Agustin Pichot challenges Bill Beaumont for chairman of World Rugby role
Former Argentinian halfback Agustin Pichot has made a late dart at becoming the new boss of World Rugby. Pichot is challenging incumbent chairman Bill Beaumont, promis
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Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association yet to agree on a player pay deal
Rugby Australia and Rugby Union Players' Association are still yet to agree on a player pay deal after a critical meeting yesterday. The two parties met for upwards of
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle to take further pay cut
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says she will get another 15% pay cut from her AUD815,000 annual salary. Castle had already taken a 50% cut, but yesterday she revea
Welsh rugby players take 25% pay cut
Top professional rugby players in Wales have agreed to take a 25 percent pay cut for three months as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The Welsh Rugby Union Professi
Murimurivalu learns baking while on lockdown
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians fullback Kini Murimurivalu says when things return to normality, the first thing he will do is take his family out for dinner at their favouri
Warren Gatland says British Lions should play All Blacks in a one-off test next year
Warren Gatland has proposed his British & Irish Lions play the All Blacks in a one-off test ahead of their tour of South Africa next year. With the Lions and All B
FRU CEO confirms cost-cutting measures to ensure union stays afloat
Fiji Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer John O’Connor confirms the board has endorsed cost-cutting measures to ensure the financial integrity and sustainability o
Rennie could reconsider Wallabies coach role if Chief Executive Raelene Castle is sacked
Dave Rennie could walk away as the Wallabies coach even before coaching a single game if under siege Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle is sacked. The Syd
Israel Folau payout could be at risk if Rugby Australia goes bankrupt
Sacked Wallaby Israel Folau's big payout from Rugby Australia could reportedly be at risk if the governing body goes under due to the coronavirus pandemic. The former
All Black Richie Mo'unga and wife Sophie expecting first child
All Blacks and Crusaders star Richie Mo'unga has announced through an Instagram post that he and his wife Sophie are expecting their first child, a baby girl. The post
Api Ratuniyarawa signs a new contract with the Northampton Saints
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians lock, Api Ratuniyarawa has signed a new contract with the Northampton Saints Premiership club. Ratuniyarawa has featured in two Rugby World
Raelene Castle facing axe as Rugby Australia set to meet
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is battling to keep hold of her job, according to reports by Australian media. This comes following a difficult period f
FRU will report international rugby players who breaks self-isolation rules to their clubs and World Rugby
The Fiji Rugby Union is disappointed and will not condone Fiji Rugby international players who do not follow the self-isolation rule when they arrive in the country. T
World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont expects all nations to suffer from the fallout of global COVID-19 crisis
World Rugby boss Sir Bill Beaumont has warned every nation will suffer from the fallout of the global coronavirus crisis. Beaumont has asked all member countries' gove
Legend Carlos Spencer shows off his skills in TikTok video during lockdown
All Blacks legend Carlos Spencer hasn't lost any of his skills in retirement. Hurricanes Assistant Coach Spencer, who is in lockdown with his family in New Zealand, sh
Worldwide fans pick Radradra and Cheslin Kolbe as finalists in vote for world's best wing
Fijian flyer Semi Radradra and Springboks sensation Cheslin Kolbe are the last two players standing in a worldwide fan vote to determine the planet's best wing. Punter
Eddie Jones signs with England until 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
Eddie Jones has agreed to a contract extension as coach of the England rugby team until the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Jones took the coaching job in 2015 after t
NZ Rugby gives $250,000 emergency grant to Super Rugby sides
The New Zealand Rugby Union confirms that the five Kiwi Super Rugby teams will be given NZ$250,000 each for the next three months ensuring that the organisations will be
Rugby Australia announces it will stand down 75% of staff for 3 months
Rugby Australia has announced that it will stand down 75% of its staff for three months. Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle confirmed in a statement that three-quarter
USA Rugby filing for bankruptcy amid coronavirus shutdown
USA Rugby has decided to file for bankruptcy because of its financial problems which have been intensified by the coronavirus shutdown. TVNZ reports that the loss of m
Wayne Pivac accepts 25% pay cut with Welsh Rugby Union
Former Flying Fijians and current Wales Coach Wayne Pivac has accepted a 25 % pay cut as part of a Welsh Rugby Union cost-cutting initiative aimed at protecting long-ter