Rugby Union RFU defends Super Series facilities amid concerns over dry pitch, limited seating and pop-up changing tentsThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasThe RFU insists it is “comfortable” with the set-up of the Women’s Super Series amid concerns over the standards of playing facilities at the round-robin tournament in San Diego. England will clinch their
Rugby Union Exclusive: Six Nations board takes step closer to securing game-changing £500m investmentThe Telegraph - By Gavin Mairs and Mick ClearyThe Six Nations board has taken a step closer to securing a historic investment, expected to be more than £500 million, by signalling its intent to enter into exclusive negotiations with the private equity
Rugby Union England women claim come-from-behind victory against France to keep alive hopes of maiden Super Series titleThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasEmily Scarratt scored two practically identical tries as England edged past France with a gutsy 20-18 win to keep alive their hopes of sealing their maiden Super Series title in San Diego. The Red Roses
Rugby Union England to field experienced side in Super Series match against FranceThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasSimon Middleton will field his most experienced side yet in this year’s Super Series when England face in-form France in California on Wednesday. The Red Roses will be looking to maintain their unbeaten
Rugby Union Sarah Hunter returns as England rotate to prepare for key New Zealand matchThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasEngland have been boosted by the return of captain Sarah Hunter ahead of their second Super Series Test against Canada in San Diego on Saturday. The Red Roses skipper missed her side’s opening 38-5 victory
Rugby Union LiveThe Telegraph - By Charlie Morgan and Ben ColesJoe Marler is the headline inclusion in England’s 35-man training squad for Rugby World Cup 2019 after reversing his decision to retire from international rugby. Marler, who last represented England in
Rugby Union England expect to face much-improved USA when they begin Women's Rugby Super Series campaignThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasSimon Middleton insists his players will face a much-improved USA side when England begin their Women’s Rugby Super Series campaign on Friday. The tournament in San Diego brings together the world’s top
Israel Folau Israel Folau's GoFundMe page shut down amid furore over anti-gay viewsThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportAn online fundraising page by sacked former Wallabies full-back Israel Folau has been taken down for violating GoFundMe's terms of service, the crowdfunding platform has said. The rugby star launched fundraising
Israel Folau Israel Folau uses church sermon to berate transgender communityThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportIsrael Folau, the former Wallabies full-back who was sacked last month by Rugby Australia for making homophobic comments on social media, has used a church sermon in Sydney, Australia, to berate the transgender
Warren Gatland to be confirmed as Lions coach for third successive tourThe Telegraph - By Gavin MairsWarren Gatland will be confirmed on Wednesday as head coach of the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in 2021. Telegraph Sport revealed last month that the Wales head coach had accepted the to
Exclusive interview: With her England career at an end, Tamara Taylor wanted a new challenge...EverestThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanSometimes the best way of exorcising your demons is to face more. This was Tamara Taylor’s choice when she realised her England career was drawing to an end. As her mind swirled with worry and self-doubt,
Brian Moore's Full Contact podcast: Exeter need to follow in Liverpool's footsteps and buy couple of star playersThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportIt was the most thrilling final as Saracens retained their title with a 37-34 win over Exeter in the Twickenham sunshine. Alongside Brian Moore for the season finale, it's George Chuter. Listen in as chew
Fiao’o Fa’amausili disappointed more fans did not turn out to watch England Women face BarbariansThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanWhen Fiao’o Fa’amausili speaks, she cannot be ignored. As captain of New Zealand’s 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning side, the hooker possesses that aura reserved for those who have reached the pinnacle
'It is a great idea' - England endorse British and Irish Lions Women's tourThe Telegraph - By Charlie MorganEngland Women have wholeheartedly endorsed the concept of a British and Irish Lions Women’s tour ahead of their historic fixture against the Barbarians, another famous invitational side that have recently
Hi thereThe Telegraph - By Charlie MorganSaracens completed a memorable European and domestic double after retaining the Premiership title by beating Exeter 37-34 at Twickenham. The teams shared 10 tries during unquestionably the greatest Premiership
New Zealand Sevens star Kayla Ahki fought for rights of pregnant players... now she goes into battle for BarbariansThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanAs two year-old Stella Rose Ahki accurately kicks a pink glittery football at her grandmother Trish, one quickly realises that despite all the usual trappings of family life, this is not just any household
Millie Wood and Danielle Waterman: How player and coach became close friends and Barbarians team-matesThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanOne can almost feel like an intruder as Millie Wood and Danielle Waterman’s eyes fill with tears as they reminisce on how what started as a player-coach relationship became a life-changing friendship.
Brian Moore's Full Contact podcast: 'Rugby’s Premiership is starting to resemble Football’s Premier League'The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportWe have a repeat of last year's Premiership final as the top two sides in the country, Saracens and Exeter, both won their home semi-finals with ease to set up a thrilling final in Twickenham on Saturday.
LiveThe Telegraph - By Charlie MorganSimmonds dinks into space behind the Saints line and Exeter's chase wins a turnover when Kvesic swoops. Gareth Steenson comes on for Tom O'Flaherty. That'll mean Joe Simmonds shifting to full-back. Exeter
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World Rugby considering plans for women's Nations ChampionshipThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanWorld Rugby has raised the possibility of a female equivalent of the controversial Nations Championship, as the global governing body launched an ambitious global brand “Women in Rugby” to grow female
Brian Moore's Full Contact with Matt Perry: 'I can see Gloucester beating Saracens'The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportIt was a fantastic finale to the Premiership regular season as the action unfolded on Saturday with Saints getting into the play offs and Bath sneaking into the Champions Cup places. Alongside Brian to
A slightly different rugby live blog for the final day of the seasonThe Telegraph - By Ben ColesAll six match reports on the way from around the country. A wild finish to the season. If La Rochelle finish in the top six in France tonight, the Premiership will get another Champions Cup slot for the
Brian Moore's Full Contact with Kyran Bracken: 'Alex Goode deserves another chance with England, but he won’t get it'The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportAnother season of European rugby is in the history books and it's congratulations to Saracens and Clermont who won the Champions and Challenge Cup respectively. Former Springbok Thinus Delport is alongside
Saracens beat Leinster to win a record third European crownThe Telegraph - By Mick Cleary and Charles RichardsonSaracens played true to the tradition of English clubs dominating the European landscape, emulating their footballing cousins in producing a performance of real note in beating Leinster, to claim their
Leinster vs Saracens, Heineken Champions Cup final: What time is kick-off today, what TV channel is it on and what is ourThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportThe conclusion of European domestic rugby's showpiece competition. The Champions League final of rugby. Leinster are chasing an outright record fifth European title at St James' Park, while Saracens are
Ruby Tui exclusive interview: From a women's refuge to the OlympicsThe Telegraph - By Kate RowanThere has been a cinematic quality to Ruby Tui’s life. From the little girl who spent a disrupted and itinerant childhood in New Zealand, including living for a time in a women’s refuge, to becoming an
Leinster vs Saracens, Heineken Champions Cup final: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportThe conclusion of European domestic rugby's showpiece competition. The Champions League final of rugby. Leinster are chasing an outright record fifth European title at St James' Park, while Saracens are
Brian Moore's Full Contact with Tom May: 'It's time to have a play-off between the Premiership and Championship'The Telegraph - By Telegraph SportThis week saw Newcastle Falcons relegated from the Premiership, the race for fourth continue to tighten, and the Pro14 quarter-final play-offs. Alongside Brian Moore to discuss this and more is Telegraph
