All Blacks and Japan to face off more often under new deal
The All Blacks and Japan will meet regularly from 2024 to 2027 as part of a wide-ranging deal announced Wednesday aimed at growing rugby across the region.
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Rory McKenzie on the Kilmarnock embarrassment driving his survival bid as he admits it was 'hard to show his face'
Rory McKenzie admits he struggled to show face in his home town after being part of the Kilmarnock squad that was relegated two years ago.
NZ Super Rugby sides could face Japan League One teams after MoU signed
Regular matches between New Zealand's Super Rugby sides and teams from Japan's League One could be on the cards after the countries' rugby unions signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday.
uOttawa women's rugby names new coach after external investigation
The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees women's rugby team has named Duncan McNaughton as its new head coach after the university commissioned an external investigator in February to conduct an independent review of the women's rugby program.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new contract until 2026
Gregor Townsend admitted he had resigned himself to the likelihood that his time as Scotland head coach was drawing to an end before the Scottish Rugby Union recently moved to offer him a new deal until April 2026.
'We're backing our depth' - Leinster set to rotate team for URC semi-final v Munster
Leinster look set to rest their frontline players for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-final against Munster at the Aviva Stadium (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player), with attack coach Andrew Goodman saying they'll be backing their squad depth.
Jake White doesn't need to splash the cash in his hunt for X-factor Bulls
Undeniably prompted by how the Stormers' potent backline outplayed his own, Bulls director of rugby Jake White stated after the URC quarter-final loss that an investment needs to be made in more players with proverbial X-factor at the franchise.
RFU ban council member over racist comment to volunteer at Six Nations game
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has banned a former council member from Twickenham after he made discriminatory comments to a volunteer at a Six Nations match last year, England's rugby governing body said on Tuesday.