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Accusation. Former Springbok captain John Smit has accused the All Blacks of dropping six scrums during their 33-26 defeat to South Africa in Cape Town. The scrum has become one...
Elite. Steve Borthwick has refreshed England’s 25-man enhanced Elite Player Squad, with five new players earning enhanced contracts ahead of the new season. Seb Atkinson, Alex Coles, Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Guy...
Best in the country. The Irish Independent has revealed its list of the Top 10 Irish rugby players of 2026, with many of Ireland’s biggest stars recognised following another big...
Sacked. Scottish Rugby has dismissed chief executive Alex Williamson with immediate effect following the conclusion of an independent investigation into his conduct. Williamson was appointed as the successor to Mark...
Exit door. Shaun Edwards’ expected departure from the French coaching set-up appears to be about far more than a simple backroom reshuffle. The legendary defence coach, who has helped transform...
Work harder. It’s often the smallest moments in training that end up shaping the biggest moments on matchday — and for Stuart McCloskey, one reminder from Andy Farrell proved decisive...
Leader of men. Some games carry more weight than others, and for Ireland, a trip to Twickenham against England always falls into that category. But according to Stuart McCloskey, it...
What a journey. Bundee Aki’s recent decision to sign on for one final year with Irish Rugby feels like a big one. At 35, he remains one of Ireland’s most...
Warrior. In 2006, during a bruising Six Nations encounter in Paris, Paul O’Connell cemented his status as a rugby icon. Ireland were really struggling, trailing France 29-3 by halftime. Head...
The best of the best Four Ireland players have been included in the fan-voted Six Nations Team of the Championship — but there’s no sign of a single England player...
