International rugby union has made a triumphant return in 2024 following a break since the 2023 Rugby World Cup. South Africa were crowned world champions last October after defeating New Zealand ...

Tis the season for elite rugby union international action with six games going ahead in the Autumn Internationals this weekend. England, fresh from a narrow defeat to New Zealand and Australia in ...

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Hosts England have been drawn with Australia, USA and Samoa for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup. World No 1 side England will stage the tournament for the second time, with 16 nations ...

The 2024 Pacific Championships have officially concluded. The tournament's second edition featured men's and women's teams from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and ...

This season is flying by. It's Round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship this weekend, the final round of games in this opening block before the international break, and also the one-third mark ...

The BKT United Rugby Championship has reached round five and it's been nothing if not entertaining fare so far. Leinster, with a perfect 20 points, top the table as they head for Galway to face ...

Director of Rugby John Dobson said they were looking forward to their first home game of the new season. "We were disappointed with the way our tour ended last week, so this is a great opportunity to ...

Director of rugby John Dobson said they are focused on backing up their 34-19 win over Munster in Cape Town last week. "We saw last week what a difference it makes playing in our conditions in front ...

England will play the USA in the opening match of next year's Women's Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will get the tournament under way at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August. The fixture ...