The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

Welsh rugby to lose one of its four regions in the next three years

The number of professional men’s rugby teams in Wales is to be cut from four to three, with Scarlets and Ospreys at risk

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

Your Guardian sport weekend: rugby league Ashes, Lionesses v Brazil and F1’s title tussle

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

England’s Shaun Wane banks on experience as rugby league’s Ashes ends 22-year hiatus

Australia are the dominant force but Shaun Wane hopes some wise heads plus the exciting Mikey Lewis could cause an upset in the three-Test series

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2025

New Kangaroo will earn Wallabies recall in 2027: Kiss

Wallabies coach-in-waiting Les Kiss is an admirer of Kangaroos debutant Mark Nawaqanitawase, who he says will return to union in 2027 wiser and a better player.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Alex Walmsley aims to make most of unlikely England recall and targets Ashes win

Walmsley made the cut for England’s final squad of 19 on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2025

England set to unleash Ashes answer to Reece Walsh

England are ready to start the first rugby league Ashes Test by unleashing Hull KR's Super League grand final man-of-the-match Mikey Lewis at Wembley.

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Ex-England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson's daily routine: 'Pause. Breathe. Be.'

The ex-player turned health drinks guru tackles life with meditation, movement, magnesium and plenty of healing sleep

Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2025

Premiership Women’s Rugby gears up to surf England’s World Cup wave

The new PWR season has been given a massive boost by the Rugby World Cup that brought an England triumph, unprecedented attendances and a huge rise in TV viewers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan gives major update on cancer journey

McGeechan shared his diagnosis in May and underwent treatment, which included a six-week course of radiotherapy

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald: ‘Winning the World Cup was monumental – much bigger than us’

Red Roses wing Claudia Moloney-MacDonald tells Luke McLaughlin her Exeter Chiefs side are aiming to raise the bar on eve of new Premiership Women’s Rugby season

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2025