Rugby

Joe Marler’s X account back online after he suggested haka ‘needs binning’

Marler, who has left the camp for personal reasons, clarified his views in a follow-up post on Wednesday.

Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

Wales have been forced into second-row change with the autumn Tests on the horizon.

Joe Marler says ‘ridiculous’ haka ‘needs binning’ – then deletes X account

England take on New Zealand in Saturday’s autumn opener at Allianz Stadium.

Henry Slade ‘in fantastic condition’ for All Blacks test, says Steve Borthwick

The England head coach says picking the centre in Saturday’s autumn opener is not a risk.

Zac Ward hoping to continue learning lessons in switch from rugby sevens to 15s with Ulster

Paris Olympian has been at the Kingspan Stadium on trial basis from the start of the season

Mike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji

Wales have not won a Test match since beating 2023 World Cup opponents Georgia almost 13 months ago.

England centre Henry Slade to start against New Zealand

Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s defeat by Harlequins on Sunday having undergone shoulder surgery.

Graham Rowntree departs as Munster head coach after two years in charge

Former England prop leaves province after difficult start to the season

Tommy Freeman: I want to make life a misery for Sevu Reece and New Zealand

All Blacks star Reece caused a stir when the rivals clashed over two Tests in July by stating that he knew little about England wing Freeman.

Henry Slade watches on as England ramp up preparations for autumn internationals

Slade made his first appearance of the season in Exeter’s 36-19 defeat by Harlequins on Sunday.