Find out who the world’s greatest rugby players are in the men’s game right now, with our top 100. The list has been curated by RugbyPass’ global panel of experts.
World Rugby is the global governing body for rugby union. With a mandate to grow the sport by increasing accessibility and relevance, World Rugby is the owner and organizer of some of the world’s largest sporting events, including the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups. Owing to the...
The season began with high hopes as All-Black prop Carl Hayman signed for the Falcons, reportedly as the highest paid Rugby Union player in the world. Unfortunately, the season was the beginning of a downward spiral for the Falcons. On 11 March 2008, Fletcher and Walton left the club, off...
Four European Countries Close In On Qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027 Americas Rugby News February 2, 2025 1 569 The European section of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying began this weekend. Four European countries were head-and-shoulders above the other four. Big wins see Romania, Georgia,...
The early years of the Northern Union saw Hull F.C. prosper, and their black and white irregular hooped jerseys, which they adopted in 1909, became one of the most famous and feared strips in the league. Between 1908 and 1910, Hull F.C. lost three consecutive Challenge Cup Finals. In...
It was not long before Northampton had one of the major rugby union teams in the country, by the 1896–97 season they only conceded 93 points and kept their opposition scoreless for 17 of the 22 games played that season. Twenty years after its establishment, the first Saints player, local...
Test career seemed over when he headed off to win three European Cups with Toulon but returned to sparkle at this autumn’s World Cup. 25. Jason Robinson (ENG) Jason Robinson Known as Billy Whizz, this former rugby league star proved a hugely successful convert to Union. A lethal runner...
The best rugby betting sites should have all the major league and union competitions in their portfolio. – Are odds competitive? The top bookies work with average odds ratios of around 92–94%. – Does the bookie offer an attractive range of bet types? Home wins and over/under bets are ...
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There’s perhaps no one better placed to describe the phenomenon of Japanese rugby fans than former Fiji international Setareki Tawake – a veteran of the 1999 and 2003 World Cups who came to Japan as a player in the mid-2000s, and is now the assistant director and chief coach of league...