Why rugby league’s Magic Weekend could return to Newcastle in 2025
by Magic Weekend took place in Leeds this year after Newcastle decided not to host the rugby league tournament Newcastle United’s Saudi owners have vetoed the …
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Louis Rees-Zammit not on Kansas City Chiefs roster
Louis Rees-Zammit failed to secure a spot on the Kansas City Chiefs’ 53-man roster ahead of the 2024 season. The Welshman, who left rugby union …
Emily Scarratt will make her 100th start as England’s Red Roses take on world champions Black Ferns
Emily Scarratt will become the third woman to wear the Red Roses jersey 100 times (Getty Images) Emily Scarratt to celebrate 100th birthdayth The English …
Rees-Zammit must train or transfer after missing NFL team
Rees-Zammit has option to continue training with Chiefs despite absence from NFL roster Former rugby union star Louis Rees-Zammit faces a possible transfer or months …
South Africa apologises to New Zealand after music, fireworks and plane disrupt haka
The All Blacks perform the haka in Johannesburg – Shutterstock/Kim Ludbrook South Africa’s Rugby Union has apologised to New Zealand for disrupting the haka ahead …
Four Welsh clubs to benefit from major cash injection under WRU plan
Playing budgets for Wales’ four professional clubs are set to increase from £4.5m to between £6m and £6.5m for the 2025/26 season. Wales’ four professional …
RFU unveils new deal to ‘reshape the landscape of rugby’ as Steve Borthwick given greater control over players
English rugby to be reshaped by new Professional Game Partnership (Getty Images) England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU), Premiership Rugby and the Rugby Players’ Association have …
South Africa, New Zealand plan eight-match rugby tour
New Zealand’s Damian McKenzie (right) tackles South Africa’s Aphelele Fassi during their Rugby Championship match last week (PHILL MAGAKOE) South Africa and New Zealand are …
Scotland player Emma Wassell to miss WXV after tumour diagnosis
Emma Wassell has been forced to withdraw from the Scotland squad (Getty Images) Scotland back row player Emma Wassell has withdrawn from the upcoming WXV …