Smith wins epic clash for England with late penalty against South Africa
England’s Marcus Smith landed a last-minute penalty to snatch an epic 27-26 win over South Africa on Saturday as the hosts looked full of promise...
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Mouflons beaten by Croatia after two-year break from action
A return to international rugby by our mighty Mouflons ended in a 29-8 defeat to Croatia over the weekend at the Stelios Kyriakides Stadium in...
Springboks edge All Blacks in Gold Coast thriller
Elton Jantjies kicked a penalty after the final hooter as South Africa snapped a three-match losing streak in dramatic fashion with a 31-29 win over...
Steyn the hero again as S. Africa edge Lions to win series
Veteran Morne Steyn kicked over a last-gasp penalty to hand South Africa a narrow 19-16 victory over British and Irish Lions in the third and...
The key questions as Rugby League World Cup is postponed until 2022
World Cup organisers must now start all over again after confirming the tournament due to kick off in October will be put back to 2022....
Scrambling preparations leave Springboks vulnerable to Lion attack
South Africa will have to dust off the cobwebs and put aside disrupted preparations if they are to underline their status as world champions in...
Toulouse beat La Rochelle to claim record fifth European title
oulouse broke fellow French club La Rochelle’s resilience to claim a record-extending fifth Champions Cup title with a 22-17 victory after their opponents played more...
Australia announces bid to host 2027 Rugby World Cup
Australia has officially launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027. The country, which co-hosted the inaugural event in 1987 with New...
Rugby star Flanagan gets 10-game ban for ‘testicle attack’
Bradford Bulls hooker George Flanagan has been suspended for 10 matches and fined 250 pounds after being found guilty of “attacking an opponent’s testicles” for...
Wales win Six Nations as Scotland claim memorable win against France
Wales claimed their second Six Nations title in three years after France lost 27-23 to Scotland as the visitors celebrated their first win in Paris...
Rugby study finds saliva test can diagnose concussion
Spit tests may in future be an answer for doctors seeking swift and non-invasive ways to diagnose concussion among male rugby players after a study...
France v Wales classic hailed as one of the great Six Nations games
France’s thrilling last-gasp 32-30 victory over Wales on Saturday was hailed as one of the greatest ever Six Nations games by a number of former...
Scotland score record-breaking win over Italy
Scotland ran in eight tries to ensure a record 52-10 victory over Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday and a return to winning ways after successive...
5 talking points as Wales aim to secure Six Nations Grand Slam in France
Wales will land the Guinness Six Nations title and complete a Grand Slam if they beat France in Paris on Saturday. It would represent a...
England snatch late Six Nations win over France in Twickenham thriller
Maro Itoje crashed over for a late try as England seized a dramatic 23-20 victory over France to begin their Guinness Six Nations redemption process....
Wales beat England 40-24 in controversial Six Nations clash
Revitalised Wales remained on course for the most unlikely of Six Nations Grand Slams after they beat an indisciplined England 40-24 in a controversial match...
France v Scotland postponed after new Covid case
France’s Six Nations game against Scotland was postponed after another player tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number infected to 11, organisers said on...
Things we learned from the opening weekend of Six Nations
Wins for France, Scotland and Wales have launched the 2021 Guinness Six Nations in eventful fashion. Here, the PA news agency examines five things we...
New Rugby Australia boss Marinos demands success from Wallabies
Reviving the Wallabies’ fortunes is the biggest challenge for Rugby Australia as it looks to survive in the nation’s cut-throat sports market, new RA chief executive Andy...
Law firm set to put rugby concussion class action in motion
Lawyers for former rugby players will send a letter of claim to World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union on Tuesday...
