Rugby World Cup: Where are Wales Women, one year out?
October 10, 2021 (15:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
One year from now Wales Women will run out on the global sporting stage to kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign. More...

Uruguay qualify for rugby World Cup but Canada miss out for first time
October 10, 2021 (09:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Uruguay qualify for the 2023 World Cup after beating the USA while Canada miss out for the first time after losing to Chile. More...

Maro Itoje: Rugby union star, art promoter, activist, political thinker
October 10, 2021 (05:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
One of the most important black British athletes of today, Maro Itoje is inspiring the next generation on and off the field. More...

Rugby: All Blacks to play first test against Uruguay at 2023 Rugby World Cup
October 10, 2021 (01:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The All Blacks will play Uruguay for the first time, with the South American squad qualifying for the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating the United States 34-15.Uruguay overturned a 19-16 loss to the US in Colorado last weekend... More...

United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 19-29 Bulls
October 09, 2021 (23:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Bulls mount a stunning second-half comeback in Cardiff to earn their first United Rugby Championship win. More...

Edinburgh 20-20 Stormers: Mike Blair's side held in United Rugby Championship
October 09, 2021 (20:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Edinburgh are unable to record a second consecutive United Rugby Championship win at the new Dam Health Stadium after being held by Stormers. More...

United Rugby Championship: Connacht 22-35 Dragons
October 09, 2021 (20:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Dragons secure a first league victory in Ireland since February 2015 with a 35-22 win over Connacht in Galway. More...

United Rugby Championship: Sharks beat Ospreys 27-13 for first URC win
October 08, 2021 (21:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Sharks claim their first United Rugby Championship victory by inflicting a first league defeat of the season on Ospreys. More...

United Rugby Championship: South African home matches in 2021 will still be in Europe
October 08, 2021 (20:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
United Rugby Championship bosses are set to resist the temptation to play matches in South Africa this year despite the country being taken off the UK travel red list. More...

Jacob Stockdale: Ulster and Ireland wing on expectation, trolls and Lions disappointment
October 08, 2021 (10:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Ulster and Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale believes his best rugby is in front of him as he puts his faith in a 'process over outcome' mindset More...

Rugby: Wellington topple Canterbury in NPC golden point
October 08, 2021 (09:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Wellington 35Canterbury 30 Wellington have broken their four-match losing streak, with an extra-time special needed to sink Canterbury 35-30 in Wellington on Friday night. It will be a major relief to the Lions, who got off... More...

Sarah Hunter: Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will be 'a different level'
October 07, 2021 (23:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
England captain Sarah Hunter says next year's Rugby World Cup will be a "different level" to previous tournaments. More...

Rugby: Has the gloss been taken off the Farah Palmer Cup final?
October 07, 2021 (19:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
By RNZ The Canterbury and Waikato rugby teams both believe they can overcome the loss of their Black Ferns players in the Farah Palmer Cup final in Christchurch this Saturday.Canterbury are aiming for their fifth straight title,... More...

World Rugby weighs up kit change to help colour blind fans
October 07, 2021 (17:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Teams may have to change traditional shirt colours at the 2027 Rugby World Cup to avoid kit clashes that affect people with colour vision deficiency. More...

Will Witty: Exeter Chiefs lock 'reaping the rewards' with first-team run
October 07, 2021 (08:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Will Witty is "reaping the rewards" for his dedication with his run in the first team, according to Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter. More...

Rugby Championship: Springboks captain Siya Kolisi says he's 'never been so scared in a rugby game' after All Blacks collision
October 07, 2021 (01:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi has admitted he's "never been so scared in a rugby game" after suffering a double hit from All Blacks Ardie Savea and Brodie Retallick that left him prone on the ground. Kolisi was forced to leave... More...

Rugby Championship: All Blacks backs snubbed in World Rugby's team of the tournament
October 06, 2021 (22:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Jordie Barrett was the only All Blacks back to be named in World Rugby's Rugby Championship XV, despite New Zealand winning the trophy and finishing with a 5-1 record.Only five All Blacks managed to crack the Rugby Championship... More...

Rugby: Three Auckland teams set to withdraw from NPC due to Covid-19 restrictions
October 06, 2021 (21:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Three Auckland teams are set to pull out of the NPC after their latest request for an exemption to travel was rejected. Earlier this week Auckland, Counties Manukau and North Harbour lodged their third request to base themselves... More...

Rugby: Departing rugby chief Simon Halliday calls for immediate law changes
October 06, 2021 (21:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Simon Halliday departed his role as European Professional Club Rugby chairman on Wednesday with a warning that World Rugby is sleepwalking its way towards disaster over brain injuries; after revealing his own children do not play... More...

Rugby: Wales and Ireland to scrap traditional red and green clashes to aid colour-blind fans
October 06, 2021 (18:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Colour blind rugby followers and players will no longer have to suffer through Ireland-Wales matches in silence, with World Rugby planning to ditch any red-green kit clashes.Distinguishing between red and green is a common issue... More...