Twickenham Stoop to host Premiership Women’s Rugby final in 2026
"Twickenham really is the home of women's rugby this year, with the women's World Cup final over the road at Allianz Stadium, the Harlequins Women's…
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Abby Dow and England prepare for ‘Everest’
The 27-year-old has been in the wars this time around as well, breaking a bone in her hand.However, a less serious injury, earlier in the…
England vs Spain: Red Roses jostle for position before Rugby World Cup
Zoe Harrison, in competition with Holly Aitchison, has a chance to cement her spot at 10. Lucy Packer, England's starting nine in their World Cup…
‘Excited’ ex-Wales rugby superstar Louis Rees-Zammit, 24, QUITS NFL after 18 months to join BREAKAWAY league
LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT is returning to rugby and will join a side in a controversial new breakaway league. The Welsh star quit the sport 18 months…
Louis Rees-Zammit leaves NFL after 18 months to return to rugby union
After participating in the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP), Rees-Zammit was initially signed to the Kansas City Chiefs, but was cut after failing to impress…
RFU president Deborah Griffin becomes first woman to head English rugby union’s governing body
While the World Cup will dominate Griffin's early days, come the autumn the RFU's governance reform will return to the headlines.After a tumultuous period last…
Strictly bosses ‘in talks’ with England rugby legend amid rumours over pro pairing
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return later this year with pros like Nadiya Bychkova having already begun rehearsals, ahead of the line-up of contestants…
A tribute to rugby legend Ray French
BBC Sport celebrates the life of Ray French, a dual code rugby international and the voice of rugby league for a generation of fans. Source…
British and Irish Lions: Welsh rugby reels from Jac Morgan omission blow
Former Wales and Lions three-quarter Dafydd James says the lack of a Welshman in the line-up "says exactly where Welsh rugby is and it's worrying".James,…
Dewi Lake: Wales captain vows to ignore Welsh rugby off-field issues in Japan
Lake rekindles the Wales captaincy role he adopted during the 2024 summer tour of Australia and the autumn internationals.He has been asked to lead the…
Women’s Rugby World Cup: England will approach with “no regrets” says John Mitchell
The last Red Roses camp before the Rugby World Cup squad is named will be in Treviso, Italy in July.It is the first foreign camp…
Billy Boston becomes first ever rugby league knight
Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentPA MediaSir Billy received rugby league's first knighthood at Buckingham PalaceRugby league legend Billy Boston has received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace, making…
Rugby concussion lawsuit has more than 1,100 former players involved
More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport's authorities, according to the law firm bringing the case.Rylands Garth…
United Rugby Championship: Can Leinster salvage season in play-offs after European heartache?
When one competition becomes your season's lodestar, all else on offer will feel diminished. Prop Andrew Porter made as much clear in a 2023 interview…
Brogan Evans: Wheelchair warrior finds new place in rugby
Evans is part of Wales' 10-player mixed squad and she will not be the only one to break records on Saturday. Jodie Boyd-Ward will become…
Welsh rugby crisis: Ospreys and Scarlets accuse WRU of funding U-turn
Ospreys and Scarlets have accused the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) of making a U-turn after the governing body announced it will move away from a…
Welsh rugby: Governing body announce new two-tier funding deal for regions
The WRU had continually insisted maintaining four professional sides on an equal footing was at the heart of its long-term strategy that was launched in…
Ulster Rugby: Difficult season comes to premature end for province
With Ulster having had to cut their cloth accordingly in a different financial landscape, there will be a concern that off-field struggles impacting on-field results…
United Rugby Championship: Scarlets boost play-off hopes with 32-19 win at Lions
Lions: Quan Horn; Richard Kriel, Henco van Wyk, Bronson Mills, Edwill van der Merwe, Kade Wolhuter; Nico Steyn, Morgan Naude; Jaco Visagie (capt), Asenathi Ntlabakanye,…
Welsh rugby: Regions in jeopardy unless WRU deal is signed
The proposed agreement is meant to form a key component of the WRU's long-term plan, which they have called the 'One Wales' strategy.BBC Sport Wales…