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Opinion

'There is genuinely no better feeling than playing at the home of English rugby'

The way Ireland played last weekend against Wales has created a buzz in the air about our upcoming fixture. They have started to p…

Rosie Galligan

18 Apr, 5:08

The URC reaction to Jordie Barrett signing for Leinster

Jordie Barrett's move to Leinster Rugby has been hailed as "awesome" and "brilliant" news for the BKT URC.

Opinion

Will it be Murder on the Dancefloor or will Ireland burn this Goddamn house right down

If you had told me before the tournament had started that coming into preparation week for Twickenham that Ireland would be placed…

FEATURE

Opinion

Mick Cleary: 'There is no such thing as a run-of-the-mill, tepid, easy-as-it-goes East Midlands Derby'

For all the talk of exotic World Club Championships, it is affairs closer to home that stir the blood with the East Midlands derby…

Why TJ Perenara is the 'favourite' to finish season as all-time top try scorer

Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui believes TJ Perenara is the "favourite" to finish the Super Rugby Pacific as the all-time top tr…

'It's chalk and cheese': Why the Brumbies are raring to go against the Blues

The in-form ACT Brumbies have returned from their bye week raring to go and more mentally switched on than they've been all year, …

Hurricanes re-sign pair of locks to extensions

The Hurricanes have re-signed locks Isaia Walker-Leawere and Caleb Delany on long-term deals.

Ex-Wallaby's bold call: Drua could hand Hurricanes 'first loss of the year'

Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui has tipped the Fijian Drua to hand the ladder-leading Hurricanes their "first loss of the year."

Junior Springboks name 31-man group for inaugural U20 Rugby Championship

South Africa Rugby have named an exciting 31-man touring group as the Junior Springboks chase a slice of history at the first-ever…

Ex-British & Irish Lion completes Wallabies' full-time coaching group

Former British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling is the final piece of Joe Schmidt's full-time coaching puzzle with the Wallabi…

Interview

How young Blues midfielder overcame three ACL knee injuries

Auckland were NPC semi-finalists in 2022 with Evans making a dozen appearances and earning a Super Rugby contact. He played 43 min…

Black Ferns Sevens star Tyla King set for return to NRLW with Dragons

Black Ferns Sevens playmaker Tyla King will return to the NRLW later this year after signing a two-year contract extension with th…

The 'outstanding' Warren Gatland tribute to the retiring Ken Owens

The 37-year-old, who was his country's most capped hooker, also worked with Gatland on two British and Irish Lions tours but he …

How the salary cap forced Quins to find the future of English rugby

Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson insists the success of Gallagher Premiership teams in Europe shows the future of English club r…

FEATURE

Exclusive

Taine Plumtree: 'I couldn't blame them for saying 'Who the hell is this guy?'

The back-row had a rollercoaster start to life in Welsh rugby but is raring to prove his worth on his return from injury.

Former Premiership winner Will Chudley to retire at end of season

Coventry scrum-half Will Chudley has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

England hooker Amy Cokayne suspended after Six Nations red card

The Red Roses completed the final 25 minutes of their 46-0 victory in Edinburgh with only 14 players after Cokayne received her se…

Jimmy Gopperth signs new deal with promotion-chasing Provence aged 40

Veteran fly-half Jimmy Gopperth has signed a one-year contract extension with Provence in France's Pro D2 at the age of 40.

Exeter confirm the exit of South African back-rower Aidon Davis

It was 2022 when the soon-to-be 30-year-old agreed to move to the Gallagher Premiership from the Currie Cup Cheetahs.

FEATURE

Analysis

France and All Blacks in tug of war over latest star from New Caledonia

Patrick Tuifua is being courted by France's Top 14 giants but is also eligible for New Zealand.

Gavin Mortimer

17 Apr, 9:30

Montpellier explain giving troubled Mohamed Haouas 'a second chance'

It was last year when the 30-year-old had an impending three-year contract with Clermont ripped up following a court conviction fo…

Interview

Diamond eyeing 'oven-ready' South African as he promises more signings

Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond is looking for "oven-ready" players as he continues a squad clearout at the Gallagher Pre…

Premiership must aim to match Leinster's recruitment: Rob Baxter

Exeter boss Rob Baxter insists the Gallagher Premiership should aim to match Leinster's ambition by developing their own 'Fort…

FEATURE

Opinion

'If the South Africans are in, they need to be all in'

What is the point in having South African teams in the Champions Cup if they demean it when it comes to the showpiece games?

Bath add new South African to their front row ranks with van Wyk deal

Bath have bolstered their front row ahead of next season with the signing of loosehead prop Francois van Wyk from Gallagher Premie…

Portugal appoint ex-All Black Simon Mannix as new coach

Former All Black and current Biarritz director of rugby Simon Mannix will take the reins of the Portugal men's team for the next…

Francisco Isaac

17 Apr, 6:30

Ken Owens announces immediate retirement

Scarlets, Wales, and British & Irish Lions hooker Ken Owens has announced his retirement from professional rugby due to injury.

Edinburgh boss addresses links with Scotland's Premiership stars

Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has revealed he has held talks with Bristol Bears No.8 Magnus Bradbury about a possible return t…

Interview

'I've had some dark times': Hastings opens up on 'hellish' injuries

Gloucester outside half Adam Hastings has an uncanny ability to capture the attention of social media, including an incredible dro…

Fijian Drua name 19-year-old to start at 10 against Hurricanes

The Drua host the undefeated Hurricanes in a round nine matchup that promises plenty of action, given the two sides boast the most…

Captain Ryan Lonergan returns to lead Brumbies in Blues blockbuster

Captain Ryan Lonergan returns to lead the Brumbies into battle when they take on the Blues in a blockbuster top-three Super Rugby …

Kurtley Beale set for Western Force debut in crunch Crusaders clash

Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale will debut for the Force on Saturday evening when they take on the Crusaders.

Billy Harmon lands a new position for Highlanders against Reds

The Highlanders head to Brisbane in what might just be a critical contest against the Reds as they look to keep up in the race for…

Ex-Ireland U20s lock handed first Super Rugby Pacific start with Reds

Former Ireland U20s lock Cormac Daly will start a Super Rugby Pacific start for the first time on Friday evening.

All Black dropped to bench as Crusaders make six starting changes for Force

The Crusaders have dropped one-Test All Black Cullen Grace to the bench as one of six changes to their starting side to take on th…

Hurricanes make 10 changes in starting XV for Drua

The Hurricanes take their perfect record and the confidence of a big win over the Chiefs to Suva in round nine, taking on a Drua t…

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