Tag Archives: Rugby


WWhen the Super League season began six weeks ago, it was assumed that the London Broncos would be relegated due to their poor IMG rating and a lack of investment in a doomed squad. Far less has been said about Read more…


Jamie George needed an injection in the neck to be fit for the start of his spell as England captain and is yet to return to full training, Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said. George was unveiled as Owen Read more…


The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has stressed the importance of improving its “all-round support” for England international players after Owen Farrell chose not to be available and issued a stark warning that other players are likely to do so example Read more…


The BBC may no longer be able to retain its share of the Six Nations as broadcast rights costs soar and its revenues fall, its outgoing sporting director has warned MPs. Barbara Slater told the culture, media and sport select Read more…


Key events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature Some reading before the game to you … Just a change from Cheika to the Argentina team that beat Waleswith Dragons scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou returning to the Read more…


Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sports email to get the latest news The Rugby World Cup reaches the semi-finals, with Argentina and New Read more…


New Zealand defy Ireland’s comeback to win epic Rugby World Cup quarter-final Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sports email to get the latest Read more…


Key events Show only important events Please enable JavaScript to use this feature preamble Welcome to Paris, where you may have heard there is a rugby match taking place. In a tournament with some unexpected outcomes, this game seemed to Read more…


Subscribe to our free sports newsletter to get the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sports email to get the latest news Japan and Samoa meet in a thrilling Pool D clash at Read more…


Namibian captain Johan Deysel has been effectively banned for five games for his dangerous tackle on Antoine Dupont, which resulted in the France captain suffering a facial fracture and being forced to miss the Rugby World Cup. Deysel received a Read more…