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World Rugby Sevens Series Awards

The World Rugby Sevens Series 2019 Awards celebrated the very best of the season which saw Fiji crowned series champions at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris on Sunday. This season has been one of the most...

Fiji clinch World Rugby Sevens Series title in Paris

The World Rugby Sevens Series was decided on the final day of the series as Fiji beat the USA in the Cup semi-finals to secure a fourth world series title.  Gareth Baber’s outfit, who went...

Fiji turn on offloading game to earn fourth World Sevens Series title

Fiji showed once again why they’re the king of the offload against France in the cup quarter-finals of the Paris leg of the World Sevens Series.

Wisniewski's kicking on point as Lyon book semi-final berth

Lyon booked a Top 14 semi-final against Clermont after a hard-fought 21-16 victory over Montpellier on Saturday.     Jonathan Wisniewski shone as Lyon set up a Top 14 semi-final clash with...

England captain Sarah Hunter adds to call for women’s Lions team

• Hunter eyes tours to France, North America and New Zealand• England coach Simon Middelton: ‘It is a great idea’The British & Irish Lions are coming under increasing pressure to create a women’s...

Picking 15 Footballers who could play rugby

With both the rugby and football season coming to a close we've decided to build a XV together of footballers who, with the right training and some extra aggression, could give rugby decent go.   We're...

Rouen Rugby sign Atkins, Bonnot & Domenech

Rouen Rugby, who recently became the first Norman club to access the Prod D2, have welcomed their promotion with the signing of trio Ollie Atkins, Mathieu Bonnot and Yohan Domenech.     Australian...

The Best of Dimitri Szarzewski

Thursday Morning Round Up

Former France Captain Retires   Former France captain and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski has announced his retirement from all rugby due to the effects of an accumulation of injuries.   "All these...

Reds centurion signs for Bordeaux

Reds and Wallabies veteran Scott Higginbotham has penned a two-year deal with Top 14 side Union Bordeaux Begles.   Higginbotham is the latest recruit for Bordeaux who be managed by former Castres...