Gambling sponsorship in rugby – a negative or positive? Rugby is suffering a financial crisis. It is particularly acute in the English Premiership, where all 13 teams have announced they are operating at a loss. Top professional outfits like Worcester, Wasps and London Irish have suffered well-documented financial disasters in the last
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England pick up World Cup bronze medal with gritty win over Argentina
England held their nerve to overcome Argentina’s determined fightback and finish the World Cup in third place with a tense 26-23 victory at the Stade de France. Ben Earl and Theo Dan touched down but England will rue allowing a 13-0 lead to slip away, the Pumas clearly out to avenge their rout when the teams met
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup final against South Africa
Historic rugby calendar reform to supercharge reach and competitiveness
The World Rugby Council has approved transformational reform of the global men’s and women’s rugby calendars, a seminal moment for the sport that marks a new era of opportunity, certainty and growth for the game, a fitting finale to its 200th birthday year. Adjustments to World Rugby Regulation 9 underpin
World Rugby confirms new international men’s competition to launch in 2024
A new annual men’s 15s competition involving Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and USA will launch in 2024, reaffirming World Rugby’s commitment to increasing global competitiveness on the road to Rugby World Cups in Australia (2027) and USA (2031). World Rugby committed to increasing competitiveness, value and reach of the
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup semifinal against Argentina
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced the team to take on Argentina in Friday’s Rugby World Cup semifinal in Paris. The selectors have made two personnel changes and one positional switch to the team that took part in last week’s quarterfinal. Samuel Whitelock and Brodie
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against Ireland
All Blacks named to play Uruguay in Lyon
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team for Thursday’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Uruguay in Lyon. Regular captain Sam Cane has returned to the starting side for the final pool game at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax has also been named
The Transformation of Rugby: From Amateur to Professional
The sport of rugby has undergone a remarkable transformation over the decades, evolving from an amateur pastime played in muddy fields to a professional and highly competitive global phenomenon. This metamorphosis has not only reshaped the game's structure but has also fundamentally altered the way rugby is played, watched and
All Blacks named for Rugby World Cup pool match against Italy in Lyon
All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team for Friday’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Italy in Lyon. The All Blacks will welcome back four players from injury and likely celebrate a special individual milestone for Test appearances. Both teams have everything to play