South Africa v Ireland: second men’s rugby union Test – live | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Try! South Africa 0-8 Ireland (Murray 14) The first attempt was completed. share 14 min: Ireland win a lineout but it’s quickly kicked away, Arendse clears but not for long, Ireland pick up the ball and send it through their hands, McCarthy […]
Australia v Wales: rugby union international – live updates | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature “Our focus this week is to get our turnovers down,” Warren Gatland said. “That allowed Australia to score some really easy tries at the end.” I wish he would have focused on Australia’s red zone execution as well. There were a few […]
Fin Baxter called into starting XV as England look to snap All Blacks’ 30-year streak | Rugby union
Harlequins prop Finn Baxter is in line to make his first start for England after being promoted from the bench to replace the injured Joe Marler against New Zealand on Saturday, with England needing a win to level the score between the two Test matches at a venue where the All Blacks have not lost […]
Former Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb given four-year ban for doping positive | Wales rugby union team
Former Wales scrum-half Reece Webb has been banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance, the French Anti-Doping Agency (AFLD) has confirmed. The 35-year-old Webb, who joined French club Biarritz last year, was provisionally suspended in July last year after testing positive for a growth hormone. Webb maintains his innocence but analysis […]
Super League in Las Vegas hailed as ‘biggest moment’ in its 28-year history | Rugby league
Elvis Presley’s iconic Las Vegas performances earned him the notoriety of being “the Atomic Singer”. Warrington Wolves CEO Carl Fitzpatrick said: “We’re bringing nuclear sport to Las Vegas and our gladiators are ready to steal the show.” Super League will make history next March when its two biggest clubs, Wigan Warriors and Warrington, will play […]
Australia v Wales: rugby union international – live | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Penalties! Australia 6-3 Wales (Loresio, 11) That’s exactly right. Australia took the lead with a beautiful swing of the fly-half’s right foot. share 10 minutes: Kellaway runs up the field for Australia and breaks through a hole. Some clever teamwork gets the […]
New Zealand v England: first rugby union Test – live | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature It was the first time the two teams had met in New Zealand for 10 years, with the All Blacks narrowly winning 28-27 at the venue today in the final game of the tour. share Pre-match reading share I asked a few […]
England bolster starting XV as Dan Cole benched for first Test in New Zealand | England rugby union team
England announced their squad 48 hours before the crucial first Test in Dunedin on Saturday, throwing down a challenge to the All Blacks. There are two changes to the starting 15, with props Joe Marler and Will Stuart both selected in the front row, while Harlequins’ Finn Baxter and Northampton’s Ollie Slateholm come off the […]
England overcome France but worries over international rugby league grow | England rugby league team
England’s only mid-season international match ended with a new-look team beating France, but it highlighted a bigger problem facing international rugby league. Hidden away on a streaming platform and untelevised, and set as the curtain raiser to a championship game between Toulouse and Featherstone in the French city, the Test had always felt like a […]
Japan v England: rugby union international – live | Rugby union
Important Events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature England team Coach Borthwick will award the players who have performed well domestically and will field a team filled with promising attacking players. Northampton’s George Furbank and Tommy Freeman are included in the starting 15 with Immanuel Faye-Wabosso manning the wing, while […]