Finn Russell suffers 'significant' injury with Bath
Scotland and Bath Rugby are sweating on the fitness of fly-half Finn Russell as he recovers from a "significant groin injury."
Women's Lions Tour unions get £3m injection
British insurance firm Royal London has given the rugby unions of England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland £3 million ($3.7 million) to invest in female coaches and players ahead of the British and Irish Lions women's inaugural tour.
Wallabies to play afternoon Tests in Rugby Champ
It's back to the future for Australian rugby this season, with the Wallabies confirmed to play two afternoon fixtures during the Rugby Championship later this year.
Manu links with Foster in Japanese rugby switch
Joey Manu's code switch has finally been confirmed, the Roosters star to join former All Blacks coach Ian Foster in Japan's League One next year.
All Black Jordie Barrett to join Leinster in Dec.
New Zealand rugby star Jordie Barrett is set to play for Irish club Leinster for six months from December 2024.
Super -- Not So Super -- Rugby: Crusaders' implosion, Darby Lancaster delights
Things went from bad to worse for the Crusaders in Round 8, a yet another young winger emerged in Australia.
Super Rugby W's Super Moments RD 5: Rebels finally taste victory
And just like that the Super Rugby Women's regular season is over with the Waratahs remaining unbeaten, the Force downing the Brumbies and the Rebels securing the first win in four years.
Force edge Brumbies, Rebels stage Super W upset
The Waratahs will enter the Super Rugby Women finals as overwhelming favourites, the Force edge the Brumbies in a thriller, and the Rebels stage an almighty upset.
Wallabies hooker Paenga-Amosa signs for Force
Former Australia hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa is heading back to Super Rugby Pacific after signing a long-term deal with the Western Force.
Lancaster hat trick helps Rebels roll Highlanders
A hat trick from exciting youngster Darby Lancaster has helped Melbourne march into the Super Rugby Pacific top four after a 47-31 bonus-point victory over the Highlanders.
Perenara inspires Hurricanes who continue unbeaten streak
Scrumhalf TJ Perenara equalled the Super Rugby Pacific all-time try-scoring record in the Wellington Hurricanes' 36-23 victory over Waikato Chiefs on Saturday, while New South Wales Waratahs won a golden-point thriller against Canterbury Crusaders.
Move over Foley, Tahs uncover new iceman in famous victory
Ten years on from their first and only Super Rugby title, the Waratahs broke Crusaders' hearts again in scenes reminiscent of the 2014 final, but this time it was Will Harrison who proved the iceman, kicking his side to a dramatic golden point victory.
Harrison forces golden point and kicks winning drop goal (00:21)
McDermott and McReight both cop red cards (00:54)
Harrison the hero as Waratahs breathe life into season
Will Harrison has breathed life into the Waratahs' ailing Super Rugby Pacific season by scoring a field goal in extra time to seal a 43-40 defeat of the equally desperate Crusaders.
McDermott, McReight sent off in shock Reds loss
Poor discipline from Wallabies halfback and Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott has cost his side badly in a 17-14 loss to Moana Pasifika.
Friday Five: Beale reveals Wallabies ambitions, Foote left fuming
In this week's Rugby Friday Five we hear from Kurtley Beale in his first press conference since his move to Perth, Kevin Foote unloads on the Sanzaar judiciary and a former Wallaby suggests a radical positional change for injured Angus Bell.
Rees-Zammit hails Mahomes, Kelce welcome texts
Louis Rees-Zammit has opened up on signing for the Kansas City Chiefs, text messages he's received from Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and the daunting task ahead of him.
Why an All Blacks-Springboks tour can work amid rugby's rocky waters
Amid news of the planned Club World Cup and the looming Nations Championship the answer to rugby's commercial woes might lie in a nod to the old school, for New Zealand and South Africa at least.
First U.S. pro women's rugby league targets '25
Women's Elite Rugby announced Wednesday the formation of the first women's rugby league in the U.S. in which the players will be paid, with its inaugural season slated for next year.
Waratahs star Bell ruled out for season
The Waratahs have confirmed Wallabies star Angus Bell will miss the rest of the season with the recurrence of a toe ligament issue suffered in Saturday's loss to the ACT Brumbies.
Super Rugby Pacific 2024: Round 8 line-ups, predictions, odds
This week's action is headline by a New Zealand derby, meanwhile the Waratahs and Crusaders face-off in a 2014 grand final rematch in Sydney. Stay across all the weekend's line-ups, team news and odds here.
Drua's Lomani hit with six-game ban for elbow
Former Melbourne Rebels halfback Frank Lomani has been slapped with a six-game ban for his shocking elbow against his former side at the weekend.
Sources: Rugby Club World Cup set for 2028 start
Plans for a rugby Club World Cup where the best northern and southern hemisphere club sides will compete against each other are in the offing, sources have told ESPN, with the tournament set to launch in 2028.
Ex-All Blacks coach joins Borthwick's England staff
Steve Borthwick has appointed Andrew Strawbridge to his permanent coaching staff ahead of England's summer tour to Japan and New Zealand.