Rugby Union

Scotland fall to defeat against Italy with a disappointing performance in the Women’s Six Nations at the Hive Stadium. BBC News

Scotland: Rollie; Lloyd, Orr, Thomson, McGhie; Nelson, Brebner-Holden; Young, Skeldon, Clarke, Bonar, Boyd, Malcolm (capt), McLachlan, Gallagher. Replacements: Martin, Bartlett, Poolman, Ferrie, Konkel, Stewart, Mattinson, Scott. Italy: Ostuni Minuzzi; Muzzo, Sillari, Rigoni, D’Inca; Stevanin, Stefan; Turani, Vecchini, Seye, Tounesi, Duca, Sgorbini, Veronese, Giordano (capt). Replacements: Spinelli, Stecca, Maris, Fedrighi, Ranuccini, …

Jones was left to reflect on a disappointing European exit after his side went toe-to-toe with their French Top 14 opponents, captain Jac Morgan again outstanding. In front of a crowd of only 3,723, Ospreys ultimately missed out on a possible chance of extra-time when Dan Edwards’ conversion attempt of …

Connacht: Hansen; Jennings, Gavin, Aki, Treacy; Hanrahan, B Murphy; Buckley, Heffernan, Bealham, J Murphy, Joyce, Prendergast (capt), Hurley-Langton, Jansen. Replacements: Tierney-Martin, Dooley, Aungier, Dowling, Boyle, Devine, Ioane, Forde. Racing 92: James; Naituvi, Habosi, Tuisova, Spring (capt); Lancaster, Le Garrec; Ben Arous, Escobar, Bamba, Palu, Rowlands, Baudonne, Kpoku, Joseph. Replacements: Couly, …

The message about winning the collision from the leadership team quickly came to fruition when Jess Breach burst down the wing to score a disallowed try just over 30 seconds into the second half. It was the start of a free-flowing half of rugby from the Red Roses, led by …

Sara Orchard and Katy Daley-McLean discuss Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations action. BBC News

Ireland had shocked rugby heavyweights New Zealand in the autumn in WXV1 and were hopeful of making progress against England, although few believed they could win. However, Amee-Leigh Costigan’s try gave Ireland a platform to build on and some ferocious defence kept England at bay. The tournament favourites finally got …

Ireland: Flood; McGann, Dalton, Higgins, Costigan (capt); O’Brien, Lane; O’Dowd, Jones, Djougang; Tuite, Wall; Hogan, King, Wafer. Replacements: Moloney, McCarthy, Haney, Campbell, Moore, Reilly, Fowles, Elmes Kinlan. Sin-bin: Niamh O’Dowd (45) England: Kildunne; Dow, Jones, Heard, Breach; Harrison, Hunt; Botterman, Atkin-Davies, Muir, Talling, Ward, Aldcroft (capt), Kabeya, Matthews. Replacements: Cokayne, …

Bordeaux: J Echegaray; D Penaud, Y Moeffana, J Van Rensburg, L Bielle-Biarrey; M Jalibert, M Lucu (capt); J Poirot, M Lamothe, B Tameifuna; A Coleman, C Cazeaux; M Diaby, G Petti, P Samu. Replacements: C Sa, M Perchaud, S Falatea, P Bochaton, M Gazzotti, B Vergnes-Taillefer, Y Lesgourgues, P Uberti. …

France secure victory against a resilient Wales after a lacklustre first half to remain on course for a Grand Slam decider against England. BBC News

Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, M. Currie, Lang, McCann, Thompson, Vellacott, Venter, Ashman, Sebastian, Skinner, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Watson, Bradbury. Replacements: Cherry, Schoeman, Rae, Carmichael, Muncaster, Price, C Scott, Tuipulotu. Blue Bulls: Williams, Petersen, Kriel, Vorster, Jacobs, Johannes, Z. Burger, Matanzima, Van der Merwe, W. Louw, Nortje, Van Heerden, Coetzee, Kirsten, Hanekom. Replacements: …

With their wedding set for May, soon after the conclusion of the tournament, Moloney says that the mood between her and MacDonald should “hopefully be fine” after the full-time whistle. “It depends on how it goes, hopefully we are both happy and healthy,” she added. “I think it is going …

Glasgow head coach Franco Smith hailed Leinster as the greatest club team he has ever seen after watching the Irish side end Warriors’ Champions Cup hopes in devastating fashion. The URC champions were completely outgunned as Leinster ran in eight tries in a 52-0 quarter-final victory in Dublin. It followed …

The home side were on top from early on and thought they had struck first when Jordie Barrett crashed over, but the try was ruled out after the TMO spotted a knock-on from Ringrose in the build-up. It merely delayed the inevitable as, a few minutes later, some sharp handling …

Diamond appeared before the independent disciplinary panel and admitted the breach of RFU Rule 5.12 – conduct prejudicial to the interests of the game and/or Union. In summary, Sam Hillas KC, the chair of the disciplinary panel described Diamond’s behaviour as “wholly unacceptable”. Hillas said: “The language used was inappropriate, …

France: Morgane Bourgeois; Kelly Arbey, Marine Menager (co-capt), Montserrat Amedee, Emilie Boulard; Carla Arbez, Pauline Bourdon-Sansus; Yllana Brosseau, Manon Bigot, Rose Bernadou, Manae Feleu (co-capt), Madouddou Fall-Raclot, Charlotte Escudero, Seraphine Okemba, Teani Feleu. Replacements: Elisa Riffonneau, Ambre Mwayembe, Assia Khalfaoui, Kiara Zago, Axelle Berthoumieu, Lea Champon, Oceane Bordes, Lina Queyroi. …

Connacht have made five changes for their European Challenge Cup quarter-final against Racing 92 in Galway on Saturday. The province got the better of fellow United Rugby Championship side Cardiff in the last 16 last weekend without captain Cian Prendergast. The blind-side flanker returns to the six jersey for the …

Davies impressed as he scored a try during Ospreys’ impressive 36-14 triumph over Scarlets in the last-16 of the European Challenge Cup last weekend. He has featured 69 times for Ospreys and made his international debut for Wales against Scotland in the 2023 Six Nations. “I think I can speak …

Northampton: Ramm; Freeman, Odendaal, Dingwall (capt), Hendy; Smith, Mitchell; Iyogun, Langdon, Davison, Mayanavanua, Coles, Kemeny, Pollock, Augustus. Replacements: Walker, West, Millar Mills, Lockett, Pearson, James, Hutchinson, Furbank. Castres: Chabouni; Palis, Botitu, Goodhue, Baget; Le Brun, Fernandez; Walcker, Barlot, Collier, Maravat, Nakarawa, Babillot (capt), Delaporte, Papalii. Replacements: Zarantonello, Guerois-Galisson, Azar, Meka, …

Munster centre Alex Nankivell will start Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final against Bordeaux after his suspension was lifted. Nankivell was handed a two-game suspension following his red card against Connacht last month and while he remained banned for last week’s win over La Rochelle, his appeal was upheld on Thursday. The …