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…
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26 Jun 2026, 11:15
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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
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
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
Top 14 escape artists Perpignan live to fight another day
Relief for Perpignan and disappointment for Philippe Saint-Andre's Provence as the Catalan club retain their place in the Top 14.
Francisco Isaac
14 Jun 2026, 23:04
Top 14 sizing up games at 105,000 seater mega-stadium
The Top 14 might be heading to the mythical Camp Nou, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby analysing the possibility of the FC Barcel…
Francisco Isaac
05 Jun 2026, 11:14
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
Opinion
Two ineligible England stars make our Champions Cup team of tournament
Bordeaux-Begles produced arguably the greatest-ever Investec Champions Cup final performance on Saturday, sweeping Leinster aside …
Josh Raisey
26 May 2026, 5:55
'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
Jamie Ritchie will not play for Perpignan again as club confirm his exit
Perpignan have simultaneously announced that former Scotland captain Jamie Ritchie is out for the remainder of the season, and wil…
Josh Raisey
13 May 2026, 3:55
