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James McCormick of Ulster, left, celebrates his side winning penalty during the United Rugby Championship match with Connacht at Dexcom Stadium in Gallaway on December 28, 2024. Ulster secured a 17-7 victory over Connacht

Ulster Defense Shines As They Climb URC Ladder

By Priscilla Jepchumba Ulster, despite missing several key players, secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory over Connacht at Dexcom stadium in Galway. This crucial w

Ulster Defense Shines As They Climb URC Ladder

By Priscilla Jepchumba Ulster, despite missing several key players, secured a hard-fought 17-7 victory over Connacht at Dexcom stadium in Galway. This crucial w

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Jacob Stockdale of Ireland during Autumn Nation’s series match against Fiji at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Stockdale has signed a two-year contract with Ulster Rugby on December 27, 2024

Stockdale Stays In Ulster, Commits To Two-Year Deal

By Priscilla Jepchumba Jacob Stockdale, 28, has put an end to speculation about his future by signing a new two-year contract with Ulster Rugby. The Irish winge

Montpellier's South African flanker Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg (L) runs with the ball on November 2, 2024, in Castres, France. Van Rensburg sought an early release from his contract, which was set to end in 2026

Springbok Forward Nicolaas Janse Van Rensburg Set To Make Homecoming After Eight Years In France

By Priscilla Jepchumba South African rugby powerhouse Nicolaas Janse van Rensburg is set to return home after an impressive eight-year journey with Montpellier

Ulster’s Zac Ward before the United Rugby Championship match against Munster at Kingspan Stadium, Belfast, on December 20, 2024. Zac has signed a three-year contract until 2028

Ireland’s Ulster Rugby Signs Sevens Star Zac Ward to Long-Term Deal

By Priscilla Jepchumba Ulster Rugby has secured the future of promising talent Zac Ward. The 26-year-old, who recently impressed with Ireland's Sevens team at t

Sariah Paki of Australia passes the ball on January 28, 2024 in Perth, Australia. Paki is transitioning from the rugby 7s format to 15s

Rugby Sevens Stars Align: Top Players Transition to 15s Rugby, Signifying New Trend

By Priscilla Jepchumba Sariah Paki, a standout player in the HSBC SVNS Series, is embarking on an exciting new challenge as she transitions from sevens to 15s r

France's Gisele Pelicot, a feminist champion, leaving a French court in the past. The jury in France has started its deliberations in a trial involving Irish rugby players accused of rape

Bordeaux Rape Trial: Rugby Players Await Verdict, Fate Hangs In The Balance

By Priscilla Jepchumba The outcome of the legal case involving five former rugby players, including Irish player Chris Farrell, remains uncertain as a jury deli

Illustration picture shows the tribute paid to Medhi Narjissi on September 15, 2024 in Toulouse, France. His team, Toulouse, is planning to honor him with a special tribute

A Tribute To Medhi: Toulouse To Honor Lost Prodigy In South Africa

By Priscilla Jepchumba Teen rugby player Medhi Narjissi is being fondly remembered as his former club, Toulouse, prepares to honor his legacy with a special tri

Former Ireland international Simon Zebo in a file photo on 30 November 2024. Zebo would rather have his kids playing badminton or tennis than rugby

Simon Zebo Opens Up: Life After Rugby And Why He’s Steering His Kids Away From The Sport

By Priscilla Jepchumba Since retiring from professional rugby this year, Simon Zebo is embracing a new chapter in his life, filled with fresh experiences and ch

Captains of the world’s best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams gathered in Cape Town on Wednesday 4th December 2024, ahead of the second round of HSBC SVNS on 7-8 December in Cape Town

HSBC SVNS Round Two Returns to Cape Town: A Showcase of Global Rugby Sevens Excellence

By Phoebe Awiti The second round of HSBC SVNS takes place on 7-8 December as world class rugby sevens returns to Cape Town. The HSBC SVNS action kicks off at 09

Illona Maher posses in a Bristol Bears jersey in a promotional image for her signing

Ilona Maher Isn't The Only American In The UK's Premiership

Illona Maher, Rugby’s biggest social media star isn’t the only American playing rugby in the United Kingdom's Premiership leagues. She is joined by some other

Godine's Brotherhood is our Rugby Book of the Year

Brotherhood – Our Rugby Book of the Year

Brotherhood is a term deeply rooted in rugby, resonating across teams worldwide. It stems in part from the sport's origins—as a game that remained nominally ama

South Africa's lock Eben Etzebeth attends a press conference on September 29, 2015. The alternative equity deal has faced considerable criticism for being financially complex, lacking secure funding, and containing high commission fees

South Africa Rugby At A Crossroads: Rival Bid Challenges Controversial $75M Equity Deal

By Priscilla Jepchumba The South African Rugby Union (SARU) is currently under substantial pressure as influential figures in rugby are proposing an alternative

Sevens Series Supercharge: Cape Town Tipped For Thrilling Rugby Tournament

By Priscilla Jepchumba The Cape Town Sevens is set to transform the HSBC SVNS Series with an exciting new format that elevates the significance of each match.

