Jones was joined in coming back last weekend by two other Wales front-row stalwarts, Gwenllian Pyrs and Donna Rose. Like Jones, they both bear the scars of neck surgery. For Sale Sharks loose-head Pyr...
Securing the Ashes series this autumn gives England the chance to test their mettle against the world champions, after an eight-year wait. That last meeting was in the 2017 World Cup final, which Aust...
Head coach Farrell said that there are as many as six players in contention for the Lions captaincy, with the skipper not learning of his appointment until shortly before the squad’s announcemen...
Hull FC have appointed Gareth Ellis as director of rugby and wellbeing. The 43-year-old former Black and Whites captain returned to the club in a wellbeing and welfare role last April after a brief sp...
Paul O’Connell has been named Ireland’s interim head coach for the summer tour of Georgia and Portugal after Simon Easterby was appointed to the British and Irish Lions coaching team. Defe...
Lloyd hopes to be involved in finding a new head coach when Michael Cheika leaves at the end of the season, but does not feel sweeping change is needed. Leicester climbed to third place in the Premier...
Northampton Saints have signed Amena Caqusau from Glasgow Warriors, with the wing to make the move south this summer ahead of next season. Caqusau played for Scotland in last year’s Under-20 Six...
Warrington Wolves half-back Marc Sneyd says his new side have the ability to go on to win an elusive first Super League title. The 34-year-old joined the Wire from Salford earlier this month after the...
Northampton lost a number of senior players following their successes in 2024, including Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam and Alex Waller. And Coles – who described last season as being like “...
Women’s Six Nations: Wales v England Venue: Principality Stadium, Cardiff Date: Saturday, 29 March Kick off: 16:45 GMT Coverage: BBC One, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport ...
Ireland forward coach Paul O’Connell – a former Lions captain and three-times a tourist as a player – had been widely expected to take charge of the Lions pack. But with O’Conn...
Selection under England head coach John Mitchell is “clear” and competition for places “very healthy”, says Red Roses back row Maddie Feaunati. A much-changed England started t...
Millard has overseen the men’s and women’s teams during his time in charge, with both winning their respective league titles in 2021. The men’s team reached the European Champions Le...
Wales flanker Tommy Reffell has signed a new deal with Leicester Tigers to keep him at the club next season. The 25-year-old made his 100th start in Friday’s 33-0 East Midlands derby win at Nort...
Until a new owner is found to replace current incumbent Semore Kurdi, worries will abound that Newcastle will go the same way as folded trio Worcester, Wasps and London Irish. Having been at Sixways i...
