England Stalwarts Hang Up Their Boots
Ben Youngs, England's most-capped player, announced his retirement after a stellar career, in which he featured at 4 World Cups and also…
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Top 10 Rugby Players of All Time
Rugby, a sport known for its blend of physicality, skill, and teamwork, has produced some of the most iconic and talented athletes…
The Greatest Fly-Half – Dan Carter or Jonny Wilkinson?
World Rugby recently unanimously voted for the Men’s 15’s Player of the Decade, yet there seems to be a North vs. South…
Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell Are Out
In a setback for England's Rugby World Cup campaign, key players Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell will be absent from the opening…
Premiership Rugby Round Up: Sale Sharks Sink Bristol Bears
After two weeks of mixed European exploits for the English sides, the Gallagher Premiership returned at the weekend. With the playoff picture…
Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Round Up
Leinster 55 v 24 Leicester Leinster continued their formidable recent form by romping past Leicester to set up a semi-final against Toulouse.…
Champions Cup Quarter-Finals Preview
Europe is heading towards its crunch stage, with eight sides battling it out for a place in the semi-finals at the weekend.…
Champions Cup Round of 16 Review
Despite some previous grumblings about the Champions Cup's convoluted format, the last sixteen provided some premium entertainment. With a healthy dosage of…
Champions Cup: Round of 16 Preview
The dust has settled on another epic Six Nations that saw Ireland emphatically seal a Grand Slam. It's hard to bet against…
Premiership Rugby Round Up: Falcons Defy Odds to Beat Gloucester
Newcastle Falcons 17 v 12 Gloucester Newcastle survived an early red card to beat Gloucester and all-but end the visitors' play-off hopes.…
Six Nations Team of The Tournament
After another thrilling Six Nations that saw Ireland achieve a much-deserved Grand Slam, I have selected my team of the tournament. Unsurprisingly,…
France Beat Wales But Miss Out On Title
France 41 v 28 Wales France ended their Six Nations with a stylish win against an improving Wales, but Ireland's victory dashed…
Scotland Edge Past Italy
Scotland 26 v 14 Italy Scotland survived a late Italian onslaught to end their Six Nations on a high with a bonus…
Ireland Seal Grand Slam Against Dogged England
Ireland 29 - 16 England Belfast in 1948, Cardiff in 2009, and Twickenham in 2018. Now you can add Dublin 2023 to…
Six Nations Round Five Preview
Six weeks of blood, sweat, and drama has boiled down to one question. Can Ireland seal the Grand Slam? Considering their recent…
Ireland Slay Scotland To Stay Slam Bound
Scotland 7 v 22 Ireland Ireland took another step towards the Grand Slam with a clinical victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Ravaged…
Six Nations: Round Four Preview
After a week off, the Six Nations returns this weekend, and with plenty to play for, it promises to be an exciting…
Premiership Rugby Round Up: Bristol’s Record Victory Over Northampton
A break in the Six Nations allowed the Gallagher Premiership to briefly steal the limelight as the season edges towards its conclusion.…
Scotland Fall Short In Paris
France 32 v 21 Scotland Scotland's unbeaten start to the championship was ended by France after a pulsating clash in Paris. Arriving…
Ireland Stay On Course For The Slam
Italy 20 v 34 Ireland Ireland remain on course for the Grand Slam after beating a spirited Italy in Rome on Saturday.…
England Deepen Welsh Misery
Wales 10 v 20 England England heaped more misery on Wales with a scrappy win in Cardiff, keeping their slim title hopes…
Six Nations Round Three Preview
Italy v Ireland, Saturday, 14:15 Italy face the daunting prospect of welcoming a rampant Ireland side who emphatically cemented their status as…
Premiership Rugby Round Up
The Six Nations overshadows an intriguing period in the Gallagher Premiership as the end of the season looms closer and the playoff…
England Burst Italian’s Bubble
England 31 v 14 Italy England earned their first win of Steve Borthwick's tenure with an effective, if hardly emphatic, bonus point…
Scotland Swat Aside Wales
Scotland 35 v 7 Wales Scotland swatted aside Wales at Murrayfield on Saturday, turning on the style in the second half. It…
Outstanding Ireland Despatch France
Ireland 32 v 19 France Ireland ended France's run of 14 straight wins and established themselves as front runners for the championship…
Six Nations Round Two Preview
Ireland v France, Saturday, 14:15 Dublin is the stage for Saturday's blockbuster as the top two sides in the world meet in…
France Edge Past Impressive Italy
Italy 24 vs France 29 France narrowly avoided a shock in Rome as Matthieu Jalibert's late try edged them past an impressive…
Ireland Ease Past Wales
Wales 10 vs 34 Ireland Ireland laid down an early marker for the championship with a confident and clinical performance in Cardiff,…
Scotland Edge Calcutta Cracker
England 23 v 29 Scotland Twickenham is draped in tartan yet again. The Scots have back-to-back wins for the first time at…