Rugby

Gloucester scored six tries as they raced to a bonus-point 43-15 win over Bristol to progress to the semi-finals of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Worcester beat Bath 13-7 to go through to the final four as the best runner-up team in the three groups. They will be away to Gloucester in the semis, with the

Worcester’s Net Zero fixture against Saracens is just the latest eco-friendly initiative from the Premiership club. RW meets the woman driving the agenda at Sixways Worcester celebrate a Premiership win. The Midlands club is showing enterprise in many areas (Getty) Worcester leading the fight for climate action Is there more to a rugby club than

Meet the teen who won her first cap just two years after picking up a rugby ball Sisilia Tuipulotu on the pitch for Gloucester-Hartpury (Getty Images) Who is Sisilia Tuipulotu: Ten things you should know about the Wales forward Sisilia Tuipulotu has made rapid progress in rugby, with her ball-carrying and power game to the

France: (17) 39 Tries: Fall, Gros, Murie, Boulard, Jacquet; Pens: Drouin 2; Cons: Drouin 2, Tremouliere 2 Italy: (6) 6 Pens: Sillari 2 France stifled a determined Italy to open their Women’s Six Nations with a gritty bonus-point win in Grenoble. Madoussou Fall and Emeline Gros’ tries helped Les Bleues – who are seeking a

3:37 PM BST Prop Marlie Packer scored a hat trick of tries as England got their Six Nation’s title defence underway with a 57-5 victory against Scotland at Edinburgh’s DAM Health Stadium on Saturday. The result was the Red Roses’ 19th-straight win, breaking the record for most consecutive Test match wins, which was set by

Injuries, illness and Covid do for the Premiership fixture A general view of Kingsholm (Getty Images) Worcester forfeit tie with Gloucester due to player unavailability We’re used to seeing clubs at amateur level pull out of games because they can’t scrape a team together, but to see a Gallagher Premiership squad in such peril is

12:03 PM BST Bethan Clargo For the first two months of her new job, Lisa Neumann had a 200-mile commute. She didn’t mind the four-hour drive down the M6 from Manchester to the National Centre of Excellence in Cardiff. It was a journey she had made hundreds of times in the past few years to

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Rugby Union Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney says he was “really disappointed” by England’s Six Nations but believes they can win the 2023 World Cup under head coach Eddie Jones. There were calls for Jones to resign but Sweeney has backed the coach.

12:54 PM BST Frenchman Loik Le Priol has been arrested in Hungary in connection with the murder in Paris last weekend of former Argentine rugby international Federico Aramburu, a source at the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. “I can confirm that Loik Le Priol was arrested last night in Hungary,” said the source, following

France and Ireland play very different styles of rugby. Here’s how, according to numbers from Opta by Stats Perform… Gael Fickou of France fights for possession with James Ryan of Ireland (Getty Images) Six Nations analysis: A tale of two playing styles France are Grand Slam winners and supreme Six Nations champions. A side that

The Rugby Football Union’s claim that England made “solid progress” during the Six Nations is “dishonest”, says former wing Ugo Monye. England won just two matches for the second successive championship and scored fewer tries than in 2021. “I want to know who in the RFU thinks that signifies progress and are happy with how

9:58 PM BST France claimed their first Grand Slam and championship title in the Six Nations since 2010 as they beat England 25-13 on Saturday after passing a test of nerves in a contest they largely dominated at a packed Stade de France. Fabien Galthie’s side showed their brilliance in an exhilarating opening half, although

Ireland win 26-5 to keep hopes of a Six Nations title alive Hugo Keenan tackles Stuart Hogg (Getty Images) Watch: Hugo Keenan try-saving tackle on Stuart Hogg Ireland’s bonus point win over Scotland means that it’s over to France in the final match of Super Saturday to decide where the Six Nations title goes. But

Venue: Stade de France Date: Saturday, 19 March Kick-off: 20:00 GMT Coverage: Live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live; live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app. It is 67 years since a Wales team travelled to Colombes on the north-west edge of Paris and denied the hosts a Grand Slam. Since then,

5:49 PM BST England coach Eddie Jones has brought in George Furbank to play fullback, switching Freddie Steward to the wing, in the team announced on Thursday for England’s final Six Nations game against France in Paris on Saturday. Steward has been impressive at fullback but Jones no doubt feels that by selecting him on

If France beat England they will claim the Grand Slam Ben Youngs looks to throw the ball (Getty Images) France v England live stream: How to watch the Six Nations from anywhere France will be bidding for their first Grand Slam since 2010 when they take on England in the final match of the 2022

Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 19 March Kick-off: 14:15 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and online from 13:45 GMT; listen on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobile app. Dan Biggar and Alun Wyn Jones will

3:19 PM BST England will be without flanker Tom Curry for their Six Nations finale against France in Paris on Saturday, a blow to coach Eddie Jones as he looks to finish the campaign on a much-needed high. Curry injured his hamstring in the 32-15 home loss to Ireland on Saturday that left England out