Rugby Union News Headlines

England league-union hybrid-rules match proposed
England league-union hybrid-rules match proposed

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

Newcastle out to make most of European experience
Newcastle out to make most of European experience

Newcastle Red Bulls enter Europe's Challenge Cup hoping to build confidence and momentum before The Prem resumes later this month.

WRU chair on why drastic change is needed
WRU chair on why drastic change is needed

Chair Richard Collier-Keywood outlines how the Welsh Rugby Union intends to make dramatic changes to the professional men's game.

'Stoppages, TMOs, referees' hurting rugby 'badly'
'Stoppages, TMOs, referees' hurting rugby 'badly'

Former Ireland full-back Rob Kearney tells the BBC's Ireland Rugby Social podcast that he believes changes are coming to improve rugby union as a spectacle.

Everything you need to know about Wednesday's Rugby World Cup draw
Everything you need to know about Wednesday's Rugby World Cup draw

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the 2027 Rugby World Cup draw will work, the tournament format and why it is conducted so early.

Rogers gives Scarlets Champions Cup fitness boost
Rogers gives Scarlets Champions Cup fitness boost

Wales' hat-trick hero Tom Rogers gives Scarlets a fitness boost as they prepare to make a return to Europe's top competition.

Sale sign wing Wehr on short-term deal to February
Sale sign wing Wehr on short-term deal to February

Sale Sharks sign South African winger Gurshwin Wehr on a short-term deal until February 2026.

Arundell wins wing war and Curry sees yellow - Prem talking points
Arundell wins wing war and Curry sees yellow - Prem talking points

Bath flier Henry Arundell's face-off with wing rival Noah Caluori was an intriguing battle as the Prem returned from an autumn lay-off

All Black Ioane in line to make Leinster debut
All Black Ioane in line to make Leinster debut

New Zealand centre Rieko Ioane might make his Leinster debut in Saturday's Investec Champions Cup opener against Harlequins.

Ex England rugby captain coaches village girls team
Ex England rugby captain coaches village girls team

Jo Yapp captained the Red Roses in 2006, and is now coaching the next generation.

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