Jacques Nienaber casts doubt on his Leinster future as he claims he does not feel valued by the media and fans in Ireland.

England prop Mackenzie Carson signs a new deal with defending Premiership Women’s Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury.

Interest in joining the English top flight is strong, but how non-professional players are treated remains a key obstacleSeveral clubs including Bath have registered their interest in joining England’s Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR). The expansion of the top flight has no concrete timeline, but the possibility of the league growing has thrown up different discussion points. How will non-professional players deal with travel if a club from another home nation is introduced? Will the expansion aid international competition? And how do players feel about it?Before those questions are answered, let’s deal with the PWR expansion plans. The expression of interest phase was just an “exploratory” process and not a formal application to join the league. The move is part of the PWR’s 10-year plan to grow a sustainable and competitive league. The top flight is widely renowned as the best women’s club rugby competition in the world with international talent such as Ireland’s Aoife Wafer, New Zealand’s Alana Borland and Canada’s Sophie de Goede involved. However, the league has just nine teams after Worcester Warriors’ demise in 2023. Continue reading…

Ospreys have revealed they made a loss of £1.8m in their latest accounting period to June 2025, down from £2.18m in the previous 12 months.

Emma Barnett exposes the devastating reality of endometriosis and its toll on women.