Ross Byrne started ahead of Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton and scored 14 points for Leinster Pro14 semi-final: Leinster v Munster Leinster: (9) 24 Tries: Cronin, Lowe Pens: Byrne 4 Con: Byrne Munster: (6) 9 Pens: Carbery 3 Defending champions Leinster will face Glasgow in the Pro14 final after beating Irish rivals Munster 24-9. The sides […]
Israel Folau has won 73 caps for Australia Israel Folau’s contract has been terminated by Rugby Australia after he said “hell awaits” gay people in a social media post. The full-back, 30, was sacked in April but requested a hearing, which was heard by a three-person panel. The panel found him guilty of a “high […]
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 […]