Cian is a writer who has written for football and rugby publications. He is an avid Wales and Ospreys supporter, and has played age grade rugby growing up. He has come to Read Rugby with a wealth of knowledge and breadth of interest.
For many players, the pinnacle of a rugby career is easy to define. Lifting a World Cup, wearing your country’s colours, standing on the biggest stage. For Meg Jones, that moment exists, but it isn’t the one she returns to first. Instead, her mind drifts back to a far smaller stage. A schoolboy’s trial in […]
With the domestic season nearing its conclusion, Steve Tandy has already shifted his attention to a defining summer for Wales. A demanding run of fixtures lies ahead, and the head coach faces several key decisions as he fine-tunes his squad. Wales open their summer schedule against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium on June 27. That […]
Scarlets have taken a decisive step toward stability, confirming they intend to sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25) shortly. This follows the collapse of the proposed Cardiff takeover. The update comes after the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that talks with Y11, owners of the Ospreys, had ended. With that off the table, the WRU […]
The return feels almost cinematic for Kyle Steyn. Back on South African soil, leading Glasgow Warriors into a top-of-the-table clash with the Stormers, the Scotland international finds his journey coming full circle. From Johannesburg roots to Murrayfield roars, Steyn’s path has never followed a straight line. Instead, it has been shaped by heritage, ambition, and […]
The British and Irish Lions stand on the brink of the most significant shift in their 138-year history, as they plan to explore new global destinations beyond their traditional southern hemisphere strongholds. For decades, the Lions have rotated tours between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, a model that has remained unchanged since 1989. But […]
For most teams, a 35-match winning streak would be the definition of perfection. For England, it is simply another step in the process. That is the mindset inside the Red Roses camp as they continue their relentless march through the women’s game, with prop Sarah Bern making it clear that standards remain as high as […]
The Crusaders have rolled the dice ahead of a crucial Super Rugby Pacific fixture, naming Leicester Fainga’anuku at openside flanker for their clash with the Waratahs. It is a selection that has turned heads across the competition, with the All Blacks back set to start in the loose forwards for the first time in his […]
The proposed takeover of Cardiff Rugby by the owners of Ospreys has officially fallen through, bringing an abrupt end to months of negotiations and raising fresh questions about the future of the professional game in Wales. After a period of exclusivity that stretched beyond its original deadline, the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed that talks with […]
Few players carry a team quite like Ospreys captain Jac Morgan right now. After more than four months out with a dislocated shoulder, the Wales flanker has returned at full throttle, leading from the front as his side pushes for a place in the United Rugby Championship play-offs. His comeback hit another level in the […]
The fallout from the United Rugby Championship clash between the Ospreys and the Sharks continues to build after winger Luke Morgan hit back at criticism over an incident that left Ethan Hooker injured. The moment came just before half-time in the Ospreys’ 21–17 win. Hooker broke clear and finished under the posts, but Morgan followed […]
Head Coach John Dobson of DHL Stormers during the pre match warm up before the European Rugby Champions Cup match between Exeter Chiefs and DHL Stormers at Sandy Park, Exeter, United Kingdom on 8 April 2023.
Joshua Kenny has gone from uncertainty to one of the standout stories of the season, emerging as a genuine breakout star for Leinster Rugby. The 22-year-old winger only made his senior debut in October, yet he now sits among the leading try scorers in the United Rugby Championship — a rise that has been as […]
