England

RFU Braced for £10m Loss After England's Six Nations Collapse

The Rugby Football Union expects a £10m net loss for the year to June 2026, with England's fifth-place Six Nations finish and a thin home calendar both blamed. Bill Sweeney is banking on concerts at Twickenham and a record shirt sponsorship to close the gap.

Rugby Union · 8/5/2026

Albornoz Banned Four Matches for Intimidating Angus Gardner

World Rugby has suspended Argentina fly-half Tomas Albornoz for four matches after he admitted intimidatory conduct towards referee Angus Gardner following the Pumas' 31-24 Nations Championship defeat by England. He misses Saturday's Springboks Test and both Australia fixtures.

Rugby Union · 8/5/2026

Contepomi Bloods 10 Uncapped Pumas as Boks Come to Buenos Aires

Felipe Contepomi has picked 10 uncapped players in a 34-man Argentina squad for August Tests against South Africa and Australia, with Julian Montoya and Tomas Albornoz both banned after the England fallout.

Rugby Union · 7/31/2026

Albornoz Becomes First Charged Under World Rugby Ref-Abuse Rule

Argentina fly-half Tomás Albornoz is the first player charged under World Rugby's new Match Official Abuse Sanction Process after confronting referee Angus Gardner in the Pumas' loss to England.

Rugby Union · 7/25/2026

Jamie George Sets 2027 Retirement, Eyes One Last World Cup

Saracens and England hooker Jamie George will retire at the end of the 2026/27 season, hoping a final campaign carries him to a fourth Rugby World Cup in Australia.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026

Watson Leads Scottish Exodus to France as Market Heats Up

Scotland's Hamish Watson has signed for Castres in a rush of Scottish moves to France, as Munster land England prop Kieran Brookes and Cardiff welcome fly-half Jarrod Evans home for the 2026/27 season.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026

'It's Been Brutal': Earl Questions Nations Championship Travel

Ben Earl says England's opening Nations Championship block, three Tests across three continents in three weeks, was brutal, and wants the competition consolidated into a single host nation. Rassie Erasmus questions the format on entirely different grounds.

Rugby Union · 7/21/2026

Contepomi Storms Out After England's 13 Men Hold Off Pumas

Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi walked out of his press conference accusing England of a 'lack of respect' after a 31-24 defeat decided by an 83rd-minute TMO call, with England finishing on 13 men.

Rugby Union · 7/19/2026

George Ready to Walk England Off Over Racism in Argentina Test

England captain Jamie George says his players are prepared to walk off the pitch in Argentina if racially abused again, after World Rugby confirmed a discrimination incident on the 2025 tour.

Rugby Union · 7/17/2026

England Brave World Cup-Crazed Buenos Aires for Pumas Test

England relocated their Buenos Aires hotel to escape Argentina's World Cup celebrations, but face a far sterner test on the field against a fired-up Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero.

Rugby Union · 7/17/2026