Rugby

‘I’m keen to get my elbows dirty’ – Billy Vunipola prefers playing to training

Train confuses Nic Groom as Glasgow get back on track with win over EdinburghSat 16 Jan

England to pick from 28-man squads for Six Nations under new Covid-19 protocolFri 15 Jan

Six Nations will take place – French Rugby Federation presidentFri 15 Jan

Alex Sanderson leaves Saracens to become Sale’s new director of rugbyFri 15 Jan

Liam Williams banned for Wales’ Six Nations opener against I...Thu 14 Jan

This year’s Women’s Six Nations postponed due to coronavirus...Wed 13 Jan

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones making good progress in recover...Wed 13 Jan

Two-week ban rules England prop Sinckler out of Six Nations ...Wed 13 Jan

France’s government wants Six Nations safety guarantees from...Tue 12 Jan

Lions fans start petition urging for tour of South Africa to...Tue 12 Jan

The key questions surrounding the Premiership’s two-week mid...Tue 12 Jan

Wales prop Tomas Francis to join Ospreys on three-year dealTue 12 Jan

Two-week break for rugby clubs as Champions and Challenge Cu...Tue 12 Jan

Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup suspended over Fren...Mon 11 Jan

Women’s Six Nations set to be postponed due to Covid-19Sun 10 Jan

Further discussions to take place over French clubs’ Europea...Sat 09 Jan

Hooray from Henry: Slade relishes a return to action as Exet...Fri 08 Jan

French clubs to learn European fate on Saturday after crunch...Fri 08 Jan

Champions and Challenge Cups potentially in doubt over Frenc...Fri 08 Jan

Former skipper Paul O’Connell becomes Ireland’s forwards coa...Thu 07 Jan

Bristol boss Pat Lam can’t wait to lock horns with ExeterWed 06 Jan

Northampton-Leicester cancellation ‘a big blow’, says Saints...Wed 06 Jan

Saturday’s Northampton-Leicester game off due to Covid-19 ca...Wed 06 Jan

Rob Baxter reveals positive coronavirus tests in Exeter campWed 06 Jan

Staging South Africa series on home soil among Lions’ Covid-...Tue 05 Jan

Six Nations organisers ‘planning for tournament to go ahead ...Mon 04 Jan

Police probe ‘abhorrent racist abuse’ of Dragons winger Asht...Sun 03 Jan

Lions chief reveals talks taking place on future of summer S...Sat 02 Jan

Boss Steve Borthwick self-isolating due to Covid outbreak as...Sat 02 Jan

Rob Baxter fears wounded Wasps’ sting as Exeter tackle ‘toug...Fri 01 Jan

Injury blow for Scotland trio Fraser Brown, George Horne and...Thu 31 Dec

Rob Baxter among nominees for Rugby Union Writers’ Club awar...Thu 31 Dec

London Irish clash is latest to be cancelled due to coronavi...Wed 30 Dec

Worcester-Harlequins off with several Quins players having t...Wed 30 Dec

Scarlets’ Jake Ball to end Wales career as he opts to join f...Tue 29 Dec

Newcastle Falcons and Bath awarded wins after Covid cancella...Mon 28 Dec

Northampton end home hoodoo with victory over WorcesterSat 26 Dec

London Irish Covid-19 outbreak leads to Bath game being call...Wed 23 Dec

Rob Baxter confident Exeter on top of Covid-19 outbreak ahea...Wed 23 Dec

Newcastle-Leicester called off following coronavirus outbrea...Tue 22 Dec

Figures show concussion in English rugby at an all-time highMon 21 Dec

French flyers, Wasps buzzing and Munster magic – 5 things ab...Mon 21 Dec

New-look Championship to begin in March as Saracens seek top...Mon 21 Dec

Paul Gustard demands answers after Harlequins fall flatSun 20 Dec

Pat Lam says Bristol’s Champions Cup hopes ‘on the line’ aga...Sat 19 Dec

Premiership Rugby agrees new three-year broadcast deal with ...Fri 18 Dec

Scarlets-Toulon clash called off after French club raise cor...Fri 18 Dec

Gloucester coach George Skivington backs Lloyd Evans to fill...Fri 18 Dec

Leading surgeon calls for rugby union to act to protect play...Thu 17 Dec

Lee Blackett poised as Wasps prepare to face MontpellierThu 17 Dec

Alun Wyn Jones faces battle to be fit for start of Six Natio...Thu 17 Dec

A closer look at rugby union’s big issue with concussionThu 17 Dec

Six more former players take action against rugby union in c...Thu 17 Dec

Exeter’s Champions Cup game with Toulouse called off after c...Wed 16 Dec

Gloucester turn to Hastings after Cipriani announces departu...Wed 16 Dec

No smoke or mirrors surrounding Danny Cipriani departure – G...Tue 15 Dec

Danny Cipriani announces he is leaving Gloucester with ‘mixe...Tue 15 Dec

Eddie Jones looks forward to England’s World Cup date agains...Mon 14 Dec

The talking points from the 2023 World Cup drawMon 14 Dec

England boss Eddie Jones expects compelling Group D battle a...Mon 14 Dec

Pool draw means 2023 World Cup will have a familiar feel for...Mon 14 Dec

Gregor Townsend says Scotland in ‘toughest pool’ with South ...Mon 14 Dec

Scotland and Ireland drawn together for second successive Ru...Mon 14 Dec

Owen Farrell expecting tough challenge to reach 2023 World C...Mon 14 Dec

Ireland and Scotland drawn in same pool at 2023 Rugby World ...Mon 14 Dec

Rugby World Cup 2023 draw LIVEMon 14 Dec

Wales could prove major beneficiaries from World Cup pool ra...Sun 13 Dec

Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill rues small margins in defea...Sat 12 Dec

