Friday, 31 March 2017 : Michael Dobson kicked the first points with a penalty after 22 minutes for the hosts, and Craig Kopczak crossed for a 8-0 lead at the break. Dobson added a second try for the Red Devils but Alex Walmsley and Ryan Morgan responded for Saints. Despite …
Read More »New Zealand will not face England after All Blacks v Barbarians game is confirmed
Thursday, 23 March 2017 : The Rugby Football Union (RFU) was understood to be interested in a fixture between the world’s top two sides before the end of the year. However, England and New Zealand will not now meet until autumn 2018. The Baa-Baas match against New Zealand replaces one …
Read More »England complete Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam with win over Ireland
Saturday, 18 March 2017 : England completed a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam by beating a physical Ireland 34-7 at rainy Donnybrook. Amy Wilson Hardy went over in the corner as England scored from their only chance in the first half. Ireland struggled to breach England’s solid defence and were …
Read More »Injured Murray ruled out as Ireland draft in Payne and Henderson in Six Nation 2017
Friday, 17 March 2017 : Scrum-half Conor Murray, who sustained a shoulder injury in the 22-9 defeat by Wales, is replaced by Kieran Marmion. With Rob Kearney ruled out by a knee injury, Ulster’s Payne will start at full-back in Dublin on Saturday. Payne’s Ulster team-mate Henderson replaces Devin Toner …
Read More »National Coach expects his rugby squad to reach quarter-finals
Thursday, 16 March 2017 : The national team competing in this weekend’s Borneo 7s International Rugby tournament are aiming for the quarter-finals. The team will be making their debut in this prestigious tournament, which will be held at the Eagles Rugby Club in IJM Bandar Utama here on Saturday and …
Read More »Six Nations 2017: Scotland ‘more than capable’ of Twickenham win said Stuart Hogg
Saturday, 11 March 2017 : They have not beaten England since 2008 and not won at Twickenham since 1983. But Hogg, who has scored three tries in the campaign so far, says this side is capable of reclaiming the Calcutta Cup. “We’re no longer a team that just turns up, …
Read More »6 Nation 2017: Wales and Ireland kick off tonight
Friday, 10 March 2017 : Joe Schmidt’s men sit second in the table, three points behind unbeaten England, having beaten Italy and France after an opening defeat in Edinburgh. Fourth-placed Wales are out of title contention after back-to-back defeats by England and Scotland. Both sides have named unchanged starting XVs …
Read More »Six Nations: Vunipola brothers ‘aim higher’ as Billy set for England comeback
Thursday, 9 March 2017 : The pair were outstanding for England throughout 2016, but both missed the first part of the Six Nations with knee problems. Mako made his return off the bench against Italy while number eight Billy will face Scotland this weekend. “The challenge is not to be …
Read More »Six Nation 2017 :Billy Vunipola will feature against Scotland
Wednesday, 8 March 2017 : The number eight made his comeback from a knee injury last weekend, and is included in a 24-man training party to prepare for the Calcutta Cup match. Vunipola has been lined up to replace Nathan Hughes in the starting XV. Scrum half Ben Youngs, wing …
Read More »Six Nation: Wales George North gets Warning by defence coach Shaun Edwards
Tuesday , 7 March 2017 : Defence coach Shaun Edwards highlighted the right wing, where North played in the defeat by Scotland, as an area of recent defensive weakness for Wales. After successive losses to Scotland and England, Wales name their team to face Ireland on Wednesday. “If he is …
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