Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCCTV footage shows the incident involving Shane Williams and his brother Three bouncers have been convicted of attacking rugby legend Shane Williams and leaving his brother unconscious outside a nightclub. Dean Flowers, 32, Dave Wing, 53, and Aled James, 26, launched the attack while the former player […]
World Cup favourites? Who? Us? Joe Schmidt laughs off Steve Hansen’s ‘banter’ Ireland coach Joe Schmidt laughed off New Zealand counterpart Steve Hansen’s claim that the Irish are now World Cup favourites after victory in Dublin. The world’s number two side won 16-9 in Dublin to claim their first home victory over the All Blacks. […]
Irish joy was unconfined after the final whistle at the Aviva Stadium Autumn internationals: Ireland v New Zealand Ireland: (9) 16 Tries: Stockdale Cons: Sexton Pens: Sexton 3 New Zealand: (6) 9 Pens: Barrett 2 Drop Goal: Barrett Ireland have beaten New Zealand on home soil for the first time with a frenzied 16-9 win […]
Ted Hill, Joe Cokanasiga, Zach Mercer (left to right) will all be attempting to impress Eddie Jones England v Japan Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday 17 November Kick-off: 15:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live with BBC Two highlights at 19:30 GMT England coach Eddie Jones says there are “about 35 players” in contention […]
Garry Ringrose and Rob Kearney replace Will Addison and Jordan Larmour in the Ireland backs Ireland v New Zealand Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin Date: Saturday, 17 November Kick-off: 19:00 GMT Coverage: Radio commentary on BBC Radio Ulster; live text and match report on BBC Sport website. Ireland have made four changes for Saturday’s game against […]
Manu Tuilagi last played for England in March 2016 against Wales Manu Tuilagi is expected to make his long-awaited England return in their final autumn international against Australia on 24 November. The Leicester centre was expected to play against South Africa in the first match of the autumn, but he suffered a groin injury in […]
‘We felt the SRU were trying to do one over us’ Scotland’s professional rugby players have signed up for a new union in response to disputes around bonus payments and disciplinary matters. Plans for Rugby Players Scotland – set up by Scotland international Tim Swinson – are at an advanced stage. The idea has a […]
Robbie Henshaw and Conor Murray will be spectators for the rest of the November series Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray and centre Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the last two autumn Tests because of injury. Munster half-back Murray has a neck injury and has not played since the tour of Australia in June. Leinster […]
New Zealand cling on to claim narrow win over England In the modern game, with the high level of attrition and injury, you never know when your chance is going to come. For Sam Underhill, it came on Saturday. Without flanker Tom Curry’s ankle injury, I think he would have started against Japan this autumn […]
New Zealand cling on to claim narrow win over England Autumn internationals: England: (15) 15 Tries: Ashton, Hartley Cons: Farrell Drop Goal: Farrell New Zealand: (10) 16 Try: McKenzie Cons: Barrett Pens: Barrett (2) Drop Goal: Barrett Coverage: Highlights on BBC Two and online at 19:30 GMT New Zealand hung on to win a thriller […]