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Defence coach Edwards negotiating France exit Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Shaun Edwards has spent nearly seven years with France By Mike Henson BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published 32 minutes ago Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated, with the fabled defence coach set to be without a role a […]
Bath beat Leicester to secure home semi-final Image source, ShutterstockImage caption, Bath will host Exeter Chiefs in their semi-final next Saturday ByAndrew Aloia BBC Sport England Published 6 June 2026, 17:19 BST Updated 1 hour ago The Prem Bath (17) 24 Tries: Du Toit 3, Cokanasiga Cons: Carreras 2 Leicester (17) 22 Tries: Bailey, Van […]
Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign Image source, ShutterstockImage caption, Henry Slade's 10th try of the season put Exeter in control early in the second half ByBrent Pilnick BBC Sport England at Sandy Park Published 6 June 2026, 17:11 BST Updated 49 minutes ago The Prem Exeter (8) 32 Tries: Norey, […]
Bristol keep season alive with tense win over Bath Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Bristol scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to come from behind to win ByTom Rostance BBC Sport journalist Published 29 May 2026, 22:05 BST Updated 23 minutes ago The Prem Bristol (7) 21 Tries: Harding, penalty try, Lahiff Cons: […]
Bordeaux inspired by McIlroy's Masters feat Image source, InphoImage caption, Bordeaux's demolition of Leinster completed a clean sweep of European rugby for France ByAndy Gray BBC Sport NI Journalist at the San Mames Stadium, Bilbao Published 1 hour ago Six Nations. Champions Cup. Challenge Cup. Bordeaux Begles' demolition job over Leinster completed the European clean […]
Springboks' Ntlabakanye given 18-month doping ban Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Asenathi Ntlabakanye has three caps for South Africa ByMandeep Sanghera BBC Sport journalist Published 1 hour ago South Africa prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye has been banned for 18 months for breaking anti-doping rules – a decision which is set to rule him out of the […]
Tigers snarl, Saracens surge and Chiefs imports deliver – Prem talking points Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Adam Radwan, Fergus Burke and Len Ikitau all enjoyed wins over sides above them in the table By Mike Henson BBC Sport rugby union news reporter Published 1 hour ago That Northampton's away fans has been allocated block […]
Atkinson scores two tries as Gloucester beat Sale Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Charlie Atkinson's 76th-minute score sealed back-to-back wins for Gloucester after beating Exeter Chiefs last time out ByChris Harby BBC Sport England Published 8 May 2026, 22:06 BST Updated 18 minutes ago The Prem Gloucester (7) 21 Tries: Loader, C Atkinson 2 Cons: […]
Welsh fire, England captain – how Meg Jones became a dual-nation icon Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Meg Jones has won 35 for caps for England as well as travelling to three Olympics – Rio 2016, Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 – as part of the Great Britain Sevens set-up By Mike Henson BBC Sport […]
Leinster book home semi-final with big win over Sale Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Leinster have lost four Champions Cup finals since their fourth European title in 2018 ByTim Oscroft BBC Sport journalist Published 11 minutes ago 3 Comments Investec Champions Cup Leinster (7) 43 Tries: Sheehan, Keenan, Baird, Ioane, O'Brien, Osborne Cons: Byrne 5 […]
