The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

NRL's PNG team expected to be confirmed next week

Papua New Guinea's NRL dream is set to become a reality as soon as next week, when the Prime Minister of the rugby league-mad nation visits Australia.

AAP · Dec 4, 2024

Kevin Sinfield thanks Belfast for ‘unbelievable welcome’ as challenge continues

The former rugby league star is bidding to run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven different regions of the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

The tone deaf decision that has plunged England’s Rugby Football Union into crisis

Uproar over the payment of a large bonus at a time of financial strife has imperiled chief executive Bill Sweeney

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Ilona Maher on joining Bristol: ‘I feel like the first day of school. I’m nervous. But this is what I love’

The US sevens superstar is turning to 15s in Premiership Women’s Rugby and tells Sarah Rendell she may make use of a sports psychologist to deal with the added scrutiny

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2024

Ilona Maher signs for Bristol Bears and sets sights on World Cup

The Olympic bronze medallist is hoping to feature for the United States at next year’s World Cup in England

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Wallabies in 2024: a pass mark with a dollop of promise as Lions loom large

Joe Schmidt has managed to spin some gold from the Eddie Jones scrapheap and the tour of the UK and Ireland has instilled new hope in Australian rugby

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024

Cian Healy has no plans to stop after making Ireland history

The 37-year-old made his Test debut against Australia in 2009.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2024

Rugby Players On Trial In France Over Rape Charges

Five rugby players formerly with French side Grenoble go on trial on Monday, accused of raping a student in a hotel in 2017, or failing to prevent the alleged sexual assault.

International Business Times · Dec 2, 2024

Suaalii: how the Wallabies learned to love the 'freak'

Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii has made the swift impact Rugby Australia hoped he would on his debut tour - and his teammates clearly fell for the superstar too.

AAP · Dec 1, 2024

Levi 'cheat code' powers Aussie women to sevens glory

Maddison Levi has delivered an amazing display, scoring a record 15 tries over the weekend as Australia's rugby women won a fifth-straight Dubai Sevens crown.

AAP · Dec 1, 2024