block before any return to action
The Rebels, like the other Australian sides, are waiting for RA to declare a start date for some kind of competition, with early J…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 5:19
New Zealand Rugby launch wide-ranging Super Rugby review
All five New Zealand Super Rugby clubs will be involved in the review, name Aratipu, which will be chaired by Blues Chair and Barr…
Online Editors
27 Apr 2020, 3:34
Why Raelene Castle was never the right person to lead Australian rugby
This past week will be one remembered in the history Australian rugby as one of its most bruising - yet not a ball has been kicked…
Nick Turnbull
27 Apr 2020, 0:05
RugbyPass FIFA Pros: The search to find rugby's greatest FIFA player continues in the southern hemisphere
16 players from New Zealand, Australia and Japan have thrown their hats into the ring as they eye up FIFA supremacy down south, an…
RugbyPass
26 Apr 2020, 22:51
Top rugby physiotherapist warns that players could lose up to 20kg during coronavirus shutdown
A former Premiership physiotherapist has warned that some of rugby's elite could lose a whopping 20kg of muscle during the coronav…
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26 Apr 2020, 21:30
Watch: When Damian McKenzie tore the French apart Kiwi Boomers had to admit he was the real deal at 10
McKenzie's razzle-dazzle style of play was deemed too 'high risk' by many older purists of the game, who lambasted his mistakes an…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 20:40
Wallabies star calls for rethink of 'outdated' Super Rugby model
A Wallabies star believes an overhaul of the Super Rugby format is needed once rugby returns to action after the coronavirus lockd…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 18:57
Watch: The moment Owen Farrell proved he possessed the greatness gene
England's captain Owen Farrell has grown into the rugby world's most polarising figure, but many detractors overlook his vast arra…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 16:34
Outgoing TV boss lashes 'shameful' Rugby Australia
Ten's outgoing chief executive has reportedly lashed Rugby Australia over the circumstances of Raelene Castle's resignation as Opt…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 14:20
The forgotten star ignored by the Springboks for the guts of 14 years
There are a lot of talented and exciting players that never got the opportunity to play for their national team. One of them is Sa…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 11:15
Many fans feel deflated at Danny Wilson's appointment. They shouldn't
The perception is that with Dave Rennie leaving and Wilson already on the payroll, Scottish Rugby have taken the cheapest route, n…
Jamie Lyall
26 Apr 2020, 10:35
6 foot 5, 149kg ex-rugby player Fotu a 4th round NFL draft pick
They don't make 'em much bigger than 6'5, 149kg Leki Fotu, a former rugby player who has been drafted in the fourth round by the A…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr 2020, 10:02
Sean Maitland the latest international to leave Saracens?
It is being widely rumoured that Scotland international Sean Maitland is to set to leave Premiership side Saracens and make a retu…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 7:33
'My jersey was covered in blood' - The day the England Fun Bus started its record breaking journey
When Jason Leonard emerged from the underground changing room into the intimidating atmosphere of the Velez Sarsfield stadium in B…
Chris Jones
26 Apr 2020, 6:14
Exeter hooker Elvis Taione signs new deal
The Tonga international has been with the Chiefs for six years.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 5:17
'The back of my brain smashed into the back of my skull and that caused the main artery to my frontal lobe to burst'
Will Hurrell suffered a career-ending stroke as a result of playing for Bristol in the Premiership last January… his story is de…
Liam Heagney
26 Apr 2020, 3:49
The bench press records of 47 elite rugby players
It's a sports' cliché, but the bench press continues to occupy a uniquely macho seat in the pantheon of weight training disciplin…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr 2020, 3:07
Reports - Waratahs centurion left out of Wallabies group
Already the Wallabies were going to be on a building mission this year after a raft of senior players departed overseas post the 2…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 1:36
'It could be the end of the Springboks as a superpower' - South African rugby's darkest night ever
But during the darkest moment, none of that was visible after the Springboks had been thrashed 57-0 in Albany by the All Blacks, w…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 1:04
Stormers looking to evolve backline play after unbeaten start crumbled in final weeks
When, or if, rugby resumes one can surely expect a more ‘involved’ Stormers backline says assistant coach Dawie Snyman.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 1:00
The snowball effect that saw Lachlan Boshier named Super Rugby MVP and catapulted him into the All Blacks selection frame
Exclusive: After almost five seasons of Super Rugby experience, Chiefs flanker Lachlan Boshier is finally getting the recognition …
Tom Vinicombe
25 Apr 2020, 22:40
Watch: Episode 6 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
As the season starts to reach its inevitable conclusion, the players prepare for their sternest test yet - an away game against Nu…
RugbyPass
25 Apr 2020, 20:52
Watch: The game where Beauden Barrett silenced the calls for Mo'unga from Crusaders' fans
The back-to-back World Rugby Player of the Year entered the 2018 international season under the cloud of Mo'unga debate as the All…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 18:51
Raelene Castle hit with death threats over Israel Folau
Deposed Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle was subjected to a death threat and bullying, according to the latest report on the ru…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 18:25
Progression does not mean experience needs to be thrown out the window
There is this trend to muster out the more senior members of the rugby community because they are regarded as ‘superfluous’ - …
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 16:49
Joe Marler wades into players' union row with cryptic, food related Tweet
England prop Joe Marler has deployed a fresh cryptic to react to news that as many as 100 English rugby players are considering la…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 14:19
The Future of Rugby: New Zealand U23
The penultimate "Future of Rugby" article sees us look over New Zealand and the U23 options at their disposal, with a rich vein of…
Alex Shaw
25 Apr 2020, 13:31
Punch-throwing French prop escapes scot-free for dropping Jamie Ritchie
French prop Mohamed Haouas will have been deemed to have served a ban for punching when rugby returns following the coronavirus lo…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 9:42
The Gavin Henson moment that left Will Hurrell realising he had made it in big-time rugby
The 30-year-old centre sadly called it quits on April 10, three months after suffering a stroke following a whiplash head injury w…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 5:12
'We never engaged a lawyer... no lawyer was in any Zoom call'
Captain Tom Youngs and coach Geordan Murphy appeared on the latest episode of Leicester Tigers TV Weekly to tease out recent media…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 4:08
Disgruntled Premiership players consider forming breakaway player union - report
Amid across the board pay cuts by clubs, Damian Hopley’s longstanding RPA have been accused of ‘not turning up’ in the curre…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 3:35
Rugby Australia and rep of disgruntled captains set to meet
A Rugby Australia board member and one of the group of disgruntled former Wallabies captains are set to meet on Monday, as the tro…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 2:35
Toomua is busier than ever off the field
Usually studying a Super Rugby game plan at this time of year, Matt Toomua is instead helping plot a return to play in two months …
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 2:21
Late drama in World Rugby election countdown as two nations set to ditch Bill Beaumont - report
Incumbent World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont could reportedly be faced with a late dilemma on the eve of the elections for the org…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 1:27
Fans rally behind Manu Tuilagi to vote him as world's best centre ahead of Welsh star
England sensation Manu Tuilagi has been voted the world’s best centre by fans around the globe.
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 1:03
The scarcely believable 60m Sam Whitelock try that had Super Rugby in awe
A look back at one of the greatest tries scored by a forward in the history of Super Rugby.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 23:57
Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2020
A list of the 15 best-paid rugby players on the planet has been released, and it features a few interesting names.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 22:26
England prop Joe Marler set to complete suspension without missing a match
England prop Joe Marler was handed the suspension on March 12 after he was found guilty of grabbing Alun Wyn Jones' genitals durin…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 20:15
'Utter rubbish' - Ferris jumps to the defence of papped Ulster players
Former Ulster and Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris has responded to The Belfast Telegraph after it exposed Craig Gilroy training wit…
Josh Raisey
24 Apr 2020, 14:08
Five of the greatest upsets in the history of the Rugby World Cup
A look back at some memorable upsets from the Rugby World Cup.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 13:42
The Rugby Pod Quarantine Quiz
Andy Rowe turned quizmaster this week as he put Big Jim and Goodey’s knowledge to the test in another quarantine quiz.
Rugby Pod
24 Apr 2020, 11:44
Building the perfect rugby player: Wing
The penultimate article in our series building the perfect rugby player is focused on the wing position where there is now much mo…
Alex Shaw
24 Apr 2020, 10:09
Microphone picks up Sale owner calling Gloucester witness a 'liar' in RFU hearing
At the heart of the fall-out was how Springbok midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg wound up signing contracts with two Premiership…
Liam Heagney
24 Apr 2020, 8:26
Bakkies Botha has never forgotten his crude welcome to Top 14 rugby at the bottom of a ruck in Biarritz
The Springbok enforcer thrived on his reputation as a hard man who thought he had seen and experienced it all, but what happened a…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 8:12
Leicester players' revolt makes them look out of step - Andy Goode
Actions like this would have been understandable a few weeks ago but the situation has moved on and it has become apparent just ho…
Andy Goode
24 Apr 2020, 7:04
Gloucester Rugby 'considering' legal proceeding over RJvR debacle
Gloucester Rugby say they are considering legal proceeding after they were effectively stiffed by a Springbok centre Rohan Janse V…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 6:31
Sale Sharks given 'suspended' 5 point deduction for 2018 signing as hearing blows up
Sale Sharks, centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg and his agent has admitted their guilt in at an RFU disciplinary hearing this week af…
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2020, 6:02
Plans for October Test rugby have just hit a major snag
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic postponed four recent Guinness Six Nations matches, there has been speculation that the weeks …
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 4:53
51-cap Wallaby calls time as 'body is no longer' able for rugby
51-cap Wallaby Berrick Barnes has called time on his playing career, as his body simply can't do what it used to.
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2020, 4:52
Naiyaravoro would happily dump Wallabies ahead of 2023
Giant wing Taquele Naiyaravoro says he would happily switch allegiances to Fiji for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, if such a move was a…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 4:25
The John Mitchell encounter that convinced David Campese England wouldn't win 2019 World Cup
The legendary Wallaby has a long history of bashing the English and there is no sign of that stopping following his latest barb ab…
Liam Heagney
24 Apr 2020, 3:52
'I personally think we should have had the 'Oh Jesus' moment after the 2007 World Cup'
The 10 former Wallabies captains who pushed for Raelene Castle's resignation are confident they can now help return Australian rug…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 3:10
Flashback Friday: Is this the greatest All Blacks comeback of the professional era?
It's been 18 long years since the Wallabies last lifted the Bledisloe Cup, and this match may have been their best chance at break…
Alex McLeod
24 Apr 2020, 1:10
'Abhorrent bullying': Rugby Australia chairman lashes out at Raelene Castle's critics
Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean says departed CEO Raelene Castle copped abhorrent bullying from "faceless people" during near…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 23:00
The world reacts to Raelene Castle's resignation: 'A truly dark time in our game'
For as long as Raelene Castle has been Rugby Australia's CEO, she has attracted criticism from around Australia. Fans have been qu…
Tom Vinicombe
23 Apr 2020, 22:39
Steve Hansen opens up: The family tragedy that inspired All Blacks success
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has spoken of the personal tragedy that helped drive him to Rugby World Cup success.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 22:25
New Zealand Rugby issue statement on Raelene Castle's 'unselfish' resignation
New Zealand Rugby have issued a statement regarding the resignation of Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 18:43
Castled! Axed CEO seemingly had no inkling of her fate
While the hunt begins for a new Rugby Australia chief executive, Raelene Castle is confident her resignation won't affect the tenu…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 14:06
The fatal IRFU systems flaw exposed by James Cronin's doping breach
In the old way of life, James Cronin’s bizarre doping violation would have caused a media storm, not died a very quick shrug-of-…
Liam Heagney
23 Apr 2020, 13:14
Focus now shifts to Dave Rennie and whether he will still coach the Wallabies
The Kiwi is due to succeed Michael Cheika as head coach but Raelene Castle’s resignation as Rugby Australia’s chief executive …
Josh Raisey
23 Apr 2020, 10:58
Ex-football chief's fiery baptism running a Premiership rugby club
Football's TV billions means the coronavirus pandemic stoppage of sport hasn’t been as drastic in soccer as in Premiership Rugb…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 9:28
'Snide' - Stuart Barnes' Tweet about Gareth Bale has enraged Twitter
An off-hand Tweet about footballer Gareth Bale by rugby pundit Stuart Barnes has enraged Twitter.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 9:03
Clive Woodward has issued a 10-point plan to save rugby - report
Agustin Pichot is viewed as the underdog in the World Rugby election against current chairman Bill Beaumont, but the ex-England bo…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 8:52
Building the perfect rugby player: Outside Centre
Our series looking at building the perfect rugby player moves on to the outside centre position, with examples ranging from Manu T…
Alex Shaw
23 Apr 2020, 8:16
Scottish Rugby chairman to stand down
Grassie was appointed chairman of the board in 2017.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 8:03
Raelene Castle issues personal statement following dramatic resignation
Raelene Castle has issued the following statement after resigning from her role as Rugby Australia Chief Executive.
