GLADIATOR RUGBY
- The UK's Leading Non-Profit Rugby Directory

Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson are handed England central contracts for the first time as Steve Borthwick shakes up his squad.

England's Red Roses are in pre-season training before the upcoming WXV Global Series and have been using the controversial smaller balls.

Former All Blacks star Ma'a Nonu responds to the haka by performing one of his own before his side, the Sharks, take on New Zealand in Durban.

Ospreys respond publicly to WRU plans for the first time with the belief four professional Welsh sides is the way forward.

Wigan Warriors head coach Matt Peet says winger Noah Hodkinson is unlikely to feature again in 2026 because of a thigh injury.

Leeds Rhinos winger Alfie Edgell is ruled out for the rest of the season with a quad injury he sustained against Wakefield Trinity.

Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join fellow Super League club Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season.

St Helens sign centre Solomona Faataape on a two-year deal to begin from the start of the 2027 season.