Rugby Championship permutations: What do South Africa and Argentina need in final round to win title? The Pumas’ dramatic win over the Springboks on the penultimate weekend kept them in the hunt The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024
French rugby’s healthy second tier reveals failings across the Channel The prospect of ‘doing a Vannes’ in England could bring a much-needed feelgood factor back to the Premiership The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2024
Behind Newcastle's quiet bid to host Rugby World Cup Here's what we know. Newcastle Herald · Sep 23, 2024
Wallabies get plenty right but blow golden chance to end Bledisloe Cup misery A poor start cost Joe Schmidt’s team against the All Blacks and the coach now enters a crucial second phase of his reign as Australia’s saviour The Guardian - AU · Sep 23, 2024
George Ford proves the difference in narrow victory for Sale against Harlequins The Premiership new season kicked off this weekend, but it was an attritional affair in Salford The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2024
Melbourne's Katoa switches Wallabies dream for league Eli Katoa says he wanted to play for the Wallabies rather than the Melbourne Storm but took a chance on rugby league to support his family back in Tonga. AAP · Sep 22, 2024
Argentina shock South Africa to keep Rugby Championship alive by slimest of margins Argentina 29-28 South Africa: The defeat means the Springboks must win their last match to lift the trophy The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024
Onyeama-Christie’s double gives Saracens opening win at Gloucester Rotimi Segun, Ivan van Zyl and Tobias Elliott also scored tries in Saracens’ 35-26 victory against Gloucester in the Premiership The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
Tommy Reffell snatches comeback win for 14-man Leicester at Exeter Leicester kicked off Michael Cheika’s reign as coach with a 17-14 win at Exeter despite Solomone Kata’s red card The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
Wallabies fall narrowly short of All Blacks amid brave Bledisloe Cup comeback New Zealand hold off Australia for a 31-28 win at Accor Stadium as James Slipper comes off bench for record-breaking 140th Test cap The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024
WSL kick-off is timely reminder grassroots must keep growing in women’s game The surge in participation requires the game to keep pace in providing suitable and welcoming environments for women and girls The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2024
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies 28-31 All Blacks – as it happened New Zealand hang on to retain the Bledisloe Cup despite Australia launching a stirring second-half comeback at Accor Stadium The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2024
Argentina vs South Africa live streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2024 online, Erasmus rings the changes Argentina vs South Africa live streams for round five of the Rugby Championship. Here's how to watch Argentina vs South Africa online, wherever you are and for free. Tom’s Guide · Sep 21, 2024
Ben Spencer inspires Bath’s fast start to get revenge over champions Saints Ben Spencer was one of five Bath tryscorers in a statement 38-16 opening win for last term’s runners-up over champions Northampton The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024
Tom’s Guide · Sep 20, 2024 Australia vs New Zealand live streams 2024: How to watch the Rugby Championship match online, Bledisloe rivalries renewed Australia vs New Zealand live streams in the penultimate round of The Rugby Championship. Here's how to watch Australia vs New Zealand online, wherever you are and for free.
The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2024 The Premiership fly-half aiming to win an England spot this season One star has huge dreams ahead of the new Premiership season
The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2024 Premiership rugby 2024-25: complete club-by-club guide to the season After five different winners in as many seasons, Bath are fancied to become the sixth by dethroning Northampton
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2024 ‘I feel every one of my Tests’: James Slipper on the long and winding road to Wallabies record Veteran prop has stood tall during a generation of decline and overcome his own battles to become Australia’s most capped player
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2024 Lions, laws, live rights: what to look out for in the new men’s rugby union season The Premiership kicks off on Friday but the game’s perpetual flux is sure to punctuate the breathtaking action
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2024 Maro Itoje rejects Eddie Jones’ ‘inaccurate’ claims over captaincy credentials Former England coach Jones suggested that Itoje, who has been appointed as Owen Farrell’s successor at Saracens, was ‘inward-looking’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024 Maro Itoje rejects Eddie Jones’ claims he is not suited to England captaincy The former England coach claimed Itoje was ‘very inward-looking’ while the Saracens lock took over the club captaincy from Owen Farrell
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024 Wallabies face up to annual All Blacks examination with new reason for hope Australia last held the Bledisloe Cup in 2002 but this time have inside knowledge while New Zealand have had a chink in their armour
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024 Northampton’s Ollie Sleightholme: ‘Any free time, I’ll go fishing. All weather. My missus thinks I’m a bit weird’ Saints’ England wing who hopes to reel in another Premiership title tells Gerard Meagher how angling eases the pressures of elite rugby
AAP · Sep 18, 2024 Roosters refuse to roll out semi-final farewell party The Sydney Roosters' semi-final against Manly could be the last game for the club for some of the biggest names, but they're adamant it is not time to reflect.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2024 Coaches call for rule changes to stop red cards in rugby union ‘destroying game’ Premiership coaches want red-card protocols changed in an attempt to keep more games at fifteen players per side