By its own admission, New Zealand Rugby’s sabbatical policy doesn’t solve every problem the game in Aotearoa faces. But if Jordie Barrett’s time with Irish giants Leinster is anything to go by, the ...

The Wallabies are riding high after their final Test victory over the British & Irish Lions in Sydney. The next big event on the horizon is the home World Cup in 2027 as the Rugby world turns its ...

Rugby’s authorities have no immediate plans to follow American football’s NFL in banning ‘smelling salts’ over concerns they ...

Veteran British rugby writer Stephen Jones believes the British and Irish Lions should not tour New Zealand in 2029. Writing ...

Having started the year with a 3-0 sweep of France and then picking a Rugby Championship squad that aligns almost perfectly with strategic intention, All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is proving to be ...

In four years time the likes of Maro Itoje, Joe McCarthy and James Ryan could still be around while the likes of Irish second ...

Veteran rugby writer Stephen Jones wrapped up his commentary on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour in Australia by ...

I found picking my all-time best Lions 23 – from the players I have coached on tour – an extremely difficult task, even after ...

Hooker David Porecki, who was a late injury withdrawal from Australia's lineup for the third test against the British and ...

Seldom has the weather won a Test match but you could make a strong case for it following the deluge which caused a 40 minute stoppage in this ...