Rugby Union

Leinster blow away Sale to set up Champions Cup semi-final with Toulon
Leinster ran six tries past Sale to win 43-13 and book their place in the semi-finals of the Champions Cup
The Guardian - UK 5 min read
Amy Cokayne powers England to opening Six Nations win against Ireland
England began their Women’s Six Nations title defence with a 33-12 victory against Ireland at Twickenham
The Guardian - UK 7 min read
Bath hit back to reach semi-final after stunning Northampton in 11-try epic
Bath, who trailed in the first half by 21 points, reached the Champions Cup semi-finals after a thrilling 43-41 win against Northampton
The Guardian - UK 5 min read
Potential US host cities for 2031 Women’s World Cup games mull withdrawal over Fifa concerns
Some cities have opted to focus on hosting rights for the men’s Rugby World Cup, with World Rugby said to offer fewer restrictions than Fifa has presented for the Women’s World Cup
The Guardian - UK 5 min read
Women’s Six Nations: will anyone stop England’s conveyor belt of talent?
Despite a raft of absences, world champions have such depth they will begin the 2026 tournament as firm favourites
The Guardian - UK 6 min read
Can Adam Freier’s California Legion solve America’s rugby problem?
CEO of a merged team in a US men’s competition shrunk to just six, the ex-Wallaby hooker is still at the sharp end – right where he likes to be
The Guardian - US 9 min read
Meet JJ van der Mescht, the 6ft 7in, 23st Saint: ‘A fly-half trapped in a second-row’s body’
As Northampton prepare for Friday’s Champions Cup clash at Bath, their South African lock reflects on how bigger forwards ‘can do things other people can’t’
The Guardian - UK 5 min read
Six new caps for France for women's Six Nations opener
France will begin their women's Six Nations campaign against Italy with six new caps in their matchday 23 after new coach Francois Ratier announced wholesale changes to the squad on Thursday.
Radio France Internationale 3 min read
England full-back George Furbank heads for Harlequins in lucrative switch
Harlequins have confirmed the signing of England’s full-back George Furbank as they seek to rebuild their squad for next season
The Guardian - UK 3 min read
‘We are almost incomparable’: England’s Emma Sing on challenging Kildunne and Six Nations hopes
Sing believes her ‘farm strength’ can help her compete with Red Roses star to become England’s starting full-back, she tells Sarah Rendell
The Guardian - UK 5 min read