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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoMagical McKenzie puts Chiefs on top
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS A late surge saw the Chiefs edge the Crusaders 34-24 in a thrilling contest...
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World
/ 3 years agoMaartens double helps Cheetahs see the light – eventually
Currie Cup round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Cheetahs moved to the top of the Currie Cup standings with a resounding 33-10...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoRed Roses and Les Bleues prepare for Twickenham slam decider
For a third consecutive year, the outcome of England vs France will be the final and deciding match of the women’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGoalkicking needs better coaching – Muir
Red Roses prop Maud Muir says that the key to improved goalkicking in the women’s game is more emphasis on coaching...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 16 – Maud Muir on Six Nations decider and record-breaker
This weekend’s Women’s Six Nations decider is set to set a new record for attendance at a standalone women’s rugby fixture....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEvans is plotting another Fiji shock
By PETER JACKSON A globe-trotting Welshman has become a major part of Fiji’s grand plan to make World Cup history repeat...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoAmbitious Wales out to end France’s title hopes
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... France v Wales Today. Kick-off 3.15pm Wales are looking to bounce back from last weekend’s humbling by...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRed Roses stay on course for Grand Slam
By BEN JAYCOCK Ireland.................................0pts England ............................48pts Tries: Beckett 2, Heard 16, Kildunne 21, M Packer 26, Talling 36, Reed 71, Matthews...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSkeldon on hand to help Scots end losing streak
By SAM JACKSON Scotland ..........29pts Tries: McMillan 11, Skeldon 35, 67, Bartlett 46, 51 Conversions: Nelson 47, 53 Italy................... 21pts Tries:...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years ago‘Competitive games will help game grow’
By CAM STEPHENS As Shaunagh Brown resides in the Cayman Islands, coaching and inspiring the next generation of girls wanting to...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoChiefs hit 50 ahead of Crusaders showdown
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK The Chiefs’ unbeaten streak continues as they secured another bonus point victory to strengthen...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoSpears put down marker for play-off rematch
Japan League One round-up By BEN JAYCOCK A flurry of late tries propelled Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay to a 39-24 victory...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoJapan League One: Wild Knights looking to bounce back from shock loss
There would have been a strange feeling at the Kumagaya training base of the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights on Monday as...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘It would be an absolute honour’ – Hunter eyes coaching future
Sarah Hunter won it all as an England player – and now the Red Roses’ record appearance holder is refusing to...
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Podcast
/ 3 years agoEngland can’t win World Cup with Farrell – Barkley
Olly Barkley has called for Marcus Smith‘s immediate inclusion into the England team, saying he does not believe they can win...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago“I’m excited to be a part of it” – Scarratt determined to make comeback
Emily Scarratt believes she can banish her injury demons and bow out a World Cup winner on home soil in 2025....
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoMooar joins World XV coaching for Barbarians clash
Experienced New Zealander Brad Mooar will join Steve Hansen’s World XV coaching group for their blockbuster fixture against the Barbarians. The...
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Six Nations
/ 3 years agoSteward calls for red card ‘bunker’
By JON NEWCOMBE Freddie Steward welcomes the idea of a TMO bunker to help rid the game of unwarranted red cards like...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoI’d love to play for Fiji, says Hughes
By BEN JAYCOCK Nathan Hughes has closed the chapter on his time in England but says he is awaiting the call...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks have what it takes to go all way
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The decision by New Zealand to announce a new coach of the All Blacks...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoD’Inca grabs try double to leave Irish rock bottom
By BEN JAYCOCK Italy.................. 24pts Tries: Stefan 28, D’Inca 41, 77 Conversions: Sillari 29, 42, 78 Penalties: Sillari 63 Ireland................7pts Tries:...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoRed Roses go on rampage to leave Wales on the ropes
By JAMES SKELDON Wales.................... 3pts Penalties: Bevan 14 England..............59pts Tries: L Packer 26, Heard 36, Dow 40, Aitchison 45, Breach 50,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoScotland eager to spring a surprise
Preview France v Scotland Today. 3.15pm WINLESS Scotland have made three changes ahead of today’s match at Grand Slam-hunting France. Lisa...