Amazon may compete for future Six Nations broadcasting right...Sat 12 Dec

Sale begin life after Steve Diamond with Toulon defeatSat 12 Dec

Exeter prepare to begin European title defence against Glasg...Sat 12 Dec

Bill Sweeney believes RFU will not be bankrupted by concussi...Fri 11 Dec

Late Santiago Cordero try sees Northampton slip to cup defea...Fri 11 Dec

Bill Sweeney: RFU yet to receive formal legal contact over c...Fri 11 Dec

Bears to hold minute’s silence for victim of Avonmouth explo...Fri 11 Dec

Welsh referee Nigel Owens announces retirement after 100 Tes...Fri 11 Dec

Pat Lam urges Bristol to ‘go after the trophy’ as Champions ...Fri 11 Dec

Exeter to repeat or a French Renaissance? Champions Cup Talk...Fri 11 Dec

Concussion lawsuit could accelerate changes, says RPA offici...Thu 10 Dec

Wales’ Alun Wyn Jones sidelined for ‘weeks not days’ with kn...Thu 10 Dec

Can’t compare past with current concussion measures – Exeter...Thu 10 Dec

Townsend signs two-year Scotland extension through to 2023 W...Thu 10 Dec

Charlie Ewels: Rugby medical protocols can adapt to help pro...Wed 09 Dec

Rugby warned it faces dementia ‘epidemic’ without immediate ...Wed 09 Dec

Steve Thompson among former players planning legal action ov...Wed 09 Dec

I gave my body to rugby, I didn’t know I was giving my mind ...Tue 08 Dec

Traumatic brain injury expert not surprised players are plan...Tue 08 Dec

Rugby World Cup winner Thompson suing authorities over brain...Tue 08 Dec

Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson reveals he has dementi...Tue 08 Dec

Chris Robshaw among 13 Barbarians players sanctioned by RFU ...Tue 08 Dec

Rugby director Steve Diamond leaves Sale after 10 years for ...Tue 08 Dec

Eddie Jones’ England to host South Africa and Australia in a...Tue 08 Dec

George Ford defends England tactics following twin triumphsMon 07 Dec

5 things we learned about the Autumn Nations CupMon 07 Dec

England need to learn how to perform as favourites - GeorgeMon 07 Dec

Eddie Jones responds to ‘totally disrespectful’ criticism of...Sun 06 Dec

Owen Farrell accepts responsibility for taking Nations Cup f...Sun 06 Dec

England clinch Autumn Nations Cup with sudden-death victory ...Sun 06 Dec

Tomas Francis hails ‘unplayable’ Wales duo Taulupe Faletau a...Sun 06 Dec

Gregor Townsend feels Jaco Van Der Walt is comfortable on in...Sun 06 Dec

Caelan Doris hoping Ireland can build on ‘best performance o...Sun 06 Dec

Eddie Jones urges his England stars to conquer Europe and do...Sat 05 Dec

Wayne Pivac confident Wales will be Six Nations contenders i...Sat 05 Dec

Wales conclude Autumn Nations Cup with stuttering win over I...Sat 05 Dec

Johnny Sexton aiming high after winning finish to Autumn Nat...Sat 05 Dec

Keith Earls scores twice as Ireland beat Scotland againSat 05 Dec

Mako Vunipola misses England’s Autumn Nations Cup final clas...Sat 05 Dec

Mako Vunipola ruled out of Autumn Nations Cup finalSat 05 Dec

5 talking points ahead of England-France Autumn Nations Cup ...Sat 05 Dec

England approach to Autumn Nations Cup shaped by Eddie Jones...Fri 04 Dec

Scotland unconcerned by throwing Jaco Van Der Walt straight ...Fri 04 Dec

Stuart Hogg calls on Scotland to show sacrifices made have b...Fri 04 Dec

Stephen Jones urges Wales to speed up their attacking playFri 04 Dec

Eddie Jones insists England will not underestimate inexperie...Fri 04 Dec

Mike Catt challenges Ireland to end 2020 on a highFri 04 Dec

The main talking points ahead of Ireland’s clash with Scotla...Fri 04 Dec

Anthony Watson starts for England in Autumn Nations Cup fina...Fri 04 Dec

Wales seek to end Autumn Nations Cup with win over ItalyFri 04 Dec

Farrell confident he can succeed as Ireland rugby head coachFri 04 Dec

George Ford will not underestimate a fearless France sideThu 03 Dec

Work-in-progress Wales close to clicking – Callum SheedyThu 03 Dec

Gregor Townsend wants to extend Scotland contract until Worl...Thu 03 Dec

Ireland determined to end inconsistent 2020 on a high, says ...Thu 03 Dec

Gregor Townsend turns to Jaco Van Der Walt at fly-half for I...Thu 03 Dec