London Irish 31-31 SalePost denies Jackson and Exiles remarkable late winRugby in Brentford is properly under way. This might not have been London Irish’s first game here, but they value the passion of real people highly among the Exiles. This first pe…
Australia Wallabies v Argentina Pumas: Rugby Championship 2021 – live!
New Zealand 19-17 South AfricaAny thoughts? Email Jonathan or tweet @JPHowcroft 11.28am BST 19 mins: Poor lineout from Argentina and Slipper steals on the ground like a hungry truffle pig. The Wallabies shape to the right, then the left with runners lo…
All Blacks deny Springboks at the death in Rugby Championship
New Zealand 19-17 South AfricaAll Blacks unbeaten after five rounds of Rugby ChampionshipNew Zealand narrowly justified their No 1 world ranking with a hard-fought 19-17 win over world champions South Africa in Townsville on Saturday to secure the Rugb…
World Rugby to introduce new guidelines to reduce contact training
Full contact training to be restricted to 15 minutes per weekGuidelines aimed at reducing injuries and long-term risksWorld Rugby will introduce fresh guidelines designed to reduce the amount of contact training done by rugby players. The game’s govern…
Louis Lynagh keen to keep fairytale rise going at first England training camp
Harlequins player called up by Eddie Jones on TuesdaySon of Michael Lynagh is also eligible for Australia and ItalyLouis Lynagh has one major concern about his first England training camp this weekend: what to wear. There have been a few faux pas in th…
The Breakdown | Eddie Jones’ 2023 gamble: England’s new dream team or too many cooks?
There will be new faces when England’s training squad meets, among them some eye-catching coaching appointmentsThere will be a sense of new beginnings at the first England training camp of the season next week and not just among the playing personnel. …
Eddie Jones omits four senior players from 45-man England training squad
George Ford, Billy and Mako Vunipola and Jamie George all outCoach hands notable recalls to Sam Simmonds and Joe MarlerGeorge Ford, Billy and Mako Vunipola and Jamie George have all been left out of England’s 45-man training squad with Eddie Jones hand…
Louis Lynagh double leads champions Harlequins to opening win at Newcastle
Newcastle 20-26 HarlequinsDanny Care and Joe Marchant also score for HarlequinsHarlequins made a winning start to their Premiership title defence as an enthralling game at Kingston Park saw them edge Newcastle 26-20. Both sides played fast, free-flowin…
Freddie Steward shines as resurgent Leicester Tigers maul Exeter
Leicester 34-19 ExeterTigers score five tries in front of bumper Welford Road crowdThere have been enough false dawns at Leicester in the last few years to urge a note of caution but the Welford Road faithful can be forgiven for getting carried away af…
Rugby authorities urge Premiership players to get Covid-19 vaccination
Professional Game Board has set 85% player vaccination targetClubs will be able to relax Covid protocols if target is reachedPremiership players are being “strongly encouraged” to become fully vaccinated by rugby authorities in England with clubs offer…