'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 …
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24 Jun 2026, 3:19
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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
Player of the Year Tom Willis 'twitchy' about one aspect of Bordeaux move
The Saracens No.8 topped the stats charts for most carries, defenders beaten and off-loads in the 2025/26 PREM season.
PA
12 Jun 2026, 0:39
The 19 British and Irish players in the Top 14 play-offs
The deciding few weeks of the season is upon us, as the Top 14 is fast approaching the championship play-offs!
Francisco Isaac
09 Jun 2026, 3:19
Ex-All Black sinks Top 14 playoff hopes of European champions Bordeaux
Former All Black and Blues first five Harry Plummer has sunk the playoff hopes of European champions Bordeaux, who have missed the…
Ben Smith
06 Jun 2026, 15:16
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
Bordeaux's injury list grows ahead of decisive finale
Bordeaux-Begles will head into their final game of the regular Top 14 season against ASM Clermont-Auvergne on Saturday without tig…
Josh Raisey
04 Jun 2026, 5:07
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
Bordeaux's Top 14 play-off hopes take a hit with French superstar injured
Investec Champions Cup winners Bordeaux-Begles will head into their defining final match of the Top 14 season without France fly-h…
Josh Raisey
03 Jun 2026, 3:46
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
Analysis
Arguably rugby's most gifted nation tops Pro D2 try-scoring charts
With the Pro D2 knockouts in full swing, we still have time to dive deep into what happened in the regular season, specifically wh…
Francisco Isaac
30 May 2026, 0:54
Opinion
Hurricanes vs Bordeaux Begles: European champs 10-point underdog against NZ's best
Should the back-to-back European champions Bordeaux Begles face off against Super Rugby's dominant team, the Hurricanes would be 1…
Ben Smith
26 May 2026, 20:55
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
Joey Carbery addresses Leinster return following Leo Cullen comments
Ireland international Joey Carbery has confirmed his return to Irish rugby ahead of next season, with a new deal to re-join Leinst…
Philip Bendon
24 May 2026, 4:48
