Rugby

Wales have replaced lock Cory Hill with Matthew Screech for their summer Tests against Canada and Argentina. Hill’s team Cardiff Blues says the change came about after he informed them of a desire to join a team outside Wales. The 29-year-old former Dragons star has won 32 caps. A move to a team outside Wales

Exeter boss Rob Baxter has criticised “frightening inconsistency” in how dangerous tackles are being interpreted after key forwards Sam Skinner and Dave Ewers were given four-week bans. Skinner was sent off in Saturday’s win over Sale while Ewers had a yellow card upgraded to a red. It means both will miss Exeter’s Premiership play-off campaign.

Get the lowdown on the man who kicked South Africa to Rugby World Cup glory Handré Pollard in action at the 2019 Rugby World Cup (Getty Images) Who is Handré Pollard: Ten things you should know about the South Africa fly-half South Africa might be best known for their fearsome forward pack but they also

12:26 PM BST South African teams could feature in Europe’s elite club rugby competitions from the 2022-23 season following the formation of the United Rugby Championship (URC) which was unveiled on Tuesday. The Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will square up against four sides from each of Wales and Ireland, and two from Scotland and

The Brave Blossoms face the British & Irish Lions at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 26 June Japan players celebrate beating Scotland at RWC 2019 (Getty Images) Japan coach Jamie Joseph on facing the Lions 2021 Japan’s game against the British & Irish Lions is a one-off opportunity for my players to play one of the

Last updated on 4 hours ago4 hours ago.From the section Rugby Union The Pro14 will rebrand as the United Rugby Championship (URC) when South Africa’s four teams join the competition in 2021-22. Sharks, Stormers, Lions and Bulls will play alongside the 12 existing sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in a 16-team league. There

Andy Farrell has selected 37 players for the matches against Japan and the USA Garry Ringrose takes on Japan at RWC 2019 (Sportsfile/Getty Images) Ireland squad for summer Tests 2021 Andy Farrell has named a 37-man Ireland squad for their Tests against Japan and the USA next month. There are 11 uncapped players included –

Ealing Trailfinders (0) 0 Saracens (27) 60 Tries: Itoje, Davies, George, B Vunipola 2, Penalty, Tompkins, Maitland Cons: Farrell 6 Pens: Farrell 2 Saracens all but booked their return to the Premiership as they hammered Ealing Trailfinders 60-0 in the first leg of the Championship play-off final. England internationals Maro Itoje and Jamie George, and

How did we end up with so many Harlequins players? Shoot down our Premiership Team of the Year if you wish but it would take a darn good side to roll over this XV! So many to pick from: Worcester’s Matt Kvesic juggles tennis balls before their game in Newcastle (Getty) Rugby World Premiership Team

Exeter: (3) 20 Tries: Cowan-Dickie, Townsend Cons: J Simmonds 2 Pens: J Simmonds 2 Sale: (14) 19 Tries: McGuigan, MacGinty, Reed Cons: MacGinty 2 Exeter Chiefs produced a superb comeback with 14 men to beat Sale and secure a home Premiership play-off semi-final against the Sharks. Byron McGuigan’s try after 90 seconds and one from

1:46 PM BST South Africa’s Lions franchise have been forced to cancel their final fixture in the Rainbow Cup due to COVID-19 infections in their squad just three weeks before they host the British & Irish Lions in Johannesburg. The side were due to play the Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, but

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2:43 AM BST ESPN staff The United States has thrown its hat into the ring to host the Rugby World Cup, with USA Rugby clearing the first hurdle in an attempt to bring the game’s global showpiece to North America for either the 2027, 2029 or 2031 events. USA Rugby was on Thursday “formally accepted”

They hope to host an event in 2027, 2029 and/or 2031 The United States at RWC 2019 (Getty Images) USA Rugby World Cup bids given green light The United States of America has been accepted as a candidate to host one or more of the upcoming Rugby World Cups in 2027, 2029 and/or 2031, according

4:50 AM BST Dual international Lote Tuqiri knows better than most what winning the right to host the Rugby World Cup would mean for Australian rugby. Having been enticed over to the 15-player game in the lead-up to the tournament, the former Wallabies winger was blown away by the scale of rugby’s showpiece in 2003

Find out about the front-rower’s route from Battersea Ironsides to the British & Irish Lions England’s Kyle Sinckler on the attack against Wales (Getty Images) Who is Kyle Sinckler: Ten things you should know about the England prop Kyle Sinckler has established himself as a mainstay in the England front row. Physicality is a hallmark

12:27 PM BST Eddie Jones has included 21 uncapped players in his initial 34-man squad for Tests against the United States and Canada, giving them an opportunity to make their mark in the absence of a host of unavailable regulars. Jones will be without 12 players involved in the British & Irish Lions squad, while

Eddie Jones has compared his latest squad selection to playing a game of roulette as he looks to unearth some new stars for the future. Jones says his “eyes are pretty open” over which of the new faces might become long-term fixtures in the side. “Who comes through we are not sure,” he told BBC