Rugby News

Gregor Townsend rued Scotland's inability to see out a historic victory after New Zealand fought back in the closing quarter of Sunday's Test to win 31-23 at Murrayfield.

Saracens produced a comeback 45-39 victory over Northampton to maintain their unbeaten Gallagher Premiership record at the StoneX Stadium.

England ran riot as they beat Wales by a huge margin in the semi-final of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup in Sheffield on Sunday.

Live updates from Scotland's encounter with New Zealand at Murrayfield. Kick-off is at 2.15pm

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones vowed his men will "go after the All Blacks" as he fixed his sights on a mouth-watering collision with them […] The post Jones sets his sights on beating All Blacks appeared first on The ...

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make wholesale changes against Georgia […] The post Pivac: We restored pride with that win appeared first on T...

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes that promotion and relegation has to become a feature of the Premiership again even if the size of the […] The post We must bring back relegation -Baxter appeared first on The Rugby Pap...

HARLEQUINS centre Joe Marchant will leave English rugby behind this summer in favour of signing for Top 14 side Stade Francais. The decision will see […] The post Quins ace Marchant says au revoir to England appeared f...

By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it makes the club less […] The post Borthwick out to help England appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

CAPTAIN Jamie Ritchie says Doddie Weir will inspire Scotland today as they seek a first win over New Zealand. Weir is due to be at […] The post Doddie's strength inspires Ritchie appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

By NICK CAIN England ............................. 52pts Tries: Steward 12, Smith 24, 74; Porter 40, 50; Genge 48, Penalty 70 Conversions: Farrell 14, 25, 42, 48, […] The post Steward puts England on road to resurrecti...

PAUL REES COMMENT Attacking axis: Owen Farrell and Marcus SmithGuy Porter scores for England PICTURES: Getty Images OWEN Farrell bristled when asked, again, about his […] The post The Farrell-Smith axis in the spotligh...

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland............................... 35pts Tries: Timoney 15, 20; Baloucoune 25, Hansen 61, Healy 74 Conversions: Carbery 15, 21, 26; Crowley 62, 76 Fiji......................................... 17...

By PETER JACKSON Wales...................................20pts Tries: Faletau 32, T Williams 48 Conversion: Anscombe 33, 48 Penalties: Anscombe 37, Priestland 63 Argentina........................... 13pts Try: Chaparro 6...

WIN a pair of tickets to England v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! England continue their autumn campaign against New Zealand on Saturday 19th […] The post ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO ...

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v Georgia courtesy of Dove Men+-Care! Wales come up against Georgia at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on […] The post WALES v GEORGIA AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON appeared...

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Man of the match: Taulupe Faletau takes on Juan Martin Gonzalez and Julian Montoya HAPPY Birthday Taulupe Faletau! What […] The post That's what you call a birthday celebration… ...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Scotland v New Zealand Today. Kick-off 2.15pm, Murrayfield FINN Russell starts for Scotland today against New Zealand at Murrayfield following an […] The post Reprieve for Russell as Harris ey...

Italy....................28 Australia...........27 Full-back Ange Capuozzo scored twice as Italy held on for a first ever victory over Australia at the 19th attempt. Debutant Wallaby flyhalf […] The post Italy claim fi...

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK ENGLAND making root-and-branch changes to their coaching team so close to a World Cup could be suicidal, but […] The post England need to get a lot better, very qui...

France...............36 Canada................ 0 FRANCE ran in five tries to thrash Canada in the third-place play-off and secure bronze for the seventh time in nine World […] The post France secure another bronze appe...

By BEN JAYCOCK England............................... 31pts Tries: Kildunne 3, Cokayne 13, 32, 54; M Packer 21 Conversions: Scarratt 4, 15, 33 New Zealand.................... 34pts Tries: Ponsonby […] The post It ends ...