The song is routinely heard from the stands in Twickenham, the home of English rugby.

Rugby Football Union review of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot sparks fierce debate

14-year-old Ayman Faki and his family escaped Syria seven years ago and eventually settled in the Welsh town of Ystradgynlais.

The Syrian refugee who became the star rugby player in a small Welsh mining town

The London-based team were deducted 35 points and fined £5.3m in November, having broken the cap for the past three seasons.

If you were designing the perfect Rugby World Cup, you probably couldn’t create a better ending than Siya Kolisi raising the trophy. 

The head of English rugby's governing body has said he is "not concerned" by reports Australia want to appoint Eddie Jones as their coach.

Eddie Jones's side will continue their Japanese campaign after capitalising on Tomas Lavanini's dismissal, who was sent off over a foul.

Scotland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a heavy 27-3 defeat to Ireland as England swept Tonga aside.

England will want to win but given Tonga’s reputation they’ll also want to escape without injury, writes Steve Scott. 

A judge told Louise Porton she had ‘squeezed the life’ out of her two little girls.

Leicester Tigers have announced plans to sell the club

World Rugby has scrapped plans for a global Nations Championship after failing to gain the required support

Israel Folau has been offered a route back to international rugby with Tonga.


Warren Gatland has been officially unveiled as the British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2021 tour to South Africa.


Saracens completed a memorable European and domestic double after retaining the Premiership title by beating Exeter 37-34 at Twickenham

The 30-year-old had previously been found to have committed a "high-level breach" of Rugby Australia's code of conduct.