Rugby Union

World Rugby extends autumn international window to allow completion of Six Nations, other Test fixtures

With no major rugby since March and national unions in deepening debt, World Rugby has enlarged the window from 24 October to the second weekend of December.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby Australia says 'good progress' in talks over possible pay cuts with players' association

Rugby Australia says it has made “good progress” in negotiations with players representatives over possible pay cuts, saying talks which began Sunday were “positive and robust.”

Coronavirus Outbreak: Rugby nations engaged in 'unprecedented amount of dialogue' as pandemic leaves sport in tatters

The coronavirus pandemic has left rugby on its knees over the last two weeks, with the prospect of more pain to come because of the uncertainty over whether leagues, lucrative tours and international competitions can resume or go ahead.

Fifa mulling ways to put players' behaviour 'back in right direction', says Marco van Basten

The former Netherlands striker and manager says football's world governing body could follow the lead of Rugby Union, in which only team captains are allowed to speak to referees.