The Steve Tandy verdict on Baa-Baas win as George North makes candid admission
Head coach Steve Tandy declared Wales’ win over the Barbarians a “brilliant hit-out” for their Nations Championship opener w…
PA
27 Jun 2026, 11:58
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Kieran Hardy identifies Bok who has ‘point to prove’ when Barbarians face Wales
Kieran Hardy feels Faf de Klerk “has something to prove” as he steps out of the Wales shadows for an Allianz Stadium duel with…
PA
26 Jun 2026, 11:15
Nathan Hughes sent public message after Nations Championship omission
Former England No.8 Nathan Hughes has been assured “the door is always open” as he waits to make his Fiji debut despite having…
Chris Jones
26 Jun 2026, 3:13
Opinion
The time for specialist No.7s has come to an end
Now that a majority of the touring squads have been named, it has become clear that the role of the openside flanker, who wears th…
John Ferguson
24 Jun 2026, 15:52
'It can’t be an excuse for us': England embrace 'massive challenge'
England depart for their summer tour on Wednesday with a no-excuses policy, despite embarking on a 25,000-mile itinerary spanning …
PA
24 Jun 2026, 3:19
Major change introduced to world rankings in time for Nations Championship
Other than introducing penalties for inactive unions, the rankings have largely remained unaltered since they were first used, in …
Jon Newcombe
19 Jun 2026, 2:30
Analysis
No.1 Springboks are third-best in the World Rankings record books
The Springboks will go into the inaugural Nations Championship in July sitting proudly at the top of the rankings, with a sizeable…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2026, 7:54
World Rugby confirm refs for Nations Championship as Luke Pearce gets big call
World Rugby have confirmed the match official appointments for the opening block of fixtures in the inaugural Nations Championship…
Ian Cameron
04 Jun 2026, 3:54
Fiji name super-stacked Nations Championship squad but high-profile duo miss out
Fiji will face Wales, England and Scotland in three Tests across the United Kingdom - Cardiff, Liverpool and Edinburgh - in July.
Jon Newcombe
02 Jun 2026, 1:53
'Fundamental shift in the game': World Rugby outline new six-year strategy
World Rugby has unveiled a new six-year strategy running through to 2031, built around a vision of “powering rugby, uniting the …
Ian Cameron
22 May 2026, 0:55
Rugby World Cup 2027 ticket application window now open
Fans can apply for tickets to the tournament in Australia during a two-week window from now until 18:00 AEST (09:00 GMT) Tuesday, …
Jon Newcombe
18 May 2026, 23:01
Analysis
Five elite rugby coaches who never played at an elite level
Do you need to have been a professional player to become a high-level coach? Well, for these five examples we're giving, they didn…
Francisco Isaac
14 May 2026, 2:04
Fiji include ex-France and England duo in wider Nations Championship squad
Acting Flying Fijians head coach Senirusi Seruvakula has named a 50-man extended squad ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship …
Jon Newcombe
04 May 2026, 2:39
Sergio Parisse leaves World Rugby panel as Grand Slam winner and Puma join
Former France scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili and former Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch have joined the voting panel for the World Rug…
Josh Raisey
27 Apr 2026, 4:00
Opinion
A love letter to rugby union's most misunderstood artists
In 50 years’ time, when future rugby fans look back on the highest-scoring men’s Six Nations in history, what will be their st…
Daniel Gallan
09 Apr 2026, 9:40
Fiji agree to part ways with Mick Byrne 18 months out from Rugby World Cup
Flying Fijians Head Coach Mick Byrne and the Fiji Rugby Union have mutually agreed to part ways 18 months out from the Rugby World…
Finn Morton
31 Mar 2026, 21:07
