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England backrow star Jack Willis has swapped crestfallen Wasps for European royalty in Toulouse and he is loving his new life in F…
Gavin Mortimer
25 Apr 2023, 9:00
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Payne back in Ireland contention
Jared Payne could make his Ireland return against Wales after being included in a 36-man squad for the final two rounds of the Six…
Alex Fisher
02 Mar 2017, 9:03
What really killled Newcastle's season and the pivotal summer decisions that lie ahead
A loss to Gloucester in Round 21 confirmed Newcastle Falcons' relegation to the Greene King IPA Championship, but how well are the…
Alex Shaw
05 May 2019, 8:57
Newcastle Falcons forced to turn to converted lock to answer prop crisis
Newcastle Falcons have been dealing with an unprecedented crisis at prop, with three of their tightheads out injured.
Nathaniel Cope
11 Dec 2018, 7:58
Opinion
Was Dublin drubbing the end of an era or a bump in the road for Ireland?
Has an ageing squad been exposed by Les Bleus, or was Saturday's French thrashing merely a blip for the venerated green machine?
Pat McCarry
13 Mar 2025, 14:21
Hamilton Boys farewell one of the great coaches in New Zealand schoolboy rugby
Nigel Hotham, the brains behind Hamilton Boys High's world-class rugby programme, has stepped down as the school's first XV coach …
Adam Julian
07 Jul 2024, 19:56
South Africa vs Ireland - the battle to be ranked number one
Ireland will replace South Africa as the number one ranked team in the world if they pull off a sensational win against the Spring…
Jon Newcombe
01 Jul 2024, 7:56
Opinion
IRFU get their man as Richie Murphy tasked with Ulster rescue
The Belfast-based province have endured a rollercoaster season and shoud reach the play-offs if they can topple mighty Leinster
Pat McCarry
16 May 2024, 9:07
URC pre-season report card: A team-by-team look at all 16 sides
While most of the focus is currently on the Rugby World Cup in France, the 2023/24 BKT United Rugby Championship season gets under…
Simon Thomas
19 Oct 2023, 10:13
Rugby Australia prepared to offer NRL star massive deal – report
After signing Sydney Roosters flyer Joseph Suaalii on a lucrative deal earlier this year, Rugby Australia are reportedly prepared …
Finn Morton
03 May 2023, 23:56
Analysis
The Irish eyes are smiling
Ireland showed they can walk the walk without a gamut of frontline stars in a battle for the ages against an obdurate, gifted Fren…
Garry Doyle Jamie Lyall Owain Jones
13 Feb 2023, 8:05
Analysis
The Final Furlong
Sure, Ireland have achieved a huge amount in recent years but what they really crave is respect at the World Cup and falling short…
Garry Doyle
02 Nov 2022, 12:41
'It'll be either him or Ben Hunt': NSW Blues planning for Queensland's rookie No 6
The battle of the bench will be critical to the outcome of State of Origin III after the interchange proved the decisive factor in…
AAP
12 Jul 2022, 18:24
Haas out as Blues bank on McLean in Origin decider
Payne Haas won't play for NSW in State of Origin III with Jordan McLean named to replace him in the series decider at Suncorp Stad…
AAP
04 Jul 2022, 2:39
Haas and Munster named to play this weekend
Payne Haas and Cameron Munster have been named to play for Brisbane and Melbourne respectively this weekend despite suffering inju…
AAP
28 Jun 2022, 1:50
'We have no safety net': Brad Fittler explains changes to his NSW Blues side
Fittler has yet to name his 17 but confirmed Matt Burton and Stephen Crichton would form a new-look centre pairing.
AAP
19 Jun 2022, 18:35
