Rugby Union – Page 34 – Worldwide Sports News

September 25, 2024

Seven Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent, finance report warns

James Haskell fears rugby ‘heading for precipice’
Ten clubs collectively lost around £30.5m in 2022-23

Seven of the 10 English Premiership clubs are balance sheet insolvent, according to an independent financial industry report which has prompted a stark warning that unless the sport embraces change it is “heading for a precipice”.

A comprehensive study analysing the financial sustainability of all the Premiership sides, unveiled by the leading UK corporate recovery and insolvency firm Leonard Curtis, concluded that only three clubs – Leicester, Northampton and Gloucester – would be viable without the backing of wealthy owners and said they must face “some harsh realities”.

September 25, 2024

Dan Biggar: ‘I quite enjoyed taking flak and proving people wrong the next week’

The former Wales fly-half on breaking the mould to survive in the No 10 jersey, disappointment over concessions from players’ strike threats and life by the beach in Toulon

“I’m certainly not your stereotypical Welsh fly‑half and I don’t apologise for being different,” Dan Biggar says with a wry smile at a little restaurant on the beach front in Toulon. “I quite like the fact that I was different and did it my way.”

Storm clouds are rolling in from the sea and the atmospheric setting adds to a compelling conversation with Biggar, who, in contrast to his feisty image on the rugby pitch, is a friendly and thoughtful man. The darkening sky reminds us of Wales, which, for Biggar, “has always been a land of poets and dreamers”.

September 25, 2024

NRL legend’s son with Roosters, Blues links signs with rival code

NRL legend Brad Fittler’s son Zach has signed up with the Waratahs and committed to playing the 15-a-side code.

September 22, 2024

Argentina stun South Africa to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

Argentina shock South Africa in 29-28 win
Pumas aiming for unlikely first Rugby Championship title

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa and keep their hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive in a blisteringly hot Santiago del Estero on Saturday.

The world champion Springboks, who had the chance to win the game with a late penalty from flyhalf Manie Libbok that was missed, lead the table with 19 points from second-placed Argentina on 14 points ahead of a final meeting between the sides in Nelspruit next Saturday where the title will be decided.

September 22, 2024

Springboks stunned in big upset as giant-killing Pumas keep unthinkable dream alive

Argentina have ended South Africa’s unbeaten run with a thrilling 29-28 win in their Rugby Championship match at Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades.

September 21, 2024

Wallabies’ fresh Bledisloe pain as All Blacks deny epic comeback; Slipper’s all-time record: Wrap

The All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup with a 31-28 win over the Wallabies, with Australia falling just short of a stunning comeback victory at Accor Stadium.

September 13, 2024

Coach Joe Schmidt makes just two changes to his squad for showdown with All Blacks

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has held firm and refused to panic despite a record loss to Argentina, making just two changes to the squad for the Bledisloe Cup showdown with New Zealand.

September 12, 2024

French rugby federation blames ‘poorly managed’ supervision for youth player drowning

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) said on Thursday it questioned the role of administrative supervisors from the ministry of sport following the death of France under-18 player Medhi Narjissi last month.

September 7, 2024

Wallabies’ worst ever defeat: Australia capitulate in embarrassing 40-point loss to Argentina

The Wallabies have been humbled by Argentina in a 67-27 thrashing in Santa Fe on Sunday morning AEST, the biggest margin of defeat Australia has suffered in a Test match.

September 7, 2024

Argentina 67-27 Australia: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallabies surged to an early lead before conceding their most points ever in a men’s rugby Test as Los Pumas piled on the pain

Time for the anthems. As far as I can tell everyone is singing.

[If you know, you know]

September 6, 2024

‘Absolutely heartbroken’: Rugby great’s wife presumed dead after swimming disappearance

The wife of rugby legend Scott Hastings is presumed dead after she went missing while wild swimming.

September 6, 2024

Rugby news: Wallabies team to face Argentina, James Slipper named to join George Gregan on 139 Tests

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt hailed James Slipper as the “ultimate team man” after including the veteran prop for what will be a record-equalling 139th Test against Argentina on Sunday morning.

September 1, 2024

Wallabies stun Argentina with last gasp victory over hosts in drought-breaking win

Australia fought back to earn a nail-biting 20-19 victory over Argentina on Saturday as the Wallabies snapped their eight-match losing streak in The Rugby Championship.

September 1, 2024

Argentina 19-20 Australia: men’s rugby union international – as it happened

Wallabies get back to winning ways in Rugby Championship
Ben Donaldson’s after-the-siren penalty goal seals win

Intense passion from the Argentina players. They’re up for this. we’re seconds away from kick-off now.

Time for the anthems. The players are shivering! My goodness it looks grim.

August 29, 2024

Harry Wilson to captain Wallabies amid five changes for Test against Argentina

Backrower becomes fourth skipper of coach Joe Schmidt’s reign
Australia meet the Pumas in Rugby Championship in Buenos Aires

Backrower Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain with coach Joe Schmidt making five changes to his starting line-up for the Argentina Test, as Australia chase their first win of the Rugby Championship. The Wallabies play the first of two Tests against the Pumas in Buenos Aires on Sunday 8am AEST.

Among the changes after two losses to South Africa to open the tournament, Hamish Stewart will make his Test debut and replace injured Queensland teammate Hunter Paisami in the centres. Jake Gordon has regained the No 9 jersey after recovering from a head knock, with Tate McDermott again coming off the bench, linking with Noah Lolesio in the halves.