Manager changes
Coach hires, sackings, contract extensions.
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Harlequins hire Hurricanes attack coach Cooper days after Super Rugby title triumph
Harlequins have appointed Brad Cooper as their new attack coach, with the New Zealander joining the Stoop just days after guiding the Hurricanes to the Super Rugby Pacific title with a 60-5 demolition of the Chiefs in the final.
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1999 World Cup winner Nathan Grey joins USA coaching staff for Nations Cup
Australia's Nathan Grey, a World Cup winner with the Wallabies in 1999, has been appointed as USA's defence coach for the upcoming World Rugby Nations Cup, joining head coach Scott Lawrence's five-man assistant team.
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Walsh steps up to lead Wallaroos into historic 2029 home World Cup after sevens golden era
Tim Walsh has been appointed Rugby Australia's Director of Women's High Performance, tasked with elevating the Wallaroos ahead of the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup on home soil — a role he takes on fresh from guiding the Sevens side to back-to-back World Championship titles.
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Retired Aaron Ramsey in advanced talks to take charge at relegated Oxford United
Aaron Ramsey is set to begin his managerial career at League One Oxford United just weeks after retiring from football, with the former Arsenal and Wales midfielder in advanced talks to take charge at the Kassam Stadium.
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Manchester City close to £10m-plus deal to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor
Manchester City are on the verge of appointing Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's replacement, with a compensation package worth more than £10m being negotiated with Chelsea after the Italian left Stamford Bridge in January.
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Maresca's £17m Man City move ranks third in manager compensation history
Manchester City have reached a verbal agreement with Chelsea over a £17.26m compensation package for Enzo Maresca, making the 46-year-old the third most expensive managerial appointment in football history behind Graham Potter and Julian Nagelsmann.
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Man City to pay Chelsea £17.2m compensation to appoint Enzo Maresca as Guardiola's successor
Manchester City have reportedly agreed a €20m (£17.2m) compensation package with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager, following Pep Guardiola's departure after a decade in charge at the Etihad.
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Amorim's AC Milan appointment could block United's £43m move for Leao
Ruben Amorim has been appointed AC Milan manager on a three-year deal, potentially complicating Manchester United's pursuit of winger Rafael Leao, valued at around £43 million, with whom the club has already held direct talks.
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Leo Cullen to leave Leinster after 12 years as successor search begins
Leo Cullen has confirmed he will depart Leinster at the end of his contract in 2027, with the club already searching for his successor. The announcement comes days after he guided the province to back-to-back URC titles.
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Walsh appointed Rugby Australia Women's High Performance Director after SVNS World Championship triumph
Tim Walsh has been named Rugby Australia's Director of Women's High Performance, starting 1 July. The appointment comes weeks after he guided Australia Women's Sevens to the HSBC SVNS World Championship title, and tasks him with transitioning the Wallaroos to a full-time programme by 2026.
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Iraola's Liverpool arrival hands forgotten Tsimikas a route back into contention
Kostas Tsimikas, who spent last season on loan at Roma, could earn a fresh start at Liverpool under new head coach Andoni Iraola, with a left-back spot opening up following Andy Robertson's summer departure.
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Dave Rennie names Ardie Savea All Blacks captain ahead of 2026 Nations Championship
Ardie Savea has been appointed New Zealand captain by incoming head coach Dave Rennie, succeeding Scott Barrett ahead of July fixtures against France, Italy and Ireland at the 2026 Nations Championship.
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Ashley Cole resigns from Cesena after one win in eight games as debut manager
Ashley Cole has left Italian Serie B club Cesena after just eight games in charge, winning only once. The former England left-back was appointed in March but departs with the club finishing 11th, short of the play-off place he was brought in to secure.
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Le Graët reveals 48-hour rift that nearly strained his relationship with Deschamps
In an interview with Ouest-France, Noël Le Graët recounts how a quip about France's team composition cost the former FFF president forty-eight hours of tension with Didier Deschamps.
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Renard starts with 4-0 defeat to Japan as Tunisia eliminated from 2026 World Cup
Appointed urgently after the 5-1 thrashing by Sweden, Hervé Renard failed to turn things around for Tunisia: the Eagles of Carthage lost 4-0 to Japan on Sunday, resulting in elimination from the 2026 World Cup.
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Clément Grenier, Lyon icon, targeted by Marseille to join Genesio's coaching staff
Recently qualified as a UEFA A coach, former French international midfielder Clément Grenier, who spent sixteen years at Lyon, is reportedly in Marseille's sights to join Bruno Genesio's future staff at OM.
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Iraola puts Liverpool squad on notice with uncompromising fitness demand
Newly appointed Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has made clear that peak physical condition is non-negotiable under his system, warning players they must push hardest precisely when they are most tired.
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Tunisia sack Lamouchi after 5-1 thrashing and hand Hervé Renard the reins for Japan clash
Sabri Lamouchi has become the first manager sacked during a World Cup after Tunisia's 5-1 opening defeat to Sweden. Hervé Renard was immediately appointed to lead the side into their Group F match against Japan in Monterrey on June 21.
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Unpaid bonuses, substandard hotel, uncontracted manager: the crisis shaking Senegal at the World Cup
After losing to France 3-1 on the opening day of the 2026 World Cup, Senegal is facing a series of internal dysfunctions: unpaid bonuses to players, inadequate accommodation conditions, and manager Pape Thiaw unpaid for five months.
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Manchester City close to £10m Chelsea settlement that will finally land Enzo Maresca
Manchester City are nearing a financial settlement with Chelsea, believed to be around £10m, that will clear the way for Enzo Maresca to be appointed as Pep Guardiola's successor — almost a month after the Spaniard's departure.
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