Frontrunners’ defeats hint at twists and turns to come in Prem Rugby finale
Northampton and Bath were well beaten over the weekend: will Leicester or Exeter force themselves into the top two?
Scotland’s Six Nations slump raises questions for new era under Sione Fukofuka
The Scots could collect the wooden spoon a year after their historic World Cup run. Why has progress stalled so dramatically?
Campbell Ridl boosts Exeter’s Prem playoff push with victory over Bath
Exeter secured a bonus-point 35-12 victory against Prem champions Bath to strengthen their hopes of securing a playoff place
Leicester hit Northampton for six as league leaders crumble in fiery derby
Leicester beat Northampton 41-17 in a bad-tempered East Midlands derby, Freddie Steward capping a six-try victory for the hosts
Marlie Packer terrorises Italy to keep England’s Six Nations defence on track
Marlie Packer scored four tries as England cruised to a 61-33 victory in Italy to set up a possible Six Nations decider against France
Italy 33–61 England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – as it happened
England moved one step closer to another grand slam with victory over a spirited Italy
How reading the Guardian led to a million-pound move for Cornish Pirates
Article about second-tier rugby club last December piqued interest of American private equity firm
Supremacy at the Six Nations: is England’s dominance an issue for women’s rugby?
Red Roses are reaping rewards of investment prompting calls for others to follow their lead to increase jeopardy
Exeter Chiefs members vote in favour of sale to AFC Bournemouth’s American owners
Exeter Chiefs’s members have voted in favour of selling the club to the American owners of AFC Bournemouth
Cornish Pirates boosted by ‘milestone’ seven-figure deal with US private equity firm
Cornish Pirates of the Champ have become the first English rugby union club to complete a significant deal with wealthy American-based backers
Rugby union’s Pacific heartlands threatened by NRL spree after Moana Pasifika’s collapse
It is feared soft-power politics and a $240m war-chest could leave Samoa and Tonga uniquely vulnerable
The problem with RFU’s handling of Six Nations review is that England fans aren’t stupid
If supporters want transparency, they won’t find it in the rubber-stamping of Steve Borthwick’s coaching team
RFU backs Steve Borthwick to lead England for 2027 World Cup after Six Nations review
Steve Borthwick and his coaching staff have been backed to remain in charge of England’s men’s rugby team despite four defeats in the Six Nations
Rugby needs to stop the screen-obsessed, finger-pointing, hair-trigger arguments
Rugby is in danger of losing its integrity by howling about referees’ decisions and unedifying actions on the field under the notional banner of player welfare
Champions Cup final will have independent TV director in charge
An independent director will be in charge of the Champions Cup final TV coverage after Bath were left unhappy some camera angles were unavailable to the TMO in their semi-final loss