Having juggled the early stages of her rugby career with her studies, a life in engineering now beckons for Dow. No job is lined up but she’s in talks with different companies in a sector she de...
Conversations to bring the fly-half to Bristol started before the World Cup, with the Bears seeking cover at 10 following the retirement of Amber Reed and Holly Aitchison’s departure to Sale. De...
Before his move to Paris, Marchant had spent all his career at Harlequins where he played more than 150 matches and was part of the side that won the Prem title in 2021. He was first picked for Englan...
Hooker Johan Grobbelaar, props Wilco Louw and Gerhard Steenekamp, lock Jean Kleyn and Franco Mostert – at blind-side flanker rather than lock – come into a hefty pack. Scrum-half Morne van...
The arrival of Red Bull as the club’s owners has seen Newcastle play in front of two sell-out crowds of more than 10,000 at Kingston Park and another bumper attendance is expected for the visit ...
Wales complete their autumn international programme on Saturday with possibly the toughest Test of the series, against world champions South Africa. While the Springboks have won 35 of 43 encounters b...
Available for over a year Who were the big winners and losers this autumn? Ugo, Danny and Chris reflect on what we’ve learnt this November. Who has progressed and who has regressed? The Springboks hav...
Skivington was appointed head coach at Gloucester in 2020 and promoted to the director of rugby role in 2023. During his time in charge, Gloucester have yet to finish in the top four of the Prem, with...
A previous version, which was lighter as well as smaller, was used in 2024’s under-18 Six Nations. The new incarnation, which is the same weight as a size five, aids players handling, while not ...
Ireland internationals Niamh O’Dowd and Brittany Hogan have exited the Irish Rugby Football Union [IRFU]’s central contract system for playing opportunities in England. Prop O’Dowd h...
