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Jessica Hayden
Feeble Wales hit new low in record home humiliation

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Feeble Wales hit new low in record home humiliation
Ben Coles
PWR grapples to power growth of women’s rugby

Sat 29 Nov 2025

PWR grapples to power growth of women’s rugby
Ben Coles
Steve Borthwick’s England are showing signs of progress and promise

Sat 29 Nov 2025

Steve Borthwick’s England are showing signs of progress and promise
Ben Coles
Why rugby’s brave new world is still clouded by doubt

Mon 24 Nov 2025

Why rugby’s brave new world is still clouded by doubt
Dan Gallan
Ireland fail to fight back against solid South Africa

Sun 23 Nov 2025

Ireland fail to fight back against solid South Africa
Ben Coles
Wales’s chaotic fight to survive, by any means

Sun 23 Nov 2025

Wales’s chaotic fight to survive, by any means
Ben Coles
Winning streak gives England the luxury of experimenting

Sat 22 Nov 2025

Winning streak gives England the luxury of experimenting
Ben Coles
Relief not revival for Wales as off-field chaos engulfs the national game

Wed 19 Nov 2025

Relief not revival for Wales as off-field chaos engulfs the national game
Ben Coles
When will New Zealand try-scoring record finally fall?

Sun 16 Nov 2025

When will New Zealand try-scoring record finally fall?
Paul Hayward
England turn from nearly men to great entertainers

Sun 16 Nov 2025

England turn from nearly men to great entertainers
Rory Smith
Why New Zealand Rugby are cashing in on the secrets of their success

Sat 15 Nov 2025

Why New Zealand Rugby are cashing in on the secrets of their success
Jessica Hayden
Rain and pain: My day training with the All Blacks

Sat 15 Nov 2025

Rain and pain: My day training with the All Blacks
Ben Coles
Rugby finance report urges franchising model to end cycle of debt

Wed 12 Nov 2025

Rugby finance report urges franchising model to end cycle of debt
Ben Coles
Fiji prove they’re no longer just entertainers ripe for plundering

Sun 9 Nov 2025

Fiji prove they’re no longer just entertainers ripe for plundering
Ben Coles
South Africa overpower France and deepen post-World Cup scars

Sun 9 Nov 2025

South Africa overpower France and deepen post-World Cup scars
Ben Coles
‘I’m going to flick the switch, I’m going to go for it all’

Sat 8 Nov 2025

‘I’m going to flick the switch, I’m going to go for it all’
Victoria Moss
How fashion stole the shirt off rugby’s back

Sun 2 Nov 2025

How fashion stole the shirt off rugby’s back
Ben Coles
Henry Pollock and Ben Earl quick to give Steve Borthwick speed he wants

Sun 2 Nov 2025

Henry Pollock and Ben Earl quick to give Steve Borthwick speed he wants
Ben Coles
How rugby’s games abroad fill union coffers

Sat 1 Nov 2025

How rugby’s games abroad fill union coffers
Ben Coles
George Ford’s lasting drop of quality gives him edge

Tue 28 Oct 2025

George Ford’s lasting drop of quality gives him edge
Ben Coles
Is RFU overseas players rule beneficial or are its merits up for debate?

Sat 25 Oct 2025

Is RFU overseas players rule beneficial or are its merits up for debate?
Ben Coles
New ‘cooling cap’ that could be concussion game changer

Sat 18 Oct 2025

New ‘cooling cap’ that could be concussion game changer
Ben Coles
Inside rugby’s battle to keep players fit

Fri 17 Oct 2025

Inside rugby’s battle to keep players fit
Ben Coles
Time for Willis to make himself undroppable for club and country

Sun 12 Oct 2025

Time for Willis to make himself undroppable for club and country
Jessica Hayden
My brain injury left me unable to move

Sun 12 Oct 2025

My brain injury left me unable to move
Jessica Hayden
Women’s rugby has broken into the mainstream

Sat 4 Oct 2025

Women’s rugby has broken into the mainstream
Ben Coles
R360 breakaway rebels could be stopped before they get going

Sat 4 Oct 2025

R360 breakaway rebels could be stopped before they get going
Paul Hayward
You can rely on women’s teams to perform when it matters most

Sun 28 Sept 2025

You can rely on women’s teams to perform when it matters most
Jessica Hayden
England’s resilience rewarded as they lift Rugby World Cup

Sat 27 Sept 2025

England’s resilience rewarded as they lift Rugby World Cup
Jessica Hayden
While rights are rolled back, women’s sport ups the resistance

Sat 27 Sept 2025

While rights are rolled back, women’s sport ups the resistance
Jessica Hayden
Effective England vs confident Canada sets up spectacular final

Thu 25 Sept 2025

Effective England vs confident Canada sets up spectacular final
Jessica Hayden
Ellie Kildunne moves England one step from glory