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Schools / Universities
/ 3 years agoEngland hit back with win over Italy
By BEN JAYCOCK England got their U18s Six Nations Festival back on track with a 26-10 victory over Italy. Jonathan Pendlebury’s...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoRuthless Chiefs slay Canes to stay on top
By CAM STEPHENS Super Rugby Pacific round-up The Chiefs maintained their unbeaten start to the season as they overturned a nine-point...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoShizuoka end Wild Knights’ long win streak
By BEN JAYCOCK Japan League One round-up In a shock result, previously undefeated league leaders Saitama Wild Knights lost 44-25 to...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThree other lopsided pool draws in Rugby World Cup history
One of the leading debates ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup is the extent to which the two halves of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoShow England no respect – Alphonsi’s advice to Wales
Maggie Alphonsi says that Wales must look to disrupt England if they are to cause a huge upset against the Red...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoWe’ll be better by World Cup – Slade
By PAUL REES England may have endured another underwhelming Six Nations, losing more matches than they won for the third successive...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 years agoCountries now battling to find their place in a new world order
Paul Rees sees the Heineken Champions Cup growing in size but wonders whether that is making things better The Heineken Champions...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoEngland response pleases Alphonsi
Former Red Roses captain Maggie Alphonsi is impressed with the way England have bounced back from their World Cup Final defeat...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoSeries 2, Episode 13: Red Roses resurgence and Champions Cup action with Maggie Alphonsi
Champions Cup and Women’s Six Nations action made for a fantastic weekend of rugby to say the least. To reflect on...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDow gets four as England extend winning run
England………………………….68 Tries: Breach 3, 39, 63; Dow 9, 53, 56, 72; MacDonald 17, 33; Heard 44, Packer 68, 78 Conversions: Aitchison...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFarrell can play the Jonny role, says May
By GARY FITZGERALD Owen Farrell can be the “Jonny Wilkinson figure” England will need to capture a second Webb Ellis Cup...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoEx-Ireland full-back Jones joins Borthwick
Former Ireland full-back Felix Jones will leave South Africa’s coaching set-up and join England as an assistant coach after the 2023...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoHaskell: Billy can still star for England
By BEN JAYCOCK James Haskell feels the door could be open for an international recall for his former England teammate Billy...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoFrance are too strong for Irish
Ireland .............. 3 France..............53 France shrugged off the blow of an early red card to notch nine tries in a thumping...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoBurns gets chance to make her case
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... England v Italy Today. Kick-off 3pm, Franklin’s Gardens New faces: Bristol’s Delaney Burns starts in the second...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoWales weather late storm to see off Scotland
By JAMES SKELDON Scotland ...........22pts Tries: Skeldon 33, Grant 48, Rollie 65 Conversions: Nelson 34, 49 Penalty: Nelson 38 Wales................ 34pts...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 3 years agoToole try completes Brumbies fightback
Super Rugby Pacific round-up By CAM STEPHENS The Brumbies stole an unforgettable, high-octane Australian derby as Corey Toole’s 77th-minute try completed...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoSeries 2 Episode 12: World Rugby tournament prospects and Champions Cup Round of 16 preview
Plans for a World Rugby tournament that will culminate every two years in a grand final between the top side in...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoHogg, 30, announces shock retirement
Stuart Hogg has stunned the rugby world by announcing his intention to retire after this year’s Rugby World Cup. Hogg made...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoGive refs more latitude on cards – Skivington
By PAUL REES George Skivington believes referees should be given more latitude over challenges that involve head contact following Freddie Steward’s...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoLewies: Don’t rule out England shock
By PAUL REES Stephan Lewies expects England to be a contender for this year’s World Cup despite a third successive Six...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDallaglio calls on Borthwick to pick a leader from pack
By GARY FITZGERALD England head coach Steve Borthwick has been urged to change his position over the England captaincy and give...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 3 years agoKay: Fitness guru is key for England
Steve Borthwick still has “an ace” up his sleeve in his determined bid to transform England into realistic World Cup contenders....
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoTuipulotu powers Wales past poor Irish
By JAMES SKELDON Wales..... 31pts Tries: Callender, 4, Bevan 13, Harries 22, Jones 32, Tuipulotu 46 Conversions: Bevan 13, 23, 33...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoHunter bids farewell as England march on
By BEN JAYCOCK England .............58pts Tries: MacDonald 9, 24, Cokayne 18, 31, Heard 27, Cleall 42, Kabeya 50, M Packer 58,...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years agoNew coaches in charge as Italy prepare for French test
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v France Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Charles-Mathon Italy welcome France to Parma’s Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi today...
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Women's Six Nations
/ 3 years ago‘I picked up a ball when I was nine. I love playing’
By PAUL REES When Sarah Hunter last week announced that she would be retiring after Sunday’s Six Nations clash between England...













