Super Rugby player Connor Garden-Bachop has died at the age of 25, New Zealand Rugby has confirmed. The son of former All Black and Samoa outside-half Stephen and nephew of ex-All Black scrum-half Graeme, the winger had just ended a five-year spell with the Highlanders. He also played for the Maori All Blacks. In a […]
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Melbourne Rebels ditched by Super Rugby over financial woes
Australian Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels have been dropped from the competition due to financial difficulties. The Rebels have been in voluntary administration since January and Rugby Australia confirmed on Thursday it had not accepted a proposal from a consortium to take over the club’s licence from 2025. Staff and players were told of the […]
Simon Zebo to retire from rugby at the end of the season
Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city […]
Croke Park to host first rugby match in 15 years as Leinster face Northampton
Rugby Croke Park hosts rugby for the first time in 15 years this evening. Leinster take on Northampton for a place in the Investec Champions Cup final. Kick-off is at 5.30pm. Soccer Arsenal can tighten their grip on top spot in the Premier League this afternoon. The Gunners are currently taking on Bournemouth in the […]
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Woman’s case over rugby injury may proceed, High Court rules
The High Court has refused to dismiss a woman’s claim over serious injuries she says she received while playing rugby with her local club seven years ago. Carmel Creaven is suing the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), Tuam Rugby Football Club in Galway and a number of trustees and officers of Tuam RFC for negligence […]
New Zealand record cap Sam Whitelock to hang up rugby boots at end of season
New Zealand’s record cap holder Sam Whitelock has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of this season. The 35-year-old lock, who currently plays for French club Pau, will call time on his career when the Top 14 campaign finishes. Whitelock won 153 caps for the All Blacks, a figure only bettered […]
England scrum-half Danny Care retires from international rugby at age of 37
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has retired from international rugby after winning 101 caps in a 15-year England career. The Leeds-born 37-year-old, who has a record 369 Quins appearances, played in all five of England’s matches during this year’s Guinness Six Nations, including his 100th cap in the 23-22 win over Ireland. Care made his England […]
Bonus points ‘promote positive rugby’ – Six Nations boss says format set to stay
Six Nations chief executive Tom Harrison insists bonus points are unlikely to be abandoned if it transpires that Ireland win this year’s tournament despite claiming fewer victories than England. England’s triumph over Andy Farrell’s men on Saturday has brought intrigue to the final day of the Guinness Six Nations, with both sides capable of lifting […]
Wales centre George North to retire from international rugby after Six Nations
Wales centre George North has announced that he will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations clash against Italy. North, who has won 120 caps, has been recalled to the Wales team for what is a wooden-spoon decider. He wrote on X: “I’ve decided that the game on Saturday will bring my international […]