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 5:58
Report: Raelene Castle resigns from Rugby Australia
Raelene Castle has sensationally resigned from Rugby Australia according to reports, bringing to an end months of infighting withi…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 4:51
Wallaby great asks for his name to be withdrawn from '11 captains letter'
A Wallaby legend has asked for his name to be removed from a controversial letter penned by 11 former Australia captains that has …
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 4:34
'Ugly controversy' rolls on as former Fiji PM fires off
The row over Francis Kean’s failed bid to join the World Rugby executive committee continues in Fiji with former prime minister …
Chris Jones
23 Apr 2020, 3:51
Three Ulster rugby players 'spoken to' after getting snapped flouting social distancing - report
Three Ulster rugby players have been spoken after they were snapped flouting COVID-19 social distancing in Belfast.
Ian Cameron
23 Apr 2020, 3:19
Playing behind closed doors won't be a panacea for rugby claims Scotland team doctor
Robson explained that it could take significant time before the NHS can cope with injured players on top of coronavirus victims an…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 2:30
Jonah Lomu's stunning displays of goodwill: 'He exceeded everything you want in a person'
Previously untold stories of Jonah Lomu's incredible generosity have emerged from one of the final stops on his rugby journey.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 23:52
Scotland and Argentina may be be destined for Pools of Death at next World Cup
The latest reports out of France suggest that the draw for the 2023 World Cup won't be delayed despite the significant disruption …
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 21:19
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby clashes 'one of the models that we are working through at the moment'
The prospect of trans-Tasman rugby battles including Bledisloe Cup tests resuming this year have received another boost.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 19:30
'Even the Springboks would struggle in the Six Nations' - Italy's South African coach offers reality check
Former Bulls and Stormers flyhalf Marius Goosen, currently an assistant coach with Italy, believes that even the Springboks would …
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 18:31
This bid for chairmanship feels like a classic Pichot manoeuvre: a quick tap
Agustin Pichot agrees the quick tap is "a perfect analogy" to his approach with the clock counting down to Sunday's casting of vot…
Sam Roberts
22 Apr 2020, 13:56
Super Rugby as we know it is likely a thing of the past
RUPA president Damien Fitzpatrick has called on SANZAAR to think outside the square to save Super Rugby - and says the competition…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 13:45
'It's unbelievably tedious' - Ed Jackson to climb stairs 2,783 times
The former Bath and Wasps flanker suffered spinal cord injuries in a diving accident in 2017.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 11:40
Ulster's unique position in Irish rugby sees 70 per cent of 183 staff - including all players - furloughed
The temporary scheme is a benefit payment not available to employees at the other Irish provinces south of the border who come und…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 10:57
No room for South African or Italian sides in PRO14 team of the season
Irish and Scottish sides dominate the Guinness PRO14 team of the season so far, making up 13 of the 15 players selected.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 10:33
Pieter-Steph du Toit has shed light on his recovery from career-threatening injury
The World Cup-winning back row has undergone three operations to repair damage to a leg that could have been amputated following a…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 9:08
Doncaster Knights deducted 5 points over signing of former Wales U20s prop
Doncaster Knights have been deducted five points after being found guilty of availing of an agent who was not registered.
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2020, 8:40
The Future of Rugby: England U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series takes a look at beaten RWC finalists England, who have a mouth-watering array of young ta…
Alex Shaw
22 Apr 2020, 6:50
Future unclear for two Irish veterans at Leinster, admits Cullen
Head coach Leo Cullen admits that the future of two Irish big hitters at Leinster remains unclear as their contracts come to an en…
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2020, 5:48
The unfortunate legacy of the most memorable game of Paul Volley's career
The now 48-year-old was part of Warren Gatland's Wasps side that came to Dublin in April 2004 to ambush Munster at an old Lansdown…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 4:57
If rugby goes ahead in Ireland before September, it's likely to be behind closed doors
If any PRO14 rugby goes head in Ireland prior to September, it is likely to be behind closed doors. Reports suggest the Irish gove…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 4:31
How Scott Robertson felt 'cornered' when unsuccessfully interviewing for All Blacks job
The Crusaders coach lost out to Ian Foster in his bid to succeed Steve Hansen and one aspect of the process has left a lasting imp…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 4:18
Castle flags possible Aussie rugby return dates
Rugby has jokingly asked for a second oval on the NRL's "Fantasy Island" as they plan for a potential July return - more than a mo…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 3:20
How hosting the 2027 World Cup could save rugby in Australia
It's been 17 years since Australia last hosted the World Cup, and there may be no more important time for them to host again than …
Alex McLeod
22 Apr 2020, 3:00
Kearns: Cash will follow RA purge
Phil Kearns believes he is armed with the business nous and financial backing Rugby Australia needs after joining 10 other Wallaby…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 2:38
Goodhue, O'Connor, Lienert-Brown, Vakatawa among those to miss out as fans vote for world's best centre
Some of the world's top midfielders have failed to make it to the final round of a global fan-voted campaign to determine the best…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 1:50
'Challenging for all involved': Blues, Chiefs join Crusaders in cutting staff jobs due to pandemic
The Blues and Chiefs have joined the Crusaders in making staff redundancies as the New Zealand franchises continue to grapple with…
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 0:56
Fans suspect there's an ulterior motive behind the Wallabies captains' letter to Rugby Australia
Many on social media are not convinced of the intentions behind an explosive letter of no confidence in Rugby Australia penned by …
Michael Pulman
21 Apr 2020, 21:27
Steve Hansen reveals two of his regrets as All Blacks head coach
Steve Hansen has detailed two of his big regrets from his time as head coach of the All Blacks.
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 20:16
Stunning late twist in World Rugby election as vote comes down to one man
With the vote for World Rugby chairman poised on a knife-edge, one man now faces a monumental decision that could shape the future…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 19:08
Coronavirus and Olympics delay expected to severely hamper Rio champions
Rugby Australia's Olympic sevens program could be downsized as the code forecasts long-term financial pain caused by the coronavir…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 17:49
Future of ex-Scotland skipper John Barclay decided at Edinburgh
The 33-year-old helped guide the Scottish side to top spot in their Guinness PRO14 conference before the campaign was suspended in…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 16:03
How fleeting Leicester return lifted Tom Varndell during difficult time
The ex-England winger left the club where he made his name in 2009, but he will be forever grateful for the rejuvenating way they …
Liam Heagney
21 Apr 2020, 14:00
Kean no longer election candidate but Dan Leo isn't finished with murky World Rugby controversy
The CEO of the Pacific Rugby Players Welfare organisation wrote an open letter to World Rugby less than 24 hours before the Fijian…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 12:10
Bakkies Botha has chillingly revisited the most infamous moment of his career
Now retired after earning the last of his 85 Test caps in 2014, the 40-year-old Springbok has recalled his X-rated response to a N…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 11:31
PRO12 title winner O'Leary seals return to France
The ex-Connacht player, who stepped off the bench at last year’s World Cup versus eventual tournament winners South Africa, has …
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 10:01
SA Rugby unveils crisis plan aimed at saving upwards of R1billion
The home of the 2019 World Cup winners has accepted they are in a fight for survival following the stoppage of rugby around the gl…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 9:41
Depleted Saracens will get European dig-out if Leinster quarter-final is rescheduled - report
Squad registration for the postponed quarter-final closed in March and the Londoners have a load of players listed who will have l…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 8:50
Leigh Halfpenny has reportedly sorted out his club future
With coach Brad Mooar leaving and Liam Williams' arrival adding to competition for places, there have been fears that Wales' point…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 8:17
Eddie Jones outlines why the ridicule of 'hybrid' players like Curry will soon stop
The Australian came in for widespread criticism for selecting players such as Tom Curry and Jonathan Joseph outside their traditio…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 7:32
Latest radical idea to finish the Premiership would have major impact on title race
Officials are said to be looking at all potential options, but this latest formula will surely not find favour with mid-table club…
Chris Jones
21 Apr 2020, 5:57
Northampton sign unheralded new No9 following loss of fan favourite Cobus Reinach
The South African World Cup winner announced in January he would be leaving Franklin's Gardens for the Top 14 at the end of the cu…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 4:22
11 Wallabies captains have written an extraordinary letter to Rugby Australia calling for drastic action
George Gregan, Nick Farr-Jones, George Smith, Stirling Mortlock and Michael Lynagh are just some of the signatories on the unprece…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 4:00
Francis Kean resigns following homophobic allegations, World Rugby issues statement
Eight candidates were unveiled last week to contest the election for seven executive committee places... Kean was nominated and pr…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 3:29
Malcolm Marx dispatches Jamie George in vote for world's best hooker
Springboks star has been voted the world’s best No. 8 by fans around the globe after dispatching England rake Jamie George in a …
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 1:46
Trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition, Bledisloe Cup series still a possibility this year
A 2020 Bledisloe Cup series is on the table, while Australian Super Rugby teams could play in a makeshift trans-Tasman league late…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 0:34
Matt Giteau reveals why his globe-trotting 20-year odyssey is coming to an end
Exclusive: If you’re looking for a quintessential example of the modern-day rugby professional, then you need look no further th…
Tom Vinicombe
21 Apr 2020, 0:23
Rassie Erasmus curtailed many Springbok careers - now Dave Rennie must do the same
The Wallabies wallowed under Cheika’s eye for so long that the impending culling may take some by surprise – but it will be a …
Ben Smith
20 Apr 2020, 23:47
'Incredibly painful': Super Rugby job losses announced for Crusaders
The Crusaders have succumbed to the financial pressure caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 20:28
The former Tonga international who has retired from rugby aged 45
Former Tongan international Ma'ama Molitka has hung up his boots at the age of 45 after over 20 seasons of action around the globe…
Alex McLeod
20 Apr 2020, 19:47
'Why does World Rugby have some of the most exhaustive eligibility checks for those who play but apparently no checks for someone wanting to run the game?'
Dan Leo, director of Pacific Rugby Player Welfare (PRPW), has unleashed on World Rugby for not immediately dismissing the nominati…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Apr 2020, 17:53
The pains of a nation: 'There wasn't a single player in our 31-man squad who had lost a game at a Rugby World Cup.'
After a period of "either sulking or planning" the All Blacks are moving on, admits their new head coach, Ian Foster.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 16:48
Every country the Lions have faced outside of 'The Big Three'
World Rugby chairman candidate Agustín Pichot is hoping to expand the Lions tour to a worldwide scale.
