Women’s World Cup is coming home in 2025

ENGLAND is set to host the women’s World Cup in 2025, when it increases from 12 to 16 teams. England, which...

High-flying Bears bring back their big guns

PREVIEW... Bristol Bears v Wasps Today, Kick-off 2.30pm BRISTOL centre Phoebe Murray believes the team have what it takes to “go...

Late Harrison strike secures spoils for Sarries

By SIMON BEASLEY Glc-Hartpury ..21 Saracens ........24 ZOE Harrison hit a late three-pointer to deny Gloucester-Hartpury after a fine comeback and...

Quins smash six to stay on heels of leaders

By JON BATHAM Sale ..................10 Harlequins ......36 ELLIE Kildune and Jade Konkel led the try fest as Harlequins thrashed Sale to...

Jefferies proves the difference for Chiefs

By HARRY SCOTT-MUNRO Exeter ..............14 Loughborough..7 EXETER returned to Premier 15s action with a hard-fought victory over Loughborough at Sandy Park....

USA rout wraps up dominant autumn

By SAM JACKSON Flyer: Lydia Thompson scores England’s third try ENGLAND Women completed their autumn clean sweep with an 89-0, 15-try...

Rona calls for ‘golden try’ to boost excitement

By GARY FITZGERALD CURTIS Rona has urged rugby chiefs to adopt a “golden try” system to resign “unhappy” draws to history....

Ospreys fail to find lift off as Friend’s men plunder seven

By JOHN FALLON Connacht ..........46pts Tries: Hansen 2, Bolton 13, McNulty 23, Arnold 43, Penalty 58, Blade 70, Fitzgerald 78 Conversions:...

Johnson fumes as late penalty sinks Warriors

By STEFFAN THOMAS Benetton ........19 Glasgow ..........18 GLASGOW conceded a try after just 35 seconds and then lost to the last...

Dragons are blown away in the wind

By ROGER PANTING Dragons ............14pts Tries: S Davies 22, Holmes 32 Conversions: S Davies 22, 32 Edinburgh ........30pts Tries: Boffelli 3,...

Ulster use old hurts to inspire victory

By JOHN FALLON Leinster ..........10 Ulster ..............20 JAMES Hume said a string of painful defeats at the RDS was used for...

Roberts likely to bid Ulster farewell for Wales future

By ALEX BYWATER Big impact: Bradley Roberts tackles Vincent Koch NEW Wales hooker Bradley Roberts admits his shock Test bow this...

Webber on his way back to Sharks

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER ROB Webber appears set to return to Sale Sharks at the end of the...

Du Preez linked to France

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER GEORGE Ford’s arrival at Sale Sharks next summer could mean that Rob du Preez...

Ashton set to quit Warriors

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CHRIS Ashton was in the advanced stages late last week of agreeing to a...

England career over for Mako and Billy?

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER EDDIE Jones has warned outof-favour brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola that he will not...

Japan beckons for wing Taqele

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Move: Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON Saints winger Taqele Naiyaravoro could be heading to Japan at the...

Stormers in talks to keep Moerat

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler THE Stormers have launched a bid to keep Saracens...

NICK JENNINGS

ROOM 101 THE LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS FLANKER TAKES US THROUGH HIS PET HATES FROM THE RUGBY WORLD AND BEYOND 1. Plane seats...

MacGinty wants to say thanks through his performances

By JON NEWCOMBE AJ MACGINTY wants to sign off at Sale Sharks with a season to remember after agreeing to join...

Sarries seek consistency to build on ‘okay’ start

By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Saracens v Sale Date. Kick-off 3pm, StoneX Stadium SARACENS went into the latest round of matches second...

For Total Rugby, you first build a bedrock

NICK CAIN TOTAL Rugby is the holy grail of the game. The seamless link and flow between forwards and backs that...

Maro has crucial skill of leading by example

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK MARO Itoje did not need the help of acting classes when he captained...

Deano: We must learn to control

DEAN Richards thanked the staff at Kingston Park who worked around the clock to get the game underway, but despite Falcons...

