Rugby Union

United Rugby Championship Ospreys (0) 0 Cardiff (19) 26 Tries: Bowen 2, Adams, Howe Cons: Evans 2, Sheedy Cardiff lifted themselves back into the top half of the United Rugby Championship (URC) by defeating Ospreys 26-0 in a scrappy Welsh derby at St Helen’s. Two tries from wing Tom Bowen …

Bulls: Le Roux; Maart, Gans, Vorster, Jacobs; Bosch, De Wet; Tshakweni, Wessels, Mchunu, Vermaak, Van Heerden, Rudolph, Liebenberg (capt), Hanekom. Replacements: Grobbelaar, Steenekamp, Klopper, Wiese, Coetzee, Burger, S de Klerk, Kunene. Yellow card: Gans 48. Scarlets: Nicholas; Hughes, Roberts, McDonald, Murray-Macgregor; Leggatt-Jones, G Davies; Domachowski, McKee, H O’Connor, Allen, Groves, …

Saracens head coach Joe Shaw said: “It’s probably best to forget about that first-half because it wasn’t a pretty watch and was unexpected. “Red Bulls did what they had to do to stop us getting across their line but I can’t remember seeing the team make so many handling errors. …

The Prem Northampton (14) 28 Tries: Pearson, Langdon, Hendy, Hutchinson Cons: Belleau 4 Gloucester (14) 14 Tries: Llewellyn, Joseph Cons: Barton 2 Northampton Saints scored 28 unanswered points to come from behind and overcome a stubborn Gloucester 28-14 at DPD Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens. Gloucester had the better of the …

United Rugby Championship Benetton (18) 31 Tries: Gritti, Mendy, Bernasconi, Ratave Con: Umaga Pens: Umaga 2, Smith Edinburgh (0) 12 Tries: Morris, Paterson Con: Grayson Edinburgh’s unbeaten start to this season’s URC came to an end as they lost 31-12 to Benetton in Italy. Sean Everitt’s side had won their …

Bulls: Le Roux; Maart, Gans, Vorster, Jacobs; Bosch, De Wet; Tshakweni, Wessels, Mchunu, Vermaak, Van Heerden, Rudolph, Liebenberg (capt), Hanekom. Replacements: Grobbelaar, Steenekamp, Klopper, Wiese, Coetzee, Burger, S de Klerk, Kunene. Yellow card: Gans 48. Scarlets: Nicholas; Hughes, Roberts, McDonald, Murray-Macgregor; Leggatt-Jones, G Davies; Domachowski, McKee, H O’Connor, Allen, Groves, …

The Prem Exeter (14) 28 Tries: Wilson, Abuladze, Butt, Woodburn Cons: Slade 4 Harlequins (14) 31 Tries: Murley, David, Schmid 2, Kenningham Cons: Smith 3 Harlequins secured back-to-back Prem victories for the first time this season, defeating Exeter Chiefs in an enthralling end-to-end contest at Sandy Park. Quins dominated the …

South Africa: Byrhandre Dolf; Jakkie Cilliers, Maceala Samboya, Shiniqwa Lamprecht, Alichia Arries; Mary Zulu, Unam Tose; Yonela Ngxingolo, Lindelwa Gwala, Xoliswa Khuzwayo, Vainah Ubisi, Danelle Lochner; Sizophila Solontsi (capt), Catha Jacobs, Aseza Hele. Replacements: Anushka Groenewald, Anuschka Ekron, Thandile Mazwi, Nomsa MokwaI, Aphiwe Ngwevu, Lerato Makua, Insaaf Levy, Maria Tshiremba. …

New Zealand number eight Kaipo Olsen-Baker has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year. The 24-year-old, a powerful ball carrier, beat Canada’s DaLeaka Menin and England duo Megan Jones and Zoe Harrison to the award. Olsen-Baker was a standout performer for a resurgent Black Ferns side, who suffered …

United Rugby Championship Connacht (5) Tries: Heffernan Leinster (21) 50 Tries: McCarthy, Larmour, Lawlor, Deegan, Carbery, Mangan, Gunne Cons: Carbery 6 Pen: Carbery Joey Carbery scored 20 points as Leinster hammered Connacht 50-5 in the United Rugby Championship in Galway. Fly-half Carbery, who returned to Leinster in the summer eight …

Watch highlights as England bounce back from defeats to Canada with a 55-12 win over USA in the WXV Global Series. BBC News

United States (7) 12 Tries: Rogers, Zackary Cons: Vogel England (17) 55 Tries: Moloney-MacDonald (4), Jones, Venner, Field, Feaunati, Kabeya Cons: Sing (2), Harrison (3) England’s Red Roses returned to winning ways, but without entirely vanquishing doubts over their position at the top of the women’s game, as they saw …

Wales wing Ellis Mee has signed a new contract with Scarlets. The 23-year-old has made 43 appearances for the Parc y Scarlets club since joining from Nottingham in 2024, scoring 11 tries in the process. Mee has also made 11 Test appearances for Wales since making his debut against Ireland …

Hooker Kepu Tuipulotu has emerged as a doubt for England’s Nations Championship campaign after picking up a knee injury in national training on Tuesday. The uncapped 21-year-old had been tipped to make his England breakthrough this autumn. However, it is understood he will not be included in the England squad …

Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is expected to ramp up his influence in rugby union after meeting with Prem bosses in Monaco last week. Hearn, who runs Matchroom Sport, has made a foray into rugby by signing high-profile players Finn Russell and Henry Pollock to his stable. And the sports …

Ireland’s Tadhg Furlong has been cleared by a disciplinary committee of grabbing Gavin Coombes in the groin during Leinster’s United Rugby Championship win over Munster. Munster back row Coombes raised the allegation with match referee Andrew Brace in the first half of Leinster’s 24-18 win at Aviva Stadium, but television …

Northampton Saints youngster Archie McParland has signed a new, undisclosed-length contract with the reigning Prem champions. The 21-year-old scrum-half has penned what the club are calling a “multi-year contract extension to remain beyond the current season”. McParland has made 50 first-team appearances since making his debut in 2022 – at …

Former England prop Kieran Brookes has been called up for an Ireland XV fixture against Fiji A next month. The game for Ireland’s second string will be played in Cork on Friday, 20 November, one day before Andy Farrell’s senior side take on back-to-back world champions South Africa in Dublin. …

Leicester Tigers captain Ollie Chessum has signed a new multi-year deal to stay at Welford Road. The 26-year-old has made 88 appearances since graduating from the Tigers academy and was named club captain ahead of the 2025/26 season. He was also part of the side that won the 2022 Premiership …

Third-placed Bristol have made three changes to their starting XV for the visit of second-placed Leicester as both sides aim to go into the break holding their strong positions in the table. Gabriel Oghre and George Kloska return to the front row to link up with Ellis Genge, while Luka …