Gloucester Rugby

VELLACOTT APPOINTED CO-CAPTAIN FOR 2023/24 SEASON

SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL SCRUM-HALF BEN VELLACOTT WAS TODAY APPOINTED EDINBURGH RUGBY CO-CAPTAIN FOR THE UPCOMING 2023/24 CAMPAIGN.  Now entering his third season at the capital club, Vellacott, 28,...

Jonny May says Marcus Smith ‘probably the fastest off the mark’ in England squad

Marcus Smith has developed into England’s fastest player over short distances, according to sprint student Jonny May. Making his first start at full-back, Smith excelled in Sunday’s 71-0 rout...

Coach Marco Bortolami renews Benneton contract

Benetton Rugby is pleased to announce that Marco Bortolami will hold the role of head coach of the Lions until 30 June 2026 . The coach, who has led the Lions since July 2021,...

UPDATE: Hooker McInally replaced by Matthews - Scotland update squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

Scotland have replaced injured hooker Stuart McInally with Johnny Matthews in their 33-man squad for Rugby World Cup 2023. Former captain McInally, himself an injury replacement for Dave Cherry earlier...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

UPDATED: Manfredi replaces injured Bigi in Italy squad

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has called up hooker Marco Manfredi for the team's Rugby World Cup squad following Luca Bigi's injury. (changes to original announcement appear in bold)  Forwards   PropPietro...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

RWC Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

Jac Morgan captains Wales against Australia

Wales will travel to Lyon this evening (Friday) from their team base in Versailles. Adam Beard is named in the second row to win his 50th cap for Wales. Will Rowlands starts alongside him.   Jac...

Mark Atkinson shares his experience of life in a Barbarians camp