4:52 PM GMT Saracens and England prop Mako Vunipola said he has “no regrets” about entering into business ventures with the club’s former chairman Nigel Wray, speaking in the wake of its relegation from the Premiership for breaching salary cap rules. Saracens, who have won four Premiership titles and three European crowns in the past

3:45 PM GMT Allianz will end its sponsorship of the Saracens team and stadium at the end of the season, the German insurance group announced on Thursday. The company has sponsored Saracens since 2012 and it’s contract with the club wasn’t due to finish until 2021. – ESPN Fantasy Rugby is back! Click here to

3:10 PM GMT England hooker Jamie George says he will continue to play for Saracens next season despite them being relegated from the Premiership for breaching salary cap rules. The futures of several England players, including captain Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako, were thrown into doubt when Premiership Rugby

2:46 PM GMT England coach Eddie Jones confirmed on Thursday that centre Manu Tuilagi has recovered from a groin injury and will be available for their next Six Nations fixture against Ireland. Jones also confirmed that Bath full-back Anthony Watson and Exeter centre Henry Slade remain out of action but that Slade had completed his

12:28 PM GMT Israel Folau is set to make his Catalans Dragons debut against Castleford in the Super League on Saturday. Coach Steve McNamara named his 21-man squad on Thursday for the game at the Gilbert Brutus Stadium with Folau included at No. 4. Folau wasn’t named in either squad for the two games the

11:06 AM GMT Harlequins have confirmed the signing of South Africa international Wilco Louw for the 2020-21 season. Louw, 25, will join from Super Rugby side Stormers at the end of the campaign. The prop is set to replace outgoing England international Kyle Sinckler who has signed for Bristol Bears. – ESPN Fantasy Rugby is

8:08 AM GMT The Hong Kong and Singapore Sevens will be postponed until October due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, World Rugby announced on Thursday. Sources had told ESPN that both legs would be rescheduled and the organisation has confirmed the Singapore tournament will take place from Oct. 10-11 and Hong Kong will run

8:08 AM GMT The Hong Kong and Singapore Sevens are both set to be postponed until October due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak, sources have told ESPN. The Hong Kong leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series was set to take place April 3-6, with Singapore a week later, but both legs are now

Feb 13, 2020 The end of a Rugby World Cup year often sparks a mass exodus of players and coaches to greener pastures, and the 2019 event in Japan, won by South Africa, was no different. The Southern Hemisphere giants, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia, all have new coaches at the helm, with Jacques

Jordie Barrett has claims to be one of New Zealand’s most gifted sporting athletes. Period. And, yet, his quest for elite rugby acceptance goes on this season. Barrett is a freakiest talent, of that there can be no doubt, but his swift rise to the All Blacks has accompanied polarising views to date. Before we