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Five of the world’s richest rugby players in 2024: Sonny Bill Williams, Mike Tindall, Simon McDowell, Jonny Wilkinson, Handré Pollard. Photos: @lovellrugby/Instagram; Getty Images; @KaylaAdams___, @ITVRugby, @makgalane_ii/X
Millionaires and billionaires

5 of the world’s richest rugby players in 2024 – net worths, ranked

From legends like Jonny Wilkinson and Mike Tindall, who married into the royal family, to present players Sonny Bill Williams and Handré Pollard

Fame and celebrity

Who is J.K. Rowling’s long-time, low-key doctor husband, Neil Murray?

Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong rugby ref’s journey from King’s Park to Six Nations

Tuipulotu and du Toit expect changes to Rugby Championship, Six Nations

Springboks flanker Pieter-Steph du Toit and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu say South Africa’s potential move to Six Nations tour may be sad, but the game of ruby is evolving.

Pieter-Steph du Toit (right) and Damian de Allende (left) tackle Ataata Moeakiola during a friendly between Japan and South Africa. Photo: AFP

France dazzle against Ireland but England win delayed Six Nations

England’s 34-5 bonus-point win in Italy cranked up the pressure on trophy rivals France and Ireland, and neither could answer.

HKRU Premiership

Former Scotland youth player McLaren starts Hong Kong rugby adventure

Scottish rugby player Euan McLaren describes discovering the sport in Dubai, lack of game time in Scotland, and quarantine confinement as an introduction to Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong China Rugby

Hong Kong-born Scotland rugby player joins Leicester

Towering lock Cameron Henderson describes how playing junior rugby in Hong Kong ‘shaped’ him and why returning to the Leicester Tigers was the ‘best move’.

Scotland's Cameron Henderson takes the ball in a record-breaking match against Wales this year. Photo: Craig Watson
World Rugby

Jones declares England will improve against Wales after downing Ireland

England halt Ireland’s charge to a triple crown as Eddie Jones hits back at media.

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World Rugby

Clinical Ireland earn bonus-point in convincing Six Nations win over Wales

Ireland make it two from two with strong home performance as Wales struggle to break host’s territorial stranglehold.

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World Rugby

England handle storm and Scotland to revive Six Nations title hopes

Eddie Jones’ men get their Six Nations campaign back on track in terrible conditions at a stormy Murrayfield.

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England's Ben Youngs clears with a box kick during the Six Nations match against Scotland. Photo: EPA
Rugby World Cup 2019

Scotland and England in search of Calcutta Cup revival in Six Nations clash

The build-up to Saturday’s fixture at Murrayfield continues.

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Scotland players react at the final whistle after the Six Nations loss to Ireland in Dublin last week. Photo: AFP

England’s Mario Itoje expected to be fit for Six Nations start

England prop avoids the need for surgery on damaged knee

Blogs | Why Six Nations rugby should still shun Georgia

Fans call for Georgia to be promoted to the top flight of European rugby but organisers should just impose matches between tiers instead

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Still room for improvement despite grand slam, says Schmidt

Ireland’s Johnny Sexton (centre left) and captain Rory Best (right) celebrate with the Six Nations trophy and Triple Crown Trophy after Ireland beat England. Photo: EPA

Irish eyeing clean sweep with Six Nations win over England

Ireland secure victory over Scotland at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Photo: Reuters

Sexton: Ireland winning Six Nations is job only half done

Stopping Ireland no motivation for ‘critical’ England

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Can Ireland overcome Scotland ‘threats’ to lift Six Nations?

Ireland’s Rob Kearney celebrates with teammates after their fifth try against Wales. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong China Rugby

His dad played for Hong Kong and Manila-born Smith is England’s next star

Hong Kong Sevens

Analysis | ‘Ticket-touting on steroids’ – UK body surprised by Hong Kong Sevens’ Viagogo link

Six Nations asking England and Scotland to explain pre-match scuffle

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Scotland’s Finn Russell is tackled by England’s Owen Farrell. Photo: Reuters

Huw beauty as Scotland stun England in Six Nations

Scotland’s John Barclay celebrates with teammates and the Calcutta Cup trophy after the win over England. Photo: Reuters

You had one job: Gatland rues ‘terrible mistake’ in Wales loss

‘Wonderful’ Six Nations excites England boss Jones

Gatland predicted ‘victory by 20 points’

Scotland centre Pete Horne (C) is tackled by Wales’ Tomas Francis (L) and Wales’ centre Hadleigh Parkes during their opening Six Nations loss. Photo: AFP

Bad boy Marler deals England Six Nations blow with ban

Prop Joe Marler could return to face Scotland in England’s third game. Photo: Reuters
Six Nations Championship 2017

Victorious England ‘must seize the moment’

Super Rugby

Global vision: rugby world club cup nearing a possibility with European and southern hemisphere calendars set to align

The idea of a new world club championship inched closer to becoming a reality as part of a new rugby union calendar, according to reports in the British media.

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Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship is an annual international rugby union competition involving the top six European sides: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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