-
The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoSavea: We need to get it right next time
NEW Zealand captain Ar-die Savea admitted their performance wasn’t “up to All Black standard” and hopes the pain of just their...
-
The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoArgentina grab their chance to stun New Zealand
■ By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ………………..30pts Tries: Darry 15, Lienert-Brown 35, Tele’a 52 Conversions: McKenzie 16, 36, 53 Penalties: McKenzie...
-
The Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoCreevy & Co show England how it’s done
BRENDAN GALLAGHER ANEW Pumas generation is beginning to flex their muscles, but it was the veteran Gus Creevy, 40 next birthday,...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoEmma Uren: Great Britain must learn from Olympic setback
Emma Uren has called on her GB Sevens team-mates to learn from a groundbreaking Olympic campaign after they finished seventh at...
-
Features
/ 1 year agoSir Gareth Edwards: Antoine Dupont ‘has a buzz about him’
Simon Thomas talks to Sir Gareth Edwards, rated by many as the greatest rugby player of all time, about the brilliance...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoHaydn Thomas urges England U20s to push on to the next level
As the anticipation of the new season builds, Haydn Thomas has praised the England Under-20s squad for their impressive talent and...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland Men A to face Australia A and Ireland A
England Men A will face Australia A on November 17 at The Stoop before taking on Ireland A at Ashton Gate...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJulian Salvi relishing his role as Georgia defence coach
Julian Salvi has never been one to shy away from a good challenge. Now he is relishing his job as Georgia's...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor
New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.
-
British and Irish Lions
/ 1 year agoJoe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions
Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoAntoine Dupont inspires France to Olympic gold in Paris
Nine months on from their heartbreaking quarter-final loss in the World Cup to South Africa, Antoine Dupont inspired France's Sevens side...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoMen’s Rugby Sevens takes centre stage as Dupont’s dream takes shape
The Olympics opened with rugby sevens’ biggest names competing for a spot on the podium as some of the games’ first...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoEllie Kildunne says Great Britain can do ‘something special’ at Paris Olympics
Ciaran Beattie’s side face Ireland on July 28 in their opening pool match at the Stade de France. England full-back Ellie...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBryan Habana expects ‘box office’ Antoine Dupont to light up sevens at Olympics
The Les Bleus captain skipped the 2024 Six Nations to focus on the shortened version of the sport. Bryan Habana expects...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland see off battling Chile for third win on tour
BY JOE SANTAMARIA Chile…………………………………………………11 Tries: Escobar 50 Penalties: Videla 11, Salas 27 Scotland……………………………………………52 Tries: Bayliss 22, Rowe 29, 65; Dobie 34, 45; Currie 58, Richardson 73, Steyn 79...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoTop of the world
England U20s too strong for France in final showdown By BEN JAYCOCK Head coach Mark Mapletoft praised the England U20s as...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year ago2027 World Cup is closer than you think, says Borthwick
By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns...
-
Autumn Internationals
/ 1 year agoFreeman: We left with NZ respect
By ADAM HATHAWAY Tommy Freeman flew out of New Zealand on Monday morning beaten but not bowed claiming England had won...
-
Women's International
/ 1 year agoPacker out to defend WXV crown in Canada
By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoGlory for a band of brothers
By WILLIAM GUPWELL England.................................................21 Tries: Bailey 35, Green 53 Conversions: Kerr 35 Penalties: Kerr 47, 56, 66 France...................................................13 Tries: Ferte 80 Conversions: Reus 80 Penalties: Reus 10,...
-
Guest columnists
/ 1 year agoBest team in the world, I screamed
OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U20 SECOND ROW Friday night was the highlight of my short-lived rugby career so far and was the...
-
Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland dominate in team of tournament
After the 2024 U20s World Championship came to a close on Friday, our reporters Ben Jaycock, William Gupwell and James Orpin...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland going in the right direction
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJones facing Italy tester
Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan v Italy Today. 6.05am EDDIE Jones will be hoping his horror start in charge of Japan...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoMapimpi hat-trick sparks Springboks as Portugal go under
■By SAM JACKSON DISCIPLINE was an issue for a much changed South Africa but, despite their numerical disadvantage, the Springboks had...
