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
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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
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Stormers given shock URC wake-up call by lowly Sharks
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SFM joins two uncapped England hopefuls on Investec Player of the Year shortlist
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Leinster tipped to break France's Investec Champions Cup monopoly
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URC lining up non-English club to replace axed Welsh region
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'What’s not to like? I don’t get the critics': Lawrence Dallaglio
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Jon Newcombe
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Scott Robertson's win stats highlight weight of All Blacks expectation
Robertson, 51, began his tenure as head coach with unconvincing 16-15 victory over England in Dunedin in July 2024.
Jon Newcombe
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Lewies joined in SA homecoming by 120kg tighthead after 10 years away
Perpignan tighthead prop Nemo Roelofse will join Stephan Lewies in making the move from Europe to the Sharks at the end of the sea…
Josh Raisey
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Seven former Investec Champions Cup winners still to qualify for knockouts
With one round of the pool phase left to play, Toulouse are in danger of missing out on the knockout stages of the Investec Champi…
Jon Newcombe
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Our Investec Champions Cup team of the week - round three
Round three of the Investec Champions Cup had its usual share of blowouts with weakened teams being fielded, but it also produced …
Josh Raisey
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Bok added but Lions star and Ireland winger among those removed from squads
A number of high-profile internationals have been removed from European squads ahead of this weekend’s Investec Champions Cup an…
Ian Cameron
08 Jan 2026, 7:35
Sanderson takes bait and claps back in war of words with Sharks owner
Alex Sanderson admits that his pre-match team talk is sorted as he aims to show Marco Masotti who the “angriest and most aggress…
Neil Fissler
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Long Covid-suffering Wasps legend helps England stars reach peak performance
A clinic in south-west London is increasingly becoming the go-to place for rugby players looking to optimise their performance and…
Jon Newcombe
07 Jan 2026, 3:07
Rugby referee 'Fearless Fred' Howard dies
Howard, from the Liverpool Rugby Referees' Society, was an international referee from 1983 to 1992, standing in for 20 Tests.
Jon Newcombe
06 Jan 2026, 23:02
