Women’s World Cup final preview: Sadia Kabeya on England’s bid for redemption

For some Red Roses, you’d need a diary of sports psychiatrist appointments to unpack their feelings about their three-point World Cup...

Women’s World Cup final preview: Sarah Hunter insists England will not crack under pressure

Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses won’t wilt under the weight of expectation from a world-record crowd in this weekend’s Rugby...

Ellie Kildunne and Canterbury of New Zealand collaborate on world-first boot design

Canterbury of New Zealand has announced a world-first in rugby footwear: a ground-breaking boot designed in collaboration with England international and...

“Let’s go girls!” Can dark-horse Canada upset the Red Roses’ World Cup Final ambitions?

By Chris Collyer Saturday’s RWC Final between Canada and England promises to be the blockbuster match of the tournament as the...

Gethyn Cannon’s ambitions of one day playing for Wales

By Peter Ryan “I am so blissfully unaware of everything.” This line from Sam Fender’s hit single Hypersonic Missiles really stands...

The Surprising Leadership Lesson Will Carling Says Most Teams Get Wrong

Will Carling is a distinguished leadership speaker whose career has been shaped by decades at the heart of elite sport. As...

Cowbridge roots, Dragons dreams: The story of Barny Langton-Cryer

There is something special about the kind of love the Welsh also hold for rugby. Profound, unwavering and timeless – a...

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Rugby’s Moments of the Week: Ellie Kildunne takes Red Roses to World Cup final

This week in rugby has been nothing short of thrilling, with big moments unfolding around the world. From intense World Cup...

Ellie Kildunne takes control to fire England into World Cup final

Ellie Kildunne dazzled on the big stage with two tries to see off France and send England into Saturday’s World Cup...

Byron McGuigan sets sights on England’s defence

Ambitious Byron McGuigan wants to win titles with Sale Sharks – and ultimately become England’s defence coach.

George and Farrell will add fire, says McCall

■By GARY FITZGERALD MARK McCall feels Jamie George’s busy summer of country hopping can be a huge boost for his club...

Ollie Chessum opts for relaxed approach

Ollie Chessum reckons the mayhem of a Lions tour has persuaded him to take a more relaxed attitude with another Prem...

Blackett plans to improve his knowledge

■By ADAM HATHAWAY LEE Blackett will sign off with Bath on Friday then start swotting up on rugby around the world...

Ollie Lawrence back in running for England ahead of autumn Tests

Ollie Lawrence returned to the England fold this week for a three-day training camp after six months out with an Achilles...

England 35-17 France: Imposing Red Roses make no mistake

England’s Red Roses will contest their seventh straight Women’s Rugby World Cup final following an Ellie Kildunne-inspired win over France.

New Zealand 19-34 Canada: Maple Leafs stay strong to take down Black Ferns

Confident Canada revelled in a barnstorming semi-final win over defending champions New Zealand to book a place in just their second...

It’s no longer a fair contest in scrum

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Jack Innard excited by new world at Gloucester

For Jack Innard, leaving Exeter Chiefs after more than a decade was never going to be an easy decision.

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Jeremy Guscott: Sky’s the limit for fantastic Tommy Freeman

There’s been a big fanfare around Tommy Freeman’s potential move from wing to outside centre following the Lions tour, starting this...

Exeter prove too bright for Bath’s lesser lights

■By ROGER PANTING Bath .........................14pts Tries: Cowan 32, Hennessey 63 Conversions: Linegar 32, 63 Exeter .................... 23pts Tries: John 58, Dweba...

Rees-Zammit has mixed night on return to Kingsholm

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester .... 24pts Tries: W Knight 3, M Knight 57, Davies 62, Caven 73 Conversions: Barton 57, 62...

Nick Cain: Game facing fight to retain its integrity

The Filipo Daugunu try which gave Australia two losing bonus points against Argentina in Sydney last weekend crossed a red line...

Ring fence just brings stagnation

THERE is no surprise in the RFU administration’s latest attempt to push rugby union in England further towards the cliff-edge by...

Tell Warriors to pay up now

THE RFU’s rehabilitation of Worcester Warriors in the Championship is in trouble because of the club’s painfully slow progress in repaying...

Saracens can’t stop hat-trick man Chick

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Harlequins shot down by Parling’s young guns

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Chris Hewett: The pantomime villain who stole the show

It seems we must bid another fond farewell to Nic White, a modern master of scrum-half jiggery-pokery who first called it...

South are showing the north how it’s done

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Adams urges fans to get behind Cardiff

■By SIMON THOMAS WALES star Josh Adams says it is more important than ever that people get behind Cardiff as he...

Ulster will be a tough opener, admits Tiatia

■By SIMON THOMAS DRAGONS coach Filo Tiatia admits he faces some welcome selection headaches going into the new season. There are...

Sellout at Sixways but Warriors lose

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Fiji and Japan in final face-off

Pacific Nations Cup FIJI and Japan won their semi-finals convincingly to secure a place in today’s Pacific Nations Cup title decider...

Rassie’s new show: Beauty and the beast

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At 98, Roy signs off from his column

FOR Roy Lewis, Ebbw Vale’s home match against Aberavon last weekend marked the end of perhaps the longest road ever travelled...

Talking the talk: Prem looking to drive growth

League rugby returns this week, on a Thursday to avoid a clash with the Women’s World Cup Final, in a sign...

Prem preview: Johann van Graan knows that Bath need to reset

The champions start the defence of their title at Harlequins but they will be without their Scotland outside-half Finn Russell who,...

Prem preview: Louis Rees-Zammit will take centre-stage for Bristol Bears

Bristol Bears may have one of the smallest squads in the Prem, but they pulled off arguably the signing of the...

Prem preview: Exeter Chiefs looking to get back on the right track

There is a mood of cautious optimism at Sandy Park after a season which started badly and ended with long-serving coaches...

Prem preview: Tomos Williams honoured to have Gloucester captaincy

Gloucester just missed out on the play-offs last season after honing an attacking game that took them up the table but...

Prem preview: Clarity in attack is key for Harlequins, says Nick Evans

Harlequins have focused on resilience in preseason training after poor finishes dampened their last three league campaigns.

Prem preview: Leicester Tigers’ Geoff Parling sets sights on the long term

It will be a strange start to the campaign for Leicester Tigers with the names Dan Cole and Ben Youngs missing...

Prem preview: Newcastle Red Bulls want to be world-beaters

Newcastle have spent the decade looking inwards, cutting costs to remain afloat, but the summer takeover by Red Bull has given...

Prem preview: Northampton Saints aiming to get back in old routine

Northampton's lowly league position last season after winning the title in 2024 was less of a crash landing than an underpowered...

Prem preview: Alex Sanderson on Sale Sharks’ “Dynamic pack”

Sale Sharks have been the Premiership’s nearly men this decade, finishing the top half of the table in all six years,...

Prem preview: Owen Farrell back home at Saracens and ready to roar

Saracens started this month in the heat of Durban, training with and playing against the Sharks.