Private equity firm behind Six Nations rugby considers bid for Telegraph | Telegraph Media Group
The private equity group, which runs the Six Nations tournament and English Premiership rugby, is considering a bid for The Telegraph as the deadline for the first round of bidding for the newspaper group approaches this week. CVC Capital Partners, which manages 186 billion euros (156 billion pounds) in assets and floated 15 billion euros […]
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 […]