Ex-Japan coach Dan Bowden returns to the UK with URC outfit
Nearly 10 years since he hung up his playing boots and left Bath, Dan Bowden has returned to the UK as an assistant coach with Car…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jul 2026, 0:41
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Semi-final heartache for New Zealand as French finally find their flair
Adrien Drault’s 76th-minute try was enough for France to secure a 26-22 win over New Zealand to book a place in this weekend’s…
Neil Fissler
13 Jul 2026, 9:15
Opinion
France U20 player ratings vs New Zealand | World Rugby Junior World Championship 2026
France's hopes of a fourth Junior World Championship title remain alive after a tense 26-22 semi-final win over New Zealand in Tbi…
Jon Newcombe
13 Jul 2026, 8:55
Opinion
2026 Junior World Championship pool stage Team of the Tournament
Players from eight countries have been picked out as star performers in their respective positions at the end of the pool stage of…
Francisco Isaac
08 Jul 2026, 6:00
World Rugby Junior World Championship semi-final fixtures confirmed
Reigning champions South Africa U20 have booked their place in the World Rugby Junior World Championship semi-finals following a w…
Josh Raisey
07 Jul 2026, 11:36
NZ and France wobble, Wales and Australia soar in the World Rugby Junior World Championship
Mike Muliaina scored 11 points as the Junior All Blacks have one foot in the semi-finals after surviving a 36-26 scare against Sco…
Neil Fissler
02 Jul 2026, 9:51
Analysis
Top 10 Junior World Championship record wins: South Africa U20s dominate
As defending champions, South Africa put out a statement of intent that they are not going to give up their Junior World Champions…
Jon Newcombe
29 Jun 2026, 1:59
Analysis
Who makes the most-capped U20 graduate XV - by position
Since 2008, when the U20 age category was first used for international rugby's elite 'next-gen' competition, over 1,000 players ha…
Jon Newcombe
26 Jun 2026, 4:54
Analysis
World Rugby U20 Junior World Championships – 9 Players to Watch
There are a wealth of gifted players from 16 countries who are sure to get fans off their seats over the next three weeks in Georg…
Joe Byrnes
26 Jun 2026, 2:09
French heatwave could see Top 14 Final played at record temperatures
The Top 14 Final in Paris could be played at record-breaking temperatures this Saturday night as France continues to be gripped by…
Ian Cameron
25 Jun 2026, 8:57
Arguably England's 2 best back-rows to lock horns in Top 14 Final
Stade Toulousain and Montpellier HR are just a few days away from finding out which of the two will take the Top 14 trophy home, w…
Francisco Isaac
25 Jun 2026, 5:50
Analysis
The naughty step: The most carded club sides in rugby
Before you scroll down in your quest to find out which club had a deep love affair with the yellow and red card, let’s kick off …
Francisco Isaac
19 Jun 2026, 9:01
Analysis
Why the renaissance man Billy Vunipola is Montpellier's inspiration
An England and Saracens legend, Billy Vunipola has had his ups and downs in his career but an Indian summer in Montpellier have se…
Gavin Mortimer
17 Jun 2026, 12:22
Premier Sports add Junior World Championship to expanding rugby portfolio
United Rugby Championship, Champions League and EPCR Challenge Cup broadcast partner Premier Sports is to show every game of the u…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2026, 8:52
Analysis
Report: URC finalists Leinster and Bulls suffer from fan fatigue
An extensive report by The Rugby Paper into the regular-season attendances in Europe's three main leagues shows Bordeaux-Begles wa…
Jon Newcombe
15 Jun 2026, 7:08
The 19 British and Irish players in the Top 14 play-offs
The deciding few weeks of the season is upon us, as the Top 14 is fast approaching the championship play-offs!
Francisco Isaac
09 Jun 2026, 3:19
