Rugby Union News
The country’s leading rugby players are reportedly set to follow the lead of the All Blacks coaching group and take a pay cut to help New Zealand Rugby through the coronavirus pandemic. With the virus having a widespread impact…
This article appeared in the Herald on November 6, 1967. It is a match report of the All Blacks’ 23-11 win over England at Twickenham during their ’67 tour of Canada, Britain and France. The report was written by the legendary New…
By RugbyPass.com British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has floated the notion of settling the 2017 drawn Test series with the All Blacks prior to next year’s trip to South Africa. With rugby currently in lockdown due to…
Irish Rugby has launched a new video series of games that families can enjoy in their own homes. The videos are being rolled out across Irish Rugby social media channels with a full series to be hosted on YouTube. Families can enjoy the games at at tim…
Rugby star George North will join acclaimed referee Nigel Owens this Wednesday (7pm) for a live commentary of a classic Six Nations match between Wales and England – all in the name of raising funds for the NHS relief effort. Sports broadcaster N…
Wales rugby star and qualified doctor Jamie Roberts has started working for the National Health Service to help the fight against coronavirus. With sport cancelled indefinitely, the 94-cap centre has stepped in as a clinical innovation fellow – a role …
Fixtures unlikely to restart before the middle of summerClubs worried broadcaster BT may seek financial rebatePremiership Rugby has drawn up contingency plans with the competition unlikely to be given the all-clear to resume until the middle of summer …
Former Wales captain Gareth Thomas reveals a family member has died of coronavirus.
Lucrative match would be warm-up for South Africa tourLions head coach has discussed idea with New Zealand RugbyWarren Gatland has raised the tantalising prospect of a “decider” between the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand in the UK next summe…
Saracens and England hooker Jamie George talks lockdown fitness, inspirational team-mates and strangely named dogs in an appearance on Rugby Union Weekly.
Following Wales v Germany, BBC Wales will show more classic matches including the 2005 Grand Slam decider.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has suggested a one-off “decider” with New Zealand ahead of the 2021 South Africa tour.
In the amateur era London Welsh featured some of the finest players in world rugby. The likes of British & Irish Lions legends such as JPR Williams, Gerald Davies and John Dawes all graced the hallowed turf of Old Deer Park. They are now led by pla…
Glasgow Warriors and Scotland hooker Fraser Brown on having his first child, training in a barn, and rugby union’s uncertain future amid the Covid-19 crisis.
The good, the bad and the downright recklessness of Quade Cooper has always made him one of the most watchable stars in Australian rugby despite falling out of favour with the Wallabies.