Searle’s try rewards the Warrior spirit

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle ........24pts Tries: McGuigan 20, 53; Radwan 25, Cooper 72 Conversions: Hodgson 26, 73 Worcester ........24pts Tries: Beck...

Boyd pleased to see progress

BRISTOL B ears director of rugby Pat Lam admitted it had been a difficult night for his side in the scrum...

Saints give depleted Bear pack a bullying

By NATHAN RICHARDS Bristol ................20pts Tries: Kerr 4, Leiua 42 Conversions: Sheedy 5, 43 Penalties: Sheedy 21, 31 Northampton ..36pts Tries:...

We were too soft in defence groans boss Blackett

WASPS’ head coach, Lee Blackett, was unhappy. “It was a disappointing night and a disappointing result. Two points we will take,...

Injury-hit Wasps are bewildered by Billy

By ROGER PANTING Wasps ................33pts Tries: Young 23, Oghre 39, Barbeary 57, Umaga 74, 78 Conversions: Umaga 39, 57, 74, 78...

Cricket shrine is ‘ruined’ by Ospreys

Bounce back: Rob Simmons, centre, is mobbed after scoring for London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images THE Ospreys have been accused of...

Euro Cup turmoil as Covid traps the teams

By ALEX BYWATER EUROPEAN Rugby chiefs are said to be “worried” and “concerned” for the start of next month’s Champions Cup...

How the rugby league has grown

Rugby league is one of the best leagues in world rugby and is known by many rugby fans from around the...

Why Kids As Young As 5 Should Play Rugby

Are you a parent who is adamant about your child growing up to be a professional athlete? If so, you should...

Kevin Sinfield Raises More Than £600K in Extra Mile Challenge

Leeds Rhinos legend Kevin Sinfield has raised more than £600,000 during his attempt to run 101 miles in the space of...

Ice-cool Priestland provide Wales with

By PETER JACKSON Wales ................29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland...

Azzurri finally end long run of defeats

Italy..................17 Uruguay ..........10 ITALY were made to work hard for their narrow victory in Parma which ended a 16-Test losing streak....

Travel-weary Boks fall to England’s young dashers

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Strength: Manu Tuilagi beats Handré Pollard to score England’s first try One way or another it’s been a...

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, November 21, 2021 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs ... Continue reading......

Success of Ruiz puts refs in hot demand

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN You’d be forgiven for thinking – especially after World Rugby’s sanction against Rassie Erasmus following his video...

Premiership highlights show set for Welsh makeover

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Gallagher Premiership is set to hit Welsh language television with S4C poised to show highlights of English...

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

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Cardall hopes cup run leads to league starts

By PAUL REES TIM Cardall is closing in on 50 appearances for Wasps after joining three years ago, but the second...

In-form Williams adds to Llanelli’s misery

By PAUL HOPKINS Llanelli.............. 19 Swansea..........27 SWANSEA survived a second-half scare to clinch victory and leave Llanelli winless after nine matches....

Joy for Jones on such a big day for Rhodri

By HUW THOMAS Bridgend.................... 7 Llandovery.............27 LLANDOVERY recorded their eighth win in nine Premiership Cup games to avenge their surprise loss...

Wizards in top shape for showdown

By ROB COLE Aberavon..............22 Carmarthan Q......... 17 ABERAVON will battle it out with Llandovery for the top spot in the Premiership...

RGC overcome red alert to snatch victory

By JAMES LLOYD Ebbw Vale............... 21 RGC.............................22 RGC continued their encouraging growth under head coach Ceri Jones with victory by the...

Fish leaves his opponents all at sea

By IOAN DYER Pontypridd................ 6 Cardiff......................46 DAN FISH inspired Cardiff to a hammering of regional rivals Pontypridd. The visitors took a...

Crane stands tall as Newport stay in form

Premiership Cup By JAMES CANDY Merthyr.................... 31 Newport...................52 NEWPORT stayed top of the eastern conference with a high-scoring win, inspired by...

Lobbe confident Pumas can make history

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER ARGENTINA legend and current Jaguares head coach Carlos Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe believes the Pumas can cause...

Stellar cast of Scottish champions

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools STEWART’S Melville College in Edinburgh might not be among the oldest...