Two of Joe Schmidt's potential replacements have distanced themselves from the Wallabies job as uncertainty remains over the ...

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Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington has challenge scrum-half Caolan Englefield to rise to the challenge of his ...

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There were wins for Leinster, Munster and Connacht but Ulster fell to Leicester in a largely successful matchday for the ...

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London Irish, Wasps and Worcester have all applied to return to the Championship when it expands from 12 to 14 clubs next season. While all rugby creditors need to be repaid in full before they ...

Experienced Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach is relishing playing his rugby for the Stormers, with a keen eye on helping ...

Exclusive: Bath hooker, 19, was born in Wales to Tongan parents but has been schooled in England and captained England ...

The collapse of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish could cost the British taxpayer ... sports and culture sectors during the pandemic, with rugby union receiving the lion’s share, including ...

The highly-rated 19-year-old - who is considered one of the brightest young prospects in the game - hails from Pontypool and ...