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Leicester mock Pollock as 'child in Saints kit' after 28-7 derby demolition

Leicester Tigers' official match report took a pointed swipe at Henry Pollock following their 28-7 URC derby win over Northampton Saints at Welford Road, branding the England back-rower a 'child in Saints kit' after he sparked a first-half brawl.

Rugby Oct 25

Redelinghuys finds silver lining as Australia A rout USA XV 61-12 in Nashville

USA XV backrower Mano Redelinghuys insisted there were positives to take from a heavy 61-12 defeat to Australia A in Nashville, where a second-half blitz from a side featuring nine capped Wallabies proved decisive.

Rugby Oct 25

Volavola's boot seals Fiji's first win under World Cup-winning coach Jake White

Ben Volavola ended a three-year Test absence to kick Fiji to a 34-28 victory over Japan in Tokyo, securing new head coach Jake White's first win in charge despite Fiji playing more than 20 minutes with 14 men.

Rugby Oct 24

McMillan backs Coombes as groin-grab allegation against Leinster's Kelleher heads to citing commissioner

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan has given his full support to No.8 Gavin Coombes after the back-row accused a Leinster forward of a groin grab during Munster's 24-18 URC defeat at the Aviva Stadium, with the matter now referred to citing commissioner Peter Ferguson.

Rugby Oct 24

Leicester Tigers overturn half-time deficit to demolish champions Northampton 28-7

Leicester Tigers came from 7-3 down at half-time to overwhelm Northampton Saints with four unanswered second-half tries at Welford Road, moving up to second in the Gallagher Premiership. Head coach Geoff Parling credited his players' composure and scrum dominance for the turnaround.

Rugby Oct 24

Rugby Canada secure $2.8m funding boost as women's team stuns England twice in a week

Rugby Canada confirmed an additional $2,815,000 in federal funding on Friday, raising their total government support for 2026/27 to $4,975,000 — news that arrived as the national women's team beat England 31-22 in Ottawa for a second consecutive victory.

Rugby Oct 24

Canada inflict back-to-back defeats on England Red Roses for first time in a decade

Canada secured consecutive victories over the world champions with a 31-22 win in Ottawa on Friday, ending England's remarkable run of never losing two games in a row across a decade. Captain Meg Jones remained defiant, insisting the Red Roses still possess the best players in the world.

Rugby Oct 24

Leicester Tigers and Harlequins battle to sign Gloucester's England centre Seb Atkinson

Gloucester are racing to extend Seb Atkinson's contract as Leicester Tigers and Harlequins circle the 24-year-old England centre, who has won seven caps and is understood to favour a move to London.

Rugby Oct 24

Wade equals Ashton's try record as Newcastle edge Sale 17-3 at Kingston Park

Christian Wade scored his 101st Premiership try to draw level with Chris Ashton's all-time record as Newcastle claimed their first league win of the season, defeating Sale 17-3 at Kingston Park.

Rugby Oct 24

10-man Gloucester edge Bath 23-5 to stay top as Carreras and Pepper face injury scans

Gloucester survived 22 penalties and three yellow cards to beat Bath 23-5 at Kingsholm, staying top of the Gallagher Premiership. Bath's misery deepened as internationals Santi Carreras and Guy Pepper were both forced off with injuries requiring scans.

Rugby Oct 24

Fin Baxter targets world's best tag on return from nine-month foot injury

Harlequins loosehead Fin Baxter is set to end a nine-month absence caused by two foot operations, with the 16-cap England prop declaring his ambition to become the best in the world as Quins look to him to revive their Premiership season.

Rugby Oct 24

Brunt hails Black Ferns' mental growth after back-to-back wins over France

Sylvia Brunt says the Black Ferns are 'more connected than we've ever been' after New Zealand completed a second successive Test victory over France at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei, with a strong bench helping seal the win in the final 20 minutes.

Rugby Oct 24

Jones insists Red Roses are 'not broken' after second straight defeat to Canada

England captain Meg Jones rejected suggestions the world champions are in crisis after a 31-22 loss to Canada in Ottawa — their second consecutive Test defeat to the same opposition, and the first back-to-back losses since 2016.

Rugby Oct 24

Frizell, Taukei'aho and Lomax ruled out of Nations Championship as Mo'unga injury clouds All Blacks squad

New Zealand have confirmed three players will miss the upcoming Nations Championship tour with six-week injury timelines, while playmaker Richie Mo'unga's availability remains uncertain ahead of Tuesday's squad announcement.

Rugby Oct 24

Van der Merwe lasts 18 minutes on comeback as Edinburgh stay perfect in URC

Duhan van der Merwe was forced off after just 18 minutes of his Edinburgh comeback against the Lions at Hive Stadium, casting serious doubt over his Scotland Nations Championship selection. Despite the blow, Edinburgh ran out 31-10 winners to maintain a perfect four-from-four URC start.

Rugby Oct 23

Glasgow's McKay set to qualify for Scotland just in time for November Japan Test

Josh McKay, Glasgow Warriors' New Zealand-born full-back, is on the verge of meeting Scotland's five-year residency requirement, with head coach Franco Smith confirming he could be available for Gregor Townsend's squad as early as the 21 November clash with Japan.

Rugby Oct 23

Van Poortvliet signs Leicester Tigers extension and is named vice-captain

Jack van Poortvliet has committed his future to Leicester Tigers, signing a contract extension and being named vice-captain under new head coach Geoff Parling. The 25-year-old scrum-half has made 118 appearances for the club since his debut in 2019.

Rugby Oct 23

Revived London Irish target Championship return as early as next season under new owners

New London Irish chief executive Jamie Balls says the club could enter Championship Rugby as soon as next season, with owner Steve Daniels also planning a new-build stadium within three to five years.

Rugby Oct 23

From university pub to Test starter: Lizzie Gibson's rapid rise with Canada

Twelve months ago Lizzie Gibson watched Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup final from a pub in Kingston, Ontario. By September she was a Test starter, scoring four tries and playing 54 minutes as Canada ended England's 41-match unbeaten run.

Rugby Oct 23

Marcus Smith set to become Harlequins' second-youngest player to reach 200 appearances against Saracens

Marcus Smith will make his 200th Harlequins appearance against Saracens at The Stoop on Sunday, aged 27, just over nine years after his debut as an 18-year-old. Fin Baxter also returns to the starting XV after a 10-month injury absence.

Rugby Oct 23