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Dramatic rugby finale approaching
Dramatic rugby finale approaching
RUGBY: The four major world club rugby competitions are heading into a decisive and dramatic round of matches.
Surprise, surprise Borthwick stays
Surprise, surprise Borthwick stays
RUGBY: Anonymous decision makers have submitted a review that would have seen a football manager clear his desk and walk to the car park without further discussion.
Rugby reaching boiling point
Rugby reaching boiling point
RUGBY: The controversy surrounding rugby union grows bigger daily.
Women’s Rugby International draws record crowd
Women’s Rugby International draws record crowd
RUGBY: England omen beat Ireland women 33-12 in front of a crowd of 77,120 spectators at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham last Saturday (Apr 11) – evidence of the growth of women’s rugby that a sell-out at a stadium is not far away.
Euro Champions Cup Blockbusters
Euro Champions Cup Blockbusters
RUGBY: Teams competed fiercely in the Investec Champions Cup for a spot in the quarter-finals last weekend. Of the eight games played seven were won by the home side, with the only winners away from home Sale at Harlequins.
UK Club Rugby Union eyes the big time
UK Club Rugby Union eyes the big time
RUGBY: Are the English Rugby Union preparing for a major shake-up of the Gallagher Premiership?
Borthwick under review
Borthwick under review
RUGBY: The Six Nations may be over but not for England head coach Steve Borthwick, with the English Rugby Union initiating a review of what was their worst-ever competition performance consisting of one solitary win in five matches.
Troubled England left in a rugby muddle
Troubled England left in a rugby muddle
RUGBY: In a dramatic conclusion to the 2026 Six Nations France beat England 48-46 with a last penalty kick of the game to become champions last Saturday (Mar 14).
Six Nations edges towards dramatic climax
Six Nations edges towards dramatic climax
RUGBY: It’s all to play for this weekend as the Six Nations Championship draws to a conclusion.
England on the precipice ahead of Italy showdown
England on the precipice ahead of Italy showdown
RUGBY: So much has been said and written about England’s recent performances against Scotland and Ireland in the Six Nations Championship. Comments have ranged from very personal to collective savagery. No other country in the world has the same investment in its development as the England squad.
Wales, Scotland underwhelm as Six Nations kicks off
Wales, Scotland underwhelm as Six Nations kicks off
RUGBY: Last year’s Lions’ tour of Australia was underwhelming at best, while The Ashes cricket tour was, at times, pathetic. Now we have the start of the Six Nations rugby tournament, and the contribution by Wales and Scotland can rightly be described as uninspiring, unimaginative, unintelligent and at times downright useless.
Many questions ahead of Six Nations opener
Many questions ahead of Six Nations opener
RUGBY: The 2026 Six Nations Rugby Championship gets underway later today (Feb 5) as France welcome Ireland and with all the teams involved confronted with a barrage of recurring questions.
All Blacks need a reset, says Marshall
All Blacks need a reset, says Marshall
RUGBY: Former New Zealand scrum half Justin Marshall has called for an All-Black reset after claiming complacency may have crept into the squad over the last few years.
The All Blacks Mystery Tour
The All Blacks Mystery Tour
RUGBY: Nothing consumes Kiwis more than intense discussion concerning their national rugby team The All Blacks. Usually, it’s about selection; now it’s the sacking of a successful coach.
Raging rugby storms on and off the field
Raging rugby storms on and off the field
RUGBY: While much of Europe has been covered with snow, hail and persistent rain recently, there have been major storms on and off the field in the world of the rugby.
Northern Hemisphere rugby shows its strength
Northern Hemisphere rugby shows its strength
RUGBY: The Northern Hemisphere continues to demonstrate a wealth of talent across a range of top-level club rugby competition.
A tough festive programme in the Gallagher Premiership
A tough festive programme in the Gallagher Premiership
RUGBY: The Christmas period can be a tense time for many clubs, with three or more games often crammed into a seven or 10-day period. In physical contact sports, a strong and talented squad helps the coach rotate players.
All eyes turn local ahead of Six Nations
All eyes turn local ahead of Six Nations
RUGBY: After completing two rounds of the Champions Cup, players returned to the more routine Gallagher Premiership league program last weekend.
Uncertainty awash in the world of rugby union
Uncertainty awash in the world of rugby union
RUGBY: Despite certain players in professional sport earning considerable amounts of money, uncertainty hangs over them like the sword of Damocles.
Etzebeth gouging ban a poke in the eye for global rugby
Etzebeth gouging ban a poke in the eye for global rugby
RUGBY: Much interest surrounded the outcome of the Eben Etzebeth eye-gouging incident in the Wales versus South Africa rugby international match on Nov 29. And the resulting decision by World Rugby has raised more than a few eyebrows.