Josh Raisey
20 Apr 2020, 12:01
Munster player handed ban for doping violation after pharmacy error
European Professional Club Rugby have confirmed a Munster player tested positive for two banned substances following the Irish pro…
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 10:29
Building the perfect rugby player: Inside Centre
Our series attempting to build the perfect rugby player moves on to inside centre, where a contrast of styles make it hard to lock…
Alex Shaw
20 Apr 2020, 9:05
World Rugby launch investigation into Fiji chairman over homophobia allegations
The news could also spell trouble for World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont, whose bid for re-election has been backed by the FRU…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Apr 2020, 7:18
Newcastle defence coach Wells to leave club after eight years for new role in Italy
Wells joined Newcastle in 2012 and served as forwards coach and head coach before becoming defence coach for the Falcons.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 6:15
Wales' Principality Stadium transformed into massive temporary hospital
The stadium has been turned into the the largest temporary hospital in Wales and will provide around 2,000 additional beds.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 5:13
Players agree to 'significant' pay cut following weeks of talks with Rugby Australia
RUPA chairman Justin Harrison confirmed players have accepted a significant pay cut, believed to be at least 60%, in a bid to ease…
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 3:49
Pichot outlines ambition to expand Lions tour on a 'worldwide scale'
The Argentinian is currently in a head-to-head battle with Sir Bill Beaumont for the position of World Rugby chairman.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 2:50
'We have lost our way': Steve Hansen calls for global rugby unity in wake of coronavirus
Former All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is calling for the rugby world to put self-interest aside in pursuit of global unity in …
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 1:30
Interview - The 'patronising' future of rugby that forced Agustin Pichot's hand
Like many of the world’s most influential people, leadership isn’t necessarily something that Agustín Pichot aspired to but t…
Tom Vinicombe
20 Apr 2020, 0:43
Steve Hansen throws support behind proposed All Blacks 'decider' against British and Irish Lions next year
The former All Blacks head coach has thrown his support behind a proposed one-off clash between the All Blacks and British and Iri…
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 22:27
New Zealand Rugby are never going to get a better opportunity to reclaim ownership of the game
Let’s instead return to a model that we once liked very much, that reflected our nation and its values and which, just as import…
Hamish Bidwell
19 Apr 2020, 21:52
Analysis: The blueprint Gatland provided that shows how to expose the Springboks defence
New Zealand beat them, but when South Africa’s defence was on point and full-on in its intensity, the team that outsmarted them …
Conor Wilson
19 Apr 2020, 21:29
The $1m payday Quade Cooper would risk if he opts to chase his NRL dream
Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper could lose $1 million if he decides to switch codes and pursue his ambitions to play in the NRL…
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 21:03
Steve Hansen: The best player I ever coached - and the secret he kept from me
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has labelled a former All Blacks star as "the best rugby player the world has ever seen".
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 17:03
What Adam Jones looks for in a tighthead
Now for those of you who know your rugby onions, that, of course, is the birthplace of Wales’ greatest tighthead of the professi…
Owain Jones
19 Apr 2020, 14:58
England's finest? Top 10 rugby players to wear the red rose
The likes of Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson and Rory Underwood have shone for the Red Rose.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 13:23
The unimaginable personal tragedy that nearly ended the fledgling career of Jordan Venter
Fifteen-year-old Jordan Venter was dozing on the back seat when the car carrying his mother, stepfather and two stepbrothers was s…
Jamie Lyall
19 Apr 2020, 13:02
Jonah Holmes on verge of Tigers exit? - reports
Wales international Jonah Holmes has been linked with an exit from English club side Leicester Tigers and a switch to a Welsh PRO1…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2020, 10:51
'I'm pretty confident that there will be a variation of the nations cup'
World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont is confident a more unified approach to tackle the challenges presented by coronavirus can …
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 8:55
Report: CVC Six Nations deal stalled
The multi-million pound Six Nations investment deal tabled by private equity firm CVC appears to have stalled - according to repor…
Ian Cameron
19 Apr 2020, 8:25
The Future of Rugby: Ireland U23
The latest in the 'Future of Rugby' series takes a look at the fourth-ranked side in the world, Ireland, and their current U23 opt…
Alex Shaw
19 Apr 2020, 7:07
'It's not broken for Tier 1 - but for Tier 2 you are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea'
Gary Gold, the vastly experienced USA Rugby head coach, knows all about rugby’s world-wide cash crisis and will discover in the …
Chris Jones
19 Apr 2020, 6:52
A favourite to replace Brett Gosper has emerged
A favourite to replace current World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper has emerged according to reports coming out of South Africa.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 5:33
Tom O'Flaherty signs new long-term Exeter deal
The winger has a strike-rate of 15 tries in 39 first team appearances.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 5:01
Leaving Bath was '100 per cent the best decision I have ever made'
There is nothing wrong with Nick Abendanon's 33-year-old body, but the financial chaos caused by the pandemic means retirement rat…
Jamie Lyall
19 Apr 2020, 4:30
Witnessing the collapse of Yorkshire Carnegie changed Tom Varndell
Ex-England international Tom Vardell admits he is likely finished as a full-time player but his challenging year at relegated York…
Liam Heagney
19 Apr 2020, 3:40
Analysis: The 'Warrenball' myth and the foundations of the Sexton-Farrell axis
It would be the visitors that played the most expansive rugby over the course of the series, and ironically, the All Blacks who ce…
Ben Smith
19 Apr 2020, 0:46
Focus set to shift for Rugby Australia as player pay deal nears fruition
Focus can move to a return date once Rugby Australia's (RA) short-term player pay deal is finalised as expected on Monday.
Online Editors
19 Apr 2020, 0:45
New Zealand's dismal goal-kicking stats that should have Ian Foster on edge
It's no secret that New Zealand have typically favoured ball-runners over goal-kicking supremos in the No. 10 jersey but the lates…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 21:39
Major League Rugby club looking to sign Dan Carter?
The New Zealander, who turned 38 in March, announced last week that he is finished with Kobe Steelers, his Japanese club for the p…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 21:38
Watch: Episode 5 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
An unconvincing win against Ipswich Grammar School has the coaching staff concerned about the potential distraction of Old Boys w…
RugbyPass
18 Apr 2020, 20:56
Ben Smith may never have played for the Highlanders let alone the All Blacks
Ben Smith has been arguably the greatest Test fullback of the last decade and has drawn comparisons to former All Blacks flyer Chr…
Tom Vinicombe
18 Apr 2020, 18:50
Jonah Lomu's shorts from the inaugural Super 12 final are up for sale
If this week's Lotto winner is stuck on what to spend some of their winnings on, here's an idea: The autographed pair of shorts wh…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 17:47
Bill Beaumont has a bone to pick with online compilations 'celebrating' bit hits
Stadium celebrations and online compilations of big hits have drawn the ire of the World Rugby chairman as he continues his re-ele…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 12:07
The 28-year-old South African who turned his back on Top 14 to farm sheep and goats
Just two months after agreeing on a contract extension through to 2021, La Rochelle announced last May that Paul Jordaan, their Ju…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 10:25
Wales player's heartfelt message after virus-fighting NHS save his father in law's life
The 60-year-old relative of Cardiff's Matthew Morgan was admitted to hospital on April 3 and placed on a ventilator after contract…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 9:39
Building the perfect rugby player: Fly-half
In the latest section of our feature series, we identify the five key skills any No10 needs to excel and five current players who …
Alex Shaw
18 Apr 2020, 9:00
It's now official... Bastareaud is back in the Top 14 at Lyon
It was April 1 when it RugbyPass reported that instead of staying on in America, the ex-France midfielder would be heading back to…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 7:28
'I didn't say a farewell to Gatland... the last time I spoke to him was after I got injured in November 2018'
Despite not being seen in the red of Wales the past 17 months, the blindside hasn’t given up hopes of an international recall de…
Owain Jones
18 Apr 2020, 6:54
Twickenham won't host all 57 of the Premiership's remaining matches
A newspaper report claimed English Rugby HQ would stage all remaining games as the stadium’s Marriott hotel was seen as perfect …
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2020, 6:08
He's a long shot but Pichot could be just what rugby needs - Andy Goode
With the election result for World Rugby chairman due to be announced on May 12, the Argentine is a late entrant in a contest ofte…
Andy Goode
18 Apr 2020, 6:04
World Cup winner Steve Hansen on how close he really was to the sack with Wales
The Kiwi's ten-game losing streak in the lead-up to the 2003 World Cup in Australia nearly resulted in him getting unceremoniously…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 5:42
Cup-winning Boks busy saluting front line healthcare workers
The tables have turned in South Africa as it was just a few months ago that fans were cheering Siya Kolisi and co... now the playe…
Josh Raisey
18 Apr 2020, 3:16
Mako Vunipola now has a new claim to No1 fame
The Saracens and England star has been crowned champion in the inaugural RugbyPass FIFA charity tournament featuring a stellar cas…
Liam Heagney
18 Apr 2020, 2:54
All Blacks duo bundled out of race to be crowned world's best hooker
All Blacks duo Codie Taylor and Dane Coles have been dumped out of the race to be named the world's best hooker in an online poll.
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 2:23
Where are they now: A look at England's 2003 Rugby World Cup winners
To mark replacement Iain Balshaw’s 41st birthday, here is a look at every member of England’s squad and what they have been up…
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 0:57
Revealed: The nations deciding next World Rugby boss as north and south set for standoff
Whoever takes the helm as World Rugby's next chairman will rely heavily on a select few nations.
Online Editors
18 Apr 2020, 0:38
The Giant Killers: The all-time Sunwolves XV that brought Super Rugby to life
The Sunwolves may have played their last-ever match of Super Rugby, so we look back at the best players to have represented the co…
Alex McLeod
17 Apr 2020, 23:38
New Zealand Rugby reveals Sam Whitelock could return for Crusaders this year
New Zealand Rugby have revealed All Blacks star Sam Whitelock could make a surprise return to the Crusaders this year.
