Toole runs over McKenzie for 'special' try
Brumbies winger Corey Toole finds space on the left flank and then running over the top of Damian McKenzie.
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14th June 2025
Fireworks in Hamilton as tempers flare
Chiefs winger Leroy Carter took exception to a late tackle from Brumbies No.8 Tuaina Taii Tualima and Chiefs centre Quinn Tupaea got involved.
Toole scores superb Brumbies try
Brumbies veteran Jack Debreczeni provides a superb try assist for flying winger Corey Toole to gather and score.
‘Another Aussie’: Even Schmidt can’t ignore elephant in Lions room
The Lions SANZAAR contingent has jumped to eight after Finlay Bealham got the call-up this week. How many is too many?.
Premiership rebrands to become the 'Prem' from next season
The Premiership will shorten its name to become 'the Prem' as part of a new brand for the 2025-26 season.
Scotland players fear losing contracts after World Cup
More than half of Scotland women's team face being unemployed after this summer's Rugby World Cup, a squad representative has claimed.
Matthews, Heard and George stay with Glos-Hartpury
England's Alex Matthews and Tatyana Heard and Wales' Lleucu George agree new deals to stay with PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury.
'Juggernauts' Bath and Leicester rekindle rivalry in final
English rugby giants Bath and Leicester reignite an old rivalry when they meet in the Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.
Farrell close to Saracens return from Racing 92
Former England captain Owen Farrell is close to finalising a sensational return to Saracens.
13th June 2025
Owen Farrell to return to Saracens on five-year deal - sources
Owen left Saracens at the end of last season to join Racing 92, but sources have told ESPN he will return to his boyhood club.
Bristol name ex-Scotland hooker Lawson as head coach
Bristol Bears Women appoint Scott Lawson as their new head coach following the departure of Dave Ward.
Jordan 'bamboozles' Blues defence
Crusaders fullback Will Jordan 'bamboozles' the Blues defence, sparking some niggle between the fierce rivals.
Blues villain breaks Howlett's try record
Blues villain Rieko Ioane crashes through the Crusaders defence to break the club's all-time try-scoring record, previously held by Doug Howlett.
Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the late Bill Dare
Hugh Dennis presents a tribute to the late Bill Dare.
Premiership Rugby Grand Final: Bath and Leicester battle for English supremacy
Memories and rivalries forged in the 1980s will re-emerge on Saturday when Bath and Leicester meet in the English Premiership final for the first time.
'Last dance' of Leicester legends spurring Tigers on
Leicester Tigers' title hunt has turned into a blockbuster "last dance" for a club about to lose a number of high-profile stars.
12th June 2025
Lions Keenan and Furlong miss Leinster's URC final
British and Irish Lions Tadhg Furlong and Hugo Keenan will play no part in Leinster's United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls on Saturday.
Brown-Bampoe signs Exeter contract extension
Exeter winger Paul Brown-Bampoe signs a contract extension with the Premiership club after a breakout first season.
Sale appoint ex-Italy lock Bortolami as head coach
Former Italy forward Marco Bortolami is appointed head coach of Sale Sharks, replacing Paul Deacon.
Single-day 'super' rounds for 2026 Women's Six Nations
Each round of the 2026 Women's Six Nations will consist of three matches in a single day in a new-look structure for the tournament.
Exeter make Rule PWR's first Black Ferns player
New Zealand tighthead Amy Rule will become the first Black Ferns player to move to Premiership Women's Rugby after agreeing to join Exeter.
Back to the future: Anzac team to wear a replica of 1989 strip against Lions
The jersey of the Australia-New Zealand invitational side to meet the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide was unveiled as the coach also promised to “bash” the tourists.
‘Don’t drop it’: Gleeson silences inner critic with Lions dream in sight
After being uninvited to Wallabies camp and with a move to France on the horizon, Gleeson’s breakout season could still force the No.8 onto the Lions series squad.
Saunas, cuddly toys and new bonds - inside the Lions' Algarve den
Even without the 15 players involved in domestic finals, British and Irish Lions preparations continue apace at their training camp in Portugal.
‘Freak of nature’: Why Wallabies teammates aren’t among the Tupou doubters
Once impossible to imagine, the question whether Taniela Tupou will play for the Wallabies against the Lions is now a live one. But teammates have firm opinions.
