Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell had decent pedigree during his playing career, having featured in Ashes series against Australia for Great Britain in 1990, 1992 and 1994. “It’s massive. For the players it’s such a pinnacle, playing against the Aussies. The Test series back in my time as a player, I’ll never forget,” he...
Hull FC have signed Newcastle Knights half-back Will Pryce on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 22-year-old – the son of Leon Pryce, who was part of the Black and Whites team that won the first of two back-to-back Challenge Cups in 2016 – was allowed to leave by the National Rugby League side on compassionate grounds....
Atkinson signed a new contract with the club in February and has played every minute at inside centre in 11 out of 13 Premiership matches so far. Skivington said Atkinson was one of the “top three” names who would be picked out by his team-mates as key to the club’s strong performances this season. Victory...
Saracens will rest their England players for their Champions Cup last-16 trip to Toulon on Saturday. Director of rugby Mark McCall says he is prioritising making the Premiership play-offs ahead of a chance at a fourth European crown. McCall started Maro Itoje, Jamie George, Tom Willis and Elliot Daly in his side’s 29-22 win at...
With Aoibheann Reilly, 24, linking well with the 21-year-old pair of O’Brien and Dalton, Ireland have a youthful nine-10-12 axis. “They’re inexperienced but there’s skill and talent,” added Downey. “They’re malleable and they can be coached. “There’s leadership and there’s great depth from those young players.” Ireland are next in action against England in Cork...
Australian star Jai Field runs the length of the field to score as Wigan Warriors coast to victory over cash-strapped Salford Red Devils. Read article in full at source...
Ireland record a first away win in the Women’s Six Nations since 2021 with a 54-12 victory over Italy in Parma. Read article in full at source...
It was always going to be a tough order for Huddersfield to end their poor start to the season against the table-toppers. But if there was ever as big a reminder for Huddersfield’s player-turned-coach Luke Robinson of the huge task he faces, then it was this battering by Rovers and stand-off Lewis. The England international...
Wigan Warriors coasted to victory over cash-strapped Salford Red Devils as they ran in 10 tries at the sun-kissed Brick Community Stadium. After successive narrow defeats by Hull FC in the Challenge Cup and at Leeds in Super League last Saturday night, last season’s record-breaking four-times trophy winners restored a bit of order. But they...
Watch all the tries from Anna McGann’s “fantastic” hat-trick for Ireland in their 52-14 victory against Italy in the Women’s Six Nations. Read article in full at source...
Watch highlights as St Helens secure a narrow 14-13 Super League win at Catalans Dragons thanks to Jonny Lomax’s late drop-goal. Pictures courtesy of SuperLeague+. Available to UK users only. MATCH REPORT: Late Lomax drop-goal seals thrilling win for Saints Read article in full at source...
High-scoring, high-entertainment running rugby is just what the Premiership “needs”, according to Gloucester and Bristol after they shared 81 points and 13 tries at Kingsholm on Saturday. Gloucester ran rampant in the West Country derby, scoring nine tries in a 53-28 win over the Bears. Some have questioned if the quest for attacking flair is...
Ireland coach Scott Bemand says his players are mindful of the “incredible challenge” they will face in Sunday’s Women’s Six Nations game in Parma against an Italy side who defeated them in last year’s championship. The Irish looked in potential Wooden Spoon territory a year ago after they lost in 27-21 to the Italians in...
Lynn, who was used to being on the other end of big scorelines during a hugely successful spell at Gloucester-Hartpury, now has the gift of time during the tournament’s fallow week. It is something he has not had before having come into Wales camp the day after winning a third Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) title,...
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has revealed the club are trying to sign Scotland hooker Dylan Richardson. The 26-year-old, who has six caps, has spent his entire club career with Sharks in South Africa and can also play in the back row. After reports emerged earlier this week touting the possibility of a move, Everitt...