Red-hot Chile have 2027 World Cup in their sights

By Joe Santamaria Chile head coach Pablo Lemoine has made a career out of doing things others couldn’t. In 1998, he...

Argentina prepare to unveil state-of-the-art training centre

Style: Pumas’ training facility PICTURE: Press UAR AFTER sustained improvement on the pitch over recent years, Argentina will soon have a...

Jeff Probyn: Like wine, props used to get better with age

A front row view of the game Earlier this week, I was asked to do an interview for GB News to...

NEWS EXTRA

Yeandle set to extend his long stay at Exeter EXETER hooker Jack Yeandle is set to sign a contract extension for...

Results

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Play-off picture making sense

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD THE play-off picture for the next four weeks in Super Rygbi Cymru is now clear...

Ironmen blast past Newbridge

Premiership round-up MERTHYR’S march towards the Welsh Premiership title continued with a thumping 64-21 bonus point win over Newbridge at the...

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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French Column: Big guns want to take on All Blacks

By James Harrington Could Fabien Galthie head to New Zealand for July’s three-Test tour with a France squad that looks more...

Forthcoming fixtures

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Classy O’Connor puts Blues in their place

By BEN JAYCOCK JAMES O’Connor rolled back the years with a fine cameo, capped by backto-back penalties, which secured the Crusaders...

Preston hope Otley will do them a favour

By BEN JAYCOCK PRESTON Grasshoppers lock Ally Murray has urged his good friend Adam Malthouse, the Otley captain, to do his...

Diamond blames system, not refs

By PAUL REES STEVE Diamond has called for more transparency over decisions made by match officials after being slapped with a...

Premiership Round 14: Best head-to-head matchups in each fixture

By Charlie Elliott With the Premiership returning, fans are able to see the best talent in England facing off following the...

URC: Biggest things to look out for in each game

By Charlie Elliott Following a couple of moderately successful weeks that saw a URC team in both of the European semis,...

Fair or not? Analysing Rieko Ioane’s move to Leinster

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Premiership Round 14: Key talking points for this weekend 

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Johnny Sexton added to Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching staff for Summer

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Super Rugby Americas Round Eight Review: Dogos put on best performance of the season

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James Lowe’s Rising Influence: The Key Player for the Lions and Ireland

James Lowe is a name that has been gaining increasing recognition in the world of rugby, especially in relation to the...

Pete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway

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Top 5 Casino Games to Play While Watching the Women’s Six Nations

The Women’s Six Nations is now a game that rugby fans all over the world can’t miss. As the games get...

The Impact of Technology on Poker: AI and Solvers What are AI and Solvers?

Artificial intelligence is making headlines every day. News sites say AI can help with anything, from suggesting the next music playlist...

Rugby and Gaming: Combine Them to Get Double the Entertainment

How watching a rugby game feels similar to gambling If you’re a fan of sports, remember that last match you watch....

The best Southern hemisphere players who have played in the North

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Sunday Round Up: Bath still on for treble after West Country demolition 

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Social Media Moments of the Week: Thomas Ramos and Henry Pollock’s viral celebrations

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Champions Cup Team of the Week: Seven Leinster players included after dominant display  

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Rampaging Northampton Saints set up Leinster showdown

Beating Leinster in Dublin might sound like Mission Impossible but Northampton Saints fly-half Fin Smith insists playing the ‘Saints’ way is...

Women’s Six Nations: England stay on course for Grand Slam

By Ben Jaycock England women’s attack coach Lou Meadows was delighted with not only her side’s victory, which maintained the Red...

Phil Dowson: Rest rules are ‘dysfunctional’

By James Logan Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson feels more needs to be done to allow English clubs to hit...

Cardiff Rugby deal costs Welsh Rugby Union £780,000

The WRU revealed the acquisition of Cardiff Rugby last week cost about £780,000. The Cardiff Arms Park team were placed into...

Premiership News: Six-game ban for Steve Diamond

Newcastle director of rugby Steve Diamond has been handed a six-match ban by the RFU for abusing match officials after Newcastle’s...

West Country derby is the best – Jordan

■ By PAUL REES Hard man: Cam Jordan in action for Gloucester PICTURE: Alamy CAM Jordan thought that the East Midlands...

Dewi Lake still dreaming of becoming a British and Irish Lion

By Simon Thomas Dewi Lake says it would be “a dream” to fulfil “the ultimate goal” of being selected by the...

Ciaran Donoghue’s glad to take centre stage

Ciaran Donoghue is relishing being part of Bath’s charge towards the treble having enjoyed a breakthrough season.

Fin Baxter: The baby-faced assassin who has his sights set on England

Fin Baxter went under the radar last season as he rose quickly up the front row ladder and he has learned...

Curtis Langdon’s out to add to his cap collection

Curtis Langdon is aiming to make up for lost time and add to the two England caps he won in 2021...

Worcester deserve place back in Tier 2

I READ with interest the views of Cai Griffiths (DoR at London Welsh, one of my alltime favourite clubs) in TRP...

Jeremy Guscott: Power of four will be crucial for Andy Farrell

In terms of pedigree, the 2025 British & Irish Lions squad selected by head coach Andy Farrell next month to tour...

Northampton Saints 51-16 Castres: Job done! Alex Mitchell makes it simple for Saints

Northampton Saints, putting their foot down after the break, breezed past Castres to book a repeat of last year’s Champions Cup...

Champions Cup: Damian Penaud is back to his best to guide Bordeaux into the semi-finals

By Gary Fitzgerald Bordeaux ......... 47pts Tries: Penaud 5, Lucu 12, Samu 25, Echegaray 34, Lamothe 57, Bielle-Biarrey 78 Conversions: Jalibert...

Toulon v Toulouse preview: France’s big two collide in battle of the heavyweights

The weather in Toulon is normally mild, but the Stade Mayol will reverberate this afternoon to the sound of thunder as...

Leinster 52-0 Glasgow Warriors: Ruthless Leinster demolish Warriors

Leinster may have lost the last three Champions Cup finals, but this was another ruthless demonstration of their intent to avoid...

Glasgow Warriors were bullied in every aspect of the game, admits Franco Smith

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith admitted his side were taught a lesson in Dublin. “Leinster were brilliant,” he said. “I’m not...

Nick Cain: Premiership clubs need to set higher standards

The most concerning aspect of the Harlequins no-show against Leinster at Croke Park last weekend, which finished in a 62-0 European...

Nick Cain: Time to dismantle the ivory towers

TV adverts are a mixed bag, but at their best they paint a picture that nails an irksome aspect of modern...

Challenge Cup: Racing 92 too strong for battling Connacht

By John Fallon Connacht ..........40pts Tries: Aki 3, Prendergast 9, 30, Penalty 13, Murphy 73, Forde 79 Conversions: Hanrahan 4, 10,...

Ospreys 18-20 Lyon: It’s heartbreak for Ospreys as Dan Edwards sends kick wide

Dan Edwards missed a touchline conversion to end Ospreys’ hopes of reaching their first ever European semi-final on a frustrating night...

Challenge Cup: Edinburgh hold their nerve to fight off late Bulls revival

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ........ 34pts Tries: Lang 3, 24 Bradbury 13, Gilchrist 42 Conversions: Thompson 4, 14, 25, 43 Penalties:...