Rugby News

A South African Lions player has been found dead in a hotel on the Île de Ré, on the eve of the Champions Cup match at La Rochelle 🏉 Investigation opened, more to follow on MathODDS 👇

Leicester have signed Samoa hooker Richie Asiata with immediate effect, while Wallaby Rob Leota has left Bayonne.

The Lions Women will play France in Cardiff on 27 August 2027 in their first-ever Test, before a five-match tour of New Zealand.

The Sharks have named a 28-man squad for their European tour, but six Springboks will arrive a week late and miss the Challenge Cup opener in France.

Mark Nawaqanitawase will not play for the Wallabies this year, and his agent says Fiji and Italy are both on the table. Les Kiss has not heard from him.

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is learning the wing after 24 straight Tests at outside centre. With three centres out, he may be back in midfield for the All Blacks rematch.

Lawrence Dallaglio’s 2003 Rugby World Cup winner’s medal has sold for £54,000, at the lower end of its estimate. Thirteen lots of memorabilia found buyers.

Wilco Louw is out of the matchday squad entirely as the Stormers name their side to face Bristol on Saturday. Evan Roos returns from a hamstring injury at number eight.

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso limped off in Exeter’s win over Newcastle and is heading for scans on a possible hamstring injury.