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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland face full-back dilemma with Freddie Steward doubtful for Fiji clash
Freddie Steward has emerged as a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Allianz Stadium in what could be a significant...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Henry Pollock shines bright in Steve Borthwick Bomb Squad
Steve Borthwick hailed the impact of Henry Pollock as he helped inspire England to a 25-7 win over Australia and get...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock puts England on the road to redemption
Henry “Peroxide” Pollock wants to be noticed, and the bleached-blond young flanker made sure the Wallabies will not forget him in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoLuke Cowan-Dickie’s painful journey towards 50th cap for England
Luke Cowan-Dickie raised his bat for his 50th England cap yesterday and admitted he had got there the hard way –...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland’s Fraser Dingwall happy with Steve Borthwick’s new tactic
Fraser Dingwall has backed England boss Steve Borthwick’s plan to shake up his backline in the rest of the Autumn Nations...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoMaro Itoje: I’m putting what I learned with the Lions into practice for England
Maro Itoje brought the lessons learned from his successful Lions captaincy in Australia into England camp as the autumn internationals got...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoBrendan Gallagher: Keep it simple, England, and forget the gimmicks
Trying to get a handle on this England team is not always easy, but after their eighth win on the bounce,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoIreland 13-26 New Zealand: All Blacks take charge to deny Ireland repeat win
Ireland’s hopes of repeating their historic first-ever win over New Zealand in Chicago nine years ago came unstuck at Soldier Field...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoAll Blacks XV launch second-half blitz to take advantage of tiring Barbarians
■ By SAM JACKSON Barbarians .......19pts Tries: Ntlabakanye 1, Roos 16, Mbonambi 23 Conversions: Preez 17, 24 All Blacks XV ...33pts...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoScotland 85-0 USA: One-way traffic as Scots put foot down
Scotland ran riot with 13 tries as they romped to their biggest-ever win at Murrayfield against a totally outclassed USA in...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoJapan 7-61 South Africa: Springbok superiority too much for Brave Blossoms
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is a mouthful, but it’s a name rugby fans will certainly remember as a stellar performance at Wembley allowed...
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International Rugby
/ 1 month agoButler takes charge as Munster are too good for Puma XV
■ By MAX BARRON Munster ............31pts Tries: Butler (2), O’Connell, Coombes, O’Brien Conversions: Butler (3) Argentina XV ...28pts Tries: Sanchez Valarolo,...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoI loved watching Gavin Henson play, says Jacob Beetham
When Jacob Beetham thinks back to the players he most enjoyed watching when growing up, one name stands out – Gavin...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoBuilding from the wreckage! Steve Tandy’s task to reignite Wales
As Welsh rugby lurches from one calamity to the next as if trying to navigate a maze blindfolded, the worst of...
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Club Rugby
/ 1 month agoNorthampton Saints’ Josh Kemeny is hoping for Australia return
Josh Kemeny wants to add to his two Australia caps and does not think staying with Northampton Saints will be an...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoEngland v Australia talking points: Steve Borthwick’s statement and marked man Henry Pollock
England and Australia will contest the Ella-Mobbs Trophy currently held by the Wallabies when their 116-year rivalry is renewed on Saturday.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 1 month agoCaelan Doris in ‘great nick’ to return from the bench for Ireland – Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says captain Caelan Doris is in “great nick” following a six-month injury absence and will be...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFraser Dingwall: My familiarity with Tommy Freeman is a boost for England
Fraser Dingwall insists his familiarity with Northampton team-mate Tommy Freeman means their centre combination will hit the ground running when England...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit looks forward to Wales return but says training feels ‘weird’
Louis Rees-Zammit admitted it felt strange to be back training with Wales at the Principality Stadium as he prepares for his...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoWales captain Jac Morgan declares love for Ospreys amid uncertain club future
Jac Morgan has declared his love for the Ospreys, but the Wales captain faces an uncertain club future with his region...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford wins England fly-half battle against Fin Smith for Australia clash
George Ford has edged Fin Smith in their battle for England fly-half duties against Australia with Marcus Smith missing the Allianz...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoLuke Cowan-Dickie admits he feared he would never join England’s 50-cap club
Luke Cowan-Dickie is poised to join England’s 50-cap club, admitting injury and an encounter with rugby’s judiciary left him fearing the...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoAlex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre for England
Alex Mitchell is backing Tommy Freeman to make a seamless transition to outside centre if his Northampton Saints team-mate is repositioned...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoNoah Caluori named in England squad for Quilter Nations Series
Teenage winger Noah Caluori has been included in the England squad for their upcoming Quilter Nations Series.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland wing Tom Roebuck takes lessons from Chris Ashton ahead of Autumn Series
