Browsing: Rugby League

Recently, Premiership Rugby has courted big-name investors—Raine Group and Deloitte among them—with whispers of U.S.-style private equity stepping in. While this injection of capital may sound like a win for English rugby, it mirrors the pattern of American commercial dominance in sports—and it comes with serious risks.

France captain Antoine Dupont lived up to expectations as the mercurial scrumhalf made his Six Nations comeback in style to…

  Former Australian national rugby coach Alan Jones denied all allegations after he appeared in court on Wednesday charged with…

Ulster captain Iain Henderson knows what it takes to get to the pinnacle of rugby. A celebrated Ireland international and…

An Argentine court, on Tuesday, December 10, dismissed rape charges against two French international rugby players accused of assaulting a woman after a match in the country in July. A judge in Mendoza dismissed the case on the advice of the prosecution, which called for the charges to be dropped over inconsistencies in the woman’s version of events.

Summary Rugby legend Martin Johnson’s final game for Leicester ended in disappointment as arch-rivals Wasps secured a dominant 39-14 victory…

Rugby player Spencer Leniu has been suspended for eight weeks for racially abusing another player, Ezra Mam during a game. He said: “I really am sorry to Ezra and his people. I can’t believe I used that word but I really didn’t mean it.”

While racist incidents from crowds are not uncommon in Australian sports, conflicts between players are rare.

He will lead the side Down Under in 2025.

The offences were allegedly committed against three women and took place between October 31 and November 2.