Elite XV

Elite XV

Seven different teams are represented in the BKT URC Elite XV of the season.   The side was voted on by a media selection panel, spanning all five territories within the competition. To be eligible,...

Next-Gen Player of the Season - Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby)

Next-Gen Player of the Season - Tom Bowen (Cardiff Rugby)

Tom Bowen is going to have to get himself a trophy cabinet at this rate!   The young winger picked up a host of prizes at Cardiff Rugby’s recent awards night, being named Breakthrough...

Bok star has unfinished business in Japan

Bok star has unfinished business in Japan

    A prominent, Japan-based Springbok says he won’t be following some of his fellow countrymen home just yet. Bok centre Jesse Kriel has pledged to stay at the Yokohama Canon...

Darcy Graham set for Great Britain Sevens debut this weekend

Darcy Graham set for Great Britain Sevens debut this weekend

Scotland’s record try scorer Darcy Graham has been called up for Great Britain Sevens ahead of the Sevens World Championship in Bordeaux this weekend. Last year Scottish Rugby took ownership of...

Jonny May confirms his retirement from professional rugby.

Jonny May confirms his retirement from professional rugby.

At the age of 36, Jonny May confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect after finishing the regular season of the Pro D2 2025/26 with Soyaux-Angoulême XV.    He...

All Blacks back for Gallagher Chiefs playoff against Reds

All Blacks back for Gallagher Chiefs playoff against Reds

Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Jono Gibbes has recalled seven All Blacks to his starting XV for Saturday’s Qualifying Final against the Reds in Hamilton.   He also moved one, Samipeni...