Keith Wood is reportedly offered the interim Munster CEO position as further changes are anticipated following Ian Flanagan's decision to step down. Flanagan announced his departure at the end of the month. Wood, a former Munster and Ireland great, is understood to have been approached for
Edinburgh, who led 3-0 at halftime, defeated Stormers 17-13 at Hive Stadium. Edinburgh's tries came from Hill and McHaffie, with two conversions and a penalty from Grayson. Stormers scored a try through Dayimani, converted by Ahmed, who also added two penalties. Edinburgh continued their
Fast-scoring All Blacks winger Fehi Fineanganofo has secured Newcastle Red Bulls' agreement to postpone his arrival in Tyneside. The move allows him to pursue his ambition of playing in the Rugby World Cup. Fineanganofo, 24, signed a two-year deal with Newcastle in January, set to begin t
Courtney Lawes' move back to English rugby didn't start as planned. Expectations were high for his return, but Sale's first game of the season at the CorpAcq Stadium ended in defeat to Bristol. Despite a significant summer recruitment drive led by Alex Sanderson, with Lawes as the marquee signi
United Rugby Championship, Affidea Stadium Ulster (5) 29 Tries: Lowry, Ward, McCann, Knox. Cons: Murphy (3). Pens: Murphy. Edinburgh (20) 34 Tries: Douglas, Satala, Patterson, O'Conor. Cons: Grayson (4). Pens: Grayson (2). Ulster's second-half surge wasn't enough, as Edinbu
Northampton Saints started their title defence with a convincing 59-26 win against a revamped Newcastle Red Bulls side at Franklin's Gardens. Just three months after their Prem title win, Saints showed dominance, scoring nine tries. James Patter and Tommy Freeman each secured hat-tricks. G
Tinus de Beer missed an 80th-minute conversion attempt that would have given Dragons a winning start to the United Rugby Championship season against Benetton. The match in Treviso ended in a 19-19 draw. Benetton led 19-7 at halftime with tries from Francois Mey, Bautista Bernasconi, and Ign
Harlequins (10) 17 Tries: Porter, Cunningham-South, Delgado; Cons: Slevin Bath (28) 33 Tries: Du Preez, Cokanasiga, Carreras, Frost, Richards; Cons: Russell (4) Full-back Santiago Carreras's stunning try was the standout moment in Bath's 33-17 bonus-poin
```html Northampton's Quest for Dominance: A Plan for Back-to-Back Titles Henry Pollock recently surprised teammates Tommy Freeman and Fin Smith during a holiday in Mallorca. The three enjoyed a boat trip where Pollock's boating license allowed them to use a faster vessel, leading to a
Former England rugby World Cup winner Lewis Moody expressed his desire for his two sons to pursue professional sports careers, following his own decorated history in the game. His eldest son, Dylan, 18, is already making strides in football, currently serving as a goalkeeper for Southampt
The Rugby Union Weekly podcast, broadcast on September 21, 2026, by Radio 5 Live, ran for 67 minutes. The episode offered a detailed look into the world of rugby union. Key topics discussed included the performance of the England team and their recent matches, as well as analysis of the upc
Coach Lynn encouraged his players to play with courage, and his team selection reflected that, moving scrum-half Keira Bevan to fly-half. This bold move paid off. The home team started strongly under the Friday night lights. Courtney Keight, recently named Welsh Rugby Writers' player o