Rugby league has often neglected the international game but that looks set to change this year and next, on the road to the ...

Sarah Hunter, the Red Roses defence coach, believes this month’s Women’s Rugby World Cup will attract more women into ...

On Sunday, one of rugby league’s best forwards, Payne Haas, confirmed his switch in national allegiance from Australia to Samoa. Haas, who played four Tests for Australia, was born in New South Wales.

Here’s The Independent’ s player-by-player guide to the squad: A powerful ball carrier, Botterman is now firmly established ...

The 25-year-old was voted World Player of the Year in 2024 after helping the Red Roses to a Six Nations Grand Slam, in which ...

Hosts England are favourites but there are other sides in contention, as well as individuals with the ability to light up the ...

Test rugby remains the pinnacle of the game and any franchise league that does not offer players the chance to play it is unlikely to attract top talent, World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin ...

It has been such a heady nine months for Joseph Suaalii since his Australia rugby union debut that the 22-year-old powerhouse ...

All Blacks great Jeff Wilson believes the mooted R360 rugby competition threatens established competitions across the world, including Super Rugby. R360, which is ...