Rugby

Around 10 former players joining the concussion lawsuit each month

Over 10 rugby players come forward each month to join the concussion lawsuit against World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU headlined by England World Cup winner Phil Vickery and ex-Wales star Gavin Henson The claimants blame the sport for brain injuries after repeated blows to the head High-profile figures Phil Vickery, Mark Regan and Gavin Henson among players The case will be brought against World Rugby as well as the

‘Taking a break ... to deal with some issues’: Clayton Oliver leaves training camp

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Melbourne star Clayton Oliver headed home from the Demons’ training camp in Lorne on Monday night as he continues to deal with his ongoing health challenges. The Demons have been working closely with the 26-year-old since revealing to members he was battling to adhere to the club’s standards on and off the field

Marvel-less: Bombers’ bid for extra MCG games

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Essendon want to play an extra home game at the MCG after their contract to play seven home games per season at Marvel Stadium expires at the end of 2024. The Bombers have been pushing hard to turn their mix of games from 2025 onwards into five home games at the MCG and

Carlton’s connector, on and off field: How Adam Saad makes a difference

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. There aren’t many current, let alone former, AFL players with a trophy named in their honour, but Adam Saad is one. Through the Adam Saad Pathways program, a multicultural and indigenous football academy for boys and girls aligned to Carlton’s Next Generation Academy, the Adam Saad Schools Cup is held in October. Dashing

Fisilau aims to emulate Vunipolas brothers by representing England

EXCLUSIVE Exeter No 8 GREG FISILAU grew up with the Vunipola brothers and has enjoyed a flying start to his Premiership career… now he wants Billy’s England shirt!  Exeter star Greg Fisilau hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Vunipola brothers Fisilau represented England at junior level and a senior call-up could soon follow Mako and Billy Vunipola have already become players from Tongan lineage to make it to

‘We didn’t have a plan’: Quade breaks silence on Eddie and World Cup axing

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Tokyo: If there was one man in Australian rugby who has every right to feel aggrieved about Eddie Jones quitting as Wallabies coach and jumping ship to Japan, it’s Quade Cooper. In May, Jones indicated Cooper, Australia’s most experienced playmaker, would likely go to the World Cup in France as his first-choice No.10.

Collingwood football boss Wright to take six-month sabbatical next year

Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Collingwood football general manager Graham Wright will take a sabbatical during next football season but will return in time for the finals. The Magpies football boss has been a key player in assembling the club’s latest premiership side, but he said on Friday he and his wife had planned to do a similar

Bath's magic man Finn Russell is full of tricks at the Rec

Bath’s magic man Finn Russell is full of tricks at the Rec and the Scotland star is fully-focused on helping his club’s quest to pull some silverware out of the hat Scotland No 10 Finn Russell joined Bath after leaving French side Racing 92 Russell has had a transformative impact since linking up after the World Cup  At 31, he’s experienced but has the moments of wizardry from his younger days ‘I usually

Andy Farrell gets green light to be appointed Lions head coach

Andy Farrell is given the green light to be appointed British & Irish Lions head coach for their 2025 tour of Australia after he signed a two-year contract extension with Ireland that will see him take charge until the end of the next Rugby World Cup Andy Farrell is the leading contender to become the next Lions head coach It was announced on Thursday that he would be extending his

Rob Baxter believes overseas restrictions good for Premiership and England

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Henry Arundell may be unavailable for England until 2026 but Exeter boss Rob Baxter insists the restriction on selecting overseas-based players must remain in place. Arundell has signed a two-year contract extension