Adam Kyriacou 06 Mar 2023

Scotland: Grant Gilchrist ban rules him out of Six Nations run-in while Glasgow Warriors sign Exeter Chiefs wing

Scotland second-row Grant Gilchrist will miss the rest of the Six Nations after being handed a ban while Facundo Cordero signs for Glasgow Warriors.

Scotland

Adam Kyriacou 06 Mar 2023

Alex Wootton: Connacht wing to hang up his boots while Ulster finisher Jacob Stockdale reflects on ‘massive’ win

Connacht wing Alex Wootton has announced he will retire at the end of the season while Ulster finisher Jacob Stockdale reflects on his side's victory.

Connacht

Dylan Coetzee 06 Mar 2023

Premiership: Mark McCall feels tight calls went against Saracens in loss to Sale

Saracens boss Mark McCall believes tight calls going against his side contributed to a 35-24 loss to Sale Sharks at a sold-out AJ Bell Stadium.

Saracens

Dylan Coetzee 06 Mar 2023

Super Rugby Pacific: Former All Black insist it’s time to move on from Ardie Savea saga

Former All Blacks wing Sir John Kirwan urged everyone to move on from the Ardie Savea saga after the number eight apologised for his gesture.

Hurricanes

Dylan Coetzee 06 Mar 2023

Super Rugby Pacific: Leon MacDonald frustrated with Blues loss to Brumbies in the Super Round

Blues head coach Leon MacDonald was left frustrated with his team's 25-20 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Brumbies in Melbourne on Sunday.

Blues

Planet Rugby 05 Mar 2023

Premiership: Sale Sharks produce stirring comeback to stun leaders Saracens in top of the table clash

Sale Sharks won the battle of the top two as Alex Sanderson’s men defeated Premiership leaders Saracens 35-24 at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday.

Premiership

Colin Newboult 05 Mar 2023

Wales: Injured centre Willis Halaholo in ‘dark times’ over contract uncertainty

Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo has revealed the heartbreaking impact both injury and Welsh rugby’s current financial turmoil is having on him and his family.

Wales

Dylan Coetzee 05 Mar 2023

Premiership: Harlequins boss Tabai Matson praises Marcus Smith for ‘masterclass’ in Exeter win

Harlequins head coach Tabai Matson spoke highly of Marcus Smith, who was brilliant for his side in their 40-5 win over Exeter Chiefs.

Harlequins

Colin Newboult 05 Mar 2023

Eddie Jones: A narrow loss ‘not good enough’ against New Zealand Super Rugby sides

Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has given his opinion on the Australian franchises’ start to the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.

Super Rugby

Dylan Coetzee 05 Mar 2023

Premiership: Leicester Tigers stars give Steve Borthwick a selection ‘headache’ after Bath win

Leicester Tigers’ Wigglesworth believes England boss Steve Borthwick will have a selection headache after good outings for England hopefuls against Bath.

Leicester Tigers

Dylan Coetzee 05 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: John Dobson frustrated with Stormers second half but impressed with their character to hold on to the win

Stormers boss John Dobson was frustrated with his team's second-half performance but hailed their character to get over the line.

Stormers

Planet Rugby 04 Mar 2023

Premiership: Marcus Smith stars as Harlequins run riot against Exeter Chiefs in Big Game 14

Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith sent a message to England head coach Steve Borthwick as he starred in a 40-5 win over Exeter at Twickenham.

Premiership

Planet Rugby 04 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: Ulster and Connacht overcome Cardiff and Dragons respectively on Welsh soil

Ulster eased to a 42-20 victory over Cardiff while Connacht held on to beat Dragons 22-20 in the two late United Rugby Championship games in Wales.

United Rugby Championship

Adam Kyriacou 04 Mar 2023

WATCH: Leicester Tigers kick long to own player in BIZARRE try against Bath

Watch a bizarre try in the Leicester Tigers v Bath game in the Premiership on Saturday.

Leicester Tigers

Planet Rugby 04 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: Leinster continue winning streak while Benetton defeat Ospreys

Leinster edged ever closer to a perfect run into the URC play-offs, defeating Edinburgh 42-27, while Ospreys fell a narrow 21-20 loss to Benetton.

