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PREVIEW: WALES V SCOTLAND

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Scotland travel to Wales bidding for their first win in Cardiff since 2002 in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations Round 1 finale. Principality Stadium is the last frontier for Gregor Townsend’s side, with their previous away victory over Saturday’s opponents coming in Llanelli back in 2020. Scotland have asked for the roof

PREVIEW: ITALY V ENGLAND

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It’s the dawn of a new era in Rome as Gonzalo Quesada prepares for his first game as Italy head coach and the chance to make immediate history. England remain the only team Italy are yet to beat in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and their meeting at the Stadio Olimpico

PREVIEW: FRANCE V IRELAND

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The 2024 Guinness Men's Six Nations will kick off with a bang in Marseille on Friday night when France host Ireland. A battle between the two most recent Grand Slam champions should deliver the perfect start to this year’s Championship with both sides looking to bounce back after World Cup heartbreak. Ireland

Gambling sponsorship in rugby – a negative or positive?

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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

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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

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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