Rugby Union News Headlines

Glasgow impress with bonus-point win at Sale in Champions Cup opener
Glasgow impress with bonus-point win at Sale in Champions Cup opener

Glasgow Warriors enjoy a dream opening night in the Champions Cup with a bonus-point away win over Sale Sharks.

Second-half surge sees Ulster thump Racing 61-7
Second-half surge sees Ulster thump Racing 61-7

Ulster secure a commanding bonus-point win over Racing 92 in what is their first ever pool-stage game in the Challenge Cup.

All the Champions Cup team news and line-ups in one place
All the Champions Cup team news and line-ups in one place

Track the latest team news announcements and line-ups as the 2025-26 Champions Cup gets under way.

Curry to face no action over Contepomi tunnel 'push'
Curry to face no action over Contepomi tunnel 'push'

England flanker Tom Curry will escape any punishment for a tunnel tussle with Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi last month

Tipuric frustrated by uncertainty over Ospreys
Tipuric frustrated by uncertainty over Ospreys

Justin Tipuric is frustrated by the uncertainty over the future of Ospreys under the WRU's plans for the professional game.

Dragons hunt first win of 2025 at struggling Perpignan
Dragons hunt first win of 2025 at struggling Perpignan

Dragons aim to win for the first time in 2025 when they travel to Top 14 strugglers Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup.

Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge
Etzebeth banned for 12 weeks over eye gouge

South African double World Cup winner Eben Etzebeth is banned until March following his red card for gouging Wales' Alex Mann on Saturday.

South Africa extend Erasmus contract to 2031 World Cup
South Africa extend Erasmus contract to 2031 World Cup

South Africa extend head coach Rassie Erasmus' contract until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup.

'I've never met anyone like Pollock' - George on England's 'brilliant idiot'
'I've never met anyone like Pollock' - George on England's 'brilliant idiot'

Jamie George says England team-mate Henry Pollock is a personality without precedent in rugby and a "genuinely fascinating" character.

Scarlets rekindle love affair with Europe's elite
Scarlets rekindle love affair with Europe's elite

Head coach Dwayne Peel says he looks forward to rekindling Scarlets' "strong tradition" of competing in Europe's top competition.

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