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 19:46
It's Bristol as you have never seen them before... rhythmic gymnastics and John Afoa hypnotically gyrating
Rugby fans from all corners of the world have been impatiently waiting for a team to produce a gymnastics montage from their back …
Josh Raisey
17 Apr 2020, 12:00
Michael Hooper and fellow high-earning Wallabies free to soon star in the Gallagher Premiership - report
Swingeing pay cut arrangements are finally set to be confirmed by Rugby Australia on Monday following lengthy discussions with the…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 11:15
Tweet reignites debate about Brian O'Driscoll's concussive 2009 collision with Danie Rossouw
The tour eleven years ago was a brilliant spectacle but an incident around the hour-mark of the second Test has proven divisive on…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 10:26
Beaumont forging ahead as another Six Nations country backs his re-election
The 1980 England Grand Slam skipper is contesting the most powerful position in global rugby against current vice-president Agusti…
Liam Heagney
17 Apr 2020, 9:49
Why the lockdown is pushing Tomas Francis closer to awkward club-versus-country decision
Amid the increasing possibility there might not be any more Test rugby in 2020, the Exeter prop will fall short of the magic numbe…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 7:36
Ex-Ireland international explains why Six Nations won't budge from February/March slot... and the reason isn't money
The European spring has always been the traditional time for the tournament, but there have been calls in recent years for the Six…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 7:02
Coronavirus now poised to affect Premiership's salary cap and marquee player allowance - report
The tournament has been indefinitely suspended and the financial ramifications of the stoppage have been severe with clubs impleme…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 6:13
Three members of Wayne Pivac's Wales squad struck down by coronavirus
Their most recent fixture, the March 14 Guinness Six Nations clash with Scotland in Cardiff, was only called off at the 11th hour …
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 5:43
Dan Carter has just confirmed his last game in Japan
The ex-All Black turned 38 in March and fans will wonder if the curtain has fallen on his stellar career after the coronavirus cau…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 4:32
Test rugby crisis: No more international rugby in 2020 now a 'distinct possibility'
Scotland versus France at Murrayfield on March 8 was the last Test match played, the following weekend's final round of Guinness S…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 4:04
'I am reluctant to get too excited': Ex-Samoa international cautious over plan to let tier one players represent Pacific nations
A former Samoa international has refrained from throwing his support behind World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont's call to let tier …
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 0:29
George, Coles, Taylor, Marx in four-way battle to be named world's best hooker
Four of the world's leading hookers will go head-to-head in the semi-finals of the Straight 8 Fan Vote to decide the best hooker o…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 22:44
The British and Irish Lions star Kieran Read didn't talk to for two years following infamous drawn All Blacks series
It took former All Blacks captain Kieran Read two years to break the ice with a Lions star following the infamous 15-all draw in A…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 21:24
Former All Blacks star Justin Marshall offers his new beer to New Zealand's essential workers
All Blacks great Justin Marshall has been working on a "secret" project while in lockdown and is keen on sharing it with New Zeala…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 19:47
Building the perfect rugby player: Scrum-half
The RugbyPass series looking at building the perfect rugby player now turns its attention to the scrum-half with talents such as F…
Alex Shaw
16 Apr 2020, 13:50
Pichot is right… if you're a globally large sport you should have a video game that accurately represents it
Rugby needs new fans and new generations to take up the game at an early stage and stay fans... better video game products would b…
Cameron Petrie
16 Apr 2020, 13:19
Ex-international admits scary encounter with Alesana Tuilagi still haunts him five years later
The ex-Tigers and Samoa winger was one brother from the iconic family that had a long history of making the life of opposition pla…
Josh Raisey
16 Apr 2020, 13:01
Biggar namechecks Farrell and Cipriani as two of the reasons he loves the Premiership
The Welsh out-half made the switch to England in 2018 following eleven seasons at the Ospreys in his native Wales and he has been …
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 12:12
'Don't pay players' begs WRU chairman in statement to grassroots clubs
The game's leading official in Wales has issued a plea for amateur clubs to reshape a future where its money doesn’t get spent o…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 9:15
Ex-England international Narraway and Cross have learned their fate at the Dragons
Calculating boss Dean Ryan, whose improvements in his first season at the struggling Welsh region augur well for the future, had t…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:19
England outcast Danny Care has issued a reminder to Eddie Jones
The coach has preferred Willi Heinz in recent times as his preferred back-up choice to Ben Youngs and they helped the English reac…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 7:43
Premiership player's family home in Fiji decimated by Cyclone Harold
The cyclone caused catastrophic harm with dozens killed and many were left homeless, including the parents of Albert Tuisue, the L…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 7:08
World Rugby election turns murky as convicted killer gains support from Laporte's France
Francis Keane, the Fijian rugby union president, is already a member of World Rugby’s council, but he now seeking a promotion in…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 6:04
World Rugby unveil £80million emergency relief fund and outline revised Test match programme
The fund - comprising advances and loans - will be available for Six Nations and SANZAAR unions requiring immediate emergency fund…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 5:23
Two sons of ex-Northampton stalwarts agree new Franklin's Gardens deals
The pair of 20-year-olds have both impressed in Chris Boyd's first team so far this season having followed in their respective fat…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 4:31
Jamie Cudmore's salty response to French plans to restart the 2019/20 Top 14
Life in France is in lockdown until May 11 at the earliest following the latest coronavirus pandemic restrictions enforced by its …
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 3:50
PRO14 have given rugby-starved fans some grounds for optimism
The Guinness-sponsored tournament was the first across the globe to go into hibernation, its organisers indefinitely suspending it…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 3:23
Argentina pull out of World Cup race and pledge support behind opposition
Argentina have pulled out of the race to host the 2027 World Cup and have instead thrown their support behind the only other tier-…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 22:55
New Zealand freezing 50% of remaining player payments
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association (NZRPA) have today agreed to a range of payment changes t…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 20:49
World Rugby confirm applicants for key board positions
World Rugby has confirmed the nominations for the positions of Chairman and Vice-Chairman, which will be determined at the annual …
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 20:41
Drew Mitchell: 'There has been mismanagement for the last decade at least'
Speaking to Jim Hamilton on The Lockdown, the RugbyPass pandemic interview series, the ex-Wallaby tackles the cash crisis envelopi…
Liam Heagney
15 Apr 2020, 12:00
Stricken Saracens' furloughs and swingeing pay deferrals
The Londoners, who have been automatically relegated to the Championship for 2020/21 followed repeated salary cap breaches, are un…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 11:26
'There are academy players earning minimum wage - £8,000 a year... a 25% pay cut isn't fair'
RPA player liaison Christian Day has hit out at some English clubs over the cost-cutting measures they forced the lowest earners t…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 9:51
Josh Beaumont opens up on very different personal battle compared to his electioneering dad
Bill is attempting to hold onto the chairmanship of World Rugby while his son is devising novel ways of completing his seven-month…
Chris Jones
15 Apr 2020, 9:05
French giants Toulouse unveil radical idea for next season's Champions Cup - report
With the coronavirus pandemic leading to the shutdown of the 2019/20 campaign, the four-time winners have hatched a plan to free u…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 7:35
The Future of Rugby: France U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series looks at France and what sort of U23 XV they could field... the future is bright for Les …
Alex Shaw
15 Apr 2020, 6:10
Mako Vunipola has singled out the best coach he has ever worked with
Vunipola says Jones gives England players the confidence to play their natural game.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 5:26
Clive Woodward's crisis reason for backing Pichot as 'rugby's David in a world of Goliaths'
England's 2003 World Cup-winning coach claims professional rugby has been exposed as a business built on shifting sands and the ti…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 4:24
New Zealand Government makes $7.3 million payout to rugby nationwide
Rugby in New Zealand has received a $7.3 million boost from the nation's government under its wage subsidy scheme.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 1:00
World Rugby won't bail out SANZAAR despite facing $790m financial deficit
Vice-chairman Augustin Pichot says World Rugby won't bail out SANZAAR nations that hit the financial skids.
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 0:51
New Zealand's highest paid players set to be hit hardest as pay slash announcement looms
New Zealand's top rugby players could find out how much of their pay will be slashed as early as this week.
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 22:26
Top rugby players of past 25 years: Four All Blacks dominate experts' list
Four All Black greats have featured heavily in a respected magazine's list of the greatest test rugby players of the past 25 years…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 20:47
SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos reveals cutoff date for revamped Super Rugby competition
SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos has revealed that plans for a revamped version of Super Rugby will be on the table until the end of the …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 19:18
Phil Davies describes the daunting rebuild needed at Leeds as like going back to his 1980s playing days
The Welshman's five years in charge at minnows Namibia will come in handy as he tries to challenge the conventional way of thinkin…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 13:35
Doddie Weir talks tractors, lambing, MND status and much more in latest Dodcast podcast
The ex-Scotland lock has released the fourth episode of his Jill Douglas-hosted podcast where he talks about living with motor neu…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 12:55
Underdog Pichot issues encouraging message to rugby's emerging nations
The ex-Argentina captain is looking to put his experience as a player and as World Rugby's vice-chairman to good use if he wins ne…
Josh Raisey
14 Apr 2020, 12:28
Wasps greats show support for ex-star now working for the NHS
The 35-year-old was once tipped to be an England captain but was forced to retire from the game in 2012 at the age of 27 due to an…
Josh Raisey
14 Apr 2020, 11:30
Munster have just bagged themselves a League of Legends esports franchise
Founded in 2016 by Ciaran Walsh, Phelan Gaming is reputedly Ireland’s most successful esports team and they are primarily focuss…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 9:55
Scottish Rugby's latest decision worryingly highlights how just long fans might have to wait before the sport restarts
The players union have accepted the long-term need for national team player salaries to be reduced by between ten to 25 per cent, …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 9:18
Beaumont comes out fighting after Pichot announces rival election bid
The ex-Grand Slam-winning England captain has reacted quickly after World Rugby vice-chairman Agustin Pichot announced at the week…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 7:42
Andy Marinos insists he isn't 'rubbishing' Super Rugby with his latest scheduling plan
The SANZAAR chief claims his plan is chiefly designed to find a way out of the restrictions imposed on rugby in the southern hemis…
Chris Jones
14 Apr 2020, 7:22
Worcester's Jono Lance lines up switch to PRO14 - report
Set to turn 30 in June, the half-back has an impressive pedigree having won Super Rugby titles at the Reds and the Waratahs before…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 6:23
Building the perfect rugby player: No8
The latest in our series looking at what goes into building the perfect rugby player sees us round off the pack with an examinatio…
Alex Shaw
14 Apr 2020, 5:10
Temporary pay relief for Waratahs
With Rugby Australia and the Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) resuming talks, NSW Rugby have followed the recent example of …
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 4:43
Principality Stadium visit leaves Jamie Roberts feeling extreme sadness
The veteran midfielder earned 48 of his 94 Wales caps at the Welsh rugby cathedral and he never imagined seeing the ground being t…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 4:19
Ex-copper Dean Richards is back on the beat
The Newcastle coach has turned back the clock during virus outbreak that prematurely terminated the Championship season and left h…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 3:41
Duane Vermeulen fights off Billy Vunipola challenge to be crowned world's best No. 8
Springboks star Duane Vermeulen has been voted the world’s best No. 8 by fans around the globe after dispatching England powerho…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 1:11
The NZ provincial sides that could be unstoppable with their All Blacks available for selection
This year, there's a very real chance that we could see New Zealand's provincial competition take pride of place in the rugby cale…
Tom Vinicombe
13 Apr 2020, 23:49
'He's a very, very good player': The potential Wallabies star Will Genia believes is the real deal
Former Wallabies halfback Will Genia has lathered a promising Australian youngster in praise, but has issued a warning if the futu…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 22:51
British and Irish Lions legend slams Warren Gatland's one-off All Blacks match proposal
A former British and Irish Lions captain has lambasted Warren Gatland's proposal for the Lions to face the All Blacks in a one-off…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 21:41
New Zealand Rugby respond to reports of Australian-hosted Rugby Championship
New Zealand Rugby says the concept of Australia staging every match in a rapid-fire Rugby Championship this year is a long way fro…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 20:31
'A lifelong dream': Former Wallabies star Quade Cooper reveals ambitions to play NRL this year
Quade Cooper has revealed his desire to play in the NRL this year and has outlined a plan to meet with clubs in a bid to fulfil hi…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 19:01
Time to crack the emergency glass on the All Blacks-Kangaroos hybrid test once sport returns
Controversy sells. Hostility sells. Emotion sells. There are few backstories filled with more hostility and division as the two ru…
Ben Smith
13 Apr 2020, 17:12
Australia could host 'quickfire' Rugby Championship - report
Sanzaar, the organisation that oversees the Rugby Championship, is working hard on the possibility of a competition based in Austr…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 16:09
20 players aged 20 and under to watch out for in the Pro14: Pt 2
The second instalment of our look at some of the most promising names to watch in the Pro14 aged 20 and under.
Rhiannon Garth Jones
13 Apr 2020, 12:21
High-earning Scotland players asked to take pay cuts as SRU cast doubt on Autumn Tests going ahead
Scottish Rugby Union chief executive executive Mark Dodson has taken a wage cut until at least September.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 12:06
Lions tour takes on extra importance as South Africa Rugby feels financial strain of COVID-19
The Springboks are staging a three test series with the Lions next year.
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2020, 11:49
RugbyPass Exceptional Stories - Matt Hampson
In the latest documentary in our Exceptional Stories series, we learn about the 35-year-old prop’s incredible journey since his …
Liam Heagney
13 Apr 2020, 10:00
Biting, eye-gouging and ref abuse: The longest bans in rugby union history
Bans are something that receive a lot of attention these days in rugby, particularly due to how arbitrary and inconsistent they ca…
Josh Raisey
13 Apr 2020, 9:35
Leicester confirm start date for new head coach Borthwick
Geordan Murphy is set to move into the role of Director of Rugby.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 8:35
Woodward calls for 'fundamental change' as he backs Pichot's World Rugby challenge against Beaumont
On Sunday, Pichot announced his challenge against sitting World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont ahead of next month’s election.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 6:52
'Physically I've not seen too many better players. He's 6-feet-2, has bigger leg muscles than I do'
Ed Slater didn’t see professional rugby as a career when he grew up as a staunch Charlton Athletic fan with a passion for footba…
Robert Rees
13 Apr 2020, 5:32
Clock ticking for Waratahs after Rugby Australia fail to agree Easter pay deal with players' union
RA had been optimistic of getting a deal on salary cuts done with the Rugby Union Players' Association by the end of the holiday p…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 4:40
Chilling warning for top French clubs facing cash crisis
A leading French rugby official has issued a chilling warning about the financial impact of COVID-19.
Chris Jones
13 Apr 2020, 4:16
Trans-Tasman competition being discussed by Super Rugby officials amid coronavirus pandemic
A mooted Australasian Super Rugby competition is being discussed by Super Rugby officials as one of various options to resurrect t…
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 0:51
Dave Rennie 'absolutely committed' to Wallabies position despite Rugby Australia uncertainty
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has rejected suggestions that incoming Wallabies boss Dave Rennie will abandon ship…
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 21:12
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen overlooked by British critics as world's greatest
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been overlooked by critics as the greatest international coach in rugby history.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 17:50
Every Premiership clubs' star players 10 years ago
We cast our eye back to the 2009/10 season and look at who was leading the way for the current Premiership rugby clubs at the time…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 13:08
It's not just Nigel: The other world class referee that's decided not to retire
Paul Dobson for Rugby 365: Two of rugby’s top referees, Nigel Owens of Wales, and Jaco Peyper of South Africa are not yet ready …
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 11:16
Springbok star Steyn swaps TOP14 for PRO14
Springbok star Francois Steyn to swapping Montpellier and France for the PRO14 and the Cheetahs, the club have confirmed.
