Rugby Union

Exeter Chiefs and Newcastle Falcons sealed quarter-final places in the Premiership Rugby Cup as they both made it five wins out of five in the group stage. Exeter beat Cornish Pirates 43-7 to ensure they finish top of Pool E, while Newcastle dominated Caldy 73-12 to go through as Pool …

Clovers made it five consecutive wins in the Celtic Challenge as they claimed a bonus-point 41-19 victory against Glasgow Warriors in Cork. The hosts had the bonus-point secured by half-time, after five first-half tries from five different scorers gave them a commanding 31-5 lead at the break. Deirbhile Nic a …

Watch as Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby says he is “pleased” after his side “started strongly” against Scotland to secure victory at Murrayfield in the Six Nations. WATCH MORE: Dominant Ireland beat disappointing Scotland at Murrayfield Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK …

Watch as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend speaks to BBC Sport after his side’s disappointing 32-18 loss against Ireland in the Six Nations. READ MORE: Ruthless Ireland reinforce dominance over Scotland Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. BBC News

Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby praised his side’s “intent to attack” in their Six Nations victory over Scotland. The back-to-back champions are two from two with a pair of bonus points after following up last week’s win over England with a 32-18 success in Murrayfield on Sunday. “We did …

Watch as BBC Sport pundits Ronan O’Gara, John Barclay and Martin Johnson analyse Ireland’s dominant 32-18 win over Scotland in the Six Nations. READ MORE: Ruthless Ireland reinforce dominance over Scotland Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. BBC News

Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara said there is “nothing to report” regarding links to Australia’s head coach position but added he does want to “test himself against the best” in international rugby. The 47-year-old has been head coach of Top 14 side La Rochelle since 2019, and won back-to-back Investec …

Watch as six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy receives an emotional ovation as he delivers the match ball at Murrayfield before Scotland face Ireland in the Six Nations. Hoy was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September 2023. READ MORE: I’m more grateful for each day – Sir Chris Hoy Available …

It showed that England have the ability to dominate teams in those “championship minutes” – the times that really matter, the ones that France fluffed in the first half. Marcus Smith is a game-breaker. He score tries, he is on all the posters and is so exciting to watch – …

England fly-half Fin Smith says “it doesn’t get much better” after his man-of-the-match performance in his side’s 26-25 Six Nations win over France. WATCH MORE: Late Daly try secures dramatic England victory against France Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. BBC News

Watch the scenes in the commentary box as BBC Radio 5 Live Sport’s Chris Jones and Matt Dawson react to England’s dramatic win over France in the Six Nations. READ MORE: Daly try gives England precious victory over France LISTEN: England win Le Crunch classic – Rugby Union Weekly podcast …

Watch as Wales captain Jac Morgan reacts to his side’s 22-15 loss to Italy in the Six Nations at the Stadio Olimpico. READ MORE: Italy outsmart sloppy Wales to extend losing run Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. BBC News

Bristol Bears moved up to fourth place in the Premiership Women’s Rugby and boosted their play-off hopes with a comfortable 45-17 victory over Exeter Chiefs. Four first-half tries at Ashton Gate secured Bristol an early bonus point. Exeter, who slip from fourth to fifth, are three points behind Bristol with …

Harlequins beat Ealing in the Premiership Rugby Cup and there are also wins for Bath, Northampton and Leicester. BBC News

Watch as England head coach Steve Borthwick says he is “delighted” after his side’s last-gasp 26-25 Six Nations victory over France. READ MORE: Daly try