Rugby sevens star Maddison Levi is set to make her hotly-anticipated 15-a-side debut off the bench for Australia in the Wallaroos' 100th Test against New Zealand in Auckland.
La Cittadella del Rugby di Parma sarà intitolata a Giancarlo Dondi, ex presidente della FIR e primo italiano nel comitato esecutivo di World Rugby, deceduto nel 2025.
Ella Sabljak, one of four women on Australia's mixed-gender Wheelchair Rugby World Championships team, returns to international competition just 11 months after giving birth, bringing her baby Billie into the team's camp in São Paulo, Brazil.
Tallis Duncan's impressive form for South Sydney, including versatility playing second row and centre, positions him for potential selection in Australia's World Cup squad amid a second-row shortage.
Australian rugby league's State of Origin will be played outside Australia for only the second time, with Game II of the 2027 series scheduled for Auckland's Eden Park.
Flag football, backed by the IOC and linked to the richest league globally, gains traction in Hong Kong, a city dominated by rugby and soccer, with growing interest in schools and a path towards wider acceptance.
The Welsh Rugby Union has stated that funding four professional teams beyond 2028 is unfeasible, defending its controversial plan to reduce teams to three amid calls for the board to resign and reports of personal abuse.
Britain's Super League confirms receiving a formal investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission as part of a recapitalisation project, marking a major step towards closer ties between the two hemispheres.
Super League confirms receiving an investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission following ongoing discussions, with details kept confidential.
New Zealand's rugby tour of South Africa tests a new commercial venture between the unions, as the Springboks aim to cement their status as the world's dominant rugby power.
England women's rugby coach John Mitchell has revealed he became a UK citizen in July after a six-year process, calling the milestone meaningful for his career representing the country.
Former New Zealand rugby star Ma'a Nonu performed a solo haka in response to the All Blacks' pre-match challenge ahead of the Sharks' 54-0 tour match defeat in Durban.
Dual rugby union international and former NRL star Brian Smith has died at age 59 following a battle with cancer. Wallabies prop Angus Bell led tributes, remembering his former coach at Scots College.
Due fratelli residenti in Lussemburgo, Domenico e Umberto Orsino, sono stati fermati per l'omicidio aggravato di Antonio Perrotta, 34 anni, morto dopo un violento pestaggio fuori da una discoteca a Sangineto.
Derek McInnes suffered a damaging home debut as Rangers manager following a 2-1 defeat to Hibernian. Meanwhile, Celtic cruised to a 5-1 win at Kilmarnock and Hearts beat Dundee United 4-0.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs are allowing five-eighth Zain Alameddine to continue playing rugby league despite safety concerns linking his family to Sydney's Alameddine crime network, differing from Parramatta's decision to bench his brother.
The Les Kiss era for the Wallabies began with a dramatic win over Japan in Osaka, as Australia overcame searing heat, an early red card, and disciplinary errors to defeat the Brave Blossoms.
Saimoni Vunilagi, a 26-year-old Fijian rugby player for Japan's Kyushu KV, died from symptoms consistent with severe heatstroke after a team practice in Fukuoka, where temperatures reached 35°C (95°F) on Monday.
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died at the age of 26 from suspected heatstroke following a training session with his Japanese club Kyuden Voltex in Fukuoka.
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died at age 26 after being hospitalized with symptoms of severe heatstroke following a team practice in Fukuoka, Japan.
As the Perth Bears prepare for their NRL debut, the focus shifts from firsts to the future of rugby league in Western Australia, where local clubs like the Willagee Bears embody the passion and community driving the sport's growth.
South Africa and New Zealand kick off Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour, featuring four provincial matches and four Tests, amid commercial motives, a legal background, and implications for the global rugby calendar.
NRL officials are in England discussing a potential investment deal with Super League, aiming to transform the competition's fortunes. Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves will host a 2027 Dublin weekend, with NRL investment talks nearing completion after finalising broadcast deals.
England's worst Six Nations performance has contributed to the Rugby Football Union expecting a £10m loss for the financial year ending June 2026, driven by reduced prize money and a light home fixture calendar.
