Connacht handed Challenge Cup thrashing by Billy Vunipola's Montpellier
Connacht bowed out of the Challenge Cup after suffering a comprehensive 45-22 quarter-final defeat at Montpellier, with Billy Vuni…
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11 Apr 2026, 7:06
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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
Rugby World Cup qualifiers head to Americas in July for 2026 Nations Cup
The inaugural Nations Cup will be played in nine towns and cities across North and South America this July. November's fixtures an…
Jon Newcombe
31 Mar 2026, 8:29
Analysis
From Buenos Aires to the Andes and Brazil: What a South American RWC might look like
With potential matches in Brazil, Chile and Uruguay too, an Argentina-hosted RWC would continue its gradual evolution into a truly…
Joe Santamaria
26 Mar 2026, 5:15
Nations Championship has already lit up London, 100 days before KO
Nelson's Column, one of the most iconic statues in London, if not the world, was lit up today to mark the '100 days to go' milesto…
Jon Newcombe
25 Mar 2026, 17:01
Argentina to launch bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035
The Argentina Rugby Union announced on Tuesday that it intends to officially bid for the hosting rights for Rugby World Cup 2035.
Jon Newcombe
18 Mar 2026, 1:39
Nations Championship fixtures and venues confirmed for November
Venues have been announced for all but four of the 18 matches in the Nations Championship 'Northern Series' scheduled to take plac…
Jon Newcombe
11 Mar 2026, 3:20
Stuart Hogg 'erased' from honours list by order of the King
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has been stripped of his MBE after a formal order from King Charles III directed that his name…
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2026, 9:51
Rugby World Cup 2027 presale hits 750,000 tickets at record pace
Rugby World Cup 2027 tickets are flying off the shelves at a record rate, with more than 750,000 sold to fans from 135 countries.Â…
Ned Lester
03 Mar 2026, 17:00
No change to laws as rugby stakerholders focus turns to fan experience
Global rugby leaders have agreed there will be no immediate changes to the laws of the game, as attention shifts towards improving…
Ian Cameron
27 Feb 2026, 2:02
Exclusive
Mark Robinson: 'I want to make sure we focus on what our fans are really looking for.'
The ex-New Zealand rugby chief executive is coming into a wide-ranging role with World Rugby that will help him shape the future o…
Owain Jones
20 Feb 2026, 7:09
Serial winner commits to emerging Rugby World Cup force
Leadership guru Craig White, a World Rugby High Performance consultant, has committed himself to working with Chile in the build-u…
Jon Newcombe
16 Feb 2026, 1:48
12-year wait ended as major World Ranking change lands
Italy's 18-15 win over Scotland in rain-sodden Rome has resulted in the teams swapping places in the World Rugby Men's Rankings.
Jon Newcombe
08 Feb 2026, 2:41
Interview
World Rugby Chair shares Zimbabwe fans’ story that captures RWC spirit
World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson was stopped by a couple of Zimbabwe supporters before flying to Sydney on Tuesday.
Finn Morton
02 Feb 2026, 17:44
RWC 2027 schedule: 5 high-stakes matches on the road to the Round of 16
Within four days of the tournament kicking off in Perth on October 1st, all 24 participating nations will have taken to the field.
Jon Newcombe
02 Feb 2026, 13:45
Boks' title defence starts with top 10 clash: 2027 World Cup schedule released
World Rugby have announced the fixtures for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with reigning champions South Africa getting th…
Josh Raisey
02 Feb 2026, 13:30
