Rugby Union
Leicester Tigers and former England scrum-half Ben Youngs has announced his retirement at the end of this season, after nearly 20 years of professional rugby. Having become the most-capped England men’s player of all time, Ben Youngs has enjoyed a remarkable career. With 127 international appearances for the Red Rose and more than 300 club […]
In a bid to improve the atmosphere at games, away ends have been trialled at Premiership Rugby matches for the first time – with mixed reaction. This weekend saw Saracens host Gloucester at the StoneX Stadium, with a designated section for travelling Cherry & Whites supporters to sit together. While some have lauded the move […]
Former Leinster and Ireland star Johnny Sexton has been named as an assistant coach for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this summer. Sexton, 39, toured twice with the Lions in 2013 and 2017, and retired from playing after the 2023 World Cup in France. The former fly-half won five Six Nations […]
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane has signed for Irish province and Investec Champions Cup favourites Leinster for the 2025-26 season. Ioane, 28, is still contracted to Super Rugby franchise the Auckland Blues in New Zealand until 2027, but will take advantage of the ‘sabbatical’ clause in his contract to join up with Leinster following the […]
Here’s our guide on how to watch the European Champions Cup rugby semi-finals as the continent’s top club rugby competition reaches the business end. With the Champions Cup quarter-finals now complete, we are left with two mouth-watering fixtures for the upcoming semi-finals. Irish giants Leinster booked their place in the final four with a dominant, […]
Munster And Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley has signed a two-year extension with the province and the IRFU to keep him at Munster Until 2027. Crowley, 25, has been capped 24 times for Ireland, but had been heavily linked with a big-money move to English Premiership side Leicester Tigers. A lack of game time for Ireland […]
Welsh side Cardiff Rugby are preparing to enter administration with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) set to take over the region. The club has served a notice of intent to appoint an administrator, formally confirming the news that had been rumoured earlier this week. On Tuesday, an emergency meeting was held between chief executive Richard […]
With Worcester set to return to the new-look second tier of English club rugby, here’s a look at all the rumoured Worcester Warriors signings. After several years out in the wilderness, Worcester Warriors are making a return to professional rugby. It’s been more than two years since the club went into administration and collapsed out […]
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals – including the fixtures, dates and how to watch every game live. European rugby’s premier club competition is hotting up, with the recent round-of-16 matches now complete. Eight teams have advanced to the quarter-finals, and remain in contention for club rugby’s biggest […]
Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Dan Biggar has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the current season. Biggar, 35, earned 112 caps for Wales between 2008-2023, and twice toured with the Lions – in 2017 and 2021. The Swansea-born fly-half made more than 200 appearances for Ospreys before […]