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
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France the end destination as EPCR competitions get schedule tweak
Next season's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup will start before the November international window, with the first ro…
Jon Newcombe
27 Feb 2026, 3:50
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
Eben Etzebeth labelled 'fake tough guy' as Joe Marler names most feared player
Former England loosehead Joe Marler has named South African World Cup winner Bakkies Botha rugby's most feared player, describing …
Josh Raisey
26 Feb 2026, 2:23
Canada's Tyler Ardron set to swap French clubs this summer
After six seasons with Castres, Canada’s Tyler Ardron is set to leave the club at the conclusion of this year’s Top 14. With D…
Francisco Isaac
25 Feb 2026, 6:19
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
Dalton Papali’i becomes the latest All Black heading to France
All Blacks and Blues flanker Dalton Papali’i has signed a three-year contract with the Top 14's Castres ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
16 Feb 2026, 2:26
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
World Rugby appoint ex-New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson to key new role
Robinson, who stepped down from his NZRU role at the end of last year, will join World Rugby in May, as its new Chief of Rugby.
Jon Newcombe
27 Jan 2026, 2:49
Nations Championship to be shown exclusively on free-to-air TV
ITV will become the undisputed home of international rugby in the UK until 2029, offering fans the most comprehensive free-to-air …
Jon Newcombe
26 Jan 2026, 1:00
Analysis
Forgotten Ireland star leads way as Pro D2's 'foreign tries' skyrocket
The Pro D2 has crossed into the second half of the season and a record has already fallen: the number of tries scored by foreign, …
Francisco Isaac
25 Jan 2026, 7:30
'Stages for history': Rugby World Cup 2027 venues revealed
Rugby World Cup 2027 continues to take shape with the announcement of the eight venues set to host the tournament across Australia…
Ned Lester
21 Jan 2026, 15:00
SFM joins two uncapped England hopefuls on Investec Player of the Year shortlist
Stormers and South Africa fly-half Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been nominated for the 2026 Investec Player of the Year award.
Josh Raisey
21 Jan 2026, 1:53
