World champions New Zealand lifted the trophy in England in 2015 BBC Radio 5 Live has secured exclusive radio commentary rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Commentary of each game during the tournament, which features England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, will be broadcast on Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports […]
Franco Smith will stay on as Cheetahs head coach for their 2019 Currie Cup campaign The Italian Rugby Federation says it is not seeking a new head coach after reports Franco Smith is to succeed Conor O’Shea after the Rugby World Cup. Ex-Ireland full-back O’Shea has been in charge of Italy since 2016 and the […]
Mark McCall has led Saracens to three European titles in four years He’s one of the most successful coaches in English rugby history – but Mark McCall remains something of an enigma. Saracens’ Champions Cup victory over Leinster was their third European title in four seasons, making it seven major trophies for McCall since he […]
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has said Folau is unlikely to be selected for Australia again Australian full-back Israel Folau says he resisted opportunities to make his situation “a little bit easier” and return to playing because it would be doing “Satan’s” work. Folau was found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia’s (RA) player code of conduct […]
England and Saracens forward Billy Vunipola scored his side’s second try Heineken Champions Cup final Leinster (10) 10 Try: Furlong Con: Sexton Pen: Sexton Saracens (10) 20 Tries: Maitland, Vunipola Cons: Farrell 2 Pens: Farrell 2 Saracens came from behind to win their third European title in four years with a 20-10 victory over Leinster […]
Sean Cronin (right) helped Leinster beat Saracens in last year’s quarter-finals European Champions Cup final Venue: St James’ Park Date: Saturday, 11 May Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Live score updates on BBC local radio and on the BBC Sport website Hooker Sean Cronin has been passed fit to start for holders Leinster in Saturday’s European […]
Leinster beat Saracens 30-19 in the Champions Cup quarter-final last year but Saracens are unbeaten in the tournament this season Heineken Champions Cup final Venue: St James’ Park, Newcastle Date: Saturday, 11 May Kick-off: 17:00 BST Coverage: Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, the BBC Sport website and app and follow text updates […]
Danny Cipriani is one of only three people to win the RPA Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year award Danny Cipriani is targeting Premiership glory with Gloucester and a place in England’s World Cup training squad after winning the Rugby Players’ Association Player of the Year award. The fly-half topped the […]
Goode has been with Saracens for 13 years Of the five nominees for European player of the year, two of them – props Mako Vunipola and Tadhg Furlong – are widely thought to be the best in the world in their positions. Another two – the Ireland hooker Sean Cronin and centre Garry Ringrose – […]
James Haskell – seen here celebrating England’s win in Paris which sealed a Grand Slam in the 2016 Six Nations – scored four tries in 77 England appearances England back row James Haskell is to retire at the end of the season. The 34-year-old, who has won 77 caps and played in the past two […]