Son of World Cup winner replaces Archie McParland in England camp
Charlie Bracken, son of RWC 2003 winner and fellow scrum-half Kyran, has been called into this week's three-day alignment camp.
Jon Newcombe
07 Sep 2026, 5:24
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Maro Itoje back but Sale duo snubbed in 36-man England squad
Maro Itoje has been named in England’s first squad since the summer tour but Courtney Lawes and Joe Marchant must prove themselv…
PA
06 Sep 2026, 8:43
Fissler Confidential: Jacques Nienaber's Leinster plot twist?
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says that the chances of Wallaby superstar Len Ikitau returning to Sandy Park after the 2027 World C…
Neil Fissler
05 Sep 2026, 2:15
What Rob Baxter wants to see from Tommy Wyatt's long-awaited comeback
Wyatt, 26, who can play in any of the back-five positions, last played for the Chiefs in a home defeat to Sale Sharks in May 2025.
Neil Fissler
04 Sep 2026, 7:06
Opinion
‘Pre-season seems to contain a mind-altering opiate that erases all ills from the past season and floods the brain with enriching optimism’
With no annoying league table to offer a crushing reality check, a swirling world of possibilities await every club for the campai…
Neil Squires
04 Sep 2026, 5:21
Decision imminent on in-demand Ronan O'Gara's future
Ronan O'Gara is in talks with La Rochelle about extending his deal with the club until 2031, French outlet Sud Ouest have reported…
Josh Raisey
03 Sep 2026, 4:10
Exeter issue mixed injury update on Test locks
Exeter Chiefs’ boss Rob Baxter has issued a mixed injury update on his first-choice locks, Wales international Dafydd Jenkins an…
Neil Fissler
03 Sep 2026, 2:04
Exeter make cross-code swoop for Sydney-based RL winger
Exeter Chiefs have signed winger/full-back Charlie Poynton from the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2026/27 season.
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 11:05
'I think an Anglo-Welsh league would be brilliant': Rob Baxter
Ever since Cardiff and Swansea played rebel friendly fixtures against English sides in front of decent crowds in the late 90s, the…
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2026, 7:12
Opinion
Johnnie Beattie: 'Royal Marines, sabotaged rowing machines and drinking from cement mixers' - a player's eye view of pre-season
From night watches on a Royal Air Force camp to scoffing oysters in the port of Montpellier, pre-season is a demanding, eventful a…
Johnnie Beattie
02 Sep 2026, 2:58
Opinion
Top 14 season 2026-27 preview: Which teams are tooled up to stop another Toulouse title?
The French top tier has flexed over the past two seasons, but Toulouse have been the one constant. Will the champions make history…
James Harrington
02 Sep 2026, 1:38
‘Pollock, stop, you're going to piss people off': England star reflects on Argentina tour and 'lack of respect' claims
England tighthead prop Joe Heyes has conceded that their changing room was "loud enough for me to leave," after Argentina coach Fe…
Josh Raisey
01 Sep 2026, 7:20
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Opinion
Gallagher PREM 2026/27 squads rated: Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs will have surprised themselves last season, reaching a PREM final and a Prem Rugby Cup final, even though they lost …
Neil Fissler
29 Aug 2026, 3:01
French rugby clubs handed massive cash windfall running to over 100 million
The Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) has announced the distribution of €126.5m among the 30 clubs competing in the Top 14 and Pro …
Francisco Isaac
27 Aug 2026, 8:22
Analysis
Daddy of all Springboks: Deon Fourie to join list of world's oldest internationals
One month shy of his 40th birthday, versatile Stormers forward Deon Fourie is set to become the oldest player to play for the Spri…
Jon Newcombe
25 Aug 2026, 4:26
