Mark Chapman, Jon Wilkin, Brian Noble and Jamie Peacock discuss and debate the hardest men in rugby league, from those known as being enforcers to others who were simply fearless.

Louis Rees-Zammit said he felt he was wasting his talent during his NFL stint with the Kansas City Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars but has no regrets about pursuing the American football adventure. The Welsh winger signed for Bristol Bears for the 2025-26 Premiership Rugby season on Thursday,

Oman will host the inaugural Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Trophy from 24–26 October 2025 in Muscat, marking its first international rugby tournament. Featuring 20 teams from across Asia, the event highlights Oman’s growing presence in the sport.

"Most of the people that I knew, if they had a baby they would then just stop playing." Ms Brown continued training up until she gave birth to her son and returned to the pitch six months after he was born. But it was a big change. "Logistics are really hard," she said, remembering sometimes having to breastfeed her son during games.

South Africa’s video analysis of their stunning 38-22 Rugby Championship defeat to Australia would have been a hard watch, not least the set-piece where they lost five lineouts, normally such a reliable area of their game from which to launch attacks.

Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in the Rugby Championship this weekend.

The Welsh Rugby Union says cutting its professional men's teams from four to two is the "best option" for the future of the sport. All current regions - Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets - are at risk, but where the two teams would be based or what they would be called is yet to be confirmed.