Ian Cameron
12 Apr 2020, 10:02
Joe Ford is back in rugby after 3-month hiatus from the sport
Former Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks fly-half Joe Ford is back in rugby after leaving Yorkshire Carnegie in January.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 8:45
How the 'rugby bubble' very nearly destroyed Graeme Morrison
Graeme Morrison sat listless and tortured in his parents’ Hong Kong apartment, gazing out of the open balcony doors and contempl…
Jamie Lyall
12 Apr 2020, 7:57
Report: PRO14 teams included as new South Africa comp given start date
South Africa Rugby has reportedly formulated a radically modified schedule to save the season following suspension due to the COVI…
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 5:16
Building the perfect rugby player: Blindside flanker
Attentions turn to the blindside flankers in the latest of our series looking at what makes up the perfect rugby player, a positio…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 4:42
Nine England players facing the chop before France 2023
England head coach Eddie Jones has suggested as little as 40 per cent of the current England squad will be on hand for the Rugby W…
Ian Cameron
12 Apr 2020, 4:18
'I currently have no income and I'm stuck here… that's not an ideal scenario'
Pay cuts suffered by the likes of Itoje and other household names are nothing compared to players in the lower reaches such as Dan…
Liam Heagney
12 Apr 2020, 3:21
The Future of Rugby: Wales U23
We take a look at the U23 options available to Wales, as we continue to examine what the future of rugby may look like in the comi…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 3:14
'Extraordinary action' - Ospreys announce pay cuts
The Ospreys have revealed the pay cuts staff are being asked to take in face of the coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 2:41
The players the Springboks simply cannot be without for the British & Irish Lions tour
Whilst the Springbok pack is vitally important to their set-piece and physicality in close, what really keeps the opposition score…
Ben Smith
12 Apr 2020, 2:06
Watch: Episode 4 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
The first home game ends positively and the team immediately focusses on Ipswich Grammar - the competition dark horse.
RugbyPass
11 Apr 2020, 20:55
Big-thinking Argentinian Agustin Pichot to run for World Rugby's top position
One of the more outspoken and open governing figures from recent times, Argentina's Agustin Pichot, has announced a bid to run for…
Tom Vinicombe
11 Apr 2020, 18:54
Rob Penney stood down without pay while his assistant coaches remain on the books
The Waratahs, like many sporting clubs around the world, have been forced into taking drastic cost-cutting measures due to the cor…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 16:17
Horan's 5 point plan to save Australian rugby, which includes new comp
Wallabies legend Tim Horan has offered up his five-point plan to save Australian rugby as the stalemate between Rugby Australia an…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 15:00
Jonny May could play for Gloucester against Tigers this season
Jonny May's sensational move back to Gloucester has thrown up the possibility of the England flyer playing against Leicester Tiger…
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2020, 10:25
England's Ben Youngs issues warning to Premiership Rugby
The 2019/20 campaign has been indefinitely suspended because of the virus outbreak, but officials remain committed to playing the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 9:59
The online reaction to Leicester losing the services of Jonny May - 'The shambles continues...'
The England winger's Easter Saturday confirmation that he is to move back to Gloucester from Welford Road at the end of the 2019/2…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 8:26
Former Springbok opens up on mental health battle
It's becoming a trend, stars from the past talking about difficult issues, particularly when settling into life after their playin…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:50
Will Greenwood has just described one ex-England colleague as The Wolf from Pulp Fiction
Writing in his latest Telegraph column, the World Cup-winning midfielder explained how a partnership that is too similar will neve…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:19
Leicester Tigers statement: Why Jonny May is leaving
Leicester Tigers have suggested international rugby demands and a lack of money are the main reasons behind Jonny May leaving the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 5:37
England star Jonny May rejoins Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby have landed a major coup in re-capturing Jonny May, will be rejoining the Club from July 1st.
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 5:26
Clive Woodward slams 'insensitive' timing of Eddie Jones announcement
The Australian’s extended deal was confirmed on April 2 having been agreed earlier in the year, but England’s 2003 World Cup-w…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 3:53
Stalemate continues to grip Australian rugby talks as another day passes with no breakthrough
The stalemate between Rugby Australia and the players' association over wage negotiations continues, with the two parties failing …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 3:44
Nigel Owens uses his column to break some massive career news
Nigel Owens has postponed retirement from top flight refereeing and admits he could stay in the game for another two years with th…
Chris Jones
11 Apr 2020, 2:38
Duane Vermeulen, Billy Vunipola leading vote to be named world's best No. 8 by fans
Springboks behemoth Duane Vermeulen and England powerhouse Billy Vunipola loom as frontrunners to be named the best No. 8 on the p…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 0:45
Grant Fox gives verdict on proposed North vs South clash as All Blacks prepare for 18-month season
All Blacks selector Grant Fox is preparing for the possibility of an 18-month season, which may well include the revival of the No…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 23:50
Quade Cooper goes viral for second time in a week with ridiculous trick pass
Less than a week after hitting the headlines with a miraculous behind-the-back trick pass shared on social media, Quade Cooper is …
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 21:08
England preparing for October tour of Japan if historic July matches are cancelled
The RFU are also preparing for the prospect of a second Six Nations taking place throughout October and November.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 19:31
Scarlets player pleads guilty and is fined following court appearance in Fiji
Scarlets player Tevita Ratuva was left red-faced in Fiji after incurring the wrath of local authorities.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 13:36
Ex-Springbok revisits Kamp Staaldraad nightmare: 'It was crazy... the soldiers even fired two bullets on the ground'
Nightmare preparations for the disastrous 2003 World Cup have never left the mind of one ex-Springbok who now lives in the wilds o…
Liam Heagney
10 Apr 2020, 10:40
French owner issues stinging rebuke to rivals who claim rugby players are generally overpaid
With rugby halted and players around the globe taking pandemic pay cuts, one French club president insists the virus shouldn't bec…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 10:06
Munster's Allianz Park brawl medic has joined a very different kind of fight
Jamie Kearns made the wrong sort of headlines four months ago when a fiery verbal exchange with England hooker Jamie George at Sar…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 9:48
Leicester Tigers add English-qualified Ireland U20s centre Kelly
Born in Manchester, the midfielder is both Irish and English-qualified and was a member of the Sale Sharks academy from 2017-19.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 9:25
Bristol centre Hurrell retires following stroke
Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell has retired from the game on specialist medical advice.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 7:59
Building the perfect rugby player: Openside flanker
The latest in our series looking at the make-up of the perfect rugby player shines a spotlight on the openside flanker position.
Alex Shaw
10 Apr 2020, 5:23
English rugby's top players will need 'four weeks'
Saracens performance director Phil Morrow sits on an advisory group for Premiership Rugby and is predicting it will take a month o…
Chris Jones
10 Apr 2020, 5:11
European boss hits out at Laporte's threatened Champions Cup hijack
The French rugby chief, who will become World Rugby vice-president if current chairman Bill Beaumont is re-elected next month, rev…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 3:45
MLR to stage NFL style draft, as Raptors walk out on the league
The MLR is preparing for major changes as they look ahead to their fourth professional season. The fledgling competition recently …
Adam McQueen
10 Apr 2020, 3:14
Club owner lays bare crippling toll of running a Premiership team at an annual £4million loss
It's hoped the stoppage of rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic will be invaluable in buying time for loss-making Premiership clu…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 3:11
Stuart Hogg edges Damian McKenzie in vote for world's best fullback by barest of margins
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has been voted the world's best fullback by fans around the globe after defeating All Blacks playmake…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 1:33
The RugbyPass Super Rugby Mid-Season Awards
A panel of RugbyPass writers have come together to celebrate the best (and worst) of Super Rugby so far this year with our annual…
RugbyPass
10 Apr 2020, 0:54
Mark Cueto doubles down on history-changing 'no-try' decision
In 2007, England came within an inch of becoming the first nation to win back-to-back World Cup championships.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 21:56
'I was thinking about the playoffs': Beauden Barrett's broken Blues dream
Like many Blues fans, Beauden Barrett had an eye on the playoffs in 2020. Instead, he's been forced to wait indefinitely for his f…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 20:50
'It's the right thing to do': Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle set for further pay cut
Raelene Castle says she will slice her salary further as the Rugby Union Australia chief looks to strike a pay deal with the count…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 17:43
Racing admit defeat in bold attempt to sign Maro Itoje - report
With Saracens set for demotion to the Championship over salary cap breaches, Top 14 Racing made a play to sign the England second …
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 13:56
Warren Gatland reveals the strangest request he has ever got from a player
The 2021 British and Irish Lions coach is currently working at the Super Rugby Chiefs after twelve years at the helm in Wales.
Liam Heagney
09 Apr 2020, 11:09
Ex-Scotland international Doddie Weir issues coronavirus plea to the UK government
The 49-year-old, who won 61 caps for his country and toured South Africa with the 1997 series-winning Lions, was diagnosed with MN…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 10:40
Forget his critics - Cory Hill should be a hero for anyone who's ever held a tackle bag
Now no one is suggesting such a poisonous reception is awaiting Cory Hill when he next trots out to face the Dragons at Rodney Par…
Owain Jones
09 Apr 2020, 9:07
Jungle-living ex-Springbok van Niekerk outlines extraordinary view on recreational drugs in rugby
The 39-year-old, who earned the last of his 52 South African caps in 2010, finished his club career at Toulon in 2014 and has sinc…
Liam Heagney
09 Apr 2020, 8:36
Jimmy Gopperth is ringing elderly people and it is humbling him
The Wasps player and his colleagues have been ringing supporters to cheer them up.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 7:13
'People are dying' - Jamie Roberts starts daily blog in fight against pandemic
Welsh great Jamie Roberts has said that it is a “privilege” to be able to volunteer as an honorary fellow with the NHS Cardiff…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 6:58
Wasps confirm a coaching reshuffle that 'removes the need for a director of rugby'
Lee Blackett stepped up from his role as attack and backs coach to take the first-team reins in mid-February from the long-serving…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 6:22
'If I'm being honest, he's probably has exceeded my expectations a little bit'
Rob Baxter has rewarded the fine form of South African import Jannes Kirsten with a new contract extension at Gallagher Premiershi…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:25
England prop Ellis Genge on what is keeping him sane during the lockdown
The loosehead has emerged as one of the livewire characters of the ongoing RugbyPass FIFA charity tournament, while League of Lege…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 5:14
On the Brink: 'Freak accident' won't slow Leicester Tigers new backrow brute
Cyle Brink is an obsessive, unabashed adrenaline junkie. As a kid in Johannesburg, he would soup up cars and tear around the bush …
Jamie Lyall
09 Apr 2020, 5:13
Rugby Australia talks stall after director falls ill
Rugby Australia remains confident an agreement over player pay cuts will be hammered out before next week.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:25
Ex-England skipper Dylan Hartley forced to delay release of eagerly-awaited book
As one of the sport’s most colourful characters in the modern era, New Zealand-born Hartley’s reflections on a controversial 9…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:24
The 'Escaped Lions XV' that populate clubs around the world
When the Lions returned to Super Rugby in 2014, they introduced a new group of ‘no-name brand’ players to the game in South Af…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 4:07
The Future of Rugby: Australia U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series is a look at Australia and how their current U23 XV might stack up. Plenty for Dave Renni…
Alex Shaw
09 Apr 2020, 3:21
The first host of Australian rugby on the state of the game, foreign coaches and that 'turd' comment
Nick McArdle's ejection from the Fox Sports team was a major shock to many. What have been the highlights and lowlights of his car…
Nick Turnbull
09 Apr 2020, 2:20
Hadleigh Parkes set for a move out of Wales
Hadleigh Parkes, the New Zealand-born midfielder that has made a name for himself on the international scene for Wales, is set to …
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 0:30
Former Wallabies skipper calls for Rugby Australia to get 'selfish'
Australian rugby needs to be selfish and take a hard look at its involvement in Super Rugby, says ex-Wallabies skipper Stephen Moo…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 23:29
Australian players reportedly set to lose majority of income or face stand-downs
Australian players are set to take some of the biggest coronavirus induced pay cuts in the game according to The Australian.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 22:07
Warren Gatland cautiously optimistic about mooted competition: 'Sometimes under crisis there's an opportunity to fix things.'
