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ICYMI – 12 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Stade Français
Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
ICYMI – 12 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Stade Français
Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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Paris, Ulster Rugby and Union Bordeaux Bègles each having two representatives in the side. Elite.
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8 - Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite beat eight defenders and made three line breaks against Benetton, both match-highs for a centre in the URC this season. Dynamic.
December 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
8 - Ulster's Jude Postlethwaite beat eight defenders and made three line breaks against Benetton, both match-highs for a centre in the URC this season. Dynamic.
3 – Wales' Tom Rogers is the first player to score a hat-trick of tries in a men's Test match against New Zealand since Marius Joubert did so for South Africa in the 2004 Tri Nations. Historic.
November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
3 – Wales' Tom Rogers is the first player to score a hat-trick of tries in a men's Test match against New Zealand since Marius Joubert did so for South Africa in the 2004 Tri Nations. Historic.
51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7), however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce.
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
51% - Only New Zealand (7.3) have averaged fewer box kicks per game than South Africa (8.9) and Argentina (8.7), however the Springboks (51%) and Pumas (42%) have the highest rate of contested box kicks. Pounce.
8 - Louis Rees-Zammit beat the most defenders in the QNS at the weekend (8); since the beginning of 2022 there have been 6 instances of a Wales player beating 8+ defenders in a match, with LRZ responsible for half of them (Liam Williams, Rio Dyer, Blair Murray once each). Return.
November 18, 2025 at 12:07 PM
8 - Louis Rees-Zammit beat the most defenders in the QNS at the weekend (8); since the beginning of 2022 there have been 6 instances of a Wales player beating 8+ defenders in a match, with LRZ responsible for half of them (Liam Williams, Rio Dyer, Blair Murray once each). Return.
27 - Ireland have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time, with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic.
November 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
27 - Ireland have scored 30+ points in a men's Test against Australia for the very first time, with their 27-point margin of victory today also being their largest against the Wallabies. Emphatic.
2012 - England have beaten New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since December 2012 (38-21) and have now won 10 consecutive men's Tests for the first time since an 18-game stretch between 2015 and 2017. Seismic.
November 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
2012 - England have beaten New Zealand at Twickenham for the first time since December 2012 (38-21) and have now won 10 consecutive men's Tests for the first time since an 18-game stretch between 2015 and 2017. Seismic.
83 - Of players to feature for 800+ minutes for a Tier 1 nation this decade, only Louis Bielle-Biarrey has a better minutes per try rate than Will Jordan and Darcy Graham. Prolific.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM
83 - Of players to feature for 800+ minutes for a Tier 1 nation this decade, only Louis Bielle-Biarrey has a better minutes per try rate than Will Jordan and Darcy Graham. Prolific.
ICYMI – 14 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Northampton Saints the only side to boast two representatives. Pious.
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October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
ICYMI – 14 different teams were represented in our most recent European club rugby Team of the Week, with Northampton Saints the only side to boast two representatives. Pious.
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⭐️ - Saracens' Noah Caluori was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who filled the rest of our lineup. Sensation.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:18 PM
⭐️ - Saracens' Noah Caluori was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who filled the rest of our lineup. Sensation.
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754 - Emily Scarratt retires as the top points scorer in Red Roses history (754), having scored 54 tries, 158 conversions & 56 penalties - those points came across 119 caps, with only Sarah Hunter (141) & Rocky Clark (137) having represented the Red Roses more often. Legend.
October 21, 2025 at 10:36 AM
754 - Emily Scarratt retires as the top points scorer in Red Roses history (754), having scored 54 tries, 158 conversions & 56 penalties - those points came across 119 caps, with only Sarah Hunter (141) & Rocky Clark (137) having represented the Red Roses more often. Legend.
246 - USAP's Jefferson Joseph gained 246 metres from his 14 carries against UBB, the most by any player in a
TOP 14 match over the last 15 years. Magnifique.
TOP 14 match over the last 15 years. Magnifique.
October 20, 2025 at 12:34 PM
246 - USAP's Jefferson Joseph gained 246 metres from his 14 carries against UBB, the most by any player in a
TOP 14 match over the last 15 years. Magnifique.
TOP 14 match over the last 15 years. Magnifique.
5 - Cardiff's Callum Sheedy has assisted 5 tries in the URC this season, over twice as many as any other player - in fact, he's assisted more tries from kicks alone than any other player has in total (3). Inventive.
