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Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win
Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.
August 28, 2026Leeds go back top with thumping win at St Helens
Leeds Rhinos go back to the top of the Super League standings on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.
August 28, 2026Wigan thrash Hull KR on night of tributes for Boston
Wigan Warriors move top of Super League as they thrash Hull KR on an emotional evening as the Cherry and Whites pay tribute to the late Sir Billy Boston.
August 27, 2026Hull FC winger Briscoe to retire at end of season
Hull FC winger Tom Briscoe will retire at the end of the Super League season after a 19-year playing career.
August 27, 2026Ireland fly-half Crowley ruled out until new year
Munster announce that Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is not expected to return from injury until the new year.
August 27, 2026St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
August 25, 2026Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu pays for an indifferent showing in South Africa's series opener against New Zealand, as the fly-half drops to the Springbok bench.
August 24, 2026The gay rugby player who feared rejection but got total support
Kyle Tayler-Woolston feared rejection as a gay man in rugby, but is flourishing in Super Rygbi Cymru thanks to the support at Newport.
August 24, 2026Wales pushing the pain barrier in bid to improve
BBC Sport spends a day in Wales' pre-season camp, watching players put through their paces ahead of the new WXV Global Series.
August 23, 2026Arthur drop goal gives Hull FC win over Catalans
Jake Arthur scores a drop goal in the final five minutes to give Hull FC a dramatic comeback win over former coach John Cartwright and Catalans Dragons.
August 22, 2026Hull KR's top-four hopes hit by loss to Toulouse
Hull KR's hopes of a top-four finish in Super League are damaged by a loss to Toulouse, their second successive home defeat.
August 22, 2026All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset - Reuters
All Blacks emerge worthy winners as they outscore Springboks in first test upset Reuters
August 22, 2026'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'
Wales' Donna Rose tells BBC Sport how rugby union has helped her manage Borderline Personality Disorder.
August 21, 2026Wales sports minister meets WRU after fans' fears
Wales' sports minister Heledd Fychan meets with Welsh Rugby Union to express fears of split with fans over three-team plan.
August 19, 2026Neumann uncertain over future after Quins exit
Wales wing Lisa Neumann says she is considering her options after leaving Harlequins this summer.
August 18, 2026Is NZ tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union?
Is New Zealand's 'Greatest Rivalry' tour of world champions South Africa a signpost to the future of rugby union?
August 17, 2026Wales centre James signs new Scarlets contract
Wales centre Eddie James signs a new contract with Scarlets before the start of the 2026-27 season.
August 17, 2026WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) states there is no prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional teams beyond 2028.
August 15, 2026Davies calls for WRU board to step down
Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies calls for the Welsh Rugby Union board to step down.
August 14, 2026Start of England's community rugby season postponed
The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.
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Wigan thrash Hull KR on night of tributes for Boston
Liam Marshall (centre) scored his first hat-trick for Wigan Warriors this season Betfred Super League Wigan (28) 46 Tries: Marshall 3, Field, Eckersley 2, Keighran, Wardle Goals: Keighran 7 Hull K
Hull FC winger Briscoe to retire at end of season
Tom Briscoe has scored six tries in 22 appearances for Hull FC this season Hull FC winger Tom Briscoe has announced he will retire from playing at the end of the season. The 36-year-old former Engla
Ireland fly-half Crowley ruled out until new year
Crowley missed the end of Munster's 2025-26 campaign and Ireland's Nations Championship games in July Munster have confirmed Ireland fly-half Jack Crowley is not expected to return from injury until
St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
Injuries have restricted Jonny Lomax to 10 appearances so far this season St Helens legend Jonny Lomax has announced he is to retire at the end of the Super League season. The 35-year-old, who has n
Boks drop Feinberg-Mngomezulu to bench for All Blacks rematch
Feinberg-Mngomezulu was one of those targeted as New Zealand attempted to strip the ball in contact, a tactic that surprised Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has paid the pric
The gay rugby player who feared rejection but got total support
Kyle Tayler-Woolston (right) started at open-side flanker in Newport's 2025 Super Rygbi Cymru final win It will be business as usual for Kyle Tayler with Newport in Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC) this seaso
Wales pushing the pain barrier in bid to improve
Wales have slumped to 12th in the world rankings after a poor run of results Sweat is pouring off Alisha Joyce and Georgia Evans as they emerge exhausted from the spin bike chamber at Wales' training
Arthur drop goal gives Hull FC win over Catalans
Hull FC's Jake Arthur scored the winning drop goal in the final five minutes against Catalans Betfred Super League Catalans Dragons (12) 26 Tries: Staines, Leeming, Rogers-Smith, Darrelatour Goals:
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Hull KR's top-four hopes hit by loss to Toulouse
Toulouse players mob Mathieu Jussaume after he scored their first try against champions Hull KR Betfred Super League Hull KR (6) 12 Tries: Minchella, Gorman Goals: Martin 2 Toulouse (6) 32 Tries
'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'
We don't suffer, we live with disorders - Rose Tighthead prop Donna Rose has had an unforgettable 12 months on the rugby pitch. Last year, she proudly represented Wales at her second World Cup before
Wales sports minister meets WRU after fans' fears
The Wales men's rugby team play at the Principality Stadium Wales' sports minister has met with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) after concerns of a "disconnect" between the governing body and fans. The
Neumann uncertain over future after Quins exit
Lisa Neumann won her 50th Wales cap at last summer's Rugby World Cup Wales wing Lisa Neumann says she is considering her options after leaving Harlequins this summer. Neumann was limited to just one
Wales centre James signs new Scarlets contract
Eddie James has played 53 games for Scarlets Wales centre Eddie James has signed a new contract with Scarlets. After making his international debut in 2024, James became a Wales regular in the 2025-
Is All Blacks' tour of South Africa a new chapter for rugby union?
New Zealand are unbeaten in the warm-up games on their tour of South Africa One point. That is what separated South Africa and New Zealand in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, as the Springboks went b
WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
Wales play home games at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has stated there is no realistic prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional team
Start of England's community rugby season postponed
England's community rugby season will start at least two weeks later because of drought conditions The Rugby Football Union has delayed the start of the community rugby season because of concerns abo
Davies calls for WRU board to step down
Jonathan Davies is a former dual-code international Former Wales captain Jonathan Davies has called for the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) board to step down. Calls for the governing body's board to resign
Jones turns to geese to inspire Japan
Eddie Jones previously coached Japan from from 2012 to 2015 Eddie Jones has revealed an interesting method he uses to coach his Japan side - watching videos of geese fly in formation. Japan are faci
England gearing up for WXV with new smaller balls
Coach John Mitchell said he had "plenty of practice" singing the national anthem alongside his players England's women are in Nottingham for pre-season this month before the upcoming WXV Global Serie