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Andre Esterhuizen honoured to win players’ player of the year award

Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen has won the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of the year award. Esterhuizen polled the highest number of votes from his fellow professionals, having enjoyed an outstanding season during Quins’ bid to ...

26 May 2022 at 00:00

Rugby legend Gareth Thomas ‘ecstatic’ at awards win

Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas donned a kilt as he collected an award at a gala bash in Scotland’s capital city. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions internationalist was named the Postcode Hero at the annual People’s Postcode Lottery ...

17 May 2022 at 16:55

Rugby Union

Welsh regional teams can start offering players new deals

Wales’ four regional teams can start offering their players new deals after an agreement was reached to introduce standard contracts. It comes after a tumultuous period in the Welsh professional game when players faced uncertain futures as ...

18 Mar 2023 at 11:34

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WATCH: Powerful day in Rahealty as Irish rugby star Brian Gleeson returns to his roots!

Today was a very special occasion in Rahealty National School in Thurles as the school community welcomed back Ireland Under 20 rugby star Brian Gleeson to his old school. Brian had a wonderful day surrounded by his nearest and dearest. ...

21 Apr 2023 at 17:33

Rugby Union

Red Roses value to RFU rapidly ‘rising’ amid calls for fairer financial rewards

England will make history at Twickenham on Saturday amid a call for the Rugby Football Union to ensure the financial rewards available in the women’s game match its growing value to the governing body. The Red Roses host France in a ...

28 Apr 2023 at 14:01

Rugby Union

Wales’ professional players could consider strike action over contracts freeze

Wales’ professional players could consider strike action amid a new contracts freeze in Welsh rugby. It is understood that a meeting will shortly take place between Welsh Rugby Players’ Association officials and players. That is ...

14 Feb 2023 at 23:27

Rugby Union

Andrew Coombs would understand strike action amid contract issues in Welsh rugby

Former Wales international Andrew Coombs has given his support to possible player strike action amid a freeze on new contract offers in Welsh rugby. A meeting is set to take place within the next week between Welsh Rugby ...

15 Feb 2023 at 12:03

Rugby Union

Welsh rugby players’ union: ‘Players have had enough’ amid contract uncertainty

The Welsh Rugby Players’ Association say that “players have had enough” amid the ongoing uncertainty caused by Welsh rugby’s professional contracts freeze. Strike action by players is a possibility as the Wales squad ...

16 Feb 2023 at 11:54

Rugby Union

It is the last option – Bradley Davies says ‘none of the boys’ want to strike

Wales international Bradley Davies believes player strike action would be the “last option” amid an ongoing contracts freeze in Welsh rugby. It is understood that a meeting will take place during the next week ...

15 Feb 2023 at 18:00

Rugby Union

Wales boss Warren Gatland would not back player strike despite supporting cause

Wales head coach Warren Gatland would not back his players if they decided to strike instead of lining up against England in the Guinness Six Nations. Gatland insists he supports his squad’s cause amid an ...

16 Feb 2023 at 15:09

Rugby Union

‘Appalled’ Welsh players demand ‘strongest possible action’ on WRU allegations

Welsh rugby’s players say they are “appalled” by the allegations of misogyny, sexism, racism and homophobia at the game’s governing body in Wales. A number of former Welsh Rugby Union employees took part ...

27 Jan 2023 at 21:58

Rugby Union

Rugby authorities to seek racism feedback in wake of Luther Burrell allegations

English rugby authorities will launch a feedback process to discover the extent of racism in the game in the wake of allegations made by former England international Luther Burrell. Burrell last month ...

23 Jul 2022 at 23:00

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