October 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
5 - Cardiff's Callum Sheedy has assisted 5 tries in the URC this season, over twice as many as any other player - in fact, he's assisted more tries from kicks alone than any other player has in total (3). Inventive.
XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 13 different teams. Selection.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 13 different teams. Selection.
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181 - Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor ranked in the top three for points scored (181, 2nd), try assists (30, =2nd) and line engaged metres (620) in Super League XXX and was one of three players with a place-kick success rate over 80% (80.9%, min. 30 attempts). Steely.
October 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
181 - Leeds Rhinos' Jake Connor ranked in the top three for points scored (181, 2nd), try assists (30, =2nd) and line engaged metres (620) in Super League XXX and was one of three players with a place-kick success rate over 80% (80.9%, min. 30 attempts). Steely.
42 - Leigh Leopards' Lachlan Lam played the most minutes of any player in Super League XXX (2333) and was the only player to assist more than 30 tries (42), registering at least one try involvement in 24 of his 29 appearances this year. Laudable.
October 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
42 - Leigh Leopards' Lachlan Lam played the most minutes of any player in Super League XXX (2333) and was the only player to assist more than 30 tries (42), registering at least one try involvement in 24 of his 29 appearances this year. Laudable.
⭐️ - Benetton Rugby's Louis Lynagh was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Elite.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
⭐️ - Benetton Rugby's Louis Lynagh was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Elite.
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XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 10 different teams. Selection.
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October 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
XV - #ICYMI our European Club Rugby Team of the Week, which featured players from 10 different teams. Selection.
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8 - Saracens' Tom Willis beat eight defenders v Bristol Bears, the most of any Prem Rugby player at the weekend, and the sixth time that a Number 8 has beaten 8+ defenders in a match since the start of last season, with all six instances having been recorded by Willis. Wilful.
October 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
8 - Saracens' Tom Willis beat eight defenders v Bristol Bears, the most of any Prem Rugby player at the weekend, and the sixth time that a Number 8 has beaten 8+ defenders in a match since the start of last season, with all six instances having been recorded by Willis. Wilful.
28 - Will Evans completed 28 tackles against Leicester Tigers, the most by any player in a Prem Rugby game since the start of 2024, and the most by a Harlequins player since Chris Robshaw made 28 against Saracens in March 2019. Strict.
October 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
28 - Will Evans completed 28 tackles against Leicester Tigers, the most by any player in a Prem Rugby game since the start of 2024, and the most by a Harlequins player since Chris Robshaw made 28 against Saracens in March 2019. Strict.
⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Nicolas Depoortère was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Standout.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
⭐️ - Bordeaux-Begles' Nicolas Depoortère was the Star Player in our European Club Rugby Team of the Week - find out who else made the XV. Standout.
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107 - Sophie de Goede was the only player to make a century of carries at #RWC2025 (107), after being the only player to do so at the previous edition (101). Great.
⭐️Find out who else joined the Canada star in our Team of the Tournament 👇
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October 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
107 - Sophie de Goede was the only player to make a century of carries at #RWC2025 (107), after being the only player to do so at the previous edition (101). Great.
⭐️Find out who else joined the Canada star in our Team of the Tournament 👇
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3 - The Red Roses have won the Rugby World Cup for a third time - their 20-point victory was the second biggest in a final, after New Zealand's 44-12 win against the USA in 1998. Pinnacle.
September 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
3 - The Red Roses have won the Rugby World Cup for a third time - their 20-point victory was the second biggest in a final, after New Zealand's 44-12 win against the USA in 1998. Pinnacle.
10 - England's Natasha Hunt has assisted two tries against Canada and has now assisted at least one in every round of #RWC2025, the only player to manage that; overall, she has recorded a tournament-high 10 try assists this campaign. Provider.
September 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
10 - England's Natasha Hunt has assisted two tries against Canada and has now assisted at least one in every round of #RWC2025, the only player to manage that; overall, she has recorded a tournament-high 10 try assists this campaign. Provider.
11 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee has scored her 11th try at #RWC2025, only teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored more in an edition of the tournament (13 in 2017). Superstar.
September 27, 2025 at 12:56 PM
11 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee has scored her 11th try at #RWC2025, only teammate Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored more in an edition of the tournament (13 in 2017). Superstar.