After passing through a Council vote, World Rugby have rubber-stamped a new biennial Nations Championship competition for the men’s game, which will feature two divisions of 12 Test teams and…
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Who is Jill Douglas: Ten things you need to know about the broadcaster
Jill Douglas is a Scottish sports presenter who leads the broadcasting panel for ITV’s coverage of the Guinness Six Nations and also features during the Rugby World Cup 2023. She has…
Meet rugby referee Luke Pearce
Welsh-born Luke Pearce has established himself as a highly respected referee in rugby
Meet rugby referee Mike Adamson
Scottish referee Mike Adamson, 36, took charge of his first Six Nations fixture between England and Italy at the 2021 Six Nations. Not since 2002 has a Scot refereed a…
Meet rugby referee Matthew Carley
Matthew Carley is an English referee who first officiated a professional league game in 2013 in the English Premiership, since progressing to become a trusted World Rugby official.
Meet rugby referee Andrew Brace
The young IRFU referee talks Belgium, violin playing and World Cup ambitions
Meet rugby referee Wayne Barnes
Find out more about the highly esteemed rugby referee
Meet rugby referee Pascal Gauzere
One of the world's most experienced referees, Gauzere officiated at the highest level between 2006 and 2021.
Meet rugby referee Mathieu Raynal
Learn more about the Frenchman who has emerged as one of the nation's top referees
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…









