The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) sacked former women's captain Laijipa Naulivou four days into her job as Director of Rugby after she said the women's game had a "gay problem". Naulivou, the first ...

Toulouse clinched a record-extending sixth Champions Cup crown as they beat Leinster 31-22 after extra-time in an epic final in Tottenham. Ahead of Saturday's blockbuster Champions Cup final ...

Rugby Football Union rules do not allow English players based abroad to play for the national side. Arundell, who can play on the wing or at full-back, has scored 13 tries in 30 appearances for ...

He added that a new funding deal with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the four regions is close to being agreed, with final paperwork being assessed. That deal will see an increase in playing ...

Losing to Ireland is depressingly familiar to Scottish rugby fans. That's now 11 losses in 11 matches against the Irish, a dismal run of form spanning more than eight years. There have been narrow ...

Elliot Dee made his Wales debut against Georgia in 2017 Wales hooker Elliot Dee has agreed a new long-term contract at the Dragons. The 52-cap international – who has been named on the bench for ...

The three feathers badge has been used by the Welsh Rugby Union since 1881 and is also used by the Prince of Wales, but there's some uncomfortable elements to its history, as we discovered for this ...

The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) sacked former women's captain Laijipa Naulivou four days into her job as Director of Rugby after she said the women's game had a "gay problem". Fiji Director of Rugby ...

Men's Six Nations 2025: Fixtures, schedule, dates, Calcutta Cup and more as Ireland defend championship titles Ireland have won two Six Nations titles in a row, but missed out on historic ...

England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy go head to head to be crowned kings of northern hemisphere rugby England have revived their Six Nations title after snatching a dramatic 26-25 ...

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