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Michael Cantillon Sports Journalist Italy 18-15 Scotland: Gregor Townsend's visitors begin Six Nations with shock defeat in heavy Rome rain Louis Lynagh, Tommaso Menoncello score tries for Italy, while fly-half Paolo Garbisi adds eight points off the kicking tee in rain-sodden conditions; Scotland…
England enter the 2026 Six Nations harbouring genuine title hopes for the first time in several years as they seek a first championship since 2020, but former captain Martin Johnson has provided the current squad with words of warning.
Michael Cantillon Sports Journalist France 36-14 Ireland: Defending Six Nations champions clinch bonus-point victory as visitors pay for abject 50 minutes Louis Bielle-Biarrey (two), Matthieu Jalibert, Charles Ollivon and Theo Attissogbe score tries as France secure comfortable victory over Ireland…
England will face Wales in Sydney in a possible pool-stage decider at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, it was confirmed as the tournament's fixtures were released.
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is determined to keep hold of the country's best players after deals for forwards Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake to join English Prem side Gloucester from Ospreys at the end of the season were confirmed.
Champions Cup: Munster win big vs Gloucester as Sale Sharks stun Clermont Auvergne Second weekend of Champions Cup 2025/26 pool stages sees Munster beat Gloucester, Sale Sharks win at Clermont Auvergne, Bordeaux-Begles thrash Scarlets, Stormers beat La Rochelle, Sharks defeat Saracens and Glasgow…
Champions Cup: Harry Byrne inspires Leinster to 23-15 victory over Leicester at Welford Road Both sides scored two tries, but three penalties and a conversion from Leinster's Harry Byrne prove decisive as Leicester's European campaign continues to falter as they remain pointless after their opening…
Champions Cup: Bath blitz Munster at The Rec as Saracens, Bristol win too in opening round of pool stages Opening weekend of Champions Cup 2025/26 pool stages sees Bath, Saracens, Bristol Bears pick up wins over Munster, Clermont and Scarlets respectively; Leicester Tigers beaten by La Rochelle in…
Champions Cup: Glasgow Warriors fight back to win at Sale Sharks in opening round of pool stages Opening weekend of Champions Cup 2025/26 pool stages sees two away victories on Friday; Glasgow Warriors fight from behind to win at Sale Sharks, registering a bonus-point; South Africa's Stormers pick…
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week suspension for what an independent disciplinary committee considered an 'intentional' eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann last Saturday.
England captain Maro Itoje and head coach Steve Borthwick have both said their aims are "definitely to win the 2027 Rugby World Cup" in Australia, reacting to Wednesday's pool stage draw.
Gloucester beat Harlequins 26-15 at Kingsholm to record their first Prem win of the season at the sixth attempt. Full-back Ben Redshaw stole the show with two tries as Gloucester triumphed for the first time in league action since May.
