Maul. World Rugby’s new guidance on how mauls are refereed is now in play for the new URC season, and Stuart Lancaster believes it will make life harder for teams...
Shut down. The Springboks shut down questions surrounding new captain Andre Esterhuizen after a controversial incident from his schoolboy career resurfaced ahead of Sunday’s Test against Australia in Perth. Esterhuizen...
Request. Stormers head coach John Dobson has revealed that Siya Kolisi wanted to make an immediate return to action just hours after arriving in Ireland following his release from the...
Investment. Harlequins, Northampton Saints and Gloucester are attracting interest from overseas investors as money continues to flow into the Gallagher PREM. According to The Guardian, approaches have come from wealthy...
Perth battle. Australia host South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, September 27, in a one-off Test for the Mandela Challenge Plate. The Springboks head into the match...
Magic. Santi Carreras needed his foot, one hand and a burst of pace to turn a Harlequins attack into one of the tries of the opening PREM Rugby weekend. With...
Round 1. Munster begin their 2026/27 United Rugby Championship season against Glasgow Warriors at Thomond Park on Saturday. Diarmuid Barron captains the home side, with JJ Hanrahan starting at out-half...
Round 1. Leinster begin their 2026/27 United Rugby Championship campaign against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. Max Deegan captains a Leinster side featuring Todd Lawlor at full-back and...
Round 1. The 2026/27 United Rugby Championship begins this weekend, with eight matches across Friday and Saturday. Connacht and Ulster both start at home on Friday night. Leinster travel to...
Round 1 The 2026/27 PREM Rugby season begins this weekend, with five matches across Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Reigning champions Northampton Saints host Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday night, while...
Rugby on TV. The URC and PREM Rugby seasons begin this weekend, with all four Irish provinces in action across Friday and Saturday. Connacht host the Stormers, and Ulster face...
Switch. One of the longest-running selection rumours surrounding Andrew Porter has finally become reality. The Ireland international will wear the No.3 jersey when Leinster open their URC campaign against the...
World’s best. Northampton Saints have studied the Springboks as they look to add a harder edge to their game and defend their PREM Rugby title. Phil Dowson’s side won their...
