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Following a 33-21 victory for Glasgow Warriors over Connacht in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final, here’s our five takeaways from Scotstoun. The top line The top seeds are through to the semi-finals of the competition after seeing off an ever-improving Connacht outfit that had headed into this fixture as the URC‘s form team. Tries from Patrick Schickerling, Kyle Steyn (2), Josh McKay and Olujare Oguntibeju were added to by four conversions from George Horne as the hosts proved too strong. A dominant scrum laid the platform while moments of quality out wide also contributed to Glasgow booking a last-four…

Following a heavy 59-34 defeat to Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific clash at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday, here are the player ratings for the Blues. Backline struggles 15 Zarn Sullivan: Place-kicking was mixed and, although he made a few metres with ball in hand, Sullivan very much faded after the interval. 5 14 AJ Lam: Managed one try, could have had another only to be denied by a magnificent Josh Jacomb hit, but he missed too many tackles and was unable to influence the game enough, which sums up his season. Lam’s scored plenty of tries in 2026…

Earlier this month, forward Mohamed Salah said the club must return to being a “heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear” after “crumbling” to a defeat at Aston Villa.Much of Liverpool’s success under Klopp – where they won every major trophy – came through this style of play.”The conclusion we have come to is built on a belief that the team’s trajectory is best addressed through a change of direction. That does not diminish the work Arne has done here, or the respect we have for him. Nor is it a reflection of his talents. Rather, it is indicative of…

A slobberknocker played out in Rosario on Friday evening. Super Rugby Americas leaders, Los Dogos reinforced their titles aspirations with a hard-fought 27-26 away victory over Los Capibaras. The back-and-forth contest had Los Dogos leading 14-10 at half-time but more points in the second-half saw both claiming bonus points with just the one point separating the competitors on full-time. What ultimately separated the teams was goal-kicking. In his first start for Los Dogos, Puma Nicolás Roger converted 3/4 of Los Cordobeses tries. In contrast, Ignacio Dogliani went 0/3 at concerting Los Capibaras’ second-half tries. There was just one score in…

The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) has renewed its technical kit partnership with Spanish sportswear brand Joma, extending a relationship that covers all national teams—from senior men’s and women’s sides to youth squads. Announced on May 28, the multi-year agreement keeps Joma in place as the federation’s official technical sponsor. The brand will continue to supply match, training, and leisure apparel across all age groups. This latest renewal builds on a partnership that began in 2016, when Joma replaced Irish supplier O’Neills, and was first extended in 2019. The new term marks a third consecutive cycle—an uncommon stretch of continuity…

Police in Budapest are studying camera footage to identify supporters fighting before Saturday’s Champions League final between Arsenal and Paris St-Germain.A police statement said the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning.Footage emerged on social media showing what was said to be about 30 supporters of each club brawling and lighting flares.”Several fans got into a fight on May 30, 2026, at around 00:20 in Budapest’s 7th district, on Kiraly Street,” a police statement said.”The BRFK 7th District Police Department has initiated proceedings against unknown perpetrators for the crime of gang violence, within the framework of which the…

An undermanned Moana Pasifika have capped off their potential final match with a stirring victory, upsetting the finals-bound ACT Brumbies 21-19.But there were mixed feelings as players celebrated a rare win before coming together with staff to mark the occasion of the club’s farewell game and expected demise with an emotionally charged hymn.The Super Rugby Pacific club was placed into liquidation on Monday after their current owners announced that they would not continue to fund the franchise beyond 2026 on April 15.Unless a last-minute saviour comes in to salvage the club, only introduced in 2022, they will fold and the…

Pro sports comps like the NBA hold annual drafts, which generate significant interest and also helps distribute young talent through the league. Could rugby do the same?There’s been an ongoing discussion around what can be done to increase interest in pro rugby in New Zealand – in particular, Super Rugby.Much of the talk has generally centred on the game itself, or the gameday experience. I’m not sure the 80 minutes each week and halftime entertainment is where the focus necessarily needs to lie in the quest to generate more interest in Super Rugby.As strange as that sounds. It is the…

Ramsey has been part of Craig Bellamy’s Wales staff in an unofficial capacity in recent months.He says he feels ready to move into a coaching job having called time on his 19-year playing career in April.As a player, Ramsey joined Arsenal from boyhood club Cardiff City, then had spells with Juventus, Rangers and Nice before rejoining the Bluebirds in 2023.He had a brief stint as Cardiff’s interim boss in 2025 before ending his playing career with Mexican side Pumas UNAM last year.Having had a break since making his last playing appearance last September, Ramsey says he wants to return to…

Loosehead prop Mito Faalialia scored the first of Southland Boys’ High School’s six tries in Saturday’s 34-7 win over St Bede’s College in Christchurch. Photo: DEBBIE FAHEYFour unanswered second-half tries have lifted the Southland Boys’ High School first XV to a commanding 34-7 victory over St Bede’s College in Christchurch on Saturday.It made it four straight wins for the Southland school in the new South Island boys’ school competition.It was a clunky start to the game from both teams before loosehead prop Mito Faalialia, who was returning after an injury layoff, crossed for Southland Boys’ High School at the 11-minute…