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NRL deny Knights' bid to sign women's rugby great

Newcastle have missed out on signing women's rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, with the NRL refusing to register the contract due to an ambassador role.

AAP · Apr 2, 2025

Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Folau’s hopes over

The British & Irish Lions are set to face a number of former All Blacks stars this summer with Rugby Australia’s chief executive, Phil Waugh, confident players based in Japan can be recruited for the Anzac fixture

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Rugby fans hail France's Bielle-Biarrey as player of 2026 Six Nations tournament

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey was on Wednesday enjoying a double accolade after he was named as the fans' player of the 2026 Six Nations rugby union competition and saluted for scoring the best try of the campaign.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 2, 2025

Is the risk of brain injury from contact sports being overstated by the media?

More and more people are worried about the long-term effects of contact sports on the brain. In football (soccer), studies have found that repeatedly heading the ball can lead to memory problems and an increased risk of serious brain diseases. This has led to rules limiting heading the ball in…

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

The All Blacks and Sir Jim Ratcliffe finally settle sponsorship dispute

New Zealand Rugby accused Ineos of breaching its sponsorship contract by missing a payment instalment but the sides have come to an agreement

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Ineos and New Zealand Rugby reach settlement in sponsorship dispute

NZR had launched legal action after accusing Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos of failing to pay the first 2025 instalment of a six-year deal.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

The Scottish rugby player helping two whisky upstarts tackle the uptight Scotch snobs

Fly-half Finn Russell is helping the Spiritfilled team convince a new generation that Scotch is meant to be about enjoyment, not investment, writes Douglas Blyde

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

The Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae about her journey from a traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Star Waratah to undergo surgery in Super and Lions blow

Max Jorgensen's ankle injury requires surgery, meaning the NSW and Wallabies young gun could miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the Lions tour.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025