Rugby Union News

Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league
Mar 30, 2026

Gallagher Prem shake-up: Promotion and relegation to be scrapped as English rugby's top tier heads for franchise league

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has confirmed a major overhaul of English rugby's top tier that will see the Gallagher Prem expanded but fundamentally...

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Ireland 43-21 Scotland: Andy Farrell's side secure Triple Crown in Dublin but ultimately miss out on Six Nations championship
Mar 30, 2026

Ireland 43-21 Scotland: Andy Farrell's side secure Triple Crown in Dublin but ultimately miss out on Six Nations championship

Ireland were denied the Six Nations championship despite a 43-21 victory over Scotland at the Aviva Stadium, a result which secured the Triple Crown.A...

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Gallagher Prem: Reigning champions Bath claim bonus-point win over Sale Sharks to close in on league leaders Northampton
Mar 30, 2026

Gallagher Prem: Reigning champions Bath claim bonus-point win over Sale Sharks to close in on league leaders Northampton

Reigning champions Bath showed their class to claim a 31-26 bonus-point win over Sale in an entertaining Gallagher Prem encounter at the CorpAcq Stadi...

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Six Nations 2026 review: France's winning contradictions, England's optimistic loss, Scotland's eternal issue, Wales' relief, and Ireland's slip up
Mar 30, 2026

Six Nations 2026 review: France's winning contradictions, England's optimistic loss, Scotland's eternal issue, Wales' relief, and Ireland's slip up

It is being touted as the most entertaining Six Nations ever, and looking at the pre-tournament script compared to the end credits, you can see just w...

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Six Nations: Maro Itoje says England 'are going places' despite record fourth tournament loss but will Steve Borthwick remain in charge?
Mar 30, 2026

Six Nations: Maro Itoje says England 'are going places' despite record fourth tournament loss but will Steve Borthwick remain in charge?

Maro Itoje insists England "are going places" despite enduring their worst Six Nations campaign, while head coach Steve Borthwick remains adamant he i...

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Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident
Dec 07, 2025

Australia sevens captain James Stannard suffers fractured skull in Sydney incident

Australia's sevens captain James Stannard has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after suffering a fractured skull during an incident near Sydney.The 35-y...

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England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double
Dec 07, 2025

England Sevens teams earn Commonwealth Games plaudits with bronze double

Simon Amor, the head of England Sevens, has paid tribute to the men's and women's team after they both picked up bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games.The Eng...

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Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
Dec 07, 2025

Villa Park will no longer host the rugby sevens at the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Villa Park has been removed as a venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games due to the early start of the 2022/23 football season.With the football season starting i...

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World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept
Dec 07, 2025

World Rugby, FIFA and International Hockey Federation develop one turf concept

World Rugby, FIFA and the International Hockey Federation have developed a one turf concept that could revolutionise shared sports grounds around the world.Afte...

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Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold
Dec 07, 2025

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh on psychology, injury and Olympic gold

Kate and Helen Richardson-Walsh - the first-ever same-sex married couple to win Olympic gold - discuss psychology, the mental side of elite sport, injuries, dis...

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