Rugby news

• Sutcliffe makes first Scotland start against Australia

  20-10-2026 23:36 via BBC Sport
  
  Glasgow Warriors hooker Aicha Sutcliffe will make her first Scotland start in one of three changes made by interim head coach Dave Butcher for their final WXV Global Series match against Australia in Canberra on Friday.
  
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• Janse van Rensburg agrees new Bristol deal

  20-10-2026 20:05 via BBC Sport
  
  England centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 29, signs a new contract with Bristol Bears.
  
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• Saracens owner backs CEO and rejects chaos claims

  20-10-2026 19:44 via BBC Sport
  
  Saracens owner Dominic Silvester says he has full confidence in CEO Ed Coetzee, rejecting claims of "executive-level chaos".
  
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• Wales great Faletau still has drive for fourth World Cup

  20-10-2026 19:00 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales boss Steve Tandy believes Taulupe Faletau is a World Cup contender despite missing out on the Nations Championship squad.
  
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• The buzz of winning? No, Newcastle boss McFarland prefers Mondays

  20-10-2026 15:43 via BBC Sport
  
  Newcastle Red Bulls head coach Dan McFarland on why winning cannot be the sole motivator for his group of players.
  
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• Leeds sign prop Salabio as McCormack extends deal

  20-10-2026 15:32 via BBC Sport
  
  Leeds Rhinos sign former Hull FC prop Hugo Salabio on a one-year deal.
  
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• Castleford hooker Golding extends contract

  20-10-2026 13:01 via BBC Sport
  
  Castleford Tigers hooker Ashton Golding signs a two-year contract extension with the Super League club.
  
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• We were not underprepared for World Cup, says England's O'Neill

  20-10-2026 13:00 via BBC Sport
  
  England's Brad O'Neill has dismissed the suggestion they were underprepared for their Rugby League World Cup campaign as they bid to start salvaging it with an unchanged team against France.
  
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• Uncapped Dragons get Wales Nations Championship call

  20-10-2026 12:13 via BBC Sport
  
  Wales include uncapped Dragons backs Aneurin Owen and Che Hope in the squad for November Nations Championship Tests but Taulupe Faletau misses out.
  
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• Rugby player, 24, dies suddenly as club heartbroken over 'devastating loss'

  20-10-2026 11:22 via Daily Express :: Rugby Feed
  The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the sudden death of RGC player Jack Davies, aged 24.
  
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• Wales make four changes to face Samoa at World Cup

  20-10-2026 09:57 via BBC Sport
  
  After conceding 13 tries against England on their World Cup debut, Wales will be hoping to fare better against Samoa in Sydney on Friday.
  
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