Insane Crusaders record goes on line
An insane Crusaders home record of 30-0 in finals games goes on the line when they host the Blues on Friday in Christchurch.
Gordon tipped as shock new captain
Jake Gordon has been tipped as the shock new Wallabies captain against the British and Irish Lions.
Rugby player fakes injury, proposes to team physio
A New Zealand club rugby captain faked an injury to ask the team’s physio for her hand in marriage.
Fears Cheika could be lost to NRL
There are fears that Michael Cheika could be lost to the NRL as he struggles to find a home in Australian rugby.
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Chris goes inside the Lions training camp in Portugal to meet Ellis Genge and Jac Morgan.
Sale head coach Deacon departs club
Sale Sharks have parted company with head coach Paul Deacon after their Premiership semi-final defeat by Leicester.
Argentina Tests can be making of young England - Ben Curry
A two-Test series against a powerful Argentina side in hostile conditions will harden England's new generation of talent, says Ben Curry.
'I'll be fully fit' - Suaalii relishing Lions arrival
Australia starJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii says he is close to full fitness after a jaw operation raised doubts over whether he would be available to face the Lions this summer.
11th June 2025
Data, downloads and detective work - chasing rugby's salary cheats
Each Premiership team is restricted on what they can spend on wages. How do those in charge check big-money owners aren't making secret payments to get round the cap?.
Gloucester sign versatile Leinster back Russell
Gloucester sign back Rob Russell from Leinster Rugby for the 2025-26 season.
Exeter back Wyatt suffers fresh knee injury blow
Highly-rated Exeter back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury.
Henry Arundell called up by England after Top 14 stint finishes
England have called up Bath-bound winger Henry Arundell ahead of the summer internationals.
Bath-bound Arundell returns to England set-up
Bath-bound winger Henry Arundell is drafted straight back into the England training squad after playing his final game for French side Racing 92.
Russell hopes Bath go 'one step further' in final
Bath fly-half Finn Russell says the team can hopefully go "one step further" in the Premiership final on Saturday against Leicester.
SRP Finals W2: Tupaea returns for Chiefs, Brumbies unchanged
Welcome to the playoffs. Two teams have been eliminated and there was a shock result in Hamilton, while just one Australian side remains. But now there's no more second chances, it's win or you're out.
Suaalii ready to face the Lions
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is ready to face the Lions after recovering from a broken jaw.
Appetite for destruction: How mum’s kitchen put Suaalii back on track to tame Lions
When Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii broke his jaw last month, there was fear he’d miss the Wallabies-Lions series. Step forward his mum, Salina.
Fagerson will 'come back stronger' from Lions blow
Zander Fagerson will "come back stronger" from his British and Irish Lions heartache, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes.
Centre McGillivray signs new Exeter contract
Exeter centre Nancy McGillivray agrees a deal to stay at the Premiership Women's Rugby side for the 2025-26 season.
Tigers defy 'doubters' with 'self-belief' - Cheika
Boss Michael Cheika says Leicester will use "self-belief" to combat those who doubt their chances in Saturday's Premiership Grand Final against Bath.
10th June 2025
Turner recalled for Scotland's summer Pacific Tour
Hooker George Turner is recalled by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for their summer Pacific Tour after a year out while playing in Japan.
England call up Bracken & Porter for pre-tour camp
Scrum-halves Charlie Bracken and Will Porter are called up for an England training camp while George Furbank will continue his rehabilitation at the get-together.
Samoa call up one-cap England back Umaga
Former Wasps fly-half Jacob Umaga, who was capped by England back in 2021, is called up by Samoa for the first time.
Does it pass the pub test? Super Rugby finals system to be reviewed
Super Rugby Pacific’s boss says the competition will consider changes to a new play-offs structure that has drawn criticism for being unfair.
Exploring the disappearance of over 100,000 Syrians
A look inside one of the most brutal campaigns of state repression in modern history.
R360 rebel circuit is flawed - Premiership boss
The breakaway R360 event, which aims to sign top stars, does not have a clear route to reality say Premiership Rugby bosses.
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Can Bath win a first Premiership since 1996? Plus, Andy Farrell calls in reinforcements.
