Gambling sponsorship in rugby – a negative or positive?

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

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

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

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