After Sam Cane kicks pitch invader post-match last night, the New Zealand captain took to Instagram to apologise last night. The incident ocurred in the aftermath of the All Blacks’…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Stuart Hogg retires with immediate effect
Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has retired from rugby with immediate effect. The ex-Glasgow Warriors, Exeter Chiefs and British & Irish Lions full-back had hoped to represent Scotland in the…
Six Nations and SANZAAR plot new rugby tournament
Following the World Rugby-hosted summit on the global calendar, Six Nations and SANZAAR have now released details on their planned joint tournament from 2026. According to a release from Six…
Ireland men make Olympics, as do GB women
After defeating Great Britain 26-12 in the final of the sevens at the European Games in Krakow, Ireland men have joined Ireland women in securing their place at the Paris…
Champions Cup pools released
The Champions Cup pools were drawn today at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The competition has changed format again, with 24 teams split into four pools of six. The takeaways from…
Bristol make the Champions Cup after London Irish downfall
Bristol Bears will play in the Heineken Champions Cup next season, following the suspension of London Irish. Bristol finished ninth in the Gallagher Premiership last season. In an official statement,…
Top 14 attendance records broken this season, according to league
It’s been a blockbuster year in terms of Top 14 attendances, according to Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR). The body who run the Top 14 and ProD2 claim that at…
London Irish given extra week to complete takeover
One week more, that’s it – the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have given London Irish an extension of a week to complete their takeover. In the event the club is…
Alun Wyn Jones to play for Barbarians AND Swansea
Baa-Baas coach John Mulvihill has revealed that Wales legend Alun Wyn Jones is very likely to play for both the Barbarians and Swansea when the sides meet at St Helen’s…
“Cannon arm technique definitely very dangerous” says Secret Ref
It has been dubbed the “Cannon arm” by SuperSport pundit Swys de Bruin, as he described a tactic he believes Munster and others in Ireland have utilised – explaining the…