-
Summer Tours
/ 1 year agoAll Blacks spreading the word in San Diego
By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand..........................................47 Tries: Clarke 8, Ratima 12, Proctor 26, Savea 34, Reece 44, de Groot 59, Bell 77 Conversions: McKenzie...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoValetini leads the way for Wallabies
■By BEN JAYCOCK Diving home: Rob Valetini scores for the Wallabies PICTURES: Alamy THE good times keep on rolling at the...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoHardy on hand to grab last-gasp win
By ROGER PANTING Reds...................................35 Tries: Asiata 14, 28, 51; Grealy 59, 69 Conversions: O'Connor 14, 28, 51, 59, 69 Wales...................................36 Tries: Griffin 4, Grace...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoWorld Cup 2031 will be a tough sell in USA
Nick Cain World Cup USA is six and a half years away. Yet, outside the fraught situation World Rugby (IRB) faced...
-
Nick Cain
/ 1 year agoEngland need to beat the big boys
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World...
-
Chris Hewett
/ 1 year agoA drop of magic is just what we need
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBuilding for a brighter future
PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHAT WENT RIGHTAND WHAT WENT WRONGFOR THE TOURING HOME NATIONS After Wales had lost the second Test,...
-
Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 year agoNo stopping the American battlers
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’S exactly 100 years ago since France and...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoCromack: We can follow path set by footballers
Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according...
-
Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBaby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium
New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in...
-
Latest News
/ 1 year agoScotland u20s back in the big time
By James Orpin Scotland have secured their spot back in the big time of age-grade rugby. They won the Rugby Trophy...
-
Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland u20s take on France for World Championship glory
By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoCory Hill apologises for past ‘mistake’ as he prepares to captain Wales
Wales end their Australia tour by tackling Queensland Reds. Wales lock Cory Hill says he regrets an incident that happened three...
-
Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDon’t judge us on this one game – Mapletoft
Mark Mapletoft has taken the pressure off his World Championship hunting England side by saying this week’s final is not the...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoRugby union rookie Regan Grace handed Wales start against Queensland
The former rugby league star played twice for Bath last season. Regan Grace will start for Wales in only his third...
-
Junior International Rugby
/ 1 year agoEngland secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland
By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoGeorge: I just can’t wait for rematch
From ADAM HATHAWAY at Eden Park England captain Jamie George is desperate for a rematch with the All Blacks after another...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoIreland stun world champions
By SAM JACKSON Super-sub Ciaran Frawley landed a last second drop-goal to write his name into Ireland legend as Andy Farrell’s...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoBorthwick approach tempted Strawbridge
By ADAM HATHAWAY Assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge reckons England are a team on the up and that persuaded him to throw...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoUnderhill so impressed by England’s improvement
By ADAM HATHAWAY Sam Underhill is a decent barometer of England’s progress in the last 12 months having watched them from...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoAgony for England as they fail to breach the All Black fortress
By Adam Hathaway in Eden Park New Zealand................... 24pts Tries: Tele’a 11, 61 Conversions: McKenzie 12 Penalties: McKenzie 21, 38, 69,...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoA thunderous match that had no losers
PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoHigh-risk blitz puts England in charge
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK There's nothing not to like about England’s blitz defence. It’s bold, gutsy, and good...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoHat-trick for Ashman as Scots down the Eagles
By Sam Jackson USA ........................ 7pts Tries: Boni 32 Conversions: MacGinty 33 Scotland .......... 42pts Tries: van der Merwe 6, Ashman...
-
International Rugby
/ 1 year agoAussies made to fight all the way
By Roger Panting Australia........................... 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31,...
Features
OSCAR WILSON
BUCS Super Rugby
Cardiff Met’s Gus Patterson on becoming Bridgend’s next rugby star
The best betting sites