Sat 20 Sept 2025

Ellie Kildunne moves England one step from glory
Jessica Hayden
England jersey shortage fiasco shows how far we still have to go for equality

Sat 20 Sept 2025

England jersey shortage fiasco shows how far we still have to go for equality
Ben Coles
“PREM Rugby” kicks off season geared towards YouTube generation

Sat 20 Sept 2025

“PREM Rugby” kicks off season geared towards YouTube generation
Ben Coles
Joyful Springboks give Black Ferns a major scare

Sun 14 Sept 2025

Joyful Springboks give Black Ferns a major scare
Ben Coles
Wales face big changes while Canada continue perfect tournament

Sat 6 Sept 2025

Wales face big changes while Canada continue perfect tournament
Paul Hayward
From touchline to tryline, Brighton’s Breach continues winning streak

Sat 6 Sept 2025

From touchline to tryline, Brighton’s Breach continues winning streak
Jessica Hayden
World Rugby to use mouthguard data to advise coaches on player availability

Sat 6 Sept 2025

World Rugby to use mouthguard data to advise coaches on player availability
Ben Coles
Canada aim to spoil England’s party

Sat 30 Aug 2025

Canada aim to spoil England’s party
Ben Coles
England 92 Samoa 3: Bern and Muir push props into the spotlight

Sat 30 Aug 2025

England 92 Samoa 3: Bern and Muir push props into the spotlight
Sarah Beckett
Top of their game? Red Roses must keep rising to claim ultimate prize

Sat 23 Aug 2025

Top of their game? Red Roses must keep rising to claim ultimate prize
Ben Coles
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe: ‘How can you be the GOAT if you’re still learning?’

Sat 23 Aug 2025

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe: ‘How can you be the GOAT if you’re still learning?’
Dr Lindsay Starling
World Rugby’s aim to educate players on pelvic floor health

Sat 23 Aug 2025

World Rugby’s aim to educate players on pelvic floor health
Jessica Hayden
England 69-7 USA: Red Roses kick off World Cup in style

Sat 23 Aug 2025

England 69-7 USA: Red Roses kick off World Cup in style
Have the Epping asylum protestors won?

38 mins • S1, E262

Have the Epping asylum protestors won?
Download: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup wallchart

Sun 17 Aug 2025

Download: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup wallchart
George Simms
Ellie Kildunne: ‘I was just a girl with a passion’

Sat 16 Aug 2025

Ellie Kildunne: ‘I was just a girl with a passion’
George Simms
How will Ireland, Scotland and Wales fare at Rugby World Cup?

Sat 16 Aug 2025

How will Ireland, Scotland and Wales fare at Rugby World Cup?
Daniel Gallan
South Africa face battle to win hearts and minds

Fri 15 Aug 2025

South Africa face battle to win hearts and minds
Ben Coles
Rugby must step up its game on concussion

Sat 9 Aug 2025

Rugby must step up its game on concussion
George Simms
TV Guide: Spurs won a trophy at last… now all they have to do is beat PSG

Fri 8 Aug 2025

TV Guide: Spurs won a trophy at last… now all they have to do is beat PSG
Ben Coles
Poetry, top ’tache, plastic chairs: The Observer’s Lions awards

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Poetry, top ’tache, plastic chairs: The Observer’s Lions awards
Ben Coles
Australia 22-12 Lions: Wallabies win should end doubts about future tours

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Australia 22-12 Lions: Wallabies win should end doubts about future tours
Jessica Hayden
Time to bloom: Red Roses mustn’t miss this chance

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Time to bloom: Red Roses mustn’t miss this chance
Ben Coles
Garry Ringrose’s brave decision is landmark moment for rugby

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Garry Ringrose’s brave decision is landmark moment for rugby
Ben Coles
Finn Russell and co stay composed to seal series victory for the Lions

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Finn Russell and co stay composed to seal series victory for the Lions
Ben Coles
Tom Curry delivers on the biggest stage to justify Andy Farrell’s faith

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Tom Curry delivers on the biggest stage to justify Andy Farrell’s faith
Ben Coles
Jac Morgan’s omission is reminder of Wales’s fall from grace

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Jac Morgan’s omission is reminder of Wales’s fall from grace
Ben Coles
Owen Farrell’s arrival makes life too messy for Lions

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Owen Farrell’s arrival makes life too messy for Lions
Marie Le Conte
Marie Le Conte: ‘I couldn’t even bring myself to despise rugby’

Sat 31 May 2025

Marie Le Conte: ‘I couldn’t even bring myself to despise rugby’
Ben Coles
Phil Dowson hopes Northampton can exorcise demons of the past

Fri 23 May 2025

Phil Dowson hopes Northampton can exorcise demons of the past
Paul Hayward
Red Roses deserve more than being RFU’s saviours

Sun 27 Apr 2025

Red Roses deserve more than being RFU’s saviours

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