My proudest moment was to lead England out

MY LIFEIN RUGBY JOSH BEAUMONT THE FORMER ENGLAND XV, SALE SHARKS & FYLDE LOCK IPLAYED 196 games for Sale, and it...

The time Gale was a force of nature

AUBREY Gale belonged to a rare breed, those never granted national recognition despite their rare achievements, in his case for Llanelli...

Peter Jackson: Bundee Aki takes the long road to be a British and Irish Lion

Back home amid the volcanic craters of South Auckland, a ‘very skinny kid’ would have seen Brian O’Driscoll’s reign as Lions...

Paul Rees: Northampton Saints paid the price for battling on two fronts

Paul Rees continues his summer series reviewing the Premiership season, with the focus this week on Northampton Northampton Saints finished two...

Worcester set to return with Coventry derby clash

WORCESTER Warriors’ first game back in professional rugby will be a derby at home against Coventry on the opening day of...

Let’s go back to amateur status from Level 5

Steve Hill talks to David Warwick, below, head coach at Wigton RUFC who play in Counties 1 Cumbria What is your...

The Champ fixtures

It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ROUND 1 Friday October 3 Nottingham v Doncaster (7.45pm)...

Jeff Probyn: Steve Borthwick has to rethink his England squad

Last week the England rugby team showed some character in their game against Argentina that has been missing in many of...

Young Guns: Asa Stewart-Harris

Boyhood supporter Asa Stewart-Harris is already making waves at Saracens, with a sharp pass, a keen rugby brain, and a love...

Ridge’s buzzing to take on challenge at Chinnor

■ By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING a standout season with Tonbridge Juddians, 21-year-old Isaac Ridge is looking forward to testing himself in...

I’ve never seen so many smiles at any tournament

International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament Steve Hill reports from Pamplona in Spain about an event supported by the European Commission and...

French Column: Top c14 lubs getting back in the swing

The Top 14 final brought the curtain down on the 2024/25 French rugby season just 15 days ago, with Toulouse lifting...

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is back in the old routine

Claudia Moloney-MacDonald is the first to admit that she could not see a path back to an England spot in time...

Ben Stevenson is the latest to leave Newcastle Falcons

Wing Ben Stevenson is the latest player to leave Newcastle Falcons after agreeing a two-year deal at RC Vannes in France,...

David double leads the way for England

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND produced a remarkable second-half comeback to maintain their unbeaten record in the U20 Women’s Six Nations Summer...

Charlie Elliott: Best head-to-head matchups of the weekend

Following some big games last week, teams playing in series now have a good gauge on their opponents, and those touring will have acclimatised to...

Weekend Talking Points: Final audition for the British and Irish Lions

The dust has now settled on the summer’s first weekend of international rugby, and now teams get to do it all over again. ...

Ugo Monye – Andy Farrell will either opt for all-Scottish or all-Irish centre partnership for the British and Irish Lions

As the British and Irish Lions prepare for their opening Test against Australia next Saturday in Brisbane, Ugo Monye weighed in on...

Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Scotland captain Rory Darge is relishing the prospect of flexing his muscles against the famed Fijian pack in the first Test...

British and Irish Lions hoping Blair Kinghorn can resume training next week ahead of first Test

Blair Kinghorn faces a race against time to be fit for the British and Irish Lions‘ first Test against Australia because...

Trust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for British and Irish Lions

Owen Farrell is being backed to make an impact on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia despite the adversity...

The best online slots on the theme of rugby

If you’re into big tackles, roaring crowds, and that adrenaline rush you only get when your team’s seconds away from a...

The Biggest Upsets in International Rugby History

Despite being dominated by a handful of nations, rugby is a sport full of surprises. Underdog teams have shocked the sport’s...

Scotland focused on big picture with Fiji clash key to world ranking

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has one eye on the “bigger picture” as his side prepare to face Fiji in the...

Blair Kinghorn could feature in British and Irish Lions tour despite knee injury

Blair Kinghorn could yet be involved in the British and Irish Lions‘ series against Australia after a scan revealed the Scotland...

Unconvincing British and Irish Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies

The British and Irish Lions failed to deliver the statement performance expected from their Test team in waiting as they laboured...

Charlie Hodgson: From Premiership Points King to Leadership Coach

As one of the UK’s most sought-after rugby speakers, Charlie Hodgson’s impact on British rugby is undisputed. As England‘s all-time leading...