9th June 2025
Lam to be at Bears for 'foreseeable' - Tainton
Director of rugby Pat Lam will be at Bristol Bears for the "foreseeable" says club chief operating officer Tom Tainton.
Leinster quartet injury doubts for URC final
Tadhg Furlong, Garry Ringrose, Hugo Keenan and Josh van der Flier are injury doubts for Leinster's United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls.
Injured Fagerson replaced by Bealham in Lions squad
Injured Scotland prop Zander Fagerson is ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia, with Ireland's Finlay Bealham called up to the squad in his place.
Sale's Opoku-Fordjour called up to Lions training squad
Sale Sharks tight-head prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is called up to the British and Irish Lions training squad.
The Waratahs missed the finals. Now a Wallaby of theirs is off to the Brumbies
Wanting a fresh start, five-eighth Tane Edmed has agreed to move to Canberra to play under Stephen Larkham.
Alexander Armstrong explores Rome's underground treasures
Alexander uncovers a world that helped build and run the world's first metropolis and its empire.
8th June 2025
Why the Brumbies have been dudded by new Super Rugby playoffs system
The Brumbies won a hard-fought qualifying final on Saturday. Their reward? Travelling to New Zealand for a semi-final at the home ground of a team who lost.
Will Smith stay as coach after Warriors' Dublin drubbing?
As rumours swirl about his future, and Glasgow are well beaten in the URC semi-finals, will Franco Smith remain at the Scotstoun helm?.
Glasgow's title defence over as Leinster surge into URC final
Watch the best of the action as Leinster defeat defending champions Glasgow Warriors to secure a place in the United Rugby Championship final.
Leicester hold off Sale to reach Premiership final
Leicester Tigers reach the Premiership final for the second time in four seasons as they edge Sale Sharks 21-16 in a pulsating play-off semi-final.
Inspired Perese try edges Leicester past Sale and into Premiership final
And so it is the two grand old clubs of English rugby. Leicester will face off against Bath in the Premiership final at Twickenham next Saturday – and the rest of us will have to check which century we are in.
Leinster beat holders Glasgow to book URC final with Bulls
Leinster overpower Glasgow Warriors to oust the reigning champions and ease into the United Rugby Championship final.
7th June 2025
Wright slices open Hurricanes for 'genius' try
Brumbies fullback Tom Wright sliced open the Hurricanes for a special try after Rob Valetini threw an inside ball that Morgan Turinui described as "genius.".
Pollard powers over for double
Once again it's their trademark rolling maul that does the damage as hooker Billy Pollard powers over for his second try of the night.
Tommy Steele's rise to fame as a rock 'n' roll teen idol
Dramatisation of Tommy Steele's rise to fame as a rock 'n' roll teen idol in the 1950s.
Love carves up the Brumbies
Hurricanes fullback Ruben Love carves up the Brumbies to score the opening try of the match.
Lam motivated to take Bristol on to a future title
Boss Pat Lam says he has lost no motivation to try to take Bristol to a first Premiership title next season after their loss to Bath in the semi-finals.
Russell should overcome 'cramp' for final - Van Graan
Bath fly-half Finn Russell should be fit for the Premiership final after leaving the field with cramp at the end of their semi-final win.
Rona busts game open with first try
Chiefs centre Daniel Rona busts the game open with the first try of the night in Hamilton.
Bath’s second-half revival carries them past Bristol and into Premiership final
Bath’s oval-ball custodians have spent years trying – and failing – to construct a team to match the striking nature of their home city.
Can Glasgow take advantage of Leinster's 'performance anxiety'?
Leinster have gone off the boil as Glasgow Warriors have improved as the sides prepare to meet in Saturday's United Rugby Championship semi-final in Dublin.
'Challenging' for Warriors with less foreign talent - Smith
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith says next season will be "quite challenging" as they face the prospect of losing foreign players amid Scottish Rugby's desire to encourage more homegrown talent.
Youngs on Tigers' bench as Sale recall England duo
Retiring duo Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are on the bench for Leicester's Premiership play-off semi-final with Sale, who recall Tom Roebuck and Tom Curry.
