Wales

Patience Proves A Virtue For Springboks Great

If his long rugby career has taught Makazole Mapimpi anything, it’s to have patience and that was never more the case than on his 100th appearance for the Hollywoodbets Sharks.   With just...

Dee returns in Cape Town for Dragons

Wales international hooker Elliot Dee makes his playing return as Dragons RFC face DHL Stormers in the BKT United Rugby Championship at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 1pm UK time). Head...

Scotland Women's training squad for the Six Nations 2026

Comprising 21 forwards and 17 backs, will be led once more by Rachel Malcolm and includes three notable returnees in the form of stand-off Meryl Smith, winger Shona Campbell and lock forward Louise...

Ireland Women's training squad for the Six Nations 2026

Scarlets Internationals return for clash against Zebre

Scarlets welcome back six of their Wales Six Nations squad members for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre Parma at Parc y Scarlets (19:45; S4C & Premier Sports). Skipper...

Four Ireland Internationals return as Ulster take on Connacht

Head Coach, Richie Murphy, has named his match day squad to take on Connacht tomorrow evening at Affidea Stadium in Round 13 of the BKT United Rugby Championship. (KO: 7.45pm)   There are two changes...

Cardiff name unchanged team to face Bulls

Liam Belcher will captain Cardiff as they take on Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Friday evening (5pm GMT / 7pm local).The Blue & Blacks travel to South Africa with tangible BKT United Rugby Championship...

Aki, Sheehan, Gibson-Park and van der Flier Sign New IRFU Contracts

The IRFU is today delighted to announce contract extensions for Bundee Aki, Dan Sheehan, Jamison Gibson-Park and Josh van der Flier, securing the futures of four key players...

England should stick with Borthwick, says former coach Jones

Eddie Jones believes it would be "foolhardy" for England to dismiss coach Steve Borthwick, despite their disappointing Six Nations campaign. A dramatic 48-46 defeat to France last weekend condemned England...

Bemand Signs Contract Extension As Ireland Head Coach Through To Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029

The IRFU is delighted to announce that Scott Bemand has signed a contract extension to remain as Ireland Head Coach until Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029. In charge since August 2021, Bemand has spearheaded...