Can we beat the Ireland rugby team at 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'?!

BBC Sport NI's Nicola McCarthy takes on the Ireland rugby players Anna McGann, Aoibheann Reilly, Beth Buttimer, Jane Clohessy ...

Why are there smaller rugby balls for women?

Smaller rugby balls are currently being trialled in women's rugby union. BBC Sport's Emma Middleton spoke to players who have ...
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BBC acquires Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 rights

With a year to go until England kick off the opening match in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, BBC Sport has announced an exclusive UK rights deal with World Rugby for live coverage in England. BBC ...

Red Roses relegated to BBC iPlayer

Rather than showing England v Australia in WXV this Saturday, BBC Two’s schedule has Lawrence of Arabia instead ...

BBC viewers left heartbroken as rugby star publicly speaks out on diagnosis

Legendary Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones has left BBC viewers heartbroken as he opened up on his early-onset dementia ...
Daily Express

BBC lose bid to show next World Cup as statement drops over 2027 rugby tournament

ITV have beaten the BBC to become the official UK broadcast partner for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby have released a statement ahead of the tournament in Australia. It means that the ...
BBC

Sir Billy Boston - 'the world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told'

When Sir Billy Boston was knighted in 2025, it was a unique moment for rugby league. For the first time, this rebel sport from the north of England had been recognised in such a manner; one of its ...