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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance hang on to edge thriller in Biella
■ By SAM JACKSON Italy U20…31 France U20…35 REIGNING champions France spent the week coming to terms with their title defence...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoVictory in Vancouver has got Blitzbokke believing
■ By ADAM ELLIS Confidence boost: South Africa triumph in Vancouver ENGLAND have fallen further from contention for the World Rugby...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoCrabb’s ready to put claws into Irish
PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWomen’s series set to expand
WORLDRugby announced a revamped Sevens series for the next four years with the women’s tournament increasing from six legs to eight,...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRed Roses regain the crown in sizzling style
■ By TOM JAMES Scoring spree: Jess Breach scored again to take her tally to nine for the championship THE RED...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoBattle for second place
PREVIEW Italy Women v France Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Stadio Plebiscito FRANCE head to the northern Italian town of Padua to...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHorror show as Scots see England turn into zombies
■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Smart work: Joe Launchbury dummies the defence to score England’s third try THIS was one...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoYoungs: We must discover that killer instinct
BEN YOUNGS shook his head in dismay as he admitted he and his team-mates still lack that “killer instinct to put...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoO’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster
Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby: Nations League would bring in £5billion over 12 years
World Rugby have met with some of the game's power brokers in Dublin to outline their plans for the 12-team Nations...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLiam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations
Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt's last Six Nations match in charge
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoJoe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash
Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGreat to see Tuilagi power, but he needs Slade back
CHARLIE HODGSON FORMER ENGLAND FLY-HALF Recall for Scotland: Henry Slade Was this a great performance by England or a shocking one...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGrand Slam hope stays alive as Wales overcome Scots’ defiance
By PETER JACKSON Almost there: Jonathan Davies dives in to score Wales’ decisive second try Tartan threat: Darcy Graham beats George...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoKeep the same team and land that Slam!
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoTahs win marred by SCG cow-pat
By ADAM ELLIS Aerial ace: Alex Newsome dives over to score for Waratahs PICTURE: Getty Images THE WARATAHS made the most...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoHenderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong
By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland:...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrance keep faith with Scots slayers
FRANCE head coach Jacques Brunel has named an unchanged side for the clash with Six Nations holders Ireland in Dublin. Brunel...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoScots crash to last-gasp George kick
Scotland W……15 Wales W ……….17 WALES snatched victory with a last-gasp conversion from Lleucu George to earn the visitors a dramatic...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGrand Slam bid hots up with nine-try hammering
By ADAM ELLIS ENGLAND thrashed Italy to embolden their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes in front of a record crowd at...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoMagnificent seven for Les Bleues
Ireland W …….17 France W……….47 AN EMPHATIC performance from reigning Six Nations champions France powered them to a bonuspoint win at...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoImpressive Irish have first U20s Slam in their sights
By JOHN FALLON Ireland U20 ….31 France U20……29 IRELAND U20 coach Noel McNamara has urged his charges to make sure they...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoFrustrated Red Rose pushing for big finish
By GARY FITZGERALD Sneaking in: No.9 Ollie Fox breaks through to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: Hodge...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoScotland catch Wales sleeping to seal first win
By JAMES CANDY GARETH Williams labelled his side’s ball retention as ‘scandalous’ after Scotland wrecked their slim hopes of Six Nations...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoRampaging Manu sends his warning to the world
From NICK CAIN at Twickenham What a return: Manu Tuilagi goes over to score England’s third try Muscle and pace: Joe...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoGame-changer Joe proves he’s too hot to handle
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a rest: Tom Curry Prolific: Jonny May scores THERE is still so much to...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEven with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio
The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash
Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoDefeat in Wales a blessing in disguise come Japan, says John Mitchell
“In many respects, Wales have done us a nice favour" - England defence coach Mitchell tells TRP
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoEngland make five changes for Six Nations encounter with Italy
Eddie Jones drops Henry Slade to opt for bruising centre duo of Te'o and Tuilagi
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoCritics of Kyle Sinckler know nothing about the game, says England teammate Jamie George
"I couldn't care less what Andy Goode thinks" says England hooker
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWales continue with Anscombe at 10, as Adam Beard partners Alun Wyn Jones
Wales have named their squad to travel to Murrayfield in the Guinness Six Nations
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Featured
/ 7 years agoFrance keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip
Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoArgentina await England in Las Vegas Sevens quarter-final
By ADAM ELLIS Las Vegas ENGLAND booked a date with Argentina in the Las Vegas 7s cup quarter-finals as South Africa...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoMoriarty open to offers after Jackman departure
By ALEX BYWATER NEWS EXTRA ROSS Moriarty has revealed he would one day consider a move to France as continuing off-the-field...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoPierce out, Fidow in
RUGBY SHORTS WORCESTER lock Pierce Phillips is to join French Top 14 club Agen, while their Ireland-qualified South Africa-born prop Gareth...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoSunwolves break their duck at last
By ADAM ELLIS Starring role: Sunwolves fly-half Hayden Parker PICTURE: Getty Images THE SUNWOLVES have rarely had a crumb of comfort...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoWasps life for Daniels
WASPS have signed tighthead prop Mike Daniels from Nottingham for next season. Former Worcester Warrior Daniels, 26, made his debut for...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoLeiua gets four weeks
BRISTOL’SAlapati Leiua has been banned for four weeks for striking Quins fly-half Marcus Smith. The Samoa winger contested the charge, but...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoTait forced to call time
FORMER England centre Mathew Tait has retired after failing to recover from an Achilles injury. The 33-year-old, who spent the last...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoChiefs want a ladies XV
EXETER are to bid for a Premier 15s franchise and create a women’s team. “We’ve started to add ladies into our...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoYear extra for Webber
FORMER England hooker Rob Webber has extended his contract with Sale Sharks until the end of the 2020/21 season. Webber, 32,...
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Sevens World Series
/ 7 years agoLloyds ensure surprise win for Treorchy
By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Plate / Bowl round-up NEWS EXTRA BRYNMAWR’S defence of the Plate is over after a 27-12 defeat...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoPacific island players’ union to explore nuclear option of boycotting 2019 Rugby World Cup in light of proposed ‘World League’
Fiji, Tonga and Samoa have all qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoWorld Rugby’s 12-team World League proposal shot down for casting away Pacific nations
The story of the year may have just hit the sport
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoRonan O’Gara plotting route to senior coaching job with Crusaders… or All Blacks
'Everything is possible' says former Ireland fly-half
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoHooper laments narrow escape
By ADAM ELLIS Narrow escape: Israel Folau scored for the Waratahs PICTURE: Getty Images WARATAHS and Australia captain Michael Hooper accused...
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Features
/ 7 years agoCardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk
Jon Newcombe talks to England's double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom.
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Features
/ 7 years agoWarren has to establish a half-back partnership
Shane Williams looks ahead to Wales' crunch game with England this weekend.
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 7 years agoPlummer blows his big chance
By LUKE JARMYN Return: Double World Cup winner Ma’a Nonu made his comeback after a three-year stint in France PICTURE: Getty...












