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Twickenham Stoop to host landmark United Rugby Championship game

The United Rugby Championship (URC) has announced it will stage its first game in London, with Welsh team the Ospreys taking on South Africa’s Sharks at Twickenham Stoop later this year.

Stadium for Bath met with ‘counter project’

London-based Apollodorus Architecture has put forward a ‘counter project’ to the Stadium for Bath venture being driven by English Premiership club Bath Rugby, which repositions the Recreation Ground site as a Colosseum-like structure.

Host venues confirmed for Lions’ Australia tour

The host venues for the British & Irish Lions rugby union tour of Australia in 2025 have been confirmed, with…

SANZAAR, Six Nations Rugby to launch new international competition

SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are teaming up to launch a new international rugby competition that will be played in the existing July and November Test windows.

Expansion targeted for Leinster’s RDS Arena

The Royal Dublin Society, owner of RDS Arena, has submitted a new planning application for redevelopment of the home of Irish United Rugby Championship team Leinster.

London Irish removed from Premiership, files for administration

London Irish has become the third team to be ejected from the Premiership in less than a year amid long-standing financial issues, with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) stating that the current situation reflects the “fragile business models” in place across the club game.

Twickenham repurposes cups into sustainable benches

Twickenham Stadium has furthered its association with Lyfecycle, self-destructing plastic technology developed by British firm Polymateria, by announcing that the London venue’s plastic cup event waste will be turned into team benches for use across grassroots rugby union.

World Rugby’s WXV to launch in New Zealand, South Africa

World Rugby has officially launched its new women’s international competition concept, WXV, with New Zealand and South Africa named as the first hosts.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to host 2024 European rugby finals

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is to finally stage European club rugby’s biggest event next year after it was confirmed as the…

British & Irish Lions sign Rugby Australia joint venture ahead of 2025 tour

The British & Irish Lions and Rugby Australia have today (Monday) announced the creation of a joint venture company for the former’s tour of Australia in 2025.

Western Province Rugby secures anchor tenant status at DHL Stadium

Western Province Rugby has officially become the anchor tenant of DHL Stadium in Cape Town following the conclusion of a long-term lease deal.

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