The former England captain, nicknamed ‘Mad Dog’ for his fearless and relentless playing style, is already impressively ...

England and Canada meet on Saturday in the World Cup final as the two highest-ranked teams chase the biggest prize in women's rugby at a sold-out Twickenham. World number one England are bidding to ...

Finn Russell returns at flyhalf and Cameron Redpath will make his debut at centre for Scotland in the lineup named by coach Gregor Townsend on Thursday to face England in their Six Nations opener at ...

Ulster hooker Rob Herring says South African Juarno Augustus has the talent to make a big impact for the Irish province this season.

Former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald is confidently predicting a Grand Slam for Scott Robertson’s side on their northern ...

Will Connors and Hugo Keenan have been handed Ireland debuts as coach Andy Farrell on Wednesday included them in the starting line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at the Aviva ...

Irish Rugby players will be ineligible for international selection if they join the breakaway R360 competition, the association confirmed on Tuesday. With rebel competition R360 set to launch next ...

Scotland No. 8 Jack Dempsey has bizarrely claimed that the Six Nations is a tougher tournament to win than the Rugby World Cup. The loose forward was speaking to Scotland Rugby News about the ...

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is set to advise Newcastle on strategy and philosophy after taking on a part-time role with Red Bull. The 52-year-old signed an extension last month that will keep ...

England beat Canada 33-13 in the Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham to win the tournament for the third time on Saturday. After five weeks, 30 games, a heap of tries and plenty of action, it ...