English Rugby
Wallabies' Folau won't back down from aerial contest despite ban
SYDNEY, Australia - Australia are beginning to reach their true potential, star fullback Israel Folau said Tuesday, vowing to unleash his aerial …
Sport (South Africa)Naylor delighted to 'nil' Whitehaven
Date published: 14 August 2018<p>Oldham RL head coach Scott Naylor<p>Scott Naylor was suitably impressed by Oldham's 20-0 win against Whitehaven, …
ManchesterSport24.co.za | Former England star to help Sharks at breakdown area
The Sharks have confirmed that former England No 8 Nick Easter will join them in a coaching capacity in this year’s Currie Cup.
Sport (South Africa)Paul Gustard introduces six-foot model bear to Harlequins team room to inspire defensive improvements
New head of rugby Paul Gustard has added an imposing six-foot-three model bear into the Harlequins team room in order to help improve the club’s dismal defensive record.<p>Gustard was famed for introducing Saracens’ ‘wolf pack’ mentality during his successful spell as their defence coach, before …
Rugby UnionPaul Gustard fires up Harlequins side using the bear necessities as 6ft 3in animal appears in the dressing room
New Harlequins chief Paul Gustard is looking to add extra bite to his defence — by putting a 6ft 3in brown bear in the team room.<p>The former England …
Sport (UK)New teams from Wales and Newcastle enter PSL
Cam Pilley, pictured here in action against Daryl Selby at Canary Wharf, is understood to have signed for Newcastle<p><b>Cam Pilley ready for slog on the</b> …
SquashStuart Olding not ruling out a return to Ireland
IRFU performance director David Nucifora said in June that he couldn’t say for certain that Olding or Paddy Jackson would not play for Ireland …
Top 14Thompson banned for throwing ball that hits official
LUKE Thompson has been handed a ban by the RFL's Match Review Panel.<p>The Saints prop has been hit with a Grade B charge of Other Contrary Behaviour …
St HelensUlster Rugby hit with blow as Jacob Stockdale injury confirmed
Ulster have been hit with a serious blow as a Jacob Stockdale injury was confirmed this morning.Stockdale, who lit up the Six Nations earlier this …
Ulster RugbyAlex Mellor has some good news for Huddersfield Giants fans
Alex Mellor has some great news for Huddersfield Giants fans.<p>The 23-year-old forward was on the scoresheet when Huddersfield Giants launched their …
St HelensMarcelo Bielsa rubbishes Leeds ‘promotion’ talk, saying ‘we’ve only played two games’
Talk has already started after Leeds blew the doors off of their first two opponents<p>Leeds United have impressed over the first two matches, beating Derby County and Stoke City, teams that were favoured going into the match. With Stoke City even being one of the favourites for promotion, and given …
Marcelo BielsaThe complete M2 guide: Everything you need to know about the latest Metrobus route in Bristol
The second Metrobus route will be launched on the first Monday of September, 2018.<p>The M2 route has been the most controversial and most delayed of …
Trains"Sport wouldn't exist without people like him:" Heartfelt tributes to Leeds Rhinos fan Raymond Greenfield, 33
Leeds Rhinos fans have left their tributes to a devoted supporter of the club who collapsed and died before a match aged just 33.<p>Raymond Greenfield, …
LeedsCoventry City's League One fixtures 2018/2019 - who the Sky Blues will play and when
Coventry City hope to keep their League Two success story rolling now that they're in League One.<p>Mark Robins 's newly promoted Sky Blues started the …
Coventry City FC30 Men’s Collegiate All-Americans Chosen to Continue Selection Camp
• 30 All-Americans chosen to remain in Selection Camp to compete for 1st or 2nd Team honors<br>• Six additional athletes join camp after competing at Club 7s …
Team USABulls coach Human hoping Currie Cup title can see him succeed Mitchell
JOHANNESBURG - The writing is on the wall that Bulls executive for rugby and Super Rugby head coach John Mitchell will be joining England as their …
Sport (South Africa)St Helens coach Justin Holbrook dismisses Ben Barba speculation as a reason for full-back’s dip in form
St Helens coach Justin Holbrook insists persistent speculation over Ben Barba’s future has not been the reason for his dip in form.<p>The star full-back …
Sport (UK)Rugby ace Will Greenwood a star guest at annual Neston Cricket Club Marquee Week
RUGBY World Cup winning star Will Greenwood helped to kick off this year's Sporting Lunch at Neston Cricket's Club's annual Marquee Week.<p>Greenwood …
Chester, UKWell-known Huddersfield sportsman Micky Thornhill dies aged 87
Well-known sportsman Micky Thornhill has died aged 87.<p>An England international table tennis player from Croydon in South London, he moved with his …
West YorkshireThese £2 coins could be worth a lot soon - see if you have any of them
It seems it is a common fantasy among British people to find an old relic, long forgotten, and cash it in for a wealthy cash sum.<p>To most this will …
Surrey (UK)'Absolute class': Some Derby fans laud Leeds star's display after 4-1 defeat
Derby County suffered a heavy home defeat at the hands of a Samuel Saiz-inspired Leeds United.
Leeds United FCWhy Adrian Lam hopes George Williams stays at Wigan Warriors
Future Wigan coach Adrian Lam hopes George Williams stays at the club - so he can take his game to “the next level”.<p>Former halfback Lam believes …
ManchesterYates’ verdict: Saints have the quality to remedy situation
Saints may not yet be suffering from a crisis of confidence after two defeats in less than a week but they need to get the ship back on an even keel …
St HelensTom Brady says his family were verbally abused on sidelines
Former Leicester Tigers winger Tom Brady said a fan hurled abuse at his wife and mother as they watched him play in a pre-season friendly.
Leicester TigersLeeds United's high press crushed the life out of Derby... but what is Bielsa-ball and why is it so devastating?
Six weeks of preparation and two league games later, Marcelo Bielsa has got Leeds playing the best football in the Championship and in a way that is …
Sport (UK)Match Report: Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Bristol City
Wanderers throw away a 2-goal lead to draw in their first home game of the season.<p>Bolton’s first match at the newly-named University of Bolton Stadium ended with disappointment and a collective feeling of what might have been. Two goals in the space of four second-half minutes from Will Buckley and …
SoccerCardiff Blues 15-17 Leicester Tigers verdict: Win and plenty more for Tigers to take from pre-season opener
Pre-season is all about dotting the i's and crossing the t's before the real business gets underway.<p>Even so, there is never any harm in coming away …
Cardiff BluesEngland rugby face massive bill to hire John Mitchell
England rugby are reportedly facing a bill close to $1 million to free John Mitchell from the Bulls to be Eddie Jones' defence coach.
New Zealand RugbySchmidt shines as Yorkshire move one step away from Northern Counties League triumph
ROTHERHAM teenager Ben Schmidt made a stunning debut for Yorkshire’s Northern Counties League team to help them to a 9.5-8.5 victory over Cumbria at …
LeedsWe need a Primrose and Blue army to roar us on at Wembley
IT was all systems go at Warrington Wolves as soon as the game was over on Sunday.<p>We have had a fantastic response so far with more than 2,000 …
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