Warren Gatland has provided words of wisdom for any cross-hemisphere rugby competition that tries to get off the ground, noting it…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 16:40
Five of the darkest off-field episodes in rugby union history
On the whole rugby union prides itself on respect and an ethos of off-field camaraderie. Yet it is as true of rugby as any other s…
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2020, 14:38
Sean O'Brien posts heartfelt message after his short-lived return to playing
Despite joining London Irish last summer from Leinster, a serious hip injury prevented him from making his Premiership debut until…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 12:08
Player salary cut negotiations in Wales have reached a conclusion
Wales coach Wayne Pivac and WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips each took a 25 per cent pay cut on March 31, but discussion with t…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:39
The average height and weight of outside centres
While it is hard to perfectly describe what an ideal outside centre looks like, there are still expectations and requirements amon…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 11:22
du Plessis the latest elite rugby figure to register for NHS duty
The veteran South African prop has signed up to make the switch from the rugby field to hospital scrubs during the coronavirus.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:09
Rugby Europe issue statement after fate of Tier 2 rugby confirmed
Rugby Europe have issued a statement, effectively cancelling all major Tier 2 rugby competitions across the continent.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 10:30
Former England backrow using lockdown as 'mock retirement'
Northampton Saints backrow Tom Wood is using the suspension of the Premiership due to the coronavirus pandemic as a 'mock retireme…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 10:00
RPA sets the record straight about alleged Premiership player strike
Union boss Damian Hopley admits that some players were distressed about pay cuts but he takes issue with some of the more dramatic…
Liam Heagney
08 Apr 2020, 9:49
After the pandemic: blood on the streets as a new-look future for French pro rugby emerges
French pro rugby clubs have 'put an absolute brake' on recruitment and are seriously rethinking their finances
James Harrington
08 Apr 2020, 9:29
Premiership Rugby statement: 'Our approach to restart rugby'
Premiership Rugby’s Chief Executive has issued a statement about ongoing disruption to Premiership Rugby as a result of the coro…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 9:00
Six foot five England U20s fullback among academy trio to commit to Tigers
A highly-rated giant England U20s star is among a trio of Leicester Tigers academy products to commit their future to the club.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 7:00
Sale Sharks to order Springboks back to club as Premiership completion plan to be unveiled
Sale Sharks, who stand second in the Gallagher Premiership, are planning to recall their Springboks players who have returned to S…
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2020, 6:20
Jonny May close to an exit at Leicester Tigers
England star Jonny May looks set to leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season RugbyPass understands.
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2020, 5:57
Munster 'name' 2006 team to take on Sale Sharks in a throw back to province's heyday
Munster have 'named' the 2006 team to take on Sale Sharks in a Youtube re-run of their classic Heineken Cup encounter in that year…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 4:48
Jamie George namechecks the 'scary type of athletes' coming through at Saracens
With fewer star players on their roster next season, the London club's year in the Championship will give the opportunity for some…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 4:16
Leaked letter reveals the ground rules for Welsh players' pay deferral
Wales coach Wayne Pivac and WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips have each taken a 25 per cent pay cut, but there is yet no agreeme…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 3:41
Analysis: What makes the Springboks edge defence so hard to crack and the play that cost England in the final
The Springboks' defence on the edges is very unique. It is so successful, because it has so many accurate decision-makers within i…
Conor Wilson
08 Apr 2020, 2:19
Super Rugby boss Andy Marinos coy on ambitious Club World Cup proposal
SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos has remained coy on plans about a proposed Club World Cup which could involve Super Rugby clu…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 0:21
Uncertain times: why Rugby Australia must do everything they can to keep Dave Rennie interested
As has been the case time and time again, Rugby Australia needs to come together and make smart decisions as it begins to tackle t…
Michael Pulman
08 Apr 2020, 0:17
'They should be working together': All Blacks legend Sir John Kirwan slams ex-Wallabies for Raelene Castle criticism
John Kirwan has denounced the ex-Wallabies calling for the head of Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle.
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 21:12
'It's always nice to get one up on him': Warren Gatland reveals the one coach he loved to beat
Warren Gatland has identified a former nemesis as the coach he "loved beating" during his time at the helm of Wales.
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 20:50
The Final Two: Stuart Hogg, Damian McKenzie left as last players standing in vote for world's best fullback
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg and All Blacks star Damian McKenzie are the last two players standing in a worldwide fan vote to dete…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 18:42
Jamie Roberts has gone from Super Rugby... to working at his local NHS in Cardiff
The 33-year-old flew out of Cape Town on March 26 after his stint with the Stormers was halted by the shutdown measures to combat …
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 15:23
Warren Gatland reveals audacious plan for Lions vs All Blacks Test series decider
With rugby in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, numerous fresh ideas for its future are being floated... including a match…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 14:12
Five of the most infamous drugs bans in rugby
Doping cases in elite pro rugby are rare, but they receive a lot of attention when they happen... RugbyPass sifts through some of …
Josh Raisey
07 Apr 2020, 11:50
'We have a long history of injuries to developing players who are asked to play injured'
Nearly a year into his role at Rodney Parade, Dean Ryan has grounds for optimism that struggling Dragons are finally ready to brea…
Chris Jones
07 Apr 2020, 11:32
Eight players who are set to potentially benefit from the virus suspension of the rugby season
When the action does restart after the pandemic-enforced layoff, some teams will be handed the very welcome return of players who …
Josh Raisey
07 Apr 2020, 11:13
Chabal and another ex-French international reveal respective battles with coronavirus
Two heroes from the 2010 French Grand Slam-winning squad have spoken about how they contracted the virus last month and have since…
Liam Heagney
07 Apr 2020, 8:04
Building the perfect rugby player: Lock
While players built in the mould of a traditional enforcer or a lineout-centric lock might still have their places in the game, th…
Alex Shaw
07 Apr 2020, 7:07
Why a second 2020 Six Nations could be played in November - reports
It has already been a busy week in conjuring up new ideas - it was only Sunday night when it emerged from France that a Club World…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 5:40
'Maybe Kearns is the Donald Trump-type character the game needs to unite the masses and Make Rugby Great Again'
An ex-Wallabies prop has claimed it is time to stop the blame game and has offered some creative solutions for the state of rugby …
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 5:24
British and Irish Lions duo among early big name casualties in vote for world's best fullback
Two British and Irish Lions stars have failed to make it past the first round of a global fan vote to be crowned the world's best …
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 1:52
The Overseas All Blacks XV: Would this team beat the current All Blacks?
Would the All Blacks benefit from selecting any of these overseas-based players if New Zealand's eligibility laws were tweaked?
Alex McLeod
07 Apr 2020, 0:30
Global Rapid Rugby makes a decision on the remainder of the 2020 season
The Global Rapid Rugby season has been cancelled due to the long-term travel restrictions in place forced by the coronavirus pande…
Online Editors
07 Apr 2020, 0:23
Analysis: Why Stuart Hogg's shortened Six Nations campaign provides hope for the future
This year's Six Nations campaign has seen Hogg continue his evolution as a player, transitioning from a player that performs feats…
Ben Smith
07 Apr 2020, 0:15
Richie Mo'unga speaks out: What really happened at Crusaders lockdown breach
Richie Mo'unga has taken to social media to offer his side of the story after he was filmed training with teammates in Christchurc…
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 19:51
Former All Black Andy Ellis forced into sudden retirement?
Former All Blacks halfback Andy Ellis has joked that COVID-19 might lead to a premature retirment.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 19:22
NZR label Crusaders players' behaviour as 'unacceptable'
New Zealand Rugby have labelled a training session made up of Crusaders players - where they broke COVID-19 lockdown rules - as "u…
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 17:00
EPCR confirm talks have taken place regarding new global club tournament
EPCR have responded to comments by French Rugby President Bernard Laporte, who has outlined his hopes of introducing a new Club Wo…
Ciarán Kennedy
06 Apr 2020, 14:26
20 players aged 20 and under to watch out for in the Pro14: Pt 1
RugbyPass takes a look at some of the most promising names to watch in the Pro14 aged 20 and under.
Rhiannon Garth Jones
06 Apr 2020, 11:46
'Very disappointing and upsetting' - RFU promote four sides but Richmond blast decision to dump their womens' team
Rugby Football Union announces 10 teams for Tyrrells Premier 15s.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 11:11
Laporte outlines plan to replace Champions Cup with a new Club World Cup
The French Rugby President is hoping to be elected World Rugby vice-chairman next month.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 10:55
'I don't think this group can have another World Cup in them' - Jones expecting squad overhaul for France 2023
The Australia recently signed a new contract with the RFU which will see him remain in charge for the next World Cup in France.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 9:51
Wales flanker Moriarty re-signs for Dragons
The British & Irish Lions back-row had been linked with moves to a number of Premiership and Top14 clubs in recent weeks.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 9:05
Building the perfect rugby player: Hooker
In the second of our series looking at the prototype rugby player in the modern era, we turn our attention to hooker, with plenty …
Alex Shaw
06 Apr 2020, 8:31
Six Premiership players who could benefit most from a stint in Super Rugby
Crossing the equator for Super Rugby is a path not taken often enough by northern hemisphere players, but RugbyPass has identified…
Josh Raisey
06 Apr 2020, 6:30
Bring back Folau? RWC winning Wallaby coach's radical, wrecking ball suggestions for saving rugby in Australia
Bob Dwyer, the World Cup-winning coach who helped turn the Wallabies into a major rugby force, has launched a withering attack on …
Chris Jones
06 Apr 2020, 6:14
Public apology given after All Blacks star among players caught flouting lockdown
Crusaders confirmed some of their players had breached their own rules around individual training during the coronavirus lockdown.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 4:19
Harlequins flanker Semi Kunatani arrested in Fiji
The country’s leaders condemned the actions of Fijians who have ignored instructions to self-isolate due to the risk of catching…
Chris Jones
06 Apr 2020, 3:09
Dave Rennie could leave Wallabies post if Raelene Castle is sacked - report
Rugby Australia could lose more than just their chief executive should Raelene Castle be axed from her position.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 2:26
It shouldn't take a crisis to bring back the North Island vs South Island clash - it has bigger potential than that
For all the havoc that COVID-19 has wreaked since it exploded into life, it may have provided Kiwi rugby with at least one small s…
Alex McLeod
06 Apr 2020, 0:56
How Rebels captain Dane Haylett-Petty is training with teammates from the other side of Australia
Spread across Australia, Melbourne Rebels players are trying to keep some routine and normality in the midst of a very abnormal Su…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 23:47
'The best coach I've played under': Eddie Jones reappointment earns rave review from Kiwi-born star
Jones signed a contract extension last week in a deal that will see him guide England through to the 2023 World Cup in France.
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 23:36
Why All Blacks fans should hope the Wallabies become a powerful force again
The problems with the game in Australia run far, far deeper than the chief executive of RA and won’t be fixed in a hurry.
Hamish Bidwell
05 Apr 2020, 21:05
The promising Australia U20 vintage we may never get to see
The first Australia U20 side of the year has been named by head coach Jason Gilmore and it's an exciting group of returning player…
Alex Shaw
05 Apr 2020, 13:08
Big Jim Hamilton's Netflix recommendations
Big Jim Hamilton's Netflix recommendations: With the global pandemic forcing much of the world's population indoors, many of us ha…
Jim Hamilton
05 Apr 2020, 10:12
'I keep myself to myself. I've been hurt in the past, especially with male father figures'
Sinckler has had a sauna, ice bath, hot tub and oxygen chamber installed at his London home.
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 10:06
The Future of Rugby: Scotland U23
With an eye on the future of rugby amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, we take a look at the pick of the U23 talent that Scotland has to…
Alex Shaw
05 Apr 2020, 9:32
Scottish Rugby 'immensely saddened' following death of Scotland and Lions great Dougie Morgan
Scottish Rugby have stated that they are immensely saddened to learn of the death in hospital in Edinburgh last night of former Sc…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 9:19
Jonny Wilkinson gave a prediction for England's 2019 World Cup two weeks prior to the tournament, and it was pretty accurate
World Cup-winning hero Wilkinson backed England’s class of 2019 for glory.
