To those familiar with rugby, there are few more compelling battles on a pitch than two packs colliding come scrum time, but countless scrums and stoppages can alienate those new to the game.

The annual nude touch rugby match at St Kilda's beach in Dunedin, New Zealand, was the highlight of the sporting calendar yesterday. Players from the International Barbarians joined in the scrum ...

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) say being able to close the retractable roof will guarantee conditions, maintain consistency for players and improve the fan experience. "There's no better atmosphere ...

Added to that, their scrum was dominant. In this phase Brecon spent a lot of time in reverse and frequently surrendered penalties and succumbed to a pushover try. Yet in spite of the Keys’ dominance ...

The 25-year-old scrum half will be housed in the away changing room with Exeter Chiefs, and playing only his second game of the season thanks to a nasty ankle injury picked up on the English ...

Watch European Rugby Champions Cup 2024/25 live streams for free as Antoine Dupont's reigning champions Toulouse look to stave off Caelan Doris' Leinster, and Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi's Sharks.

The Springboks kicked off the New Year in the No 1 spot in the World Rugby rankings. In fact, they will look down on their rivals for the whole of January 2025. However, things may well change ...