Prior to Friday’s WXV1 championship match between the USA and Leinster, Katie Whelan of Leinster has been called up to the Ireland squad, while her provincial teammate Katie Heffernan has returned to Ireland owing to an injury. Heffernan sustained an arm injury during training, which has forced him to miss the last week of the…
Agustin Creevy, a former hooker for Argentina, joined Benetton but will not play this week against Leinster. The 39-year-old Puma, who most recently played for the Sale Sharks, has signed with the Italian team. However, the club confirmed to RTÉ Sport that the 39-year-old won’t be joining them until later in the month. Creevy withdrew…
Mya Hill-Moana, Harata Butler, and Capri Paekau, three Waikato players, have been officially announced as the newest additions to the One New Zealand Warriors, who will rejoin the NRLW in 2025. They join seasoned Kiwi Ferns fullback Apii Nicholls, whose signing was revealed on Tuesday for a two-year contract covering 2025 and 2026. The contracts…
Waine has been included in an 18-strong squad for the men’s football tournament, which starts in France later this month Ben Waine was called up by New Zealand for the men’s football competition at the Olympics in France, therefore he will miss a significant portion of Plymouth Argyle’s preseason. Waine, 23, was a member of…
Coach Rohan Smith has promised that the Leeds Rhinos will take their time in making decisions regarding players who are not under contract. Players in the last year of their contract have been formally allowed to speak with prospective new employers since May 1. Rhinos’ David Fusitua, Luis Roberts, Corey Johnson, and James Donaldson were…
The rise in popularity of the New Zealand Warriors has lead to an ‘unprecedented influx’ in the number of former schoolboy rugby union players signing with the club. The club claims to have signed 36 players into their development system with no previous rugby league experience, from rugby union schools where no rugby league is…
It’s safe to say that Wakefield Trinity’s financial capabilities have advanced significantly in recent months, in large part due to the wealth of new owner Matt Ellis. According to rumours, players like Mike McMeeken and Tom Johnstone have already verbally committed to playing for Trinity in 2025, when many anticipate they will be a Super…