The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

Folau's D-Rocks succumb to Lupus in yet another loss

Former Wallaby Israel Folau scored a try but his Urayasu D-Rocks suffered a fourth straight defeat in Japanese rugby, losing to Brave Lupus Tokyo.

AAP · Jan 12, 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

RFU to hold special general meeting after Six Nations over Bill Sweeney future

The SGM will take place in March or April after a U-turn from the RFU.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Sports quiz of the week: Novak Djokovic, FA Cup and Zoe Aldcroft

Have you been following the big (and small) stories in football, cricket, motor racing, golf, tennis and rugby?

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 Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Former RFU remuneration chief defends Bill Sweeney’s bonus payments amid record loss

Sweeney remains under serious pressure after uproar around the paying of a bonus of nearly £400,000 in a year that the RFU made a significant loss

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Man and woman charged with murder after baby dies in cardiac arrest

A 26-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have been charged after the baby was found critically ill at a home in Rugby, Warwickshire

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

Western Force hand injured Kurtley Beale a lifeline

Injured utility back Kurtley Beale has returned to the Force with the hope of playing as an injury-replacement player in the latter stages of the 2025 season.

AAP · Jan 10, 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 Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2025