1 week ago South Africa's Eben Etzebeth to appear at hearing after red card for alleged eye-gouging A number of factors will be considered in how long Etzebeth will be banned, including that he reportedly apologised to Alex Mann after the match. Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary...
1 week ago Official match ball design unveiled for Rugby World Cup 2027 World Rugby and Gilbert have today announced the unveiling of the official match ball design for the Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia, alongside confirmation of a landmark extension to their...
1 week ago Ioane Moananu: The new Kiwi Waratah with a 'chip on his shoulder' after Crusaders title success New NSW Waratahs hooker Ioane Moananu is out to show what the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific sides are missing after moving across the Tasman. Moananu surprised many by moving from the Crusaders to the...
1 week ago Rugby World Cup 2027 Pool Draw: The ultimate guide for all 24 teams he 2027 Rugby World Cup Pools are set to be unveiled on Wednesday night. All 24 nations will learn their fate, with teams split into four bands based on their World Rugby Ranking. From here,...
1 week ago Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejects Springbok 'master plan' theory Jacques Nienaber has stressed his intention to honour a Leinster contract that runs to the end of the 2026-27 season and insisted that comments made to a South African TV network about his future were...
16 hours ago Tigers confirm George Martin departure Leicester Tigers today confirmed that lock George Martin will leave the club at the end of the season. Martin made his senior debut in September 2019 and has made 73 appearances for Tigers, scoring...
16 hours ago England's George Ford crowned Quilter Player of the Series England fly-half George Ford has been voted Quilter Player of the Series after a commanding November in which he reminded everyone why he remains one of the most influential playmakers of his generation. Ford,...
1 day ago New Ownership Structure to Support the Hurricanes The Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure following the sale by Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) of its stake in the club. WRFU have been a 50%...
20 hours ago Lowe and Connors return to training as Cullen issues injury update ahead of Leicester clash Snyman, Ringrose and Larmour to be assessed for injury sustained at the weekend Afternoon all, Leinster Rugby Head Coach...
1 day ago Video HIGHLIGHTS | Exeter Chiefs v Cheetahs Exeter Chiefs took on Toyota Cheetahs at Sandy Park in round 1 of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
6 days ago Pool D Shapes Up as the 2027 Rugby World Cup’s Toughest Group Pool D has quickly been identified as the most competitive and unpredictable group of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Ireland, Scotland, Uruguay and Portugal all close enough in quality to trouble one another....
6 days ago Pools confirmed for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia Preparations for Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 reached an important milestone today with confirmation of the six pools that will headline the largest tournament in the sport's history. For the first...
5 days ago RWC 2027 Draw: A closer look at the pools The Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw took place in Sydney on Wednesday with the 24 qualified teams placed into one of six pools for the tournament, which takes place from 1 October-13 November,...
4 days ago Angus Bell named in the Ulster squad to face Racing 92 Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his Ulster team to take on French side, Racing 92, tomorrow night in the EPCR Challenge Cup at Affidea Stadium. (KO: 8pm) Nick Timoney...