United Rugby Championship

Planet Rugby 04 Mar 2023

Premiership: Leicester Tigers continue winning streak in six-try victory over struggling Bath

Leicester Tigers made it a third Premiership win in a row as they overcame old rivals Bath 48-27 in a high-scoring game at Welford Road on Saturday.

Premiership

Jared Wright 04 Mar 2023

WATCH: ‘Outrageous’ football inspired skills from Bulls winger against the Lions

Check out this outrageous bit of skill from Bulls winger Sibongile Novuka.

Bulls

Jared Wright 04 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: Stormers stretch home winning streak to 18 after defeating the Sharks while Lions stun Bulls

The Stormers held on for a narrow win to claim their 18th successive home win while the Lions stunned the Bulls in Saturday's early URC matches.

United Rugby Championship

Adam Kyriacou 04 Mar 2023

Anthony Watson: England wing visualised try against Wales as he reveals interesting Ayrton Senna link

Anthony Watson has revealed that he visualised his Six Nations try against Wales, with the England wing working with Ayrton Senna's former mind coach.

England

Jared Wright 04 Mar 2023

Ardie Savea: All Blacks star cited for throat-slitting gesture against Melbourne Rebels

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been cited for the throat-slitting gesture which he made in Friday's clash against the Melbourne Rebels.

Hurricanes

Jared Wright 04 Mar 2023

Premiership: Northampton Saints boss Phil Dowson bemoans being ‘brutally’ exposed in Bristol Bears defeat

Phil Dowson and Pat Lam react to Northampton Saints' defeat to Bristol Bears.

Premiership

Jared Wright 04 Mar 2023

WATCH: Big hits, slick scores and Tane Edmed’s masterclass as Waratahs score 36 unanswered points to defeat Fijian Drua

The Waratahs scored 36 unanswered points in an entertaining Super Rugby Pacific clash with he Fijian Drua in Melbourne on Saturday.

Super Rugby

David Skippers 04 Mar 2023

WATCH: Rameka Poihipi scores fastest try in Super Rugby history in Chiefs’ win over Moana Pasifika

Watch as the Chiefs' Rameka Poihipi crosses the whitewash against Moana Pasifika after just eight seconds to score the fastest try in Super Rugby history.

Chiefs

David Skippers 04 Mar 2023

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders dedicate win over Highlanders to absent head coach Scott Robertson

The Crusaders dedicated Friday's Super Rugby Pacific win over the Highlanders to Scott Robertson, who missed the game due to a family bereavement.

Crusaders

David Skippers 04 Mar 2023

Ardie Savea: Hurricanes captain apologises for throat-slitting gesture against Rebels

Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during the Hurricanes' win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

Hurricanes

Planet Rugby 03 Mar 2023

Premiership: Bristol Bears run rampant as they thrash play-off chasing Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate

Bristol Bears put themselves in the Premiership play-off picture with a stunning 62-8 demolition of title-chasing Northampton Saints at Ashton Gate on Friday.

Premiership

Planet Rugby 03 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: RG Snyman returns in thrilling 91 point Munster win while Glasgow pummel Zebre

Munster and Glasgow Warriors secured victories over Scarlets and Zebre respectively in Friday's United Rugby Championship action.

United Rugby Championship

Adam Kyriacou 03 Mar 2023

Premiership: Marcus Smith starts for Harlequins against Exeter while Ollie Hassell-Collins also in action for London Irish

Check on the team news and our predictions for the Round 19 action in the Premiership, which includes Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs at Twickenham.

Premiership

Jared Wright 03 Mar 2023

WATCH: South African prop brilliantly deals with an intoxicated man dancing on a car

Schalk Ferreira comes to the rescue to stop a man dancing on the hood of a woman's car.

Home page

Adam Kyriacou 03 Mar 2023

WATCH: Ardie Savea makes slit throat gesture in heated Hurricanes win over Rebels

Watch as Hurricanes number eight Ardie Savea makes a stunning cut throat gesture during their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Rebels on Friday.

