3:44 AM BST Sonny Bill Williams will run out in Auckland club rugby this weekend in a bid to push his Rugby World Cup case after an injury-riddled Super Rugby season. And he will do so for one of world rugby’s most famous clubs, Ponsonby, who lay claim to having the most number of All
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1:56 AM BST AAP and ESPN staff Warren Gatland has signed a four-year deal to coach the Chiefs in Super Rugby. Various New Zealand media outlets reported on Friday that 55-year-old Kiwi Gatland would take charge of the Chiefs from next year through to 2023, and it was made official a short while later. Gatland
1:06 AM BST Israel Folau is pushing for an apology from Rugby Australia and an admission that its decision to tear up his multi-million dollar contract over a social media post was wrong. The dumped Wallabies star is hoping to reach an agreement on Friday during a meeting at the Fair Work Commission with the
Jun 28, 2019 Rugby Australia and Israel Folau have failed to reach an agreement over the ex-Wallaby’s sacking after a nearly four-hour meeting, with the dispute now destined for court. Representatives from both parties met at the Fair Work Commission in Sydney on Friday for a mediation hearing – the first formal step in the
10:41 PM BST Andrew Deegan is a rugby nomad. From the Shute Shield, to the fringes of Super Rugby, the National Rugby Championship, a short stint with Irish club Connacht and, now, in spearheading Western Force in Global Rapid Rugby, Deegan’s rugby resume belies his 24 years of age. But he also understands that his
11:19 AM BST England head coach Eddie Jones has described managing the national team as being a “battleground.” Jones, 59, has insisted that the relationship between the clubs and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) must be improved in England to take the team forward. “I’ve always thought there was opportunity to do something better,” Jones
10:12 AM BST Leicester Tigers has confirmed plans to sell the club with the decision being made “in the best interest of the club, its players, supporters and shareholders.” The announcement comes after CVC Capital Partners acquired a minority stake in Premiership Rugby Limited which resulted in interests from new investors. “CVC’s investment in Premiership
1:12 PM BST Former England international Mike Catt will join Ireland’s coaching staff in a deal through to 2023 following this year’s World Cup in Japan, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) said on Sunday. The 48-year-old, who was part of his country’s World Cup-winning team in 2003, will be with the Italy squad for
1:16 PM BST Frans Steyn is the feature name among 26 South Africa players who have gathered in Pretoria for the next “national alignment and conditioning camp” as the Springboks and head coach Rassie Erasmus continue preparations for the coming international season. Erasmus named Steyn, who plays for French Top 14 club Montpellier, and who
9:55 AM BST Chris Ashton has withdrawn from England’s 29-man World Cup training squad for family reasons, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Sunday. The Sale Sharks winger was named in head coach Eddie Jones’ training squad ahead of the World Cup in Japan this year, but has now put an end to his