Prem Rugby will introduce a minimum salary floor of £5.4m for each club next season as part of a long-term plan to increase competitiveness as the top-flight becomes a franchise league.
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm says it was a "hard read" when BBC Sport laid out the struggles of some players at last year's Women's Rugby World Cup.
Cornish Pirates are playing some of their best rugby of the season, according to joint-head coach Alan Paver.
Christian Wade resumes his Prem Rugby try quest as Newcastle Red Bulls face Exeter Chiefs on Friday.
Sale Sharks agree a deal to sign Exeter Chiefs and Wales lock Christ Tshiunza for the 2026-27 season.
Northampton head coach Sam Vesty questions whether England have lost their rugby identity under Steve Borthwick.
New Red Roses skipper Meg Jones admits she may tone down parts of her character after her promotion to lead the side.
Australia flanker Tom Hooper says he would extend his time at Exeter if he continues to grow as a player.
Northampton Saints will treat playing Saracens at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as if it was a cup final, according to prop Manny Iyogun.
Finally free of injury, athletic Brumbies back-rower Charlie Cale is setting Super Rugby alight in 2026. On Friday, he’ll take on the team that didn’t want him, the Waratahs.
A chance email in freshers' week at Harvard set Erica Jarrell-Searcy on a journey to Sale Sharks.
Wales head coach Sean Lynn eyes a clean slate going into this year's Women's Six Nations.
New Zealand fly-half Ruahei Demant would "love" to return for another spell in the PWR as she prepares for her final game with Bristol Bears.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams has announced his retirement from rugby union.
Ulster backs coach Mark Sexton says he is "proud" of the province's Ireland representatives who played their part in the recent Triple Crown success.
Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter expects hooker Joseph Dweba to force his way back into his side soon.
Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Stephen Jones believes his side is moving in the "right direction" after the narrow defeat by leaders Northampton.
France star Antoine Dupont, the highest-profile name in the Top 14 league, is back from a long injury layoff - while Jiuta Wainiqolo has been lighting up screens this season.
Head coach Sean Lynn names nine uncapped players in a new-look Wales squad for the 2026 Women's Six Nations.
The Prem's trial of 'away ends' in top-flight rugby is to be given its biggest showcase yet at the East Midlands derby on 9 May.
Tom Lynagh will make his playing return off the bench for the Reds, while the Waratahs have opted for a 6-2 bench split for their huge derby clash with the Brumbies. Check out all the Round 7 team news here!.
Little-known Declan Meredith is in form and being talked up as a Wallabies prospect. But ahead of the Brumbies-Waratahs showdown, both coaches want to pump the brakes.
Wales flanker Alex Mann signs a new "long-term" contract at Cardiff.
Swansea Council approves a joint-venture to redevelop the famous old ground in time for the 2026/27 season.
The former England captain and head coach argues that elite stars need a proper training block to peak at 2027 World Cup – but warns even best-laid plans get ripped up.
Since starting strongly with a big win over Queensland, the Waratahs have taken a major nosedive in a crucial area of the game.
Ireland duo Stuart McCloskey and Nick Timoney return to training with Ulster ahead of Saturday's United Rugby Championship match against Zebre (19:45 GMT).
Former international centre Ashley Beck will join Sean Lynn's Wales backroom staff for the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
Harlequins appoint Jason Gilmore as permanent head coach, with former Australia coach Robbie Deans joining as performance director from the start of next season.
Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant. They’re present in every top-flight club in Europe. They pack down for teams in France and Scotland.
Northampton Saints hooker Henry Walker signs a new deal to remain with the Prem club beyond this season.
Former Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair reunites with Dave Rennie as part of the new New Zealand boss's backroom team.
Harlequins confirm coach Toby Booth will leave to take up a role with Hong Kong China Rugby at the end of the season.
The Welsh Rugby Union issues a 30-day extension on the negotiation period of the sale of Cardiff Rugby to Ospreys owners Y11.
Newcastle Red Bulls bring in Edinburgh fly-half Ben Healy on loan for the rest of the season.
The Prem returned with a bang as Leicester ran it from deep, Finn Russell goaded and glided his way to victory and Harlequins slipped deeper into the mire.
The Northampton centre says the team has high standards and handling errors let Newcastle back into the game.
England will face Canada in a rematch of the 2025 Women's World Cup final as part of a trio of fixtures in the WXV Global Series in September.
Carlos Spencer and son Payton talk to Stan Sport after the latter made his Blues debut.
The Kiwi behind one of the most famous defensive efforts in World Cup history will be on deck for the Wallabies at next year’s tournament.
Swapping the bright Saturday night lights of the Stade de France for the rusty old Crumbie Stand can be a real mental challenge. There is certainly less demand for foie gras in Aylestone but for certain people nothing beats a constant diet of rugby.
Leicester climb above fellow play-off hopefuls Bristol into third place in The Prem with a thrilling bonus-point 33-19 win at Welford Road.
Stormers move back to second in the United Rugby Championship with a four-try victory against Dragons in Cape Town.
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In a troubling sign, the current top six teams have dominated the competition and the finals for the past four years.
Gloucester secure just their second Prem victory of the season as they fight back to beat fellow strugglers Harlequins 26-19 at The Stoop.
Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.
On the face of it, not a lot to see here. The league leaders return to the top of the table with a bonus-point win against the team placed bottom. But don’t you believe it.
