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Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce at Wednesday's Budget £30m of funding to prepare the UK bids to host the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and the 2026 Tour de France Grand Depart.

Wales centre Willis Halaholo has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating away from the squad's training camp, with Scott Williams called in. The post Wales centre Willis Halaholo tests positive for Covid-19 appeare...

Wales' preparations for their Autumn Nations Series opener against New Zealand on Saturday were further hit by centre Willis Halaholo testing positive for Covid-19.

Six Nations chief executive Ben Morel insists there are no plans to add World Cup holders South Africa to the Championship in the near future. The post Six Nations chief rules out South Africa inclusion appeared first on...

There are no plans to add South Africa to the Six Nations, according to the tournament's chief executive Ben Morel, who urged caution over such a move.

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg has lost 5kg in a bid to improve his physical and mental wellbeing after feeling "drained" at the end of the British & Irish Lions series defeat in South Africa.

Captain Owen Farrell is ready to help shape Marcus Smith's development in the international ranks as England prepare for the Autumn Nations Series.

Owen Farrell is ready to help in the development of Marcus Smith as the Harlequins star looks ahead to his first autumn as England's chief playmaker. The post Owen Farrell happy to help rising star Marcus Smith appeared ...

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Jonathan Davies says that Wales are "relishing the excitement of the challenge" as they prepare to take on New Zealand in Cardiff this Saturday. The post Jonathan Davies driven by challenge against New Zealand appeared f...

London Irish have signed Argentina winger Lucio Cinti Luna on an undisclosed deal.

The Wallabies were dealt a double blow after Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon withdrew from their end-of-year tour of the northern hemisphere. The post Wallabies lose Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon appeared first on PlanetRugb...

Japan-based Australia duo Samu Kerevi and Sean McMahon have withdrawn from the Wallabies’ autumn tour of the United Kingdom.

Although he made a successful return for the All Blacks against the USA, Sam Cane is working hard on reaching optimum level for the Test arena. The post Sam Cane working on reaching optimum level in Tests appeared first ...

Zander Fagerson is back on Scotland duty with renewed belief after being part of the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa earlier this year. The post Zander Fagerson has renewed belief after Lions experience appear...

The death of Maori All Blacks back Sean Wainui in a car accident last week is being treated as a "suspected suicide", authorities in New Zealand said on Tuesday.

Premiership side London Irish have completed the signing of Argentina back Lucio Cinti, who joins shortly after Juan Martin Gonzalez was confirmed. The post London Irish sign another Puma as Lucio Cinti joins appeared fi...