6th June 2025
Leinster's Keenan to miss Glasgow URC semi-final
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan will miss Leinster's United Rugby Championship semi-final against Glasgow on Saturday.
Forward Moloney signs new Exeter contract
Exeter Chiefs back row Martin Moloney signs a new contract with the Premiership club.
‘I’ve got nothing to prove’: George Ford on inspiring Sale and why 99 England caps are not enough
The tactically brilliant fly-half will attempt to overcome his former club Leicester in Saturday’s Premiership semi-final. Should Leicester fail to reach this year’s Premiership final they will have been floored by a familiar foe.
Leinster's Springbok Snyman wins URC player award
Leinster second row RG Snyman is named the United Rugby Championship's Players' Player of the Season for 2024-25.
Hotham brilliance puts Reds on the brink
Some Noah Hotham brilliance has put the Reds on the brink of finals elimination.
Wilson shows off sublime kicking touch
Harry Wilson.produces superb vision and touch to kick through for great mate Fraser McReight to score a consolation try.
NAS fumes over chicken wing
NRL 2025 Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys: Viliami Vailea chicken wing Nelson Asofa-Solomona.
A season of promise derailed: Four things learnt in Reds’ final defeat
They have been wounded, challenged and ultimately conquered. So what has changed for the Queensland Reds in 205?.
‘I can’t coach Queensland’: Cheika on trophies, Aussie snubs and a future in league
Michael Cheika is two victories away from winning another piece of silverware in England. But he believes the door has been closed for him to return to Australian rugby.
McKenzie vs Barrett in clash of gun 10s
Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs will take on Beauden Barrett of the Blues in a clash of two gun No.10s in the Super Rugby finals on Saturday.
Barrett cashes in on Reds mistake
Fraser McReight coughed the ball up on his own line after a lineout and Scott Barrett pounced to score the opening try.
Bath overpower Bristol to reach Premiership final
Bath reach their second consecutive Premiership final at Twickenham with a pulsating 34-20 win over neighbours Bristol.
5th June 2025
'I don't want this ride to end' - play-off coaches on season finale
Leicester's Michael Cheika, Bath's Johann van Graan, Bristol's Pat Lam and Sale's Alex Sanderson chat before their sides contest two mouth-watering Premiership semi-finals.
The new Tuilagi? Sale's Ma'asi-White on following his idol
Rekeiti Ma'asi-White first met Manu Tuilagi at a family barbeque. Now the 22-year-old is filling his idol's 12 shirt for Sale and, potentially, England.
Bristol tap into class divide in bid to shock ‘posh’ rivals and title favourites Bath
Unsung inside centre James Williams typifies Bears’ graft in emotional build-up to Friday’s Premiership semi-final against their bitter foes.
Cheika using 'instinct' to spur title-hunting Tigers
Leicester Tigers head coach and master motivator Michael Cheika on the rituals and symbols he uses to try to get results.
Bath semi-final a 'dream game' for Bristol - Lam
Director of rugby Pat Lam says Bristol Bears' Premiership semi-final against Bath is a "dream game" for his side to tackle.
Ospreys pressing on with plans despite WRU dispute
Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley says pressing ahead with plans to move to a new ground shows they are confident of a positive outcome in their dispute with the WRU.
Key to Reds pulling off Super shocker
The guys deep dive into the Reds' season and share their thoughts ahead of the massive clash in Christchurch.
Master v apprentice: The Wallabies’ great debate nears a verdict
This is a clash like Australia has not seen in years, one at the heart of the Wallabies’ hopes against the British and Irish Lions.
Hooper casts doubt over rebel rugby comp
Wallabies great Michael Hooper casts doubt over the proposed rebel rugby competition on Stan Sport's Inside Line.
SRP Finals W1: Alaalatoa returns; Jordan fit to play
Welcome to the playoffs. Can the Brumbies register an Aussie win, all will it be a Kiwi sweep in week one? The Reds might have something to say about that too.
Controversial finish burns the Brumbies
The guys discuss the controversial finish in Canberra between the ACT Brumbies and Crusaders.
Anderson's record four try haul
The QLD Reds stamped their finals ticket with a massive win over the Fijian Drua at Suncorp. Lachie Anderson was the talk of the town after scoring four tries to continue his great form.
