Rugby

Oct 2, 2022 England manager Simon Middleton doesn’t mess around when he talks about what is expected from the Red Roses at the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup. “We’ve got to win it,” Middleton said ahead of the tournament in New Zealand which starts on Oct. 8. “This is the best-prepared squad with the best

A timeline of key events, including all the winners of the global tournament New Zealand won five of the first eight Women’s World Cups, including in 2002 (Getty Images) Women’s Rugby World Cup History This year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will be the ninth edition of the women’s tournament, but how did it

Harlequins (21) 35 Tries: Musk 2, Anyanwu, Northmore, Murley Cons: Smith 5 Northampton Saints (10) 29 Tries: Ludlam, Freeman, Furbank, James Cons: Biggar 3 Pen: Biggar Harlequins survived a late fightback to beat an error-prone Northampton Saints at Twickenham Stoop. Jack Musk, Lennox Anyanwu and Luke Northmore eased Quins into a 21-3 lead before Lewis

Sep 30, 2022 Bundee Aki will miss Ireland’s Test matches against South Africa and Fiji in November after being given an eight-match ban. Aki, 32, received the third red card of his career on Saturday for a dangerous clear-out on Seabelo Senatla as Connacht faced Stormers in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The ban means

All matches will be shown live on free-to-air TV in the UK Scotland v Wales on the opening weekend of the World Cup will be live on ITV (Inpho) Women’s Rugby World Cup TV Coverage All matches in this year’s Rugby World Cup will be available to watch on free-to-air TV in the UK. It’s

The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has called for clarity over how the Worcester Warriors players will get paid on this Friday’s pay date. Following the placing of WRFC Trading Limited into administration on Monday, it has since emerged that the players’ salaries are paid by a separate business, WRFC Players Ltd. This is also co-owned

1:11 PM BST England’s women will play their first standalone match at Twickenham when they host France on April 29 in their 2023 Women’s Six Nations finale, England Rugby have announced. England, who have won four consecutive Six Nations titles, have played at Twickenham before but the fixture was combined with a men’s match. Head

Print out our high-res PDF to keep track of all the fixtures and fill in the results Download Your Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 Wallchart by clicking here to access a high-resolution PDF, then print off in the size you choose! The 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is fast approaching and what better

Worcester Warriors have been suspended from playing and will be put into administration after failing to meet a Rugby Football Union funding ultimatum. The financially stricken club had to provide proof of a “credible” plan for the future by 17:00 BST on Monday. The men’s team will now be banned from the Premiership and the

Sep 24, 2022 South Africa won the battle but lost the war following their 38-21 victory against Argentina at a sold out King’s Park in Durban on Saturday, a result that handed the 2022 Rugby Championship title to New Zealand. The All Blacks top the standings with 19 points from their six games, one more

As they begin their new season, we look back at the absurd heroics of the Stormers winning the URC while in administration Manie Libbok celebrates the Stormers winning the United Rugby Championship (Getty Images) As the Stormers kick off the defence of their United Rugby Championship title, there will be marauding stuff; counters and passes

Bath (7) 31 Tries: Gallagher, Dunn 2, Joseph Cons: Bailey 2, Francis 2 Pen: Francis Wasps (31) 39 Tries: Bassett 2, J Willis, Porter Cons: Umaga 2 Pens: Umaga 5 Wasps put their financial woes to one side and held off a Bath comeback to secure their first Premiership win of the season at the

10:49 AM BST Wasps have announced their intention to appoint administrators in order to “protect” their interests, a statement from the club’s holding company said on Wednesday. The decision puts the former Premiership and European champions on the brink of relegation, with Rugby Football Union (RFU) regulations stating a club placed in administration once the

How will the Springbok Women fare in New Zealand? South Africa are in Pool C with England, Fiji and France (AFP/Getty Images) South Africa Women’s Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 South Africa make their return to the women’s Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2014 after deciding not to enter RWC 2017. SA

England’s 20-year-old forwards Sadia Kabeya and Morwenna Talling are in a 32-player squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, starting on 8 October. Flanker Kabeya has beaten 2014 World Cup winner Vicky Fleetwood to a place in the squad, with Sarah Beckett another back row player left out. England have won a record

6:57 AM BST The Wallabies say they have taken onboard the lessons of Thursday night’s dramatic Bledisloe Cup loss to the All Blacks, insisting they will be better prepared for similar situations should they arise in the future. As the fallout from French referee Mathieu Raynal’s controversial time-wasting call continues, Australia have done their best

Harlequins: (24) 27 Tries: Murley 2, Marchant Cons: Allan 3 Pens: Allan 2 Saracens: (12) 30 Tries: Daly, Malins 2, Tompkins Cons: Farrell 2 Pens: Farrell, Daly Saracens battled back from 17-0 down to beat Harlequins in a thrilling London derby at Twickenham Stoop. Two tries in nine minutes from Cadan Murley gave Quins the

5:13 AM BST Wallabies fly-half Bernard Foley is still trying to process what transpired at Marvel Stadium on Thursday night, revealing there was a fair bit of confusion among his teammates before French referee Mathieu Raynal made the call that will go down in Bledisloe Cup history. Foley fronted the media in Melbourne on Friday