Former Australia rugby league international Jarryd Hayne was found guilty of sexually assaulting a woman after a third trial jury, which deliberated for more than a week, reached a verdict on Tuesday.

Former Australia rugby league international Jarryd Hayne found guilty of sexual assault at third trial

Starting tomorrow (February 1), transgender women will be banned from competing in contact versions of rugby in Scotland. The body overseeing the sport, Scottish Rugby, released a statement earlier this month where it took the position after amending its existing gender participation policy.

Scottish Rugby bans transgender women from playing contact rugby, starting February 1

Benetton Treviso rugby club said on Thursday they had suspended one of their players after a Black team member revealed he had received a banana as a Christmas gift from a team mate in the latest act of racism to hit Italian sport.

Italian rugby club suspend player over racist Christmas present

A French court on Tuesday sentenced French Rugby Federation (FFR) president Bernard Laporte to a two-year suspended term on corruption charges, less than a year before France hosts the World Cup.

French Rugby chief sentenced to two-year suspended term on corruption charges

More than 40,000 fans will pack into Auckland's Eden Park on Saturday (November 12) to watch New Zealand and England battle it out for the women's Rugby World Cup.

Women's Rugby World Cup: Dominant England prepare to face New Zealand in sold-out final

French financial prosecutors (PNF) have been searching the headquarters of 'France 2023' as part of a preliminary investigation into the management of the rugby World Cup organising committee, the PNF said on Wednesday.

Prosecutors search France 2023 offices as part of financial preliminary investigation

Italy lock Sara Tounesi has been suspended for 12 matches for biting a player from Japan at the women's Rugby World Cup, meaning she miss Saturday's quarter-final against France.

Italy lock Sara Tounesi receives 12-match ban for biting Japanese player at Women's World Cup

Australian rugby league player Liam Hampson, 24, died in Barcelona, local police and the Queensland rugby league said on Thursday. Staff from the Apolo, a Barcelona concert hall and night club, found the body of a young man on Wednesday at 3 p.

Australian player Liam Hampson passes away in an accident in Barcelona

From Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand wins Rugby Championship against Australia, here are some impactful images from around the world on 15 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II; New Zealand wins Rugby Championship

The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) will ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions for the upcoming season after carrying out a review of its transgender policy, the governing body said on Wednesday.

IRFU to ban transgender women from female contact rugby competitions for upcoming season

The oval ball or Rugby is struggling to find a place, particularly among women in Cameroon, who are now fighting prejudice.

World Of Africa: Cameroon's women's Rugby team

New Zealand Rugby are undertaking a consultation with stakeholders over their transgender eligibility policy and are aiming for the guidelines to be as inclusive as possible.

New Zealand Rugby undertakes consultation with stakeholders on transgender policy

Rugby league has banned transgender players from women`s international competition until further notice, following global swimming`s decision to restrict trans athletes` participation at the elite level.

Rugby league bans transgender players from women's international competition until further notice

World Rugby has confirmed Australia as host of the men`s World Cup in 2027 and the women`s in 2029 and England has been chosen to stage the 2025 women`s tournament, the governing body said on Thursday.

World Rugby confirms Australia to host 2027 and 2029 World Cups

From FIFA to IOC: How sporting bodies have shunned Russia after Ukraine invasion

Former New Zealand prop Carl Hayman has been diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 41, shining the spotlight on concussion-related illness in former rugby players.

Former All Blacks player Carl Hayman diagnosed with early onset dementia at 41

Skinned knees could soon be a thing of the past in rugby after the sport's governing body amended its laws to allow players at all levels to wear tights or leggings during games.

Men in tights: Law change allows Rugby players to wear leggings during games

Six Argentina players and two staff have been kicked out of the Rugby Championship for breaching its health rules after taking an unauthorised day trip to the New South Wales resort of Byron Bay, competition organisers said on Thursday.

Argentina players kicked out of Rugby Championship after COVID rules breach

Defending champions Australia and New Zealand withdrew from the Rugby League World Cup in England on Thursday, citing player welfare and safety concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in a massive blow for the sport's global showpiece.

Australia, New Zealand withdraw from Rugby League World Cup citing Covid concerns

Fiji coach Vern Cotter has said his team did not wear jerseys with a COVID-19 vaccination message in Saturday's 57-23 defeat by New Zealand in Dunedin because the idea had been sprung on the players late with little consultation.

Rugby: Fiji dropped 'vaccinate' jerseys over lack of consultation, says coach

Australian police have charged two men with allegedly sending racially abusive messages on social media to South Sydney Rabbitohs full back Latrell Mitchell, local media reported on Friday.

Two men charged over alleged online racial abuse of NRL player Latrell Mitchell

Rugball, a Russian-invented sport that combines combines elements of basketball, wrestling and rugby, hopes to go mainstream after a sudden surge of public attention.

Basketball, rugby and wrestling combined in new sport in Russia

World Rugby has launched a new annual three-tier global women's tournament that has been described as a "game-changer" that will create a more competitive international landscape and grow the Women's Rugby World Cup from 12 to 16 teams.

New "game-changer" competition for women’s rugby unveiled

A top Rugby Australia official tipped to became the troubled organisation's next chairman resigned Wednesday as reports said he had a major falling-out with fellow board members.

Rugby Australia director out as turmoil continues

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