Rugby Union

Former England lock Geoff Parling says coaching against the British and Irish Lions will be a “unique experience” that he “can’t play down”. Parling, who starred for the Lions in Australia in 2013, will join Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies staff in July. In 2025 he will become the first man to …

Their third-place Six Nations finish came despite losing 88-10 to England at Twickenham in the penultimate round, a game where the visitors shipped 14 tries. That loss to the eventual Grand Slam champions could have dented confidence before the crucial hosting of Scotland, but Hogan said it instead provided motivation. …

Chris, Danny and Ashy talk Premiership play-offs and catch up with Geoff Parling. Source link

Leinster will have Ireland duo Garry Ringrose and Jimmy O’Brien available for their Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints on Saturday. Ringrose has been dealing with a shoulder injury and has not played for his province since January, while the centre also missed all but one of Ireland’s Six …

Last week the Football Association confirmed Sue Day will be become director of women’s football at the round-ball governing body from December. A former Red Roses captain and prolific try scorer, Day has been chief financial officer and chief operating officer at the RFU for the past five years. Sweeney …

England number eight Billy Vunipola was arrested in Majorca, Spain following an alleged incident on the island on Sunday. The 31-year-old was detained in the early hours of Sunday morning, with local reports saying he has since been bailed, external pending an investigation. Vunipola was reportedly tasered twice by police,, …

Ellie Kildunne was largely starved of any meaningful possession in England’s win over France in their final game, but she was hugely influential in their previous four victories. The 24-year-old full-back scored nine tries to finish as the tournament’s top try-scorer, with compatriot Abby Dow second on five. Kildunne was …

Stuart Hogg says he has “reset” at a rehabilitation clinic after being arrested and charged last month. Source link

Bristol: Lovibond; Bonner, Webb, Murray, Wills; Skuse, Burgess (capt); Pam, Sprague, Marston-Mulhearn, Cunningham, Burns, Nigrelli, Molloy, Marston-Mulhearn. Replacements: Jaques, Bird, Beet, Balogun, Herring, Caux, Lewis, White. Saracens: Jo-Linkins; Alejandro, Wardle, McKenna, Clapp (co capt); MacDougall, Sellors; Gondwe, Field, Tremelling, Green, Taylor, Campbell (co capt), Kasolo, Cleall. Replacements: Haynes, Flanagan, Lawford-Wilby, …

Scrum V Women’s Six Nations: Round five – Wales v Italy – Live – BBC Sport Summary Use play icon to watch Scrum V The Scrum V panel analyses the first round of the 2024 Women’s Six Nations in which Wales hosted France Source link