Ryan Baird, combative and inventive, was a ray of light on a gloomy day for Ireland

A major stumbling block in his quest to elevate his game to elite practitioner at Test level is whether he has a consistent ...

Ben Earl, Andre Esterhuizen and what rugby’s hybrid players tell us about the future of the sport

As versatility and power-packed benches continue to define international rugby, could the sport become even more ...
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'We've got to embrace this' - Andy Farrell sees All Blacks challenge as a privilege

Scott Robertson had made his own deliberations. There was no room for Leinster-bound Rieko Ioane but out-half Beauden Barrett ...

Baloucoune treble not enough as Ulster suffer first URC defeat - as it happened

Text updates as the Lions host in-form Ulster in the United Rugby Championship at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.

British university rugby is becoming more like American college sports

The finest rugby union match in England last week was not contested between two professional teams, though it did attract ...

England 25-7 Australia: Henry Pollock scores as eighth successive win begins Autumn Nations Series

Henry Pollock delivered the pivotal try as England's bench turned the tide in a 25-7 victory over Australia at Allianz ...
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Henry Pollock claims pivotal try as England pull away to beat Australia

Henry Pollock delivered the pivotal try as England’s bench turned the tide in a 25-7 victory over Australia at Allianz Stadium that launched the autumn with their eighth successive win.

How South Africa transformed Twickenham to make more Springboks history

The aromas hit you virtually from stepping out of the station and on to the Whitton Road that runs down from Twickenham town ...