Has the 2027 World Cup draw handed an advantage to northern hemisphere sides chasing glory?

England and Wales are paired up in the pool stages at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with Scotland and Ireland also drawn together.

Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen dissect the draw for the 2027 World Cup draw.

Sale Sharks and England prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour is set to miss the next six weeks with an elbow injury.

The Welsh Rugby Union will ask the four professional regions to release players for Wales training periods before next year's Six Nations.

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says the postponement of global franchise league R360 is positive for the Prem.

Former Wales back row Jonathan Thomas leaves his role as Swansea RFC head coach due to ongoing health concerns.

The Rugby Football League is approached about staging an exhibition cross-code match combining league and union rules.

Ulster back row Juarno Augustus says that his side are preparing to face a "physical" Racing 92 side in Friday's Challenge Cup opener.

Ireland back Mack Hansen is a doubt for the Six Nations as he suffers another injury setback with his latest foot injury requiring surgery.

New Zealand and Harlequins forward Layla Sae will miss the rest of the PWR campaign after suffering an ACL injury.