Tom Roebuck is aiming to make a splash in the November Tests after taking lessons from Chris Ashton as a youngster.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland & Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry closing in on his return to action
Tom Curry is expected to return to action next month, having had wrist surgery following the Lions tour with England and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEthan Roots hoping his Exeter Chiefs form will impress England
Ethan Roots believes Exeter Chiefs’ resurgence this season will boost his bid to add to the four England caps he won...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland head coach Steve Borthwick has to make every second count
Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to make sure his England side are not undercooked against Australia at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoSteve Tandy glad to have Louis Rees-Zammit back in the Wales squad
Bristol Bears wing Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoMark Jones is tipping Morgan Morse to make a big impact with Wales
Few people know new Wales squad member Morgan Morse better than Mark Jones. He worked with him at Wales U20s and...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoFighting weight is key to Rory Hutchinson’s Scotland hopes
Rory Hutchinson has been one of Northampton Saints’ top performers this season having been told not to lose weight when on...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoRecall for Magnus Bradbury as Sione Tuipulotu leads the charge for Scotland
British and Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests with Gregor Townsend recalling Magnus Bradbury and...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoIt’s the right time for me to bow out, says Emily Scarratt
After 17 years at the top of the women’s game, England legend Emily Scarratt says she knew the time had come...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoIreland v New Zealand – Can Andy Farrell’s men repeat history in Chicago?
Just under a decade ago, Irish rugby claimed its biggest ever win in its 150-year history by defeating the legendary All...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoA Life in Rugby: Jamie Bhatti’s journey of heart and hard work
Peter Ryan speaks to Jamie Bhatti about his remarkable rise from Hillfoots RFC to the international stage, reflecting on his love...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoLouis Rees-Zammit back in Wales squad after two-year absence
Louis Rees-Zammit is back in the Wales squad after a two-year absence and an attempt to make it in the NFL.
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Women's International
/ 2 months agoEngland great Emily Scarratt retires from rugby after second World Cup triumph
Two-time World Cup winner Emily Scarratt has announced her retirement from rugby.
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEdinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals
Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the upcoming autumn internationals more than three years after...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoTom Willis left out of England training squad ahead of autumn internationals
Tom Willis has been left out of England’s training squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland and Steve Borthwick suffer seismic blow as Tom Willis opts for France
England No.8 Tom Willis will leave Saracens for France at the end of the season in a seismic blow to Steve...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoEngland ready for take-off, says Henry Slade
Henry Slade is confident England will have a successful Autumn Series having seen Steve Borthwick’s squad depth tried and tested over...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoWales head coach Steve Tandy calls in trio to backroom staff on interim basis
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has brought in Duncan Jones, Dan Lydiate and Rhys Patchell to his backroom team on an...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoGeorge Ford is hoping pilates will extend his career
George Ford is so fiercely driven for further international honours he has taken to pilates late in his career as he...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoScotland likely to call up Adam Hastings at No.10
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend faces several selection dilemmas before announcing his squad for the Autumn Nations Series on Tuesday with...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 2 months agoIreland: Caelan Doris gets the nod but Joe McCarthy misses out
Caelan Doris will lead Ireland into their Autumn Series campaign after recovering from shoulder surgery in early May that ruled him...
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Features
/ 2 months agoPaul Rees: Striving for an impact – The bench rules, OK
Paul Rees looks at the evolving role of the eight substitutes and how coaches are using them tactically.
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Features
/ 2 months agoSir Clive Woodward reveals his secret to peak performance and winning mindsets
Sir Clive Woodward is widely celebrated as a Peak Performance speaker, whose proven strategies in sport and leadership have influenced teams...
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Club Rugby
/ 2 months agoFormer England rugby captain Lewis Moody diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Former England captain and 2003 World Cup winner Lewis Moody has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
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Features
/ 2 months agoChile snatch their place at the top table to qualify for 2027 World Cup
Chile’s historic 31-12 victory over Samoa ensured South America will have three teams at the 2027 World Cup, with Brazil and...
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International Rugby
/ 2 months agoEngland close to deal for Byron McGuigan
Byron McGuigan is in talks to become the newest member of Steve Borthwick’s England coaching set-up.












