London Irish have been suspended from the Gallagher Premiership and will not be able to play in any RFU league next season after failing to prove they have the funds to operate in the 2023/24 campaign.

Warrington forward Josh McGuire faces another lengthy ban for “unacceptable language”.

Rugby Australia has unveiled former Wallabies flanker Phil Waugh as its new chief executive, the 79-Test veteran stepping into the role vacated by Andy Marinos.

The England winger grabbed 28 points as the champions inflicted a season-worst 48-6 hammering on hapless Huddersfield Giants at Magic Weekend

Second-row, 33, scores a quickfire treble as Tony Smith’s side stun title hopefuls with incredible turnaround at Magic Weekend

Stand-off sent-off for punching returning Trinity star David Fifita but Adrian Lam’s side still far too strong in 30-4 win for halpess Wakefield who remain rooted to bottom of Super League

Jacques Nienaber has revealed his plans for the Rugby Championship and warm-up matches as they prepare for the Rugby World Cup in France.

Ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, we bring you an in-depth guide of the global tournament that is set for its 10th edition.

Ex-Wakefield winger scores his third hat-trick of the season as Catalans walloped Wigan 46-22 at Magic Weekend in Newcastle, prompting talk of a long-awaited England recall

Late heroics from Jason Qareqare end Castleford’s losing run as Leeds suffer a third straight defeat on day one of Magic Weekend.

Cash-strapped Premiership club London Irish are served a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs over an unpaid tax bill.

Salford score two late tries to seal a 26-16 Magic Weekend victory over Hull KR in a gritty affair at St James’ Park.

Super League clubs will be allowed to sign up to three marquee players from 2024, in a bid to maintain competitiveness.

RUGBY LEAGUE star James Batchelor suffered a horror head injury during Hull Kingston Rovers’ Magic Weekend clash with Salford on Saturday. The 25-year-old was knocked out while making a tackl…

Premiership club London Irish have been hit with three winding-up petitions from the Government’s tax authority HMRC, furthering the likelihood of their financial demise before the RFU’s June 6 deadline.

Alun Wyn Jones has said he will not return to the Ospreys next season, confirming the end of his time at the Welsh region.

Prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”.

The RFU has agreed to give the cash-strapped club another week to complete a takeover to avoid suspension from the Premiership

ALEX BYWATER IN SWANSEA: Alun Wyn Jones bid what could well be farewell to rugby on a glorious sunny Swansea evening. He turned out for the Barbarians and his hometown club.

Rhys Webb has become the latest Wales player to announce his retirement from Test rugby before the World Cup.

London Irish must pay outstanding wages owed to players and staff or they will be ejected from the English league system on Wednesday evening, according to reports.

Rhys Webb joins fellow Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric in retiring from Wales duty before the 2023 World Cup.

A French court on Tuesday handed rugby international Mohamed Haouas a one-year prison sentence, AFP and L’Equipe reported, after a fast-track trial for alleged domestic violence.

Ulster hooker Tom Stewart is one of four uncapped players in Andy Farrell’s summer training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup.

The future of London Irish hangs in the balance with Tuesday the deadline for the completion of their takeover.

Lukas van Biljon, who once played rugby union for South Africa, suffered a terrifying ordeal when his farm was stormed by six attackers – who stabbed him in the chest and shot his father

Ireland are to travel to Marseille to face France in the opening game of the 2024 Six Nations as tournament organisers confirm the Stade de France will not be used.

Steve Hansen urged rugby to support Israel Folau after the Tonga star was booed every time he touched the ball at Twickenham.

Eddie Jones made a triumphant return to Twickenham as the Barbarians defeated a World XV 48-42 in a match when controversial former Wallabies fullback Israel Folau was booed nearly every time he touched the ball.

Queensland Reds backrower Harry Wilson has blasted referee Bredon Pickerill for his handling of their last gasp loss to the Highlanders on Friday night, labelling his treatment of Connor Vest’s serious neck injury as ‘disrespectful’.

CHRIS FOY AT TWICKENHAM: It was a thunderous decider, but Saracens emerged victors of a turbulent campaign, which saw them finish top of the shrinking league by five points.

TWO men have been charged in connection with the Just Stop Oil protest at yesterday’s Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham. Saracens and Sale Sharks were engaged in a tight battle, with …

ALEX BYWATER AT TWICKENHAM: This time last year, Jones was England head coach and saw his team humiliated by the Barbarians. A few months later, he was dismissed.

Play during the Premiership Rugby final between Saracens and Sale has been halted after protestors stormed the pitch and threw orange powder in a repeat of the scenes from the World Snooker Championship

Munster score a late converted try to edge Stormers 19-14 to win a keenly contested United Rugby Championship Grand Final in Cape Town.

Saracens are champions of England for the first time since 2019 after seeing off Sale in the Premiership final at Twickenham with Ian Van Zyl scoring a crucial late try

Leeds Rhinos have confirmed ex-player Rob Burrow, who is fighting motor neuron disease (MND), is “fine” after a sickening lie about his health was shared on social media

Mail Sport’s ALEX BYWATER breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the Gallagher Premiership final between Saracens and Sale Sharks, on May 27.

St Helens’ World Club Challenge hero Lewis Dodd is the match-winner as his drop-goal edges a thriller against 12-man Leeds Rhinos.

Back row Ben Earl hopes a Premiership title with Saracens will help him return to the England team for the World Cup.

The South African-born player will return to the club of his formative years, but there’ll be no sentiment

Huddersfield Giants sign Adam Milner from Castleford Tigers on a loan deal that will be made permanent at the end of the season.

Eddie Jones is fired up for a return to Twickenham, but six months on from his shock sacking by the RFU, he has banished any trace of sentiment towards England.

Back-rower Gary Graham and half-back Micky Young are among 15 players who will leave Newcastle when their deals expire.

The RFU has reaffirmed support for the LGBTQ+ community after Israel Folau was named in the World XV for Sunday’s match against the Barbarians.

Rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams has shared terrifying footage on social media from his home gym where, after misjudging the barbell holders, he was almost crushed to death

Iconic All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes that the pride flag is only being flown above Twickenham for the Barbarians v World XV clash because Israel Folau is playing.

Robins captain, 35, will call it a day at the end of this season after a glorious career – which brought NRL and interntational success – and take up a new role as development coach for the East Yorkshire club

The draw was made back in 2020 and the current top-five teams – Ireland, France, New Zealand, South Africa and Scotland – are all on the same half of the draw.

Exeter winger Jack Nowell says he will not make himself available for England’s World Cup squad.