Rugby

Ireland’s Jonny Sexton in action with Scotland Ireland captain Johnny Sexton believes Wales counterpart Alun Wyn Jones “is a great example” of a player who is able to put pressure…

World Cup finalists England were beaten by France in Paris A rejuvenated France held off England to start their Six Nations with a bang in a 24-17 victory at the…

Siya Kolisi Siya Kolisi was voted the UK Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year for 2019 on Monday, after leading South Africa to their emotional World Cup triumph…

South Africa’s Schalk Brits r South Africa hooker Schalk Brits announced his retirement from all forms of rugby on Wednesday, the second time the 38-year-old has brought down the curtain…

South Africa’s Tendai Mtawarira during training REUTERS/Edgar Su South Africa World Cup winner Tendai Mtawarira announced his retirement from international rugby on Wednesday and bows out as the most capped…

The points deduction will place them last in the standings on -26 ahead of Saturday’s trip to Gloucester and in danger of relegation from the top flight if they end…

England’s players are dejected after being crushed by South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final Defeat by South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final will be a lesson…

South Africa players spray sparkling wine as they celebrate winning the world cup final. REUTERS/Issei Kato At times it was brutal, often it was downright ugly, but who cares? In…

Tries by wingers Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe and the goalkicking of Handre Pollard earned South Africa their third Rugby World Cup title on Saturday as the flyhalf kicked 22…

England will rightly be favourites to win Saturday’s World Cup final after dethroning the All Blacks last weekend but they are likely to have to pull another big performance out…