Andy Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Elliot Daly faces X-ray on forearm

Elliot Daly is to undergo an X-ray for a possible broken forearm after being forced off in the second half of...

Maro Itoje stamps his authority on British and Irish Lions in comfortable win over Queensland Reds

Maro Itoje stamped his authority on the British and Irish Lions with a commanding display as the Queensland Reds were overwhelmed...

The British & Irish Lions with Spreadex

The Lions tour is now in full flow, with Andy Farrell’s men winning their first official tour game versus the Western...

The Night Basketball Held Its Breath: When the NBA Stopped for Kobe

On January 26, 2020, the world of sports paused in collective disbelief. News of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter...

Top 14: Toulouse vs Bordeaux – The best French final of all time?

Toulouse beat Bordeaux-Begles in the Top 14 final over the weekend, in what was one of the greatest finals France‘s top league has...

Summer Internationals: Kick-off times, dates and how to watch for each series

Plenty of international series are starting this weekend, marking the official first weekend of the summer schedule.  Some nations have already...

British and Irish Lions Watch: Henry Pollock and Joe McCarthy shine against Force as Ben White called up

The British and Irish Lions have played their first game officially on tour, a 54-7 win over the Western Force in...

Rugby’s Social Media Moments of the Week: Toulouse and Bordeaux produce all-time final

Rugby saw a great mix of international and club games being played this weekend, which provided a good variation for fans. ...

Tomos Williams forced out of British and Irish Lions tour due to hamstring issue

The British and Irish Lions have suffered a hammer blow after Tomos Williams was ruled out of the rest of their...

Tomos Williams a ‘shocking’ injury loss as British and Irish Lions turn to Ben White

Andy Farrell admits Tomos Williams will be a major loss for the British and Irish Lions after he was forced out...

Lift-off for British and Irish Lions as Henry Pollock runs riot

Lions boss Andy Farrell refused to go overboard after another episode of the Henry Pollock Show in his side’s 54-7 win...

Steve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge

England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...

British and Irish Lions: Tadhg Beirne’s buzzing for the real thing

Tadhg Beirne is finally revelling in a proper Lions tour in Australia after being robbed of the full experience four years...

RFU Board appoints Sir James Wates as new chair to replace Sir Bill Beaumont

Sir James Wates CBE has been appointed as Chair of the RFU Board, replacing interim Chair, Sir Bill Beaumont. Wates has...

Dasher Elliot Daly times it just right once again for British and Irish Lions

Elliot Daly has a knack of timing a run to peak form in a Lions year and has repeated the trick...

Sam Warburton: Henry Pollock can be ‘complete player’

Lions great Sam Warburton says Henry Pollock can become the ‘complete player’ on tour to Australia if he can make some...

Gavin Henson backing Fin Smith for British and Irish Lions No.10

Andy Farrell has been advised to offer the keys to No.10 to Fin Smith’s steadier, safer pair of hands. Gavin Henson...

Lions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life

Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...

Brendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions player ratings vs Western Force

Brendan Gallagher gives his Lions player ratings from the emphatic win over the Western Force 1. PIERRE SCHOEMAN Has emerged as...

We must go out and impress fans, says Pierre Schoeman

Lions prop Pierre Schoeman insists the tourists have to put on a show for the Sea of Red as it begins...

Brendan Gallagher: Some things to work on but, overall, lots of pluses for the British and Irish Lions

And so, without further ado, we should plunge straight into the Lions selection game trying to second-guess the starting line-up for...

British and Irish Lions: Josh van der Flier leaves video nasty behind

Josh van der Flier grew up watching a video nasty of the Lions but finally got to put the shirt on...

British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly can’t get Jack Conan to put his pads on

Elliot Daly’s attempt to convert Ireland’s Jack Conan into a cricket fan fell on deaf ears as England scored 373 to...

British and Irish Lions Diary: Mission to capture BIL on hold for now…

Henry Pollock, at 20, the youngest Lion on tour has been entrusted with looking after BIL the tourists’ cuddly mascot for...

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell is finding it rough on fairways

Andy Farrell’s tour got off to a disappointing start with the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin and things got...