Sharks score seven tries as they inflict a humbling 45-0 defeat on Munster in Saturday's United Rugby Championship game in Durban.
Northampton Saints go top of the Prem table with a hard fought and often unconvincing 28-27 victory over bottom club Newcastle Red Bulls.
Wolfhounds will join fellow Irish side Clovers in the Celtic Challenge final after easing to a 36-10 victory over Brython Thunder.
Edinburgh suffer another humbling defeat in Johannesburg at the hands of the Lions who run in eight tries in a completely dominant performance.
Clovers secure their spot in the Celtic Challenge final with a 35-20 win over Gwalia Lightning at Dexcom Stadium.
By my count, there were ten times the Waratahs should have scored, only to blow their chance in ever more inventive ways.
The Waratahs blew a 20-8 lead to collapse in the second half, suffering a third straight loss as unforced errors cost them dearly.
The Blues strike early in Sydney with Finlay Christie scoring the opening try.
Crusaders prop Fletcher Newell dazzles with speed and skill to set up a try for hooker George Bell.
The Queensland Reds have shut out the Drua to emphatically end their Fiji drought and push into the Super Rugby Pacific top three.
Mia Venner scores a hat-trick as Premiership Women's Rugby leaders Gloucester-Hartpury overturn a half-time deficit to beat Loughborough Lightning.
Connacht produce a powerful second-half display to secure a statement United Rugby Championship victory over Ulster at the Affidea Stadium.
Champions Bath left no doubt about their appetite for another title as they swept Saracens aside 62-15 at the Rec to regain top spot. The Londoners started brightly and did not lack effort but Bath’s killer instinct earned them nine tries in front of another capacity crowd.
Scarlets come out on top of the United Rugby Championship basement battle, running in six tries against a lacklustre Zebre.
Bath score nine tries in a statement 62-15 win over Saracens as the Prem returns after an eight-week break.
Ireland centre Stuart McCloskey and Scotland winger Kyle Steyn are shortlisted for the 2026 Six Nations Player of the championship award.
Australia rugby’s outgoing boss celebrates the high points, ‘not end points’, as he prepares to guide the side in three Tests before handing over the keys.
Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell is ruled out for around eight weeks after suffering a throat injury.
Scotland's Finn Russell, England internationals Ben Spencer, Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Wales' Tomos Williams all start for their Prem clubs.
Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent.
Exeter's England forward Ethan Roots will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a calf injury.
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England have named seven uncapped players in a 38-strong squad for the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations.
Brumbies winger Corey Toole scorches away to seal a comeback win over the Chiefs.
Brumbies No.8 Charlie Cale continues his try-scoring spree against the Chiefs.
Damian McKenzie finishes an electric Chiefs try against the Brumbies.
Head coach John Mitchell includes a clutch of new faces in England's Women's Six Nations squad as he aims to build on September's Rugby World Cup triumph.
James Slipper breaks Wyatt Crockett's Super Rugby record as he takes the field for his 203rd game.
Bristol Bears return to the Prem as the in-form team, but against the backdrop of an injury crisis that has pushed them to the limit.
Hurricanes star Ruben Love is on target with a pinpoint kick to set up a try against the Highlanders.
Ireland, Italy and France will play in Australia in July. Australia should prepare for stern challenges.
Byron McGuigan, who has been sharing coaching duties at England and Sale Sharks, leaves his role at the Prem club.
Meg Jones has been chosen to lead England’s world champions in 2026 after the regular Red Roses captain, Zoe Stratford, announced her pregnancy on Wednesday.
Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.
Stephen Jones wants to combine his own attacking philosophies with the Newcastle ethos as he begins his spell as head coach of the Red Bulls.
Four Ireland players are chosen in the Six Nations Team of the Tournament, which also includes players from France, Italy, Scotland and Wales, but no England players make the XV.
Exeter Chiefs tighthead prop Jimmy Roots signs a new contract with the Prem club.
Wales captain Jac Morgan returns as Ross Moriarty is sent off in Ospreys' United Rugby Championship defeat by Benetton in Treviso.
An online streamer with about 11,000 subscribers has bought the rights to show the rest of the Prem season in France.
After Six Nations, focus is back on clubs with Saracens’ director of rugby saying ‘there’s everything to play for’. Remember the Prem? It’s been in hibernation almost as long as your tortoise.
Cardiff suffer heavy 40-7 loss to their United Rugby Championship play-off rivals in Pretoria despite Taulupe Faletau's injury return.
Newcastle Red Bulls sign Coventry back-row forward Allan Ferrie on a two-year deal.
Ulster must navigate the latter stages of the season without breakout Six Nations wing Rob Baloucoune because of an elbow injury.
BBC Sport takes a look at how things stand in Prem rugby as the league returns after an eight-week break with Northampton top of the table and six teams in play-off contention.
England's World Cup winning captain Zoe Stratford has announced she is pregnant with her first child and will therby miss the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
James Slipper will tick off yet another milestone with a record 203rd Super Rugby appearance on Friday night. It caused a minor headache for competition officials.
England's World Cup-winning captain Zoe Stratford announces she is pregnant with her first child.
Wales suffer double injury blow before the 2026 Six Nations with the loss of Alex Callender and Nel Metcalfe.
Promising Wales Under-20s backs Steffan Emanuel and Tom Bowen sign new deals to stay with Cardiff.
The $150 million sports diplomacy deal is being sought by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa as the Albanese government bankrolls rugby league in the region to counter China.
