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Red Roses coaching update: Scott Bemand and Louis Deacon

Scott Bemand has decided he will step down from his role as England Women backs coach at the end of the 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Bemand was appointed lead coach of the England Women...

Munster Squad Update | Preparations Continue for Ospreys at Thomond

The Munster squad are continuing preparations at the HPC ahead of Friday’s URC round 14 clash against Ospreys at Thomond Park (7.35pm).     Gavin Coombes, Keith Earls and Roman Salanoa...

Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings

Unusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship.     However,...

Galthié rues missed opportunities against Ireland

Fabien Galthié was left to rue missed opportunities against Ireland as his France side ran out of steam in their 32-19 defeat, their first in 15 matches.   The battle between the world’s...

Emotional Ritchie pays tribute to Doddie Weir after historic Scotland win

Jamie Ritchie was full of emotion after lifting the Doddie Weir Cup, as Scotland paid a special tribute to the former lock in their first home match since he passed away.   Ritchie captained Scotland...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v France

Six Nations Preview: England Vs Italy

Two teams looking to get off the mark in 2023 meet in an intriguing Twickenham tussle on Sunday afternoon as England welcome Italy. The home side’s new era under Steve Borthwick got off to a dramatic...

Rugby Europe Championship Round 2 Preview

The first game on Saturday comes in the men’s competition when, at 11.45am local time (10.45am UTC), Poland host Portugal in the Narodowy Stadion in Gdynia. Last week in Pool B, Portugal secured...

U20 Six Nations Preview: Scotland Vs Wales

Scotland and Wales are looking to bounce back from defeats in Round 1 when they collide at Scotstoun Stadium in the 2023 Under-20 Six Nations.  Byron Hayward’s side put in a promising display...

U20 Six Nations Preview: Ireland Vs France

Last year’s top two face off as Ireland welcome France to Musgrave Park on Friday for a potential 2023 Under-20 Six Nations title-decider.  An Ireland win by one point against the French...