A state rugby union official has been charged by police after allegedly defrauding the NSW Country Rugby Union of $380,000 to feed a gambling addiction.

A former New South Wales Country Rugby Union CEO will face court next week after being charged by police over allegations he misappropriated money while in the role.

Rugby union and cricket have surged into the top 10 most popular sports across the UK in what is a tonic for traditional sports, new research has shown. Cricket climbed six places in the EY-Parthenon Sports Engagement Index to eighth,

The blaze at Penarth RFC destroyed memorabilia including a Springbok head presented by the Barbarians in the 1960s.

The proposed new rugby competition R360 is pushing back plans to launch its first season until 2028. The rebel group originally said earlier this year that it wanted to hold its first games in

He said one highlight was a competitive Skipper Cup season, which saw newcomers Malolo win the title in their first year.

The Rugby Football League is approached about staging an exhibition cross-code match combining league and union rules.

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Frederic Michalak – the French rugby union magician - is the Sharks secret weapon in 2026 after being appointed as Craig Fitzgibbon’s right-hand man.

A former professional rugby union player has been awarded an honorary fellowship in recognition of his career and his work to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Former Gloucester lock Ed Slater was diagnosed with the degenerative condition in 2022,

Danie van der Lith THE SPRINGBOKS now know the first hurdle standing between them and history. South Africa has been drawn alongside Italy, Georgia, and Romania for the pool stages of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia,