Rugby

Here are the details of matches being televised this festive season (Getty Images) Rugby on TV this Christmas: How to watch Sport is traditionally a common fixture on TV over Christmas and while the latest Covid-19 outbreak may have led to a few matches being postponed and the absence of fans at others, there is

The Red Roses star is not only making her views clear on rugby’s need to grow the game, but she’s also explaining practical ways to do exactly that Shaunagh Brown on diversity in rugby Shaunagh Brown is pure energy, and that energy comes through the lens. Ask her to pull a variety of expressions for

Rugby World puts forward a few game-changing proposals 20 Ways To Shake Up Rugby Over the past year there has been criticism that rugby is in a slump, turning off some fans and failing to attract others. But things don’t have to be set in stone. Here are a few game-changing proposals… 20 Ways To

Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Monday, 27 December Kick-off: 14:15 GMT When Jess Breach scored six tries on her England debut in 2017, it seemed clear she was one to watch for the next World Cup. Four years ago, the wing may have been willing to look that far ahead – but after a nightmare seven

The Red Roses lock was named World Rugby’s Women’s 15s Player of the Year for 2021 Zoe Aldcroft wins a lineout for the Red Roses (Getty Images) Get to know World Player of the Year Zoe Aldcroft A bacon-and-egg bagel is always on the match-day breakfast menu for Zoe Aldcroft. The other part of her

Sale Sharks have signed England and British and Irish Lions lock Jonny Hill from fellow Premiership side Exeter Chiefs from the 2022-23 season. Hill is Exeter’s second exit announced on Monday after fellow lock Sam Skinner was signed for next term by Edinburgh. The 27-year-old has turned out 108 times for Exeter and scored 30

Ulster (19) 27 Tries: Herring, Penalty Try, McIlroy, Gilroy Con: Cooney Pen: Cooney Northampton Saints (12) 22 Tries: Mitchell, Skosan Pens: Furbank 4 Ulster were made to sweat by a dogged Northampton Saints but claimed a deserved Champions Cup win in Belfast. The hosts led for 78 minutes after Rob Herring gave them an early

1:56 PM GMT All Round 2 matches between U.K. and French sides have been postponed hours after Ospreys vs. Racing 92 was called off due to a number of positive COVID-19 cases in the Welsh squad. European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) awarded Racing 92 a 28-0 victory and five match points, in accordance with competition

Five Champions Cup and two Challenge Cup matches rearranged due to French Covid rules The European Champions Cup has been hit by postponements (Getty Images) Seven European games postponed this weekend Seven European matches due to take place this weekend have been postponed due to Covid travel restrictions brought in by the French government. Two

10:22 AM GMT England will host the All Blacks at Twickenham in November 2022 as part of a four-Test programme which includes world champions South Africa. Eddie Jones’ England last played the All Blacks in the semifinal of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It proved to be one of England’s greatest ever performances as they

Munster head coach Johann van Graan will leave his post at the end of the season having declined a two-year contract extension. The South African will have been at the helm of the province for nearly five years when he departs next summer. “I believe it’s the right decision for me to call time on

2:07 PM GMT Connor O’Halloran Former England full-back Danielle Waterman has announced the launch of the Women’s Rugby Association (WRA) on Monday, a new player’s union to represent the top-flight of women’s rugby Premier 15s. The Rugby Players Association represents all professional players in England, but only women who are under contract with the Red

12:05 AM GMT Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will replace Grant Fox as New Zealand’s independent selector after the July series against Ireland, the All Blacks said on Tuesday. Fox will step down after a decade in the role under former boss Steve Hansen and current coach Ian Foster. New Zealander Schmidt will work with

Exeter: (7) 42 Tries: Hogg, Gray 3, S Simmonds, Armand Cons: J Simmonds 6 Montpellier: (6) 6 Pens: Foursans 2 Jonny Gray scored a hat-trick of tries as Exeter’s bid to reclaim the Heineken Champions Cup began with an impressive six-try win over Montpellier. After conceding two early penalties, Exeter got into their stride as

11:50 AM GMT England captain Zoe Aldcroft has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year, the governing body announced on Friday, after playing a crucial role in helping the Red Roses to a spectacular 18 consecutive Test wins. Aldcroft is the fourth English player to win the award after Michaela Staniford in 2012,

1:33 PM GMT France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has been named World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year, it was announced on Friday, beating out Australia’s Michael Hooper and Samu Kerevi, as well as England’s Mauro Itoje, to the award. The 25-year-old enjoyed a stunning year, notably completing a superb European Champions Cup and Top 14

All the details you need to watch the quarter-finals in Europe’s elite competition Who will get their hands on the European Champions Cup in 2021-22? (Getty Images) European Champions Cup live stream: How to watch matches online from anywhere The European Champions Cup is back for 2021-22 – and BT Sport will be showing every

Find out how Europe’s elite tournament will work this season Toulouse won the European Champions Cup last season (Getty Images) What’s the European Champions Cup format in 2021-22? The 2021-22 European Champions Cup kicks off in December and runs through until the end of May. Toulouse triumphed last season, beating La Rochelle 22-17 to claim