British and Irish Lions: Pierre Schoeman is at home in Perth

Scotland's South African-born prop Pierre Schoeman is obviously eyeing a job after rugby with the Western Australian tourist board. Quizzed about...

Jeremy Guscott: British and Irish Lions will need to get into right gear

There's no doubt that being part of a Lions side that loses the first game is not the best start. So,...

Brendan Gallagher: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso waiting in the wings for British and Irish Lions

It might be mid-summer and nearly 11 months into a never-ending season but, as England go to work in Buenos Aires...

Nick Cain: England must concentrate on a power game against Argentina

We are about to find out about the depth in England’s playing resources, and whether the Premiership produces enough players ready...

Nick Cain: Lessons of Dublin must be learned for the British and Irish Lions

  One of the strangest elements about the 2025 Lions starting line-up in the non-tour match against Argentina in Dublin was...

Nick Cain: Let’s hope the Whole Game Union wins the day

The attempts by some within the Twickenham administration to characterise the Whole Game Union’s campaign to bring about democratic change at...

Fin Baxter: I want to prove my worth for England

Fin Baxter is eager to play a big part for England in Argentina with first choice loosehead Ellis Genge away with...

Argentina out to build on their British and Irish Lions triumph against England

Joe Santamaria looks at the challenge facing coach Felipe Contepomi as he prepares for England If there were any England players...

Chris Hewett: Whatever the voice, messages are mixed

If David Campese and Michael Lynagh were singing from the same hymn sheet as the Wallabies dominated the last decade of...

Chris Hewett: Let’s hope Wallace Sititi can return to his best

So he’s crocked again, which is sad to the point of depressing. Like every other attention-craving spectator sport engaged in the...

Peter Jackson: Dazzling French duo, Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrye are creating history

Peter Jackson looks at the figures and reports that Damian Penaud and Louis Bielle-Biarrey are rewriting the record books Now that...

Brendan Gallagher: Spain get helping hand from French

There will be no quarter asked or given in Verona this evening at the Payanini Stadium when France – who have...

Brendan Gallagher: How flanker Jacques Gasc enjoyed his moment in the spotlight

Jacques Gasc has died aged 75 and, although I am guessing it’s a name that will mean little to you, I’ve...

Brendan Gallagher: Fabian Holland poised for All Blacks debut

Is the suitably named Fabian Holland about to follow Tim Visser and Frans Ten Bos as a Dutchman playing top-level rugby...

England’s 36-man squad for tour to Argentina and USA

FORWARDS: Fin Baxter (Harlequins, 11 caps), Arthur Clark (Gloucester, uncapped), Alex Coles (Northampton, 7 caps), Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 15 caps), Ben...

Paul Rees: Steve Borthwick’s search for players with the X-factor

Paul Rees looks at the names who might emerge during England's tour of Argentina and trials down under When the big...

Paul Rees: Joe Schmidt quite happy to set off a grenade

Joe Schmidt is not a coach who tries to get a rise out of opponents ahead of a match or series....

Beating Japan is the only thing that matters, says Dewi Lake

There is only one thing in Dewi Lake’s mind as he prepares to lead Wales into their two Test series against...

Wales must nail the basics – Sam Costelow

The contrast between this summer’s trip and Wales’ last tour of Japan could hardly be more acute. Back in 2013, they...

Dream Team – Seremaia Bai Turagabec

SEREMAIA BAI TURAGABECI, THE LEEDS TYKES AND FORMER HULL IONIANS AND FIJI U20S FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED...

Peter Jackson: France’s locks have that international feel

France have given the All Blacks due notice of something new heading their way, a pair of locks imported from the...

Clergyman who guided ’38 Lions

THE Reverend George Cromey made a hefty sacrifice in order to afford the privilege of playing for the Lions. He sold...

Harlequins Best XV: A stylish team of the ages…

What would be the greatest all-time XV your club could field if you could travel back in time and select everybody...

Old foes know they are facing tough rematch

POOL A Australia v South Africa Today. 2.30pm AUSTRALIA and South Africa meet again in the World Rugby U20 Championship today...

U20s World Championship: Battling England get ready to turn up the heat on Scotland

England v Scotland Today. Kick-off 2.30pm. Verona England U20s begin the defence of their World Championship crown this afternoon, taking on...