At the midway point of the 2025 Major League Rugby (MLR) season it is anybody's competition to win. Here's our five takeaways ...

Former All Blacks hooker James Parsons has sung Scott Barrett's praises after he delivered an excellent performance for the Crusaders at the weekend.

Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber is lauded for performing a "lobotomy" on the Irish team after they racked up back-to-back nillings in the Champions Cup.

In a hammer blow to the Blues and All Blacks, winger Mark Tele'a has opted to leave New Zealand at the end of the season.

James Parsons feels that while Jordie Barrett's move to Leinster has benefitted his own game, he has also helped with Sam Prendergast's development.

James Parsons was pleasantly surprised by one aspect of Jordie Barrett's superb performance for Leinster in their Champions Cup win over Glasgow.

James O'Connor has been backed for a Wallabies recall after a strong start to his stint with the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific.

Premiership Rugby confirms plans to trial designated away zones for visiting fans who opt to be seated together inside the stadium during the season run-in.

Former Wallabies back Morgan Turinui fears for the future of rugby after a high shot on Joseph Suaalii escaped harsher punishment.

JD Schickerling could make his comeback from injury when the Stormers return to action in the URC against Connacht in Cape Town on Saturday.

Munster have announced that soon-to-be permanent signings, Michael Milne and Lee Barron, have arrived from Leinster ahead of schedule on loan deals.

Jeff Wilson and Mils Muliaina are concerned that the rumours surrounding All Blacks star Mark Tele'a is continuing a worrying ...