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Imitation is the highest form of rugby flattery and, in a sport with cyclical trends, we see plenty of tactical mimicry.

The state of play as Scarlets chase knockout rugby in the Champions Cup and Cardiff, Dragons and Ospreys bid to progress in the Challenge Cup.

Tandy's first six months as Wales head coach were sobering, but 2026 offers a much-needed fresh start. First up is a new-look ...

Former Ireland prop Lindsay Peat says she found the transition to rugby union a difficult one at first after previously excelling at football, gaelic games and basketball.

The likes of Collier-Keywood, along with the WRU's director of rugby & elite performance, are running out of time. The clock ...

Dragons, Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff aim to start 2026 with a bang in New Year's Day derbies in the United Rugby ...

As “great” a rugby league player Zac Lomax is, Wallabies halfback Tate McDermott has warned against ignoring current rugby ...

The Springboks, who barely grow weaker whether they pick their first choices or the thirds, won back-to-back Rugby ...

Correspondence to Dr Steffan A Griffin, Centre for Sport and Exercise, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, UK; steffangriffin{at}gmail.com Data sources Published and unpublished reports of ...

ULSTER Rugby have led tributes after the death of John McKinney – a former coach of theirs as well as beloved schoolmaster at ...

TRIBUTES have been paid to St Helens’ former top class international rugby union referee, schoolmaster and sports store owner Fred Howard ...