All change for England: Borthwick plots full-back role for talisman Marcus Smith Under-pressure head coach is pondering big changes for the Six Nations campaign after a disappointing autumn The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller Northampton will play at home in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after beating Munster 34-32 in their final pool match The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
‘So much pain’: England and Lions wing Anthony Watson retires due to injury The England and British & Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson has retired from rugby aged 30 on medical grounds The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Glasgow, Scotland, the Lions? The unstoppable rise of ‘Huwipulotu’ duo Giving them a compound name indicates level established by centre pairing Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
‘Unlucky lad’ Josh Tongue progressing nicely after long injury lay-off Tongue made an impressive start to his Test career before injury struck. The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025
‘We want to be unstoppable’: Red Roses captain Aldcroft says they can improve Zoe Aldcroft, the new England captain, says the Red Roses want to be ‘unstoppable’ and have ‘massive room for improvement’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears stint can help me ‘fit seamlessly’ into USA team Ilona Maher said the measure of success with Bristol for her would be if she has ‘caught up’ with the USA 15s team for this year’s Rugby World Cup The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Uncapped duo selected in Scotland squad for Six Nations Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke and Glasgow back-row Jack Mann are the two new faces in Gregor Townsend's squad, while Jonny Gray returns. The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025
Maro Itoje’s promotion an admission of England’s urgent need for fresh impetus The captaincy is due reward for a fine player – but for Steve Borthwick, it comes with one or two risks attached The Guardian - UK · Jan 15, 2025
Warren Gatland aims for one last miracle before 150th game with Wales The coach whose enduring belief that the next match is always winnable is not ready to abandon all hope just yet The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025
Warren Gatland still up for Wales test as Mee and Edwards receive Six Nations call-ups Warren Gatland insists he is still up for the challenge of reviving Welsh rugby fortunes after naming his squad for the Six Nations The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025
Joe Marler to lead talks with RFU and clubs over England player welfare Former England international has been appointed as performance director for Team England Rugby and will represent Test players The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025
Du Toit stars as Bath keep hopes alive with Champions Cup win over Clermont Bath secured a six-try bonus point victory over Clermont to give their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the Champions Cup a much-needed boost The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025
Pollock wows with try double in Northampton’s loss at Stade Français Henry Pollock staked a claim for Steve Borthwick’s upcoming Six Nations squad announcement in Northampton’s 45-35 defeat by Stade Français The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025 Penaud leads brilliant Bordeaux in 11-try Champions Cup humiliation of Exeter Exeter suffered a 69-17 mauling at home to Bordeaux in Pool 1 of the Champions Cup
The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2025 First Minister joins calls for disgraced Stuart Hogg to be stripped of MBE JOHN Swinney has voiced support over calls to have a former Scotland Rugby captain’s royal honours stripped.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2025 Don Cowie on record Ross County run, slaying Celtic and the Brendan Rodgers 'dossier' Don Cowie opens up on Ross County's record-breaking run, the eye-opening Brendan Rodgers' 'dossier' and slaying Celtic and Rangers.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Bill Sweeney’s RFU fate to be decided after Six Nations following U-turn Bill Sweeney’s fate as the Rugby Football Union’s chief executive will be decided shortly after the Six Nations following an embarrassing U-turn from the governing body
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Hogg abuse ‘incredibly disappointing’, says Swinney The 32-year-old was sentenced to a community payback order with 12 months of supervision after admitting a charge of domestic abuse.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Qatar Airways agrees £80m sponsorship deal for rugby union’s Nations Championship Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become title sponsors of the new Nations Championship, underlining rugby union’s determination to secure investment from the Middle East
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Kate Cross hoping 2023 successes can embolden England ahead of the Ashes The action starts this weekend.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025 RFU rebels vow to fight on after attempt to remove Bill Sweeney is blocked A grassroots rebellion has accused the RFU of ‘postponing the inevitable’ after the governing body rejected an attempt to force the removal of the chief executive
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025 Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025 ‘Phenomenal’ Zoe Aldcroft named England women’s rugby union captain Zoe Aldcroft has been installed as England women’s captain for 2025, taking over from Marlie Packer, and is set to lead John Mitchell’s side into the World Cup
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Rugby star Stuart Hogg given payback order and supervision for domestic abuse The 32-year-old admitted domestic abuse against his estranged wife over the course of five years.