Rugby

Premiership Rugby club finances are “clearly unsustainable”, a damning parliamentary report has concluded. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) select committee report said the recent demise of Wasps and Worcester Warriors puts a “stain on the reputation” of the sport’s authorities. The committee heard from leading figures in rugby after the two clubs went

10:38 PM GMT ESPN staff Eddie Jones will make a stunning return to Australian rugby as Wallabies coach, with Dave Rennie sacked after a disappointing 2022 season when Australia won just five of 14 Tests. Rugby Australia [RA] on Monday morning confirmed Jones had been signed on a five-year deal through to the 2027 Rugby

Clermont Auvergne: (14) 29 Tries: Delguy, Fourcade, Belleau, Jedrasiak; Pen: Belleau; Cons: Belleau 3 Leicester Tigers: (27) 44 Tries: Scott 2, Simmons, Kelly, Cronin; Pens: Pollard 2, Gopperth; Cons: Pollard 4, Gopperth Leicester qualified for the Heineken Champions Cup last 16 with a game to spare as they returned to winning ways with a bonus-point

Scotland great Jim Telfer thinks so Scotland players during the anthem, at Murrayfield (Getty Images) Is it time to ditch Flower of Scotland? Later this month, BT Sport will air a documentary version of the celebrated rugby book The Grudge, looking back at the incredible showdown between Scotland and England in 1990. Something else special

Jan 11, 2023 England’s Owen Farrell looks set to be available for the opening match of the 2023 Six Nations despite being handed a four-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Farrell is set to be a key part of England’s charge in the championship under new coach Steve Borthwick, but was a doubt for their

BT Sport monthly passes will cost £29.99 from 17 February, a £5 rise for fans wanting Premiership or Champions Cup rugby Fans will have to fork out an extra fiver for BT Sport’s monthly pass from mid-February (Getty Images) Cost of watching Premiership and Champions Cup soars as BT Sport raise monthly pass price Rugby

Former England and British & Irish Lions back David Duckham has died at the age of 76. Duckham made his international debut against Ireland in 1969 and won 36 England caps, with the last of those against Scotland in 1976. He played at wing and centre and was part of the victorious 1971 British &

8:03 PM GMT Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has poured cold water on the prospect of a World Cup union with Eddie Jones, while revealing his messages to two key squad omissions. A 44-man Australian cast has assembled on the Gold Coast for a four-day camp to begin preparations for this year’s showpiece in France. Rennie

Here is where you will find Fabien Galthie’s 33-player group Les Bleus do a lap of Stade de France (Getty Images) France Rugby World Cup squad 2023 It’s a home Rugby World Cup. They are kicking things off with a barnburner of a tie, against the all Blacks. And they are right in amongst the

Newcastle: (28) 45 Tries: Carreras 3, Chick, Blamire, Moroni Cons: Connon 6; Pen Connon Leicester: (5) 26 Tries: B Youngs, Chessum, Gopperth, Jansen; Cons: Atkinson 3 Winger Mateo Carreras starred with a first-half hat-trick as Newcastle demolished champions Leicester at Kingston Park. The Argentina international’s three tries included a stunning 80-metre solo effort to put

3:17 PM GMT Harlequins coach Nick Evans has joined England’s coaching ranks and is scheduled to work under Steve Borthwick only for the duration of the Six Nations championship, the RFU said on Friday. Former All Black fly-half Evans will work as attack coach during the tournament, with England kicking off at home to Scotland

Scottish official will head up the first all-female line-up to take charge of a men’s European game Hollie Davidson will lead the first men’s European all-female refereeing team after taking charge of the women’s World Cup final (Getty Images) Hollie Davidson leads historic all-female European refereeing team Scottish referee Hollie Davidson will break new ground

England defence coach Kevin Sinfield says “friendship and memories” are more important than “money and medals” as he looks to help turn around the side. Sinfield has joined head coach Steve Borthwick with England after almost 18 months with the Leicester Tigers. The ex-rugby league great says he is “honoured and delighted” to be involved

Our columnist looks ahead at what Wales fans should expect Warren Gatland returns for his second stint in Wales (Getty Images) Opinion: Prepare for the second coming of Warren Gatland Warren Gatland is back in Welsh rugby, and he’s timed his run like the test tube baby of Lee Byrne and Ruby Tui. We shouldn’t

Northampton: (19) 46 Tries: Waller, Ramm 2, Salakaia-Loto, Furbank, Hutchinson Cons: Smith 2, Furbank 3 Pens: Furbank 2 Harlequins: (3) 17 Tries: Els, David Cons: Edwards 2 Pens: Allan Northampton thrashed Harlequins 46-17 in the Premiership to end a poor run. Early tries from Alex Waller and James Ramm saw a dominant Saints start well,

Dec 30, 2022 Harlequins’ England prop Joe Marler has been given a two-week ban for comments made to a Bristol Bears player while playing for his club this week, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said. The 32-year-old faced a hearing on Friday where he answered the charge of making comments “prejudicial to the game” during

Dec 29, 2022 Wales coaches Gethin Jenkins and Stephen Jones have left their roles with the national team as new boss Warren Gatland is set to freshen up his backroom team ahead of the Six Nations starting in February. Gatland succeeded Wayne Pivac as Wales head coach earlier this month to rejoin the team he

Warren Gatland is expected to finalise his coaching team in January Stephen Jones (front) and Gethin Jenkins (Getty Images) Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins part ways with Wales The new Warren Gatland era with Wales has begun and the union are ringing the changes already, as assistant coaches Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins move on