Dylan Hartley captained England to back-to-back Six Nations titles in 2016 and 2017 England captain Dylan Hartley “won’t do anything stupid” after his latest concussion setback, says team-mate Danny Care. Hartley has not played since the Six Nations and has been ruled out of the summer tour of South Africa. The 32-year-old also missed a […]
Skipper Dylan Hartley has been capped 93 times by England England captain Dylan Hartley has been ruled out of the summer tour of South Africa because of concussion. The Northampton hooker has not played since sustaining a head injury in last month’s Six Nations loss to Ireland. Following specialist medical advice, the 32-year-old will now […]
Racing were so dominant Thomas turned down the chance of a 20-minute hat-trick to gift Machenaud his first-half try European Champions Cup semi-final Racing 92 (24) 27 Tries: Thomas 2, Machenaud Cons: Machenaud 3 Pen: Machenaud 2 Munster (3) 22 Tries: Zebo, Marshall, Conway Cons: Hanrahan 2 Pen: Keatley Racing 92 will play Leinster in […]
Leinster celebrate Scott Fardy’s try as Scarlets despair European Champions Cup semi-final: Leinster v Scarlets Leinster (24) 38 Tries: Ryan, Healy, McFadden, Fardy, Sexton Cons: Sexton 5 Pen: Sexton Scarlets (9) 16 Tries: Beirne Con: Patchell Pens: Halfpenny Leinster surged into the Champions Cup final with a stunning dismantling of Scarlets in Dublin. The Irish […]
Jason Woodward made a line break to set up Tom Marshall for a Gloucester try European Challenge Cup Gloucester (15) 33 Tries: Marshall, Matu’u, Burns, Vellacott Cons: Twelvetrees 2 Pens: Twelvetrees 3 Newcastle (5) 12 Tries: Lawson 2 Con: Hodgson Gloucester reached their third European Challenge Cup final in four seasons with a four-try win […]
Jonathan Joseph needed crutches after being hurt midway through the first half at Allianz Park Jonathan Joseph is set to miss England’s summer tour of South Africa. The Bath centre needs surgery on his left foot after being injured in the 41-6 loss at Saracens on Sunday. The 26-year-old has won 40 caps for England […]
Israel Folau is one of the Australia team’s star players New Zealand’s players have added to the criticism of Australia full-back Israel Folau over anti-gay comments. Earlier this month. Australia full-back Folau, 29, said on social media that gay people would end up in hell. TJ Perenara, who has 42 caps, has joined fellow scrum-half […]
Image copyright Getty ImagesImage caption Eddie Jones had been asked to pose for photographs the day after Scotland beat England in the Six Nations Four men have been summonsed to appear in court after England rugby union coach Eddie Jones was verbally abused at a railway station in Manchester. Jones, 58, received foul-mouthed taunts at […]
Bristol says it had “carefully considered” its long-term future, which included its name, for the past 18 months Bristol have incorporated ‘Bears’ into their name and changed their club crest to an image of the animal’s head in a relaunch to mark their return to the Premiership next season. It is the second time in […]
England’s Owen Farrell, playing at fly-half, scored Saracens’ fourth try against Bath Aviva Premiership Saracens (15) 41 Tries: Brits, Williams, Wigglesworth, Farrell, Burger, Spencer Cons: Farrell 4 Pen: Farrell Bath (6) 6 Pens: Priestland 2 Saracens confirmed their place in the Premiership play-offs with a resounding bonus-point victory over Bath. Sarries were 14-0 up inside […]