Australia and Fiji Players celebrate victory after the final matches on day two of the HSBC SVNS at The Sevens Stadium on December 01, 2024, in Dubai

Dubai Sets The Pace For The 2025 HSBC SVNS 2025 With Electrifying Rugby

By Phoebe Awiti Australia worked hard to secure its fifth successive women’s tournament victory in Dubai. In a match which finished 28-24. against Olympic champ

Kurt Baker (#11) of New Zealand double-teamed by Collins Injera (#11) and Andrew Amonde (#8) of Kenya at the USA Sevens held March 4-6, 2016, in Las Vegas, NV. Kenya secured the 10th position in the Dubai series after losing to Uruguay

Kenya’s Rugby 7s Squad Shows Grit And Promise Despite Dubai Disappointments

By Priscilla Jepchumba The Kenyan men's rugby 7s squad, affectionately known as Shujaa, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions at the Dubai World Rugby Sevens

Fiji's players celebrate on the podium after winning the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series men's final rugby match between Spain and Fiji at the Sevens Stadium in Dubai on December 1, 2024

Fiji Ends Long Title Drought With Cup Final Victory Over Spain In HSBC SNVS Finals

By Priscilla Jepchumba The Dubai Sevens kicked off the HSBC SVNS 2025 season with an electrifying display of athleticism and skill, as Australia and Fiji emerge

Kenya Drawn in Tough Pool for Dubai 7s a Shujaa makes World Return. The team will have a point to prove following their return to international Rugby this weekend

Scores To Settle In The Dubai’s Season Starter!

By Phoebe Awiti HSBC SVNS 2025 kicks off with the Emirates The series will see the world’s best 12 men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams in the world compete in

Antoine Dupont kissing his gold medal after leading France to a historic victory

Antoine Dupont Is The Obvious Rugby Player of the Year

It’s Antoine Dupont world we are just living. Dupont is the greatest rugby player in the world right now. Antoine Dupont is the definitive Rugby Player of the

Nik McCurran of Japan runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Tommy Freeman of England, at the Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on 24th November 2024

England’s Win Over Japan To End A Dreadful Run In The Autumn Series

By Phoebe Awiti It was a sweet victory for England as the Autumn series ended. England ran in nine tries as they beat Japan in a 59-14 victory at , ending their

RFU Chief Executive Officer Bill Sweeney during the Guinness Women's Six Nations 2024 match between England and Ireland on April 20, 2024, in London, England. RFU Chief's £1.1 million bonus sparks debate amid financial difficulties

Beyond the Numbers: The Controversy Surrounding Sweeney’s Salary Amid Staff Layoffs

By Priscilla Jepchumba The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is currently grappling with alarming financial difficulties, resulting in staff layoffs, while chief execu

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Trailer Released For New Netflix Rugby Show

A new elite production from Netflix will examine the world of from the Korean perspective. Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die is a new reality series that will air on

South Africa v Wales - Qatar Airways Cup - Gareth Thomas of Wales is tackled by Franco Mostert of South Africa on 22nd Jun 2024. The two sides meet this Saturday 23rd November 2024 for what will be a fantastic showdown to close out a huge autumn

Weekend Clash Of The Titans In The Autumn Series

By Phoebe Awiti The Autumn Nations Series featuring some of the best rugby teams in the world is ongoing. Between November 2-30. 14 of the top 15 nations in the

Tom Wright celebrates after scoring the Wallabies sixth try, on Sunday 17 November 2024, at Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Australia Beat Wales In The Autumn International Series 2024

By Phoebe Awiti Wales made breaking news yesterday, as they were beaten 52-20 by the Wallabies. This is the lowest Wales has ever fallen in their 143-year inte

Darcy Graham is now level with Duhan van der Merwe as Scotland's all-time leading try scorer with 29. The Scotland player races towards the whitewash to sore his 29th Test try at the Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh Scotland, on 16 November 2024

Scotland Secures A Commanding 59-21 Victory

By Phoebe Awiti The hosts made a dramatic recovery from a disappointing defeat to South Africa last weekend to score nine tries at Murrayfield. Scotland scored

Ireland's lock Joe McCarthy reacts after scoring his team's third try in a hard-fought 22-19 victory over Argentina in Dublin at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on 15/11/2024

Ireland's Narrow Win In The Autumn Nations’ Series Dublin 2024

By Phoebe Awiti Ireland though ranked the best side in the World just a few weeks ago, came to the game with an interest to win at all costs following a disappo