Hooper's Olympic sevens tilt hits snag as debut delayed Michael Hooper's Olympic ambitions have hit a speed bump, with the former Wallabies captain's rugby sevens debut put on hold until at least late February. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
Recognition for Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield's Motor Neurone Disease Advocacy Learn about the exceptional contributions of Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield in raising awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease, recognized and honored... Top News · Jan 11, 2024
Lions coach Farrell sure Wallabies 'will get it right' Andy Farrell, the new British and Irish Lions coach, is sure the Wallabies will rebound to ensure the 2025 series will be "massive for Australian sport". AAP · Jan 11, 2024
Gary Mackay-Steven signs deal at Kilmarnock until the end of the season Gary Mackay-Steven has penned a deal at Kilmarnock which will keep him at Rugby Park until the end of the season. The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024
Andy Farrell’s elevation to Lions head coach follows impressive Ireland impact The recently-crowned World Rugby coach of the year was odds-on favourite to land the role. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Lunar woes, returning gongs and a Welsh rugby legend – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
‘Zombie league’: Championship clubs push back against RFU’s tier-two plans English rugby is heading for a political bust-up after second-tier clubs urged Rugby Football Union council members to delay the proposed new agreement The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024
South Wales Jets keeping focus on mental health ahead of Challenge Cup debut Liam Price founded the club after struggling during Covid. The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024
RFU increases sanction for abuse of officials as survey finds 49% targeted The Rugby Football Union will increase sanctions for abuse of officials after a survey revealed 49% had been on the receiving end The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
Rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa jailed for sexually assaulting three women Fiji player was in Welsh capital when he attacked the 19-year-olds on three consecutive nights in bar The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
Rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa jailed for sexually assaulting three teenagers The 37-year-old admitted sex attacks on three females in a bar days before he was due to play for the Barbarians in Cardiff The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
JPR Williams obituary Supremely skilful Wales and British Lions rugby player acknowledged as one of the greatest full-backs of all time The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024
What Owen Farrell’s potential move to France says about the future of club rugby England’s Farrell and Welsh star Louis Rees-Zammit have both been linked with moves abroad as French and Japanese clubs flex their financial might The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Prince of Wales leads tributes to former Lions full-back JPR Williams Former Wales and Lions full-back has died at the age of 74. The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024 JPR Williams: Fearless flier redefined full-back role and gave rugby peerless moments Rugby world is mourning the loss of Wales and Lions icon, one of the sport's very best
The Guardian - UK · Jan 9, 2024 If Farrell hops across Channel RFU must realise the world has moved on The inflexible rules on eligibility for England need to be relaxed with more empathy needed towards best players and loyal servants
Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2024 Wales and Lions rugby hero JPR Williams dies aged 74 Tributes pour in for Wales and British Lions legend JPR Williams
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 JPR Williams: The orthopaedic surgeon who broke bones with Lions and Wales The fearless full-back also enjoyed a career in medicine, qualifying as a physician in 1973 after studying at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024 Flooded Nottingham Rugby Club launches appeal to – literally – stay afloat Nottingham Rugby Club have started a fundraising appeal after their stadium, pitch and clubhouse were left under water after severe flooding
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Saracens teammates shocked by reports of Owen Farrell exit, says Jamie George Farrell has been linked with a shock move to Racing 92 in the Top 14
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 Owen Farrell backed by Clive Woodward to take ‘fantastic opportunity’ to alter ‘absurd’ England policy The Saracens and England fly half has been strongly linked with a move to Racing 92
The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2024 On this day in 2013: Mike Blair announces retirement from international rugby Blair made the decision in order to focus on life in France, where he was playing for Brive.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024 Borthwick faces challenge to steer England with team feeling the pinch Commercially powerful clubs across the Channel have lured influential England players away from international game to hint at an uncertain future
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024 Saracens will fight to keep Farrell amid Racing 92 ‘speculation’, insists McCall ‘Having Owen Farrell in your team is what everybody would want,’ said Saracens’ director of rugby, who warned about the Top 14’s financial strength
AAP · Jan 6, 2024 Cooper's rugby return marred by yellow card, heavy loss Wallabies World Cup reject Quade Cooper's comeback in Japanese rugby has ended with a yellow card and a 27-point battering for his Hanazono Kintetsu Liners.