Super Rugby

Colin Newboult 03 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: Jordan Larmour and Jamie Osborne start for Leinster as several international stars return

The teams have been named for this weekend’s United Rugby Championship action, which includes the two South African derbies.

United Rugby Championship

Adam Kyriacou 03 Mar 2023

WATCH: Richie Mo’unga dummy sends Freddie Burns into touch as Crusaders cruise past Highlanders

Watch the moment Crusaders fly-half Richie Mo'unga sold the perfect dummy as his side cruised to a 52-15 victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Pacific.

Super Rugby

Dylan Coetzee 03 Mar 2023

Wallabies: Suliasi Vunivalu reveals the impact of Dave Rennie’s speed training obsession

Reds star Suliasi Vunivalu revealed that former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie’s emphasis on speed resulted in a string of injuries and mental strain.

Queensland Reds

Adam Kyriacou 02 Mar 2023

Ireland: Quartet’s absence played down while Tadhg Furlong among those back in training ahead of Scotland clash

Ireland prop Tadhg Furlong is among four key players who have returned to training while there was optimism over the quartet that missed a session.

Ireland

Adam Kyriacou 02 Mar 2023

Marcus Smith: Rob Baxter supports Steve Borthwick’s call to release fly-half but wishes it wasn’t against Exeter

Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has given his opinion on England's decision to release Marcus Smith back to Harlequins, who they face this weekend.

Exeter Chiefs

Adam Kyriacou 02 Mar 2023

Six Nations: England call in ‘SAS: Who Dares Wins’ star Jason Fox to rally troops

England head coach Steve Borthwick invited 'SAS: Who Dares Wins' star, Jason Fox, to speak to his players at their Brighton College training camp on Wednesday.

England

Dylan Coetzee 02 Mar 2023

Premiership: Fin Smith and Sam Matavesi start for Northampton Saints on visit to Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has made only one change to his starting team to face the high-flying Northampton Saints in the Premiership on Friday.

Premiership

Adam Kyriacou 02 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: RG Snyman on bench for Munster against Scarlets while Glasgow Warriors change five for Zebre Parma clash

Springbok lock RG Snyman is named on the bench for Munster against Scarlets while Glasgow Warriors host Zebre Parma in Friday's other URC match.

United Rugby Championship

Dylan Coetzee 02 Mar 2023

All Blacks: Skipper Sam Cane admits he is ‘a little over’ head coach rigmarole

All Blacks captain Sam Cane says he is “a little over” the drawn-out saga surrounding the appointment of the next head coach.

New Zealand

Jared Wright 02 Mar 2023

Mohamed Haouas: France prop banned for the remainder of the Six Nations

France tighthead prop Mohamed Haouas has been suspended for four weeks following his red card in the Six Nations clash with Scotland.

France

Jared Wright 02 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: In-form Johnny McNicholl hopes to force his way into Warren Gatland’s Wales squad

Johnny McNicholl hopes to force his way into Warren Gatland's Wales squad during the Six Nations run-in through his Scarlets performances.

Wales

David Skippers 02 Mar 2023

United Rugby Championship: Bulls boss Jake White braced for rugby’s ‘Merseyside derby’

Bulls boss Jake White feels his team's home clash with the Lions on Saturday is the United Rugby Championship version of football's 'Merseyside derby'.

Bulls

Jared Wright 01 Mar 2023

Rugby World Cup: Future pool draws to take place closer to the tournament

World Rugby will host future Rugby World Cup draws closer to the tournament's kick off.

Rugby World Cup

Colin Newboult 01 Mar 2023

Kieran Read: All Blacks coaching situation ‘hasn’t been handled well’

All Blacks’ legendary number eight Kieran Read has been distinctly unimpressed by New Zealand Rugby as they search for a successor to Ian Foster.

New Zealand

Colin Newboult 01 Mar 2023

Rugby World Cup: Eddie Jones’ Australia ‘scares’ New Zealanders

All Blacks great Kieran Read and ex-sevens player Karl Te Nana believe that Eddie Jones’ appointment is a huge positive for Australian rugby.

Australia