https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/rugby/ The latest Flip News stories on rugby. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:26 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/phil-gifford-dies-aged-79/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/phil-gifford-dies-aged-79/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT The creator of the satirical rugby character Loosehead Len and author of more than 26 books, Phil Gifford had been a journalist for more than 50 years and attended every men's Rugby World Cup from 1987 to 2019. Maya Lindqvist phil-gifford new-zealand sports-journalism rugby obituary Newstalk ZB / NZ Herald https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sam-underhill-bicep-surgery/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/sam-underhill-bicep-surgery/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sam Underhill ruptured his bicep in Bath's win over Harlequins and will undergo surgery on Thursday, ruling him out of England's November Nations Championship Tests. Tom Ellery rugby england bath sam underhill Planet Rugby https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/northampton-saints-59-26-newcastle-rout/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/northampton-saints-59-26-newcastle-rout/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Reigning Gallagher PREM champions Northampton Saints launched their title defence with a nine-try 59-26 win over Newcastle Red Bulls at Franklin's Gardens, with Tommy Freeman and James Pater both scoring hat-tricks. Tom Ellery Premiership Northampton Saints rugby Sportradar