British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly Silenced the Doubters; Now It’s Time for Owen Farrell

When the British and Irish Lions squad was named in May, some people were surprised to hear Elliot Daly’s name. The...

U20s World Championship: Will Parkin on England’s ‘Battlezone Attack’ ahead of must-win clash against Australia

England U20s backs coach Will Parkin is clear about the task ahead. With one game remaining in the pool stages of the World Rugby...

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Wales’ streak continues and George Ford makes history

With rugby’s Summer Internationals starting throughout the weekend, there were some interesting storylines surrounding the teams and players involved.  It was almost an endless...

Summer Internationals Team of the Week: George Ford shows class in 100th Test appearance

The Summer Internationals started on the weekend, with plenty of northern hemisphere teams heading down south and playing against some of...

Henry Slade pulls out of England’s tour of Argentina and the USA through injury

By Paul Eddison, Sportsbeat Henry Slade has been ruled out of the remainder of England‘s tour of Argentina and the USA...

British and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks

Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...

George Ford joins 100 club in England victory over Argentina

George Ford became the eighth man to make 100 Test appearances for England in last night’s First Test victory against Argentina....

England 35-12 Argentina: Centurion George Ford leads the way

Argentina...............12pts Tries: Matera 52, Rubiolo 61 Conversions: Carreras 62 England...............35pts Tries: Roebuck 42, 47; Steward 45, Murley 75 Conversions: Ford 45,...

Will Muir makes the most of his sevens training for England

Will Muir’s journey to a first England cap in La Plata started on the sevens circuit and it was even where...

Maro Itoje: My British and Irish Lions Test place is not guaranteed

The rarified atmosphere of the Lions has driven Maro Itoje to raise his game on the current tour and made him...

This time, Jack Conan feels that he belongs in the British and Irish Lions squad

Jack Conan thought he gatecrashed his way into the Lions four years ago in South Africa – now he reckons he...

I’m inspired by Tartan heroes – Pierre Schoeman

Scotland's Pierre Schoeman has revealed he has been inspired by Tartan props of the past on the current Lions tour. The...

British and Irish Lions 21-10 Waratahs: Double for Huw Jones but Lions fail to impress

NSW Waratahs .................10pts Tries: Lancaster 34, Dobbins 41 British & Irish Lions ......21pts Tries: Jones 11, 32; Mitchell 54 Conversions: F...

Paul Rees: No need to panic, but make every day count on the British and Irish Lions tour

Andy Farrell questioned whether the pitch had been watered ahead of the kick-off after a performance that dampened his mood. The...

Jac Morgan takes tips from ex-Welsh British and Irish Lions

Jac Morgan revealed urgent pep talks with former Welsh Lions told him how to make the most of the current tour...

Tadhg Beirne is making it a family affair in Australia

Tadhg Beirne, who captained the Lions yesterday against the Waratahs has no need to shell out on flights for his family...

British and Irish Lions Diary: Props set up a secret society

TRP can report an early split in the Lions camp which has been instigated by Ireland tighthead Finlay Bealham. Bealham has...

Cheers! British and Irish Lions supporters can drink until 2am in Canberra

The good news for Lions fans heading to Canberra for the game against the Brumbies is that bars have been given...

Blair Kinghorn: Let British and Irish Lions run loose in France

Blair Kinghorn arrived on tour in Brisbane on Monday fresh from Toulouse’s Top 14 win and epic celebrations and joined the...

Jeremy Guscott: British and Irish Lions need to be firing from the first whistle

Maro Itoje says that he felt pressure to perform this week, but that’s just standard for a Lions tour, and even...

British and Irish Lions 52-12 Queensland Reds: Maro Itoje proves he is the right man for the job

Queensland Reds ...........12pts Tries: Toomaga-Allen 8, Flook 26s Conversion: McLaughlin-Phillips 9 British & Irish Lions ..... 52pts Tries: Freeman 20, 60;...

Jamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell happy as they fall into step for British and Irish Lions

Jamison Gibson-Park passed his Lions Test match audition with dance partner Finn Russell and admitted the pair had hardly rehearsed. In...

Brendan Gallagher: Drop Maro Itoje? There’s no chance that will happen

Immediately after the Western Force game, when Joe McCarthy was brilliant all night and Ollie Chessum excellent off the bench, I...