William hails ‘special memories’ as rugby star George North announces retirement The Prince of Wales, in a social media post on Wednesday evening, shared a clip of George North tackling Israel Folau. Evening Standard · Apr 29
Blues looking to rewrite their Newcastle history The NSW Blues have just one home game in the 2026 Women's State of Origin series -- game one in Newcastle, a city where Queensland remains undefeated. AAP · Apr 29
Wales great George North to retire from rugby union at end of the season The Wales great George North has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the season The Guardian - UK · Apr 29
Revamped Maroons undergo radical reset to take 2026 State of Origin fight to Blues Queensland have a new coach, a new-look halves pairing and five debutants itching to test NSW’s hold of the women’s shield The Guardian - AU · Apr 29
Celebrating elite speed machines who can send rugby into the stratosphere Aerial ability of Saracens’ Noah Caluori helps to make him another dream player for rugby union’s marketers The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Ireland revenge mission falls flat amid flurry of squandered chances but England march on France remain on track for grand slam showdown with Red Roses, whose injury-hit squad depth is being tested The Guardian - UK · Apr 27
Gloucester dent Exeter’s playoff hopes as Llewellyn and Trenholm double up Gloucester beat Exeter 34-31 to deliver a blow to their rivals’ playoff hopes in an epic match containing five triesd apiece The Guardian - UK · Apr 26
Northampton strengthen grip on top of Prem after thrilling win against Bath Fin Smith clinched a 41-38 win for table-toppers Northampton against Bath with the last kick of a game which featured 12 tries The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
Meg Jones shines as relentless England sweep Wales aside to seal triple crown England stretched their lead at the top of the Women’s Six Nations with a 62-24 thrashing of Wales The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
England 62-24 Wales: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – as it happened Minute-by-minute report: Meg Jones and Marlie Packer both scored twice as world champions England ran in 10 tries in a 62-24 demolition of Wales The Guardian - UK · Apr 25
Expect divine rugby and more epic drama when Northampton and Bath meet again Recent European quarter-final was a classic and champions’ Prem trip to the Midlands will likely produce similar The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
England’s Millie David: ‘Ellie Kildunne is so nice. The first time I met her I cried’ The new wing star for the Red Roses, nicknamed Millie Whizz, tells Sarah Rendell she is about to make her debut alongside one of her heroes The Guardian - UK · Apr 24
Lewis Moody ‘picking up baton’ left by Doddie Weir with MND fundraising cycle ride Lewis Moody is ‘picking up the MND baton’ left by Doddie Weir after announcing plans to lead a 500-mile, seven-day cycling challenge this summer The Guardian - UK · Apr 22
Rugby Australia ‘resets finances, restores pride’ after posting $100m turnaround The British and Irish Lions tour has provided a financial launchpad ahead of the men’s and women’s World Cups, driving a record $70.6m surplus in 2025 The Guardian - AU · Apr 22
The Guardian - UK · Apr 21 Erin King looks to lift Ireland: ‘It was tough some days to keep showing up’ After overcoming a debilitating injury, the Ireland captain is relishing the prospect of a grudge match against France
AAP · Apr 21 DCE reveals stance on Origin recall after Maroons axing He will always answer an SOS if his state needs him, but Daly Cherry-Evans has all but confirmed his State of Origin career is over.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 Noah Caluori repeats five-try display as Saracens demolish sorry Sale 85-19 The 19-year-old win scored five of Saracens’ 13 tries in their emphatic 85-19 Prem win at Sale, having scored five against them in October
Marie Claire · Apr 18 Meghan Markle Combines the Sleeveless Turtleneck and Trench Coat Trends for an Australia Outing With Prince Harry The Duchess of Sussex picked the perfect date night outfit.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 18 England run in 12 tries as Kildunne sparks demolition of Scotland in Women’s Six Nations The Red Roses were at their unstoppable best at Murrayfield, romping to an 84-7 victory, including two tries apiece for Ellie Kildunne and Sarah Bern
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Saudi Arabia abandons plans to host 2035 Rugby World Cup amid funding cutback Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is undergoing a ‘value realization’ of its economic plan and its governor Yasir al-Rumayyan said the Iran war is adding ‘pressure to priorities’
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 Scotland ready for Murrayfield ‘landmark’ against depleted but relentless England Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations hosts hope to end 28-game losing streak against the Red Roses in front of a record crowd
The Guardian - US · Apr 17 ‘Don’t you dare count us out’: KC women’s sports mogul hails US rugby double-header Kansas City Current soccer co-owner Angie Long played the oval-ball game at college. Now she’s hosting a crunch game between the Eagles and Australia
The Guardian - UK · Apr 17 ‘We’ve got to wake up and smell the coffee’: Tony Rowe on Exeter’s new American frontier As West Country club join rugby’s modern-day gold rush, their chair looks forward to some US razzmatazz and a possible Prem expansion into Wales
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 ‘It was stressful’: inside Scotland women’s Rugby World Cup contract wrangle Scotland’s tournament was overshadowed by off-field uncertainty but, says former international Beth Blacklock, the future is looking brighter
The Guardian - UK · Apr 16 Andy Simpson, the unluckiest England rugby player in history, finally gets his Test cap Andy Simpson, the long-suffering hooker who was on England’s bench for 21 Tests and lost part of his thumb, has received RFU recognition at last