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Former Bulls head coach Jake White and his successor Johan Ackermann.

Jared Wright 16 Jul 2025

Jake White’s successor officially unveiled as Bulls recruit former Lions boss

Johan Ackermann has been confirmed as Jake White's successor at the Bulls.

Bulls

Wales' Dafydd Jenkins appears dejected after the Guinness Men's Six Nations and an inset of Camille Gerondeau of Agen

Jared Wright 16 Jul 2025

Where Wales’ 18-Test defeats ranks among the 11 longest winless runs in rugby history

A look at some of the longest winless streaks in rugby union history.

Facts & Stats

Bordeaux-Begles players celebrating their Champions Cup win over Northampton Saints

Louis Chapman Coombe 15 Jul 2025

Champions Cup fixtures confirmed as BLOCKBUSTER opening round kicks off race to Bilbao

The 2025/26 Champions Cup pool stage fixtures have been revealed.

Bath

Louis Chapman Coombe 15 Jul 2025

WRU sharpen the axe in search of ‘sustainability’ as current model fails to ‘deliver success’

Wales

David Skippers 14 Jul 2025

Bulls’ shortlist to replace Jake White a two-horse race – report

Bulls

Jack Tunney 13 Jul 2025

Andy Farrell calls up FOURTEENTH Leinster player ahead of Lions series opener against Wallabies

British and Irish Lions

David Skippers 10 Jul 2025

British & Irish Lions issue Blair Kinghorn injury update as ANOTHER Leinster player joins as ‘cover’

British and Irish Lions

Jared Wright 08 Jul 2025

Bulls officially confirm ex-Springboks star’s return as search for Jake White’s successor continues

Bulls

Lawrence Nolan 07 Jul 2025

Saracens name two new coaches including a ‘next level’ URC recruit from Wales after they were ‘blown away by his rugby intellect’

Saracens

David Skippers 07 Jul 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: ‘Disrespectful’ Les Bleus, Springboks rookies, ‘error-strewn Lions’ and Jake White’s ‘controversial’ Bulls exit

Who's hot and who's not

Jared Wright 06 Jul 2025

Bulls’ four-man shortlist to replace Jake White includes Jacques Nienaber and two former Springboks

Bulls

Jared Wright 04 Jul 2025

Jake White’s Bulls exit officially confirmed as ‘a new voice’ needed at Loftus

Bulls

Lawrence Nolan 02 Jul 2025

IRFU blasted for lack of ‘genuine support’ by ex-referee who dumps retirement memento in bin seven months after Mack Hansen outburst

Ireland

Lawrence Nolan 29 Jun 2025

Injury strikes again for Jean Kleyn on Springboks duty, leaving Rassie Erasmus to make call on a replacement

South Africa

Lawrence Nolan 29 Jun 2025

Jake White’s Bulls exit date emerges but there is a twist regarding the availability of one of the favourites to replace him – report

United Rugby Championship

David Skippers 28 Jun 2025

Jordie Barrett gives forthright verdict on Leinster’s controversial Champions Cup selection decision

Leinster

Jared Wright 26 Jun 2025

Springboks newbie’s biggest ‘learning’ after asking Bongi Mbonambi ’20 questions’

South Africa

David Skippers 25 Jun 2025

Ireland legend expecting ‘a proper task’ for Barbarians against Springboks in last match before retirement

Barbarians

David Skippers 25 Jun 2025

All Blacks great talks up Springboks snub ahead of Barbarians clash

South Africa

Louis Chapman Coombe 24 Jun 2025

Stormers bolster ranks as Springboks hopeful set to become ‘firm favourite’ in Cape Town

Stormers

Jared Wright 24 Jun 2025

Rassie Erasmus reveals Daan Human’s role in Springboks newbie shedding 18 kilograms

South Africa

David Skippers 23 Jun 2025

Who’s hot and who’s not: All Blacks newbies, Crusaders ‘back on top’ in Super Rugby Pacific while Lions lose tour opener and England star suspended

Who's hot and who's not

David Skippers 22 Jun 2025

Jake White in the firing line after mutiny in Bulls camp from players and backroom staff – report

Bulls

Jared Wright 21 Jun 2025

RG Snyman addresses potential Bulls’ return after Jake White’s Springboks pleas

South Africa

Brendan McGilligan 20 Jun 2025

Opinion: Leinster star can ‘fully eradicate’ concerns over filling Peter O’Mahony’s Ireland void

Ireland

David Skippers 20 Jun 2025

Franco Smith’s Glasgow Warriors future addressed by Scottish Rugby boss

Glasgow Warriors

Jared Wright 20 Jun 2025

Stormers ‘settle’ row with Springboks forward as back with a ‘incredibly high ceiling’ re-signs

Stormers

Jared Wright 20 Jun 2025

RG Snyman: Munster stint were the ‘toughest years’ as Springboks lock reveals the club he almost joined

South Africa

David Skippers 20 Jun 2025

Michael Hooper: ‘I’d love to see South Africa back’ in Super Rugby

South Africa

Alex Spink 19 Jun 2025

‘Tomos could be a real star’ – Ex-British and Irish Lion believes Williams’ style ‘suits’ Andy Farrell’s team

British and Irish Lions

Jared Wright 17 Jun 2025

Ex-All Black pinpoints the ‘weird’ advantage ‘freakish’ Jordie Barrett has in Scott Robertson’s squad

New Zealand

Jack Tunney 17 Jun 2025

All Blacks and Springboks legends feature in all-time fan-voted European Dream XV with shock inclusions

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Colin Newboult 17 Jun 2025

Johnny Sexton breaks silence on Rieko Ioane’s controversial Leinster switch with hilarious quip

Ireland

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