“It gives you the opportunity to say, making rugby more community based rather than just being a rugby club has worked, and it is working really well. It gives us a platform to shout about that. “I ...

The Connacht-Canberra link has never seemed stronger than this week, what with Finlay Bealham also back in his home city. A fullback in his playing days, Friend himself would have played against the ...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus makes bold changes ahead of the second Test against Italy, as veteran fullback Willie le Roux prepares to celebrate his 100th Test.

In the past Russell may have been viewed as too much of a free spirit but there is now so much control in his game and if he plays well the Lions will win the Test series. The 33-year-old has made a ...

For the first time in its history, the Rugby Football Union will have a woman President, with Deborah Griffin taking on the role as England hosts the top women’s teams from across the globe at the ...

A public consultation has been launched, running until August 4, for a new masterplan for Oldham’s Broadbent Moss and Beal Valley to transform the area into a vibrant, connected community.

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus has announced his team for the second Test against Italy in Gqeberha on Saturday.

The new recruits follow hot on the heels of double World Cup-winning flyhalf, Handre Pollard, who announced he’d be coming ...

Three men who were involved in a major Warwickshire drugs conspiracy have been jailed. Klevjan Beraj, Erlin Murataj and a ...

The Wallabies coach has a major issue at fly-half, decisions to make in his pack as well as back-three concerns before the ...

The 18-16 defeat to Italy in Viadana means Ireland will need to beat the Junior All Blacks with a bonus point or win and ...

Australia prop Taniela Tupou headlines 10 new signings for Top 14 side Racing 92, the club announced on Tuesday, as he seeks ...