WRU chair on why drastic change is needed
Chair Richard Collier-Keywood outlines how the Welsh Rugby Union intends to make dramatic changes to the professional men's game.
ITV make successful £80m bid for Nations Championship TNT miss out after losing Champions League last month ITV is poised to win the rights to broadcast every England rugby union Test from next year after submitting a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations Championship. The terrestrial broadcaster has beaten off a rival bid from TNT Sports to secure a deal that will ensure that all of the Home Nations matches will be available free-to-air for at least the next three years, in a major boost for the exposure of the sport. Continue reading...
Chair Richard Collier-Keywood outlines how the Welsh Rugby Union intends to make dramatic changes to the professional men's game.
Former Ireland full-back Rob Kearney tells the BBC's Ireland Rugby Social podcast that he believes changes are coming to improve rugby union as a spectacle.
A number of players grabbed their chances over the course of the season.
There is plenty of excitement about who the defending champions, the Springboks, might face in pool play.
Danny, Ashy & Chris dissect a dismal day for Wales and a new option for England at 12.
Mid-range offence could see eight-week ban Apology after match will be considered Eben Etzebeth is expected to appear at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after his red card for alleged eye-gouging in the dominant victory against Wales on Saturday, with the Springboks lock potentially facing a long ban. The verdict is likely to be announced on Wednesday. As South Africa closed in on a record 73-0 victory in Cardiff, Etzebeth clashed with the Welsh back-rower Alex Mann, appearing to make contact with his opponent’s left eye in a fracas involving several players from both sides. Continue reading...
Australia in band two for Wednesday’s Sydney ceremony A kind path to quarter-finals has been cleared for them The Wallabies will be afforded a golden runway to the 2027 World Cup quarter-finals in their bid to secure a first title in 28 years, despite their inability this year to secure a place as one of top seeds ahead of this week’s draw. Wednesday night’s proceedings in Sydney will unveil the minnows Australia are expected to trounce on their way to the knockout round, as well as the Wallabies’ main group rival and opponent in the pool stage’s marquee clash. Continue reading...
The hybrid player said the Springboks had targeted top place all season, and would now reap the benefits.
The Durban-based side have fallen further down the log.
The Springbok coach said they had been building up to the 'really clinical performance' against Wales in Cardiff.
Edinburgh pick up a third win in the United Rugby Championship as they come from behind to beat Ospreys by two points.
United Rugby Championship table-toppers Stormers extend their winning start to the season to six matches as they inflict a first defeat of the season on Munster.
The Capetonians produced a quality second half to help them record another win this season.
South Africa boss Rassie Erasmus admits Eben Etzebeth's eye gouge "didn't look good" after the legendary lock was red-carded against Wales.