Cardiff Rugby Confirms Imminent istration As WRU Prepares To Take Over Welsh Club

Welsh side Cardiff Rugby are preparing to enter istration with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) set to take over the region. The club has served a notice of intent to appoint an , formally confirming the news that had been rumoured earlier this week. On Tuesday, an emergency meeting was held between chief executive Richard […]

James Chittick  •  09 Apr 2025
Every Player Rumoured To Be g For Worcester Warriors As Club Gears Up For Championship Return

With Worcester set to return to the new-look second tier of English club rugby, here’s a look at all the rumoured Worcester Warriors gs. After several years out in the wilderness, Worcester Warriors are making a return to professional rugby. It’s been more than two years since the club went into istration and collapsed out […]

James Chittick  •  08 Apr 2025
Investec Champions Cup Quarter-Finals: Fixtures, Dates, How To Watch

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Investec Champions Cup quarter-finals – including the fixtures, dates and how to watch every game live.  European rugby’s premier club competition is hotting up, with the recent round-of-16 matches now complete. Eight teams have advanced to the quarter-finals, and remain in contention for club rugby’s biggest […]

James Chittick  •  07 Apr 2025
Former Wales And Lions Fly-Half Dan Biggar Announces Retirement Via Social Media

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Dan Biggar has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the end of the current season. Biggar, 35, earned 112 caps for Wales between 2008-2023, and twice toured with the Lions – in 2017 and 2021. The Swansea-born fly-half made more than 200 appearances for Ospreys before […]

James Chittick  •  07 Apr 2025
RFU Chief Bill Sweeney Survives No-Confidence Vote Pushed By Championship Clubs And Referees Union

Chief executive of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Bill Sweeney has survived a no-confidence vote after disillusioned clubs called for a special general meeting.  A motion calling for the RFU board to sack Sweeney was voted down, despite a swell of discontent among lower-league clubs and stakeholders. Key ers of the motion included the referees’ […]

James Chittick  •  28 Mar 2025
Paul O’Connell Named Interim Ireland Head Coach For Summer Tests Against Georgia And Portugal

Former Munster and Ireland captain Paul O’Connell has been named interim Ireland head coach for the team’s summer tour to Georgia and Portugal. Permanent head coach Andy Farrell was already away leading the British and Irish Lions, with defence coach Simon Easterby taking the reigns during the Six Nations. But Easterby has now also been […]

James Chittick  •  27 Mar 2025
British And Irish Lions Coaches Confirmed As Preparation Ramps Up For Australia Tour

Head coach Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions coaches for the summer tour to Australia. England assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth and Scotland forwards coach John Dalziel are both part of a group otherwise dominated by Ireland coaches. Irish head coach Farrell has leant heavily on the Ireland set-up, having left his […]

James Chittick  •  26 Mar 2025
England Coach Richard Wigglesworth Set To British & Irish Lions Setup Ahead Of Summer Tour To Australia

England coach Richard Wigglesworth will link up with the British & Irish Lions coaching team for the tour of Australia this summer. Lions head coach Andy Farrell, who also coaches Ireland, is believed to have chosen a very Irish-heavy staffing group for the tour. But former England scrum-half Wigglesworth, 41, is now expected to […]

James Chittick  •  25 Mar 2025
Women’s Six Nations Fixtures In Full As England Look To Defend Their Crown

Here’s the full schedule of Guinness Women’s Six Nations Fixtures as England’s Red Roses look to defend their crown once again. With the men’s tournament done and dusted, attention now turns to the Women’s Six Nations as reigning champions England attempt to win a seventh consecutive title. Head coach John Mitchell’s side have not lost […]

James Chittick  •  24 Mar 2025