Northampton teenager James Pater rose slow and stealthy as a prospest, but his opening-day Prem hat-trick has blown the full-back's cover.

England and Bath flanker Sam Underhill is out for months with a ruptured biceps that requires surgery.

Whitney Hansen and Jo Yapp, coaches of New Zealand Women and the British and Irish Lions Women respectively, sit down for joint interview with Rugby Union Weekly

Ireland's 2027 Women's Six Nations encounter with England will be played at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Saracens are facing fines from Prem Rugby for director of rugby Brendan Venter's failure to fulfil media commitments.

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says prop Josh Iosefa-Scott is likely to move to France when his contract ends next summer.

Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy says he did not realise his "header" against Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship (URC) game would go viral.

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is set to sell his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal after being declared bankrupt.

Jack Willis, who last played for England at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, retains his award as the best player in France.

Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says his side are focused on putting their 73-40 loss at Coventry behind them.

Free-scoring All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo convinces Newcastle Red Bulls to delay his arrival on Tyneside so he can chase his dream of playing at the Rugby World Cup.