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Bernard Laporte quits as French rugby chief after corruption conviction

Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French Rugby Federation on Friday as his hopes of returning to power in time for the Rugby World Cup crumbled.   The former France head coach stepped...

Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens

New Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings. It is the...

Six Nations Countdown: 6 Great Championship Clashes

With the 2023 Six nations Championship in sight, we look back on six titanic clashes reminding us of the wonderful contribution this competition makes to the game of rugby.   Number 6: 2010: Wales...

RFU issues statement over new tackle laws

The RFU Board, Council and executive staff apologise for the anger and concern that has been created among the rugby community by announcing the decision to lower the tackle height from next season. In...

South Africa to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships

South Africa will host the next two editions of the World Rugby U20 Championship, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday, while Kenya was awarded the World Rugby...

WATCH: Antoine Dupont on a big year for French rugby.

Stade Toulousain and the Utah Warriors Announce Plans for Innovative International Alliance

TOULOUSE, France (January 25, 2023) – Stade Toulousain, Europe’s winningest professional rugby club (five (5) European Cup Championships and twenty-one (21) French Championships, the most of...

French rugby president Laporte released after probe into suspected tax fraud

French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte was released without charge on Tuesday after being detained as part of a tax fraud investigation.   Laporte, who has been in office since...

EPCR has received a citing complaint against Piers Francis

Francis is alleged to have tackled Glasgow centre, Sione Tuipulotu, in a dangerous manner in the 42nd minute of the match in contravention of Law 9.13.The complaint was made by the match Citing Commissioner,...

Six Nations Countdown: Brian O'Driscoll

Thirteen days until the 2023 Six Nations gets underway and no better way than to highlight one of the greats. Brian O'Driscoll was one of the most feared midfielders of his time and went on to play well...