Teams who qualify for the league phase of the Women’s Champions League will no longer participate in the League Cup, under new plans aimed at revamping the competition.

Wales coach Steve Tandy insists he has faith in the largely untested team he has selected to face world champions South Africa this weekend.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy says Stuart McCloskey should be fit to return to action after a recurrence of a groin injury within a few weeks while newly-arrived Australia prop Angus Bell will sit out Friday’s URC game at home to Benetton.

Steve Tandy admits the Test against South Africa is stretching Wales and the regions’ squads, but hopes it can help find some “diamonds”.

Sale Sharks sign centre Joe Marchant for next season from Stade Francais, making him eligible to play for England again.

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi’s accusation that England flanker Tom Curry is a “bully” is “laughable”, says Sale director of rugby Alex Sanderson.

Recent handball incidents within Scottish football have cast fresh confusion over the law. BBC Scotland attempts to make sense of it all.

Top women’s sevens players will use a smaller ball – known as a size 4.5 – as rugby extends a trial which adapts equipment to anatomical differences.

Bafana Bafana have been allocated to pot 3 ahead of the FIFA World Cup draw next month. Which nations will Bafana likely face?

Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before?

Rhian Wilkinson believes Jess Fishlock can continue to influence Wales’ future even though the nation’s greatest female footballer has retired from the international game.

British racing is spared a tax rise on betting on the sport which it feared could lead to thousands of job losses.

The British and Irish Lions will bar any player who signs up for the proposed R360 competition from their landmark first women’s tour in 2027.

The Indian city of Amdavad has vowed to “lay the foundation for the next 100 years” after being confirmed as the host for the centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games in 2030 amid a riot of colour and noise in Glasgow.

England’s World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow has announced her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to her career in mechanical engineering.

Bafana Bafana and Mexico could potentially meet each other in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and here’s why.

Ireland second row James Ryan receives a three-week ban after the red card he was shown in the weekend defeat by South Africa was upheld.

Orlando Pirates are level on points with Mamelodi Sundowns, but their defenders could make the difference in the Betway Premiership title race.

The Springboks will look to complete an unbeaten end-of-year tour when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.

A Kaizer Chiefs youngster has revealed that he is inspired by his homeboy Relebohile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates who pushes him to play senior football…

Orlando Pirates had a ‘forgotten’ figure back on the bench last night as they took on Chippa United and the timing of his return could be perfect!