England face France in the Six Nations with one hand tied behind their backs – but there is some good news for next season ...

Will Butt's two tries helped Bath claim a bonus point before half time Premiership Rugby Cup Bath (31) 43 Tries: Spandler, Donoghue, Butt 2, Cowan, McConnochie, Le Roux Cons: Bailey 4 Bedford ...

He’ll win his 47th cap today at the Aviva Stadium ... is an obvious talking point in Irish rugby at the moment, with no candidate yet to break into their monopoly of the 3 and 18 shirts on ...

Specsavers Ringwood is sponsoring Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club, supporting local sports as part of its community ...

Defending champions Ireland are looking to become the first-ever team to lift three Six Nations titles in a row. Ireland cruised to victory last year, losing just one of their five matches, with ...

While Vaihu has emerged as a centre prospect, Tuqiri believes Aubrey will not be confined to the wing position that garnered him two Reds’ Super Rugby caps. Floyd Aubrey after scoring a hat ...

He was selected for France's tour of Argentina in the summer but did not pick up his first senior cap. The 19-year-old ... for the senior team in 2024. BBC Sport will have live coverage of every ...

Former Scotland back row John Barclay told the BBC's Six Nations Rugby Special there were "certainly ... were also under the microscope. In his BBC Sport column, 2003 World Cup winner Matt Dawson ...

Coverage: Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru; text commentary and highlights on BBC Sport website and app; watch on ITV1 and S4C. Wing Josh Adams has labelled the ...

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Mail Sport understands that Marcus Smith is being relocated to full-back for Le Crunch. The vacancy at No 10 is due to be filled by Northampton rookie Fin Smith, who has already won seven caps ...

The relentless hosts pushed for the fourth bonus point-clinching try to cap off interim coach Simon Easterby's first game in charge and got it through replacement Dan Sheehan before Tom Curry ...