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'It's a graveyard for Aussie teams': Blues brace for Brumbies' 'real test'

Saturday's blockbuster between the Blues and Brumbies looms as a "good test" for both teams less than two months out from th…

Glasgow snapping at Leinster's heels atop URC table with Sharks win

Glasgow Warriors strengthened their hold on second place in the BKT United Rugby Championship with a 21-10 win against the Hollywo…

Last-minute John Cooney penalty lifts Ulster to victory over Cardiff

A last-gasp penalty from John Cooney saw Ulster keep their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes on track with a 19-17 win over…

RFU statement: 14-team Championship agreed in principle for 2025/26

Promoted Chinnor will join the current 11 clubs in next season's league but the decision on how the Championship would jump to 1…

Leinster sell out 82,300 capacity Croke Park within hours

Tickets for the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals between Leinster and Northampton Saints at Croke Park were sold out within hour…

Cardiff set for summer coaching reshuffle with exit confirmed

Matt Sherratt's backroom staff at Cardiff is set to change over the summer with backs coach Richie Rees set to depart to take up a…

Gladiator Jodie Ounsley walks away from rugby

Jodie Ounsley is stepping away from rugby to pursue other opportunities after securing early release from her Exeter contract.

O'Gara provides subtle dig at booing Leinster fans in perfect retort

La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara is "not sensitive" about the frosty reception he received from Leinster fans in their Investec Champ…

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Alyssa D'Inca: 'It's better to be last of the best than first of the second'

Ahead of Scotland's trip to Parma, the Italy winger outlines her desire to help the Azzurre finish in the Guinness Women's Six Nat…

Martyn Thomas

19 Apr, 8:28

Mo Hunt: 'I'm not saying it was the right or wrong decision'

John Mitchell's side have averaged 47 points game in this year's Guiness Women's Six Nations.

England U20s skipper Carnduff earns first Premiership start in derby

England U20s captain Finn Carnduff will make his first start for Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday when th…

Opinion

Reds v Highlanders: Reds trio deserve Wallabies call-up, Highlanders rival Crusaders

The Queensland Reds have got their season back on track with an utterly dominant win over the Highlanders.

Five Six Nations changes for Wales, including a new cap on the wing

The Welsh were well beaten 5-36 last Saturday by Ireland in Cork and the response has been to alter four of the backline and one o…

Analysis

How agents have helped emerging nations talent triumph

Rugby agents have opened doors and fuelled big moves for talented athletes from diverse and less heralded international background…

Francisco Isaac

19 Apr, 6:45

Fiji Sevens rated just 5 out of 10 for fitness

Fiji men's 7s coach Osea Kolinisau, who is in a race against time to help defend the country's Olympic Games sevens gold medal…

Richie Murphy: 'It's been a little bit of an unsettling period'

For new Ulster Rugby boss Richie Murphy, coaching is very much a vocation. It can mean long hours and plenty of pressure, but he w…

Opinion

Fijian Drua v Hurricanes: Canes take crowd out of it, Drua punished for mistakes

The Hurricanes were far too good for the Fijian Drua in Suva on Friday night as the ladder leaders extended their unbeaten run to …

Opinion

All Blacks sabbaticals 'damage Super Rugby Pacific when it is fighting for survival'

Allowing stars to play elsewhere robs the competition of its biggest names and makes a mockery of NZR's eligibility policy.

'Next Springboks fly-half' Feinberg-Mngomezulu signs new Stormers deal

Emerging Stormers talent Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has signed a new contract with the United Rugby Championship club, keeping him …

Opinion

'And so? I'll have to play': How Sophie Ellis-Bextor unwittingly previewed Red Roses vs Ireland

The question is: will the afternoon's real murder have already taken place? Will there be any life left in this fixture by the f…

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Sam Whitelock reveals why he doesn't want to keep that incredible record

The most capped All Black of all time recently told Johnnie Beattie that he still finds it hard to believe when people refer to th…

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Cardiff Rugby's band of brothers unite for the promise of brighter times ahead

Matt Sherratt didn't expect to find himself as a head coach but his humility and humour have helped with a feel-good factor at the…

Fijian Drua one win away from third consecutive Super Rugby Women's title

Atelaite Buna has saved Fijian Drua's blushes with a scintillating hat-trick in Suva to put her side within reach of a third conse…

Western Force sign ex-England hooker who will soon be Wallabies eligible

The Western Force's signing spree has continued with the capture of one-cap England international Nic Dolly for the 2025 Super Rug…

Dual international believes Crusaders can still be a threat in the playoffs

If the Crusaders can turn their season around and claim a spot in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs then other teams may need to wa…

Blues up first in fortnight that could make or break Brumbies' season

An away trip to Auckland to face the Blues, before returning home to host the league-leading Crusaders seven days later.

'When two Titans meet': Ex-All Black ready for 'world-class' Ethan de Groot

Former All Black Jeffery Toomaga-Allen couldn't stop smiling when asked about the prospect of packing down opposite "world-cla…

Opinion

Glimmers of positivity but Welsh rugby not moving anywhere fast

The regions have battled manfully with ever reducing budgets but while Welsh rugby awaits another reboot other nations forge ahead

The Nemani Nadolo verdict on Drua transformation of Fijian rugby

The franchise was originally launched in 2017 to take part in the Australian National Championship, but that participation was end…

Opinion

Jake White: Let me clear up some things

The flight back to South Africa gave me time to reflect on a pretty intense couple of days, and believe me, I've had a few over …

Bok Kriel poised for return from injury for play-off push in Japan

South Africa centre Jesse Kriel is set to make a timely return to action on Saturday as his Yokohama Canon Eagles take on the Mits…

Double jeopardy for GB7s after SVNS Singapore draw

The draw for HSBC SVNS Singapore has put Great Britain's men's and women's teams in the same pool as their main rivals for a place…

The John Mitchell message after two England red cards in three games

The Red Roses have been shown two red cards in three matches, with number eight Sarah Beckett dismissed in the opener against Ital…

Interview

How Welsh Rolls Royce Faletau is inspiring next-gen ahead of return

When you hear a sportsman mentioned in the same breath as Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, you know you are dealing with someone ve…

Simon Thomas

18 Apr, 11:26

14 rugby transfers to get excited about ahead of next season

Leinster's signing of Jordie Barrett from the Hurricanes is maybe the standout move in this season's flurry of rugby transfers.

Recall for skipper Marlie Packer as England change two for Ireland

Looking to win their sixth successive championship title, the English came away from Edinburgh last weekend with a 46-0 round thre…

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