Rugby union

Inside rugby’s battle to keep players fit

Behind the Prem’s injury lists, Gloucester’s medical staff show how recovery is as much emotional as physical

Time for Willis to make himself undroppable for club and country

Saracens No 8 started season like a rocket, as his club fight to keep him ahead of World Cup

My brain injury left me unable to move

Many former players watching the rise of the women’s game will be doing so through the haze of neurodegenerative diseases caused by the repeated head impacts they sustained from playing rugby. Their stories are a warning.

Women’s rugby has broken into the mainstream

The greatest sign of a game on the rise is it becoming impossible to ignore

R360 breakaway rebels could be stopped before they get going

New league promises the world’s best, but is not universally popular – plus, Bath continue to excel

You can rely on women’s teams to perform when it matters most

The Red Roses must now keep growing after delivering the goods at last

England’s resilience rewarded as they lift Rugby World Cup

Red Roses produce dominant performance to sweep aside Canada and become world champions for third time

While rights are rolled back, women’s sport ups the resistance

Sport has always been a proxy battleground, a place where gains can be celebrated even as losses mount elsewhere

Effective England vs confident Canada sets up spectacular final

Red Roses’s brutal pack and squad depth will have to contend against a pacy, controlled Canadian side

Ellie Kildunne moves England one step from glory

Red Roses battle past spirited France to seal a place in the World Cup final

England jersey shortage fiasco shows how far we still have to go for equality

Lack of replica kits is a serious missed opportunity to capitalise on the World Cup

“PREM Rugby” kicks off season geared towards YouTube generation

The “Gallagher Premiership” branding was considered by players to be a bit stuffy

Joyful Springboks give Black Ferns a major scare

Few expected South Africa to reach the final eight for the first time. The consequences for women’s rugby will be lasting

Wales face big changes while Canada continue perfect tournament

Fiji’s first victory over European opposition ended a sobering campaign for Sean Lynn’s side

From touchline to tryline, Brighton’s Breach continues winning streak

27-year-old likes to be beside the seaside as England seal record-equalling 30th win in a row

World Rugby to use mouthguard data to advise coaches on player availability

International rugby governing body will use data to create guidelines for each position

Canada aim to spoil England’s party

Reigning champions New Zealand are in action as the Women’s Rugby World Cup gathers pace

England 92 Samoa 3: Bern and Muir push props into the spotlight

Another huge win for England shows value of front-rowers who don’t normally get the plaudits