Former international rugby players are at a much higher risk of developing neurodegenerative disease, a major study into lifelong health has found.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has been banned for eight games, meaning he will miss Tests vs South Africa and Fiji in November.
Liam Williams will miss Wales' autumn Tests against New Zealand, Argentina and Australia after suffering a collarbone injury on his Cardiff debut.
Ex-Wales and British and Irish Lions fly-half Phil Bennett has died at the age of 73, his former club Scarlets have announced.
Leinster ended a season trophy-less for the first time since 2017 as the Bulls won 27-26 at the RDS to reach the first-ever United Rugby Championship Grand Final.
Wayne Pivac has named Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate and George North in his Wales squad for their three-Test tour of South Africa, with Dan Biggar remaining as captain.
Former England prop and current Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree will succeed Johann Van Graan as head coach.
Leinster proved too strong for Munster in Saturday's URC interprovincial derby, wrapping up a 34-19 bonus-point victory.
Wales and Scarlets flanker James Davies has been forced to retire following a long battle with concussion.
Leo Cullen has signed a one-year coaching contract extension with Leinster Rugby, the IRFU and province have announced.
We look at who the winners and losers are from Andy Farrell's 2022 Ireland Six Nations squad, ahead of the tournament's kick off next week.
Ulster secure their place as one of the top seeds in the Champions Cup knockouts courtesy of an exciting 34-31 bonus-point win vs Clermont.
RG Snyman has signed a new two-year contract with Munster, as the Springbok World Cup winner recovers from back-to-back ACL knee injuries.
Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in Scotland's 39-man squad for the Six Nations.
We look at where things stand ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup's Round 3 pool stage fixtures after heavy Round 2 disruption.
We round up the action from Saturday's three matches in the United Rugby Championship as Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors and Munster secured victories…
Paul O'Connell has ruled himself out of the running for the Munster head coach job, saying he "wouldn't be qualified."
Liam Williams says he is excited by what is to come after agreeing a switch to Cardiff for the 2022/23 URC season.
The United Rugby Championship clash between Scarlets and Dragons is the latest match to be postponed due to Covid-19.
Munster forwards coach Graham Rowntree has signed a two-year contract extension to 2024, the Irish province confirmed on Tuesday.