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 8:57
Where are they now: the Welsh Grand Slam champions of 2012
Wales entered the 2012 Six Nations in high spirits, after a young squad of players came fourth in the Rugby World Cup in New Zeala…
Josh Raisey
05 Apr 2020, 8:17
Eddie Jones to talk to Marler after reports prop will quit rugby
England boss Eddie Jones has urged Joe Marler not to quit rugby after the controversy surrounding his final game of the Six Nation…
Ian Cameron
05 Apr 2020, 6:08
Israel Folau saga set for a final, ironic twist?
Axed Wallaby Israel Folau's multi-million payout from Rugby Australia could reportedly take a major hit if the sport's governing b…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 5:29
Forgotten 6'4, 125kg former England prospect pens new deal with Exeter
Dave Ewers will continue his long association with Exeter after signing a new contract at the club. The 6'4, 125kg forward was nev…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 5:19
'People are terrified' - New York rugby boss on life in the red zone and where now for the MLR
Rugby is currently off the menu for James Kennedy, the majority owner of Rugby United New York, but he believes it will be all the…
Liam Heagney
05 Apr 2020, 4:36
Ian McGeechan may have just nailed the perfect Lions XV for South Africa
Lions legend Sir Ian McGeechan has picked a British and Irish Lions XV for next year's tour of South Africa which rugby fans will …
Ian Cameron
05 Apr 2020, 4:02
Building the perfect rugby player: Props
A new series from RugbyPass takes a look at what attributes make up the perfect player in a particular position and the series sta…
Alex Shaw
05 Apr 2020, 3:29
Rugby Australia issue positive statement following crunch RUPA meeting
Rugby Australia says it has made good progress in negotiating an emergency interim pay deal with the Rugby Union Players' Associat…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 3:24
'I wouldn't be surprised if an administrator was appointed in the next fortnight' - Wallaby great's dire prediction
Wallaby great Nick Farr-Jones believes voluntary administration is the likely next step for the embattled Rugby Australia.
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 3:02
Analysis: The third British & Irish Lions test was designed to be Beauden Barrett's 'Carter '05' moment
With the series on the line, it was time to free the reigning World Player of the Year in the biggest test of his starting career.…
Ben Smith
05 Apr 2020, 2:17
Five All Blacks that had everyone talking after their maiden matches
Steve Hansen blooded 76 new All Blacks during his eight years in charge of the national side. Some debut performances stood out am…
Tom Vinicombe
05 Apr 2020, 0:01
Former Wallaby laments Australia's crisis: 'Everyone is so willing to throw each other under the bus.'
Wallabies great Will Genia says he's "incredibly sad" about the state of Australian rugby and has called on the warring factions t…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 21:28
Watch: Episode 3 of The Season with Brisbane Boys College 1st XV
A compelling team performance from the First XV in Round 1 eases the injury concerns from the previous week, while the boys are t…
RugbyPass
04 Apr 2020, 20:46
Stephen Jones picks his ten best international teams of all-time
Controversial rugby critic Stephen Jones, writing in The Times, listed the ten best international teams of all-time in the wake of…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 17:49
Ian Foster has his say on rugby's new law interpretations
Earlier this week, World Rugby released a new 'Law application guideline' around how breakdowns and rucks should be policed. All B…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 16:31
'It's no secret that USA Rugby have been financially f***** for years'
Last Monday's Chapter 11 bankruptcy declaration sent shockwaves around the rugby world, but one Major League Rugby board member is…
Liam Heagney
04 Apr 2020, 9:57
The unfair criticism being levelled at a rising star of South African rugby
Stormers head coach John Dobson believes some of the criticism levelled at Damian Willemse is unfair - reports Warren Fortune for …
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 9:00
The July 1 date poised to leave the Premiership finishing its stalled season with XVs looking very different
Players who are on the move in the English top-flight are due to fall out of contract on June 30 and join new clubs the following …
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 8:04
Two rugby players arrested by police in Fiji condemned by their own union
The Fijian Rugby Union has condemned two rugby players who were arrested last night after flying into the country from abroad.
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 6:03
Pat Lam tells players to prepare for loved ones to die
The deadly virus has left the deep-thinking Bristol Bears boss motivated by taking steps to guard against the worst-case scenarios…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 5:57
Dragons' stalwart Cory Hill addresses move to local rivals on social media
Wales and Dragons forward Cory Hill has taken to social media to respond to confirmation that he is moving to local rivals Cardiff…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 5:16
Analysis: The return of Liam Williams
Two and a half years after he left Scarlets as a Pro12 winner, Liam Williams returned to the Welsh region a little earlier than ex…
Rhiannon Garth Jones
04 Apr 2020, 4:52
Former Wales lock goes the whole hog to help NHS
As the UK rallies in support of the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic, former Wales and Harlequins lock Olly Kohn has done his p…
Josh Raisey
04 Apr 2020, 4:17
Six times rugby players smashed it on debut
Every professional player dreams of the perfect start to their career, be it for their club, country or even when switching from a…
Josh Raisey
04 Apr 2020, 4:05
Breakthrough of sorts for Rugby Australia as rumour-mill hits overdrive
There has been a breakthrough in stalled talks between Rugby Australia (RA) and players regarding the COVID-19 shutdown.
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 3:40
'Managed the game atrociously': Former World Cup-winning Wallabies captain unleashes on Rugby Australia
Nick Farr-Jones has unleashed on the Rugby Australia board, declaring the organisation as "unbankable".
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 0:29
'Paper talk': Phil Kearns dismisses report of replacing Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle
Former Wallabies star Phil Kearns has dismissed a report suggesting that he could replace under-fire Rugby Australia chief executi…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 23:21
Rugby Australia set to axe chief executive Raelene Castle in favour of ex-Wallabies skipper Phil Kearns - report
The two-time World Cup winning Wallabies hooker looks set to take over the helm of the union, according to a report out of Austral…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 21:40
'We've been left out of the loop': Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty vents frustration as coronavirus pay cut talks lag
Dane Haylett-Petty has pointed to a rival code for their handling of the coronavirus-enforced cost cutting as talks between player…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 19:18
New Zealand Rugby confirms revival of North Island vs South Island derby a possibility
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the possibility of creating a North vs South State of Origin-style clash is being seriously consi…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 18:50
Dragons cry foul as they concede defeat in battle to keep Wales' Cory Hill
With Dean Ryan having shaken things up at Rodney Parade, they hoped this progress would convince their lock his future was best se…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 13:01
Three-time Grand Slam winner Ryan Jones embarks on arduous isolation fund-raising challenge
Confined to home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 39-year-old Welsh Rugby Union performance director is ready to see if his bo…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 12:14
Saracens reveal why Maro Itoje will stick by them for Championship season
The England international has been approached by Racing 92 about the possibility of spending next term in the French Top 14 rather…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 12:04
CJ Stander's amusing approach to keeping fit on the family farm in South Africa
Rather than see the coronavirus crisis out in Limerick, the South African has headed home to the family farm where he grew up in G…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 11:45
The most picked England XV of the Eddie Jones' era
With Eddie Jones signing a new contract with England this week to keep him at the helm until the 2023 Rugby World Cup, there has b…
Josh Raisey
03 Apr 2020, 11:09
The difficult move Nick Tompkins admits he must make to fulfil his Lions dream
Ex-England centre Will Greenwood claimed last month the new Wales midfielder would make Warren Gatland's tour squad if the trip wa…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 10:41
Coronavirus claims life of former Richmond player
The coronavirus has claimed the life of a former Richmond Rugby player and president - David Buchanan.
Ian Cameron
03 Apr 2020, 8:35
Rory Best: Perceived bias shouldn't be used as 'an easy out' by Ulster players
Recently retired Ireland captain Rory Best says that the idea that sectarianism can play a part in the selection is 'an easy out' …
Ian Cameron
03 Apr 2020, 8:07
Less than a fortnight after threatening legal action, Ealing issue response to Newcastle's confirmed promotion
Rugby in England at all levels below the Premiership for the 2019/20 season was terminated on March 20, resulting in Trailfinders …
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2020, 7:29
Postion-by-position academy productivity: Premiership and PRO14
We take a look at the academy systems in the Gallagher Premiership and Guinness PRO14 and decide which side is the most productive…
Alex Shaw
03 Apr 2020, 6:53
Eben Etzebeth's hard-fought battle with Toulon over request to hunker down in South Africa
The World Cup-winning Springbok got caught up in the pandemic measures in France and had a number of requests to take a break from…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 6:06
Matt Giteau is suddenly appreciating the true value of teachers
The ex-Wallaby midfielder is back home in Canberra following cancellation of the Japanese Top League and readjustment to family li…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 5:29
Sean O'Brien's gesture to Irish nurses working on the coronavirus front line
Ex-Wales midfielder Jamie Roberts earned kudos a few weeks ago by giving his flat in Cardiff up to the health service... now ex-I…
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2020, 4:32
'End of an era' - Relegated Yorkshire change name for a 5th time
Relegated Yorkshire Carnegie have changed their name for a fifth time as they head to National League 1.
Ian Cameron
03 Apr 2020, 4:29
'It was just pure, sheer devastation' - How Sam Skinner dealt with the worst news of his career
In the office of Britain’s top hamstring surgeon, the news struck Sam Skinner harder than any opponent, a double-dose of reality…
Jamie Lyall
03 Apr 2020, 3:57
'Australia have been reported as being in a weaker position than a lot of others'
The internal division remains, but Rugby Australia's (RA) financial strife is among the big headaches helping bring world unions c…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 2:23
The people's choice: Cheslin Kolbe voted ahead of Semi Radradra as the best wing on the planet by fans
Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe has been crowned the world's best wing by fans around the globe after defeating Fijian flyer Semi Ra…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 0:38
Top League to continue clashing with Super Rugby in 2021
Top League boss Osamu Ota today confirmed that next year's competition will again start in January which will again create an over…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 23:01
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph reveals why he turned down chance at All Blacks role
Jamie Joseph has revealed the reason behind his decision to turn down a position with the All Blacks in favour of sticking with th…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 22:50
Highlanders become first Kiwi Super Rugby club to begin staff pay cuts
The Highlanders have become the first New Zealand Super Rugby franchise to reduce its staff's pay in the wake of the ongoing coron…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 20:50
Doomsday set for decision on July international window
The fate of the July international window will be determined in a matter of weeks.
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 19:01
It's official: RFU won't bail out Premiership clubs
The 2019/20 top-flight season ground to halt last month and with no sign of a resumption happening any time soon, the clubs have i…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 16:00
RFU boss reveals the breathtaking cuts made behind closed doors
The RFU's high ranking officials - including Eddie Jones - have taken pay cuts but the damage for English rugby's rank and file ha…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 16:00
The emotional family price paid by Eddie Jones during the coronavirus pandemic
The England coach had a special trip planned for after the Six Nations but he had to revise his plans and instead hunker down in J…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 16:00
A move to the Six Nations would be all positive for the Springboks - but what would their opposition think?
There are certainly some positives for the Six Nations of welcoming the three-time world champion Springboks. However, in the long…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 15:57
2020 turning into a nightmare farewell season for Newlands
The big farewell season for Newlands Stadium is turning out to be a disaster. With the rugby season in limbo due to the COVID-19 p…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 15:41
'No one has died from the virus yet. But the worry is we will not have the medical resources to fight it'
Gareth Baber until a matter of days ago was planning to guide Fiji to back-to-back Olympic gold medals before Covid-19 brought the…
Owain Jones
02 Apr 2020, 13:49
Worcester have just furloughed the majority of Alan Solomons' first-team squad
RugbyPass reported on Wednesday how England’s dozen Premiership rugby clubs had started informing players they were being furlou…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 13:20
Andy Goode: Premiership salary cap must be slashed
Coronavirus has laid bare just how fragile rugby’s finances are and the Premiership’s salary cap is going to have to be reduce…
Andy Goode
02 Apr 2020, 11:11
How the coronavirus outbreak has affected rugby union
Postponements and cancellations mean there are more questions than answers currently. Postponements and cancellations have hit acr…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 9:34
11 rugby household names who may have unwittingly played their final games
The current coronavirus pandemic has decimated rugby and other sports competitions across the world, leaving many suspended, postp…
Josh Raisey
02 Apr 2020, 9:21
'There is no real sense of celebration at the confirmation of our promotion'
Newcastle were sitting 18 points clear of rivals Ealing in second before the RFU called off the remainder of the Championship seas…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 7:24
What lies ahead for Eddie Jones and the England team? Four questions
Eddie Jones has signed a new contract which will see him remain as England head coach until the World Cup in 2023.
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 7:04
Carlos Spencer's ridiculous trick shots while at home during the New Zealand lockdown
The Hurricanes assistant coach had a reputation as an All Black for incredibly silky skills and he has shown in recent days he has…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 6:07
Former Springbok turned kicking coach utterly seduced by the Six Nations
One time Springbok Nicolaas Vlok Cilliers believes that South Africa joining the Six Nations would be a 'no brainer' - report Rugb…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 5:58
The one rugby upside to the current coronavirus pandemic... leading Test unions are no longer at loggerheads
Less than a year since arguments scuppered World Rugby's Nations Championship plan, relations between leading Test unions both sid…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 5:37
Professional rugby in Leeds all but over as Yorkshire Carnegie relegated to National League 1
Professional rugby union in Leeds is all but over with the confirmation that Yorkshire Carnegie are getting relegated to National …
Ian Cameron
02 Apr 2020, 4:41
Jones: The world domination reasons why he decided to stick with England
The Australian has the highest win ratio - 78 per cent - in the history of England coaches, winning 42 of his 54 outings in charge…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 4:34
World Rugby issue edict on the breakdown, where 9 per cent of all injuries occur
Although tinkering with the Laws every year is what fans have come to expect from World Rugby, for once the governing body have re…
Ian Cameron
02 Apr 2020, 3:50
RFU unveil formula that will decide who gets promoted from the Championship
Ealing Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward floated the possibility last month of a legal challenge if Newcastle were promoted …
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 3:26
Eddie Jones agrees England contract extension
After stating at the start of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations that the players would tell him whether he should continue or not, th…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 2:59
'If I had my time again, I would've changed a lot': How falling out of favour with Robbie Deans changed Matt Giteau's career
You don’t play over 300 games of professional rugby without having a few personality clashes along the way - that was certainly …
Tom Vinicombe
02 Apr 2020, 0:15
Raelene Castle facing fallout from 'appalling' announcement
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle is bunkering down as the storm builds around her after another day of damaging headlines for th…
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 21:52
The Straight 8 fan set vote to decide World XV
Rugby fans from all over the world are turning out in droves for the first ever global fan vote to select the best player in every…
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 21:37
Wallaby Mitchell's 'grim' pay predictions
Unemployed and enduring a frustrating wait to resume his own career, Drew Mitchell expects a similarly grim short-term future for …
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 21:02
Finding Rugby's Greatest FIFA Player
We're on a mission to unearth Rugby's Greatest FIFA Player and with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in full swing we have the unique oppor…
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 19:02
Analysis: The All Blacks' game plan for the 2017 British & Irish Lions that got shelved
As bizarre as the assertion may sound to New Zealanders, the Lions played far more attacking width in this series around their Sex…
Ben Smith
01 Apr 2020, 18:45
The Breakdown I Episode 9 | Richie McCaw on SARS-CoV-2
The Breakdown is joined by superstar guests Richie McCaw, Will Greenwood, Ardie Savea and Jean De Villiers to discuss rugby's resp…
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 16:17
Cancelled Top League complete bulk of player drug testing
Like most rugby competitions around the globe, the Top League has endured a tumultuous season thanks primarily to the coronavirus …
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 16:07
The Breakdown I Episode 8 | The Future of NZ Rugby
NZ Rugby CEO Mark Robinson and Minister of Sport Grant Robertson join the Breakdown to talk about the immediate future of rugby in…
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 16:06
Gavin Henson releases unnerving CCTV footage after his pub gets marked out by man
Former Wales star Gavin Henson has taken to social media after his pub was marked with an 'X' by a man travelling on foot in a str…
Ian Cameron
01 Apr 2020, 15:30
George Kruis threatens to swap sports in April Fool's Day Tweet
This time away from playing and training has given players licence to be as creative as possible with their April Fool’s Day jok…
Josh Raisey
01 Apr 2020, 14:25
'Nah, that's not him, this is not our guy. This guy is small and fat'
Loni Uhila’s mighty knees trembled as he walked through the door of his family home and came face to face with the father who ha…
Jamie Lyall
01 Apr 2020, 13:38
The incredible story of the Fijian-born British soldier and his Premiership debut at the age of 33
A player making his top-flight debut in his mid-30s is rare... but a player making his debut after a year out of the pro ranks at …
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 11:42
Is this Britain's most comprehensive university rugby programme?
A major route into the game back in the amateur era, university rugby is going through a renaissance in England and Ealing Trailfi…
Alex Shaw
01 Apr 2020, 11:00
Nigel Owens' farming exploits go viral, the World Cup final referee claiming he has never been as nervous in his life
The coronavirus pandemic has meant that many involved in rugby have had the chance to try their hand at something else and the vet…
Josh Raisey
01 Apr 2020, 10:37
Eddie Jones unveils plan for keeping his England players fit during shutdown
The Gallagher Premiership has been suspended until at least April 14, with further delays in the season extremely likely because o…
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 10:07
The Springboks were top of the world in 2019. How do they stay there in 2020?
After lifting the Rugby World Cup in 2019, can the Springboks stay at the top of the world in 2020? We take a look at their squad …
Alex Shaw
01 Apr 2020, 7:50
Letters being sent to all Premiership players as entire league gets furloughed
England’s Premiership rugby clubs are informing players they are being furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis with individual let…
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2020, 7:25
Bastareaud is heading back to the Top 14 on a two-year deal
The French veteran's recruitment by Rugby United New York made headlines around the rugby world when he agreed to move to America …
Liam Heagney
01 Apr 2020, 6:56
The favourite to captain the Lions in 2021
Bookmakers have revealed who they believe is the favourite to captain the Lions on their 2021 tour of South Africa.
Ian Cameron
01 Apr 2020, 6:36
Joe Marler has quietly returned to Twitter
Joe Marler has quietly returned to Twitter after sensationally de-activating his Twitter account just two weeks previously.
Ian Cameron
01 Apr 2020, 6:12
'I heard some people die next to me' - ICU left Fatialofa traumatised
Michael Fatialofa has spoken for the first time of his battle to walk again after suffering a catastrophic neck injury playing for…
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2020, 3:57
Rugby Australia issue statement as player pay cut negotiations continue to sour
Rugby Australia have issued a statement on their negotiations with the Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) regarding a pay c…
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 3:30
Three, possibly four, Premiership clubs are in genuine danger of going under
In England, the balance is precarious... top-flight clubs had to act promptly in cutting staff and player salaries as the money fr…
Sam Roberts
01 Apr 2020, 3:13
The outlandish plan to finish the Premiership season is revealed
Premiership Rugby has today announced a drastic plan to ensure that the remainder of the 2019/20 season can be completed.
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 0:44
Dynamic duo: Fans pick Semi Radradra, Cheslin Kolbe as finalists in vote for world's best wing
Fijian flyer Semi Radradra and Springboks sensation Cheslin Kolbe have been left as the last players standing in a worldwide fan v…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 23:41
How tomorrow's Wallabies turned the tide against their neighbours and rocketed Noah Lolesio from one state to the next
Noah Lolesio has enjoyed five victories from six matches with the Brumbies - but success hasn't always been so constant for the fo…
Tom Vinicombe
31 Mar 2020, 23:34
'They're going to have to play a bit more semi-professional': Top Kiwi official warns NZ players may need second career
New Zealand Rugby Players' Association boss Rob Nichol has warned that professional players in New Zealand may have to seek second…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 21:49
NZR announce emergency grant to protect Super Rugby clubs
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an emergency grant will be made available to New Zealand’s five Super Rugby clubs to ensur…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 21:39
What to watch right now on RugbyPass
Go back to a simpler time when there was just three teams in the Tri Nations, and we all knew it, because there it was, right ther…
Sam Smith
31 Mar 2020, 21:35
World Cup winner blasts Rugby Australia: 'Rugby was sick a long time before the coronavirus came along'
Former Australian Test player and 1999 World Cup winner Rod Kafer has come out blasting in response to Rugby Australia's forecast …
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 21:14
'No assurances': Australian players continue to remain in the dark over COVID-19 financial situation
As rugby in Australia braces for a three-month survival period, its players remain in the dark on their financial situation.
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 20:47
75 percent wage cuts, five Bledisloe Cup tests, no South Africa: Wallabies legend's radical proposal to save Australian rugby
A two-time World Cup winner has suggested a radical overhaul of Super Rugby and international rugby while also urging Australian p…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 19:36
New Zealand Rugby's fight for survival
New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says everyone must share the pain of the coronavirus crisis as he confronts potent…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 15:38
Fiji and the contractual dilemmas caused by the postponed Tokyo Games
Last week’s announcement that the Olympics have been delayed a year has caused sevens coach Gareth Baber an unexpected headache,…
Chris Jones
31 Mar 2020, 13:13
'You have players asking, what is my salary going to be next season? You can't give a definitive answer'
Life as a rugby agent in the pandemic... Niall Woods has one client waiting for a Covid-19 test, a couple of others previously sic…
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2020, 12:34
Dire straits leave Australian rugby reliant on emergency government funding
Rugby Australia is standing down 75 per cent of its staff from Wednesday until May 1 as it braces for a potential $120million Covi…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 12:05
'I have felt this year I have been devalued as a player quite a lot'
Freddie Burns has spoken out after falling out of favour with director of rugby Stuart Hooper, who took over last summer from Todd…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 11:35
Pay cut for Wayne Pivac, but no agreement yet for Wales players to follow suit
The WRU has announced measures to reduce costs during the current period of inactivity, but discussions with the Welsh Rugby Playe…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 11:06
Ashton claims he had the coronavirus... and passed it onto his 63-year-old mother
The England winger revealed he has been bed-ridden for most of the time since his move to Harlequins and unwittingly infected his …
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 10:42
Gregor Townsend takes the Andy Farrell pay deferral route, unlike Eddie Jones who took pay cut
The deferral by the Scotland boss mirrors what Ireland's Andy Farrell agreed with the IRFU rather than what happened in England wh…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 10:10
Greig Laidlaw's next stop revealed... and it isn't in France
It was January when it was reported that the scrum-half was on his way out of Clermont following a three-year stay and would be st…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 9:42
How did Premiership Rugby's 12 nominated 'players to watch' fare in the 2019/20 season
At the new-season launch at Twickenham in early September, players such as Thorley, Naholo, Hughes and Taufua were chosen as some …
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2020, 8:00
'People are scared because they have never seen things like this'
Italy and Zebre back row Maxime Mbanda is volunteering for the Yellow Cross charity, driving Covid-19 patients to hospital in emer…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 7:32
Fresh from earning £933,000 last year, SRU boss Dodson only agrees pandemic pay deferral and not a cut
There was a sizable backlash in the Scottish rugby community after The Offside Line revealed in January the staggering salaries pa…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 6:55
Player agent's stark warning: 'It's the biggest crisis since World War II'
A French-based agent has laid bare the drastic impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the business of sport in his country.
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 3:37
Special plan unveiled to honour Matthew Watkins as only 10 family members allowed at Tuesday's funeral
It was March 7, the day Wales lost to England in the Six Nations, that the ex-Test midfielder tragically passed away at the age of…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 2:56
'Toughest decision in history': Rugby Australia stand down 75 percent of staff, could lose $120m
Rugby Australia will stand down 75 percent of their staff in what they have called "the toughest decision in the game's history".
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 1:12
The goal-kicking custom that Matt Giteau just can't get his head around
Matt Giteau may have played over 300 first-class professional games of rugby but there’s one European goal-kicking custom that h…
Tom Vinicombe
31 Mar 2020, 0:09
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