Former Rugby Player

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  Prince Harry's Friend Talks About "Dysfunctional" Royal Family

  Former rugby union player James Haskell, who has been best friends with Prince Harry for a long time, has labelled the British royal family "very dysfunctional", adding, some of the members "aren't as great as others."

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  Ben Stokes' Father Dies After Battle With Brain Cancer

  Ben Stokes is currently in South Africa with the England squad, and has received condolences from all around the world since the death of his father, Ged.

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  Former Forward Dan Palmer Becomes First Australian Rugby International To Come Out As Gay

  In a column, Dan Palmer revealed the struggles he faced throughout his career. Few rugby players have come out as gay, the highest-profile being former Wales captain Gareth Thomas.

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  Rugby Players Could Die Live On TV, Warns Sam Warburton

  Sam Warburton, former Wales captain, believes top level rugby players are at risk of death unless more is done to make the game safer.

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  Sri Lanka's Former First Lady Questioned Over Rugby Player Murder

  Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the former Sri Lankan first lady, was questioned by the police today for four hours over the murder investigation of a rugby player in 2012.

• Dannii Minogue split caused by her parents?

  Former rugby player Kris Smith reportedly split from singer Dannii Minogue because he was tired of her parents being around.

• Rahul Bose to attend CWG opening ceremony

  Indian actor and former rugby player Rahul Bose says he will attend the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.