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Rugby’s ugly side sees season end on sour note
Rugby’s ugly side sees season end on sour note
RUGBY: Last Saturday’s (Nov 29) match between Wales and South Africa at the Principality Stadium, in Cardiff was a game that never should have been played and saw an ugly incident that leaves a sour taste in the mouth.
Springboks continue their imperious form
Springboks continue their imperious form
RUGBY: There are titanic struggles. Then there is Ireland vs South Africa in Dublin last Saturday (Nov 22).
Ford fuels England’s belief but questions remain
Ford fuels England’s belief but questions remain
RUGBY: England might have enjoyed a rare win against New Zealand on Saturday (Nov 15) but questions remain.
Autumn Nations Rugby Series a chance to fine-tune
Autumn Nations Rugby Series a chance to fine-tune
RUGBY: There is little doubt that the current Autumn Nations Rugby Series is providing teams opportunity to prepare for the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
Pollock shines as England beat Wallabies
Pollock shines as England beat Wallabies
RUGBY: The start of the Autumn internationals can be seen as the first sign of preparation for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Mouthwatering action ahead for rugby union fans
Mouthwatering action ahead for rugby union fans
RUGBY: There are some huge games on the horizon in the rugby union world and the quality of the upcoming international program cannot be understated.
Could Caluori be rugby’s next wonder kid?
Could Caluori be rugby’s next wonder kid?
RUGBY: There were wins in the Gallagher Premiership last weekend for Northampton, Bristol, Leicester, Saracens and Exeter, who easily beat Harlequins. However, the highlight performance was the five tries scored by Saracens 19-year-old superstar winger Noah Caluori.
Red Bull tackles rugby
Red Bull tackles rugby
RUGBY: Red Bulls’ entry into the Gallagher Premiership via the acquisition of the Newcastle Falcons has surprised many.
Springboks on target for Rugby Championship title
Springboks on target for Rugby Championship title
RUGBY: The wounded All Blacks bounced back against the Wallabies in Auckland on Saturday (Sept 27) to record a 33-24 win in The Rugby Championship.
Kildunne & Co look to home advantage in final showdown
Kildunne & Co look to home advantage in final showdown
RUGBY: It is perhaps fitting that the top two ranked nations face off against one another in the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup tomorrow (Sept 27) at a sold out 82,000 capacity Allianz stadium in Twickenham.
Courage and character yield results in Rugby Championship
Courage and character yield results in Rugby Championship
RUGBY: Elite sport can produce spectacular performances by teams as well as individuals, with players and coaches needing boundless courage and character.
All Blacks, Wallabies edge out tough wins as Rugby Championship hots up
All Blacks, Wallabies edge out tough wins as Rugby Championship hots up
RUGBY: There were a raft of questions ahead of last weekend’s matches in the Rugby Championship; Is Australia’s improvement a myth or reality? Can Argentina continue to develop? Is New Zealand about to crumble at Eden Park? Is South Africa in a downward cycle?
Pumas shock All Blacks with statement win
Pumas shock All Blacks with statement win
RUGBY: Week two of the Rugby Championship saw an almighty shock as New Zealand were beaten by Argentina for the first time last Saturday (Aug 23).
All eyes turn south for the Rugby Championship
All eyes turn south for the Rugby Championship
RUGBY: In the aftermath of the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the emphasis returns to the Southern Hemisphere and The Rugby Championship 2025 with many observers asking the question: where does the strength of World Rugby currently lie?
Wallabies fightback in final Test
Wallabies fightback in final Test
RUGBY: Australia won the third and final Test match against the British and Irish Lions 22-14 in rain-soaked Sydney on Saturday (Aug 2) in the most bizarre of circumstances.
Lions roar to series win at MCG
Lions roar to series win at MCG
RUGBY: In the most dramatic and contentious finale to the second test, Hugo Keenan snatched a last-second try to secure a 29-26 victory and a series victory for the British and Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) yesterday (July 26).
Lions draw first blood in style
Lions draw first blood in style
RUGBY: The British and Irish Lions came away with victory against Australia in the first Test of the 2025 tour on Saturday (July 19) to lead the series 1-0.
Warm-ups done, the Lions have the Wallabies in their sights
Warm-ups done, the Lions have the Wallabies in their sights
RUGBY: Prior to the current British and Irish Lions tour of Australia much of the hype featured the quality of the pre-test match opposition. There was even genuine concern about the quality of the Wallabies test team.
Sluggish Lions fail to fire
Sluggish Lions fail to fire
RUGBY: The British and Irish Lions may have won their opening three warm-up games on Australian soil but they have looked far from impressive in each one.
Lions too strong against the Force
Lions too strong against the Force
RUGBY: Much of Saturday’s (June 28) pre-game preparation between Western Force and The British and Irish Lions centred on an agreement regarding the availability of Australian test players to play for their franchises.