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bbc.co.uksports1 day ago
Wales Call Up Alex Callender for Barbarians Match at Twickenham
The 25-year-old returns from injury for the 27 June fixture. Head coach Sean Lynn named a 33-player squad that includes 14 uncapped players.
bbc.co.uksports5 days ago
Tom Willis Named Premiership Player of the Year, to Join Bordeaux Next Season
The 27-year-old Saracens number eight won the award after beating three other nominees. He will rejoin Bordeaux next season after three years at the StoneX stadium.
rnz.co.nzsports6 days ago
Munster Appoint Jared Payne as Attack Coach After Roger Randle Deal Collapsed Over 1997 Allegation
The 40-year-old former Ireland international replaces a prior appointment that was withdrawn. He will share attack duties with Mossy Lawler, who extended his contract to 2028.
citizen.co.zasports7 days ago
Leinster confirms Ireland wing Lowe will leave at end of season
Ireland winger James Lowe will leave Leinster after nine years when his contract expires this summer. The 33-year-old has scored 71 tries in 101 appearances for the province and earned 45 caps for Ireland.
thesouthafrican.comsports9 days ago
Leinster Defeats Stormers 20-11 to Reach United Rugby Championship Final
Leinster scored two tries and four kicks to beat the Stormers in a URC semi-final at Aviva Stadium. The Irish province will face the Bulls in the final for the second consecutive year.
bbc.co.uksports9 days ago
Exeter Defeat Saracens 32-12 to Reach Premiership Semi-Finals as McCall Era Ends
Exeter ended Mark McCall's 17-year tenure at Saracens with a 32-12 win at Sandy Park on 6 June 2026, securing third place and a home semi-final berth for Bath.
nippon.comsports19 days ago
Bath Spent Most Among Premiership Clubs in 2024-25 Season
A Prem Rugby report states Bath spent the highest amount of any club during the 2024-25 season. The club invested around £8.5 million in its squad while winning the league title, Premiership Rugby Cup, and European Challenge Cup.
bbc.co.ukworld35 days ago
Former Georgia Rugby Captain and Five Players Receive Bans for Urine Substitution Scheme
Merab Sharikadze admitted providing 'clean' urine to teammates as part of a sample substitution scheme dating to 2019. Five other players received bans ranging from nine months to six years after a World Anti-Doping Agency investigation. World Rugby flagged anomalies ahead of the…
business36 days ago
New Zealand Rugby to Discuss Possible Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test
New Zealand Rugby is scheduled to discuss a proposed Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test at a board meeting on Thursday. The AFL and NRL Anzac Day matches draw massive crowds and strong TV audiences while a Wallaroos versus Black Ferns Test this year reached 887,000 viewers.
BBC Newsworld51 days ago
England Defeats Wales 62-24 in Women's Six Nations Match at Ashton Gate
England secured a 62-24 victory over Wales in the Women's Six Nations, scoring 10 tries and extending their unbeaten run to 36 Tests. The match at Ashton Gate in Bristol drew a record crowd, marking England's third consecutive game with such attendance. Despite the win, the team…