On Wednesday, the Six Nations confirmed that Freddie Steward, the England fullback, has had his red card, which was awarded in Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland, overturned by an independent disciplinary committee. Steward was shown the red card just before halftime of the game in Dublin after his elbow made contact with Hugo Keenan’s […]
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Whitelock, Reece injury blows for Crusaders ahead of Brumbies clash
The Canterbury Crusaders, the reigning Super Rugby Pacific champions, have been hit by injuries to two key players ahead of their clash with the unbeaten ACT Brumbies. Sam Whitelock, the totemic lock, broke his hand in last weekend’s victory over the Auckland Blues, while prolific winger Sevu Reece sustained a serious knee injury that could […]
‘Razor’ Robertson appointed All Blacks coach after World Cup
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced that Scott Robertson would succeed Ian Foster as All Blacks head coach after this year’s Rugby World Cup. Robertson has signed a four-year contract that will last until the conclusion of the 2027 World Cup in Australia. The 48-year-old, who has been successful as head coach of the Canterbury […]
Ireland look to England’s 2003 World Cup winners, with good reason
After winning the Six Nations Grand Slam on Saturday, the Irish team immediately began thinking about the upcoming World Cup. Captain Johnny Sexton, a crucial player for Ireland, brought up England’s dominant team of two decades ago for inspiration. The two sides are heading into the respective World Cups in similar form as the top-ranked […]
France still on track for home World Cup despite losing Six Nations title
France has relinquished their Six Nations title on the weekend but in the past four years, they have rediscovered their brilliance in rugby. With less than six months before the World Cup which they will be hosting, Les Bleus is well aware that they have a credible chance of claiming the crown. Since Fabien Galthie […]
Crusaders down Blues as Chiefs, Brumbies set Super Rugby pace
The Canterbury Crusaders made a strong statement by defeating the Auckland Blues 34-28 at Eden Park in the fourth round of Super Rugby Pacific, which turned out to be an exciting contest. The Crusaders recovered their footing during Saturday’s replay of last year’s final after losing two of their first three games, including a shocking […]
Welsh players given standard contracts after strike threat
Players hailing from the four professional rugby clubs of Wales have received standard contracts, which would bind both existing and new offers, according to an announcement made by the Professional Rugby Board (PRB) and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Saturday. The Welsh players had previously threatened to commence a strike last month due to […]
Ireland’s Grand Slam quest gets Biden’s backing
Ireland’s endeavor to obtain a Six Nations Grand Slam by conquering England has obtained the affirmation of the president, subsequent to U.S. President Joe Biden expressing his backing for Andy Farrell’s side. Biden, who often extols his Irish origins, hosted Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar during a St. Patrick’s Day ceremony on Friday. During the […]
Kinghorn gets nod at flyhalf for Scotland v Italy
Blair Kinghorn will start at flyhalf and Ollie Smith has been selected at fullback in four changes made by Scotland coach Gregor Townsend for their final Six Nations fixture against Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. Kinghorn gets the nod ahead of uncapped Ireland-born number 10 Ben Healy as Townsend fills the gap left by the […]
Ireland women’s team switch to navy shorts to tackle period anxieties
The Ireland women’s rugby squad made an exciting statement about a radical change in their sense of style. In lieu of the team’s signature white shorts, blue shorts will be worn instead. What led to this revolution in clothing? The nation’s rugby union (IRFU) said on Tuesday that players had expressed worries over menstruation anxiety. […]