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England head coach Brian McDermott made a marked point that his side would be trying to find a "point of difference" in this World Cup through a new playing style.

Chris Boyd admits Gloucester let a golden opportunity slip after drawing 36-36 with back-to-back European champions Bordeaux-Begles at Kingsholm. The post Gloucester chief Chris Boyd rues missed opportunity against Champ...

Canada stunned world champions England with a dramatic 24-21 victory in Toronto, as Shoshanah Seumanutafas late try ended the Red Roses 41-match unbeaten run. The post Canada 24-21 England: Red Roses unbeaten run ended b...

By SAM JACKSON GLOUCESTER held the back-to-back champions of Europe Bordeaux Begles to a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm in the opening round but technical director Chris Boyd says the over-riding emotion is disappoint...

La Rochelle and Lions united in tribute to former Sale Sharks lock Hyron Andrews, who died suddenly in France on Friday aged 31. The post La Rochelle and Lions fall silent to remember Hyron Andrews appeared first on The ...

FORMER Sale Sharks second row Hyron Andrews died suddenly in France, where his Lions team were preparing for yesterdays Champions Cup fixture against La Rochelle. A statement from SA rugby said Andrews passed away tragic...

By ADAM HATHAWAY MAX Malins has identified two key additions to Saracens this season as they aim for a seventh Prem title - Brendan Venter and Tomos Williams. South African Venter is back at the club permanently, now tag...

By GARY FITZGERALD Looking good: Gloucester centre Max Llewellyn MAX Llewellyn is adamant the Cherry and Whites are serious title contenders and are not sitting on top of the Premiership by accident. The Wales star is br...

LEICESTER have signed Samoan international hooker Richie Asiata. The 30-year-old has played more than 50 times in Super Rugby with Queensland Reds. Im really happy to get involved, I cant wait to get to know the boys, th...

BRISTOL have signed former Newcastle hooker Bryn Gordon on a short-term deal as injury cover. Gabriel Oghre is out with a calf strain sustained in the defeat by Saracens on Saturday, and is expected to be out for a few w...

THE British and Irish Lions will play a historic first womens fixture when they face France - ranked fourth in the world - at Cardiff s Principality Stadium before their 2027 tour to New Zealand. Jo Yapps side face the F...

By ADAM HATHAWAY BEN Spencer has a score to settle with the World Cup and is eyeing finally playing a full part in a global tournament next year Down Under. Plagued by a shoulder injury that has caused him problems for n...

FRANCO Smith watched his Glasgow side comprehensively outclass Sale and then set his sights on Champions Cup glory. The Warriors recovered from a sluggish start to open their campaign with an impressive win against Alex ...

By GARY FITZGERALD PREVIEW Pau v Leicester Tigers Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau In the mix: Archie van der Flier has already played for England A but his cousin Josh plays for Ireland PICTURES: Getty Images ARCHIE...

Archie van der Flier is relishing the chance to test himself against Europes best as Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup campaign against Pau today. The post Pau vs Leicester Tigers: Archie van der Flier - Im lear...

By TOM CLEMENT SAM Prendergast inspired Leinster to a commanding bonus-point victory over Clermont with a spectacular individual try as the Irish province overturned a half-time deficit in France. The fly-half produced t...

By GARY FITZGERALD Connacht .. 45pts Tries: Prendergast 18, 47; Forde 23, Hurley-Langton 29, Frawley 51, 63; Blade 60 Conversions: Gilbert 18, 30, 48, 52, 64 Saracens .. 36pts Tries: Vaenuku 5, 58; Caluori 11, Tompkins 4...

JOE Shaw admitted Saracens needed to build on their flying start as they were left frustrated by a high-scoring opening Champions Cup defeat. The head coach conceded: Its not the start we hoped for but the team left noth...

By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW Toulouse v Exeter Chiefs Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Stadium de Toulouse ROB Baxter has challenged his players to prove they belong among Europes elite as they prepare for a daunting Champions Cup open...

By MARK RICHARDSON LA ROCHELLE overcame an emotional Lions side at Stade Marcel-Deflandre as the South African visitors made their Champions Cup debut just a day after the death of teammate Hyron Andrews. Lions produced ...

SUPER sub Will Trenholm came off the bench to score two tries as Gloucester went toe to toe with the two-time defending champions Bordeaux-Begles. By BEN JAYCOCK Tries: Clark 9, Llewellyn 14, Barton 34,Trenholm 57, 61 Co...

GEORGE Skivinton admitted he was slightly disappointed that his side couldnt hang on to secure a statement victory against the back-to-back champions but the director of rugby was delighted with his sides fight. He said:...