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31 March 2025

  • Ruby Tui

    Ruby Tui: ‘I was trying to grow women’s rugby – I had no idea the effect my story would have’

    The Rugby World Cup winner tells Donald McRae about her journey from a traumatic childhood haunted by domestic violence and alcoholism to being a Black Ferns superstar

30 March 2025

  • Theo Dan scores a crucial try for Saracens in their victory against Leicester

    Theo Dan delivers for Saracens in late win at Leicester to boost playoff push

  • Ealing players run out before their game against Nottingham

    Rugby union rebels Ealing left in limbo with Premiership door still shut

29 March 2025

  • England's full-back Ellie Kildunne scores.

    Wales 12-67 England: Women’s Six Nations rugby union – as it happened

  • Ellie Kildunne bursts past Lisa Neumann to score one of her three tries.

    Ellie Kildunne scores quickfire hat-trick in England’s 11-try rout of Wales

  • Max Ojomoh goes in under the posts to score a try for Bath against Harlequins

    Finn Russell orchestrates seven-try win for leaders Bath over porous Harlequins

  • Exeter’s Greg Fisilau scores a 79th-minute try in the corner to the delight of the home supporters.

    Last-gasp Fisilau try spares Exeter’s blushes against lowly Newcastle

28 March 2025

  • The RFU chief executive, Bill Sweeney (left, next to England’s Jamie George) is under pressure from rebel clubs.

    RFU rebels demand significant changes after Sweeney survives confidence vote

    The rebel group Whole Game Union calls for fundamental change to governance in the wake of Thursday’s RFU special general meeting
  • Bill Sweeney

    Bill Sweeney survived an argument but English rugby union is still at war

    Fears the Premiership is becoming a ‘closed shop’ are stoking more discontent for the RFU and its chief executive

    • Women’s Six Nations: England seek ‘perfect game’ in front of record Wales crowd

    • Sports quiz of the week
      Sports quiz of the week: FA Cup, George Foreman and Trent Alexander-Arnold

    • Ilona Maher makes USA rugby squad to face Japan before Pacific Four challenge

27 March 2025

  • RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney

    RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney wins confidence vote as grassroots revolt fails

  • Richard Wigglesworth, the Lions assistant coach, is introduced to the media during British & Irish Lions Coaching Announcement at Canterbury Offices on March 26, 2025 in London, England.

    Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’

  • Ellie Kildunne runs with the ball in training.

    Ellie Kildunne to win 50th England cap in Women’s Six Nations clash with Wales

  • Stephen Bunting ready for Titanium; Aaron Smith does the haka; Viv Richards raises his bat

    The joy of six
    The Joy of Six: spine-tingling sporting entrances

26 March 2025

  • British & Irish Lions’ coaching team: (from left) Richard Wigglesworth, Simon Easterby, Andy Farrell, John Dalziel, Andrew Goodman and John Fogarty.

    Andy Farrell opens Lions door for son Owen and other France-based players

    Andy Farrell has included players who play in France in a longlist for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
  • Gerard Meagher

    Andy Farrell’s dilemma over Owen looms large in Lions squad debate

    Gerard Meagher
    Owen Farrell’s form for Racing has been criticised but picking him would bring valuable experience in Australia
  • Bill Sweeney

    Beaumont calls for unity as RFU chief Sweeney fights for his future in vote

    Bill Beaumont, the interim RFU chair, has said he is trying to head off ‘months of rancour’ but opponents insist Bill Sweeney should resign regardless of vote’s result

25 March 2025

  • England players review a scrum during a training session

    The Breakdown newsletter
    Robot rugby may be a way off but art of coaching is making way for science

    As data reshapes coaching and tactics at club and international level, the numbers are increasingly king
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