Rugby

Cardiff prop Rhys Carre has been released from Wales’ World Cup training squad having “failed to meet individual performance targets”. But the 20-cap loose-head is no longer involved in preparations for the World Cup, which begins in September. “Rhys Carre has been released from the Wales senior men’s preliminary training squad for Rugby World Cup

May 31, 2023, 08:48 AM A French court on Tuesday handed rugby international Mohamed Haouas a one-year prison sentence, AFP and L’Equipe reported, after a fast-track trial for alleged domestic violence. Haouas, who plays as a prop for the Montpellier team in southern France, had been in police custody since Friday. Sports paper L’Equipe reported

The 37-year-old lock should have a busy night on Wednesday Alun Wyn Jones captains the Barbarians (Getty Images) Baa-Baas coach John Mulvihill has revealed that Wales legend Alun Wyn Jones is very likely to play for both the Barbarians and Swansea when the sides meet at St Helen’s tomorrow. Australian coach Mulvihill, who takes the

Barbarians: (31) 48 Tries: Radwan, Li, Tamanivalu 2, Lewis, Anscombe, Johnson 2; Cons: Anscombe 4 World XV: (28) 42 Tries: Negri, Nkosi 2, Ratuniyarawa, Folau, Hall; Cons: Hastings 4, Patchell 2 Israel Folau was booed after scoring a try for a World XV as former England coach Eddie Jones won on his return to Twickenham

May 27, 2023, 05:16 PM Saracens won their sixth title and first in four years when they eventually overpowered a spirited Sale to triumph 35-25 in a superb English Premiership final at a sun-drenched Twickenham on Saturday. Saracens, who finished top of the standings in the regular season, had their noses in front for most

Mark McCall’s men held off a spirited Sale Sharks at Twickenham Owen Farrell lifts Saracens’ sixth Premiership (Getty Images) Saracens won their first Premiership title for four years after withstanding a spirited Sale Sharks display at Twickenham. Ivan van Zyl’s try secured a sixth Premiership crown for Mark McCall’s men, who despite a late yellow

Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday, 27 May Kick-off: 15:00 BST Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Manchester (via FM, digital radio, BBC Sounds and online), with live text commentary and updates on the BBC Sport website Table-toppers Saracens are targeting a sixth league title when they meet Sale Sharks

May 24, 2023, 04:39 AM World XV coach Steve Hansen has welcomed the decision to raise the rainbow flag above Twickenham for their game against the Barbarians on Sunday after he named Israel Folau in his squad. Folau, an evangelical Christian, had his Wallabies contract terminated in 2019 after he posted a meme on social

Jamie Joseph has named a training squad for June (Getty Images) Japan have the Rugby World Cup squad that just keeps on giving. After their landmark 34-32 win against South Africa in 2015, the Brave Blossoms went on to produce even more incredible victories on home soil by beating Ireland and Scotland in 2019. They

Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell says he will not make himself available for England’s World Cup squad. Nowell has been managing a knee injury and has only played in the Heineken Champions Cup for Exeter since the end of March. “No World Cup, I’m not doing the World Cup. I am just going to chill,”

May 21, 2023, 07:08 AM La Rochelle became the fifth team to win back-to-back European Champions Cups on Saturday when they clawed back a 17-point deficit to beat Leinster 27-26 at the Aviva Stadium in another breathless final between the sides. The Irish province made a dream start and were 17-0 up after 11 minutes

Leinster (23) 26 Tries: Sheehan 2, O’Brien Cons: Byrne Pens: Byrne 3 La Rochelle (14) 27 Tries: Danty, Seuteni, Colombe Con: Hastoy 3 Pen: Hastoy 2 La Rochelle retained the Champions Cup as they broke Leinster’s hearts for the second year running in a pulsating final in Dublin. The Irish province opened up a 17-0

The French outfit win 27-26 in Dublin La Rochelle celebrate winning the Champions Cup (Getty Images) It was a Heineken Champions Cup final to induce wheezing from even the spectators, as Leinster blasted out of the blocks and La Rochelle threw hulking bodies at a comeback. And it was the long-game that proved triumphant as

May 19, 2023, 03:57 PM Wales pair Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric have both announced their retirement from international rugby, just four months before the World Cup in France. Jones, 37, is the record cap holder in world rugby with 170 Test appearances for Wales and British and Irish Lions. 33-year-old Tipuric captained Wales

Wasps will not play Championship rugby next season after the RFU withdrew their licence to play within the league structure. Wasps will not play in the Championship next season (Getty Images) We expected to see a Wasps Championship stint next season. Instead the six-time champions of England will now move to the bottom of the

Leicester Tigers’ Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of the year. The South Africa number eight, 27, helped Tigers to the Premiership semi-finals and the quarter-finals of the Heineken Champions Cup. Newcastle wing Mateo Carreras, Saracens flanker Ben Earl, Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell and Tom Pearson of London Irish were

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, this May, ESPN highlights the stories of athletes, coaches and other sports figures who have experienced personal battles with mental health, and who want to use their platforms to openly discuss what happened next, and what helped them. These stories reflect a broad range of subjects and

There are two uncapped England qualified players Kieran Crowley has thrown in a few curveballs in his wider Italy squad (Getty Images) Kieran Crowley has named a 46-man Italy Rugby World Cup squad which includes two new England qualified players in Stade Francais’ Paolo Odogwu and Harelquins’ Dino Lamb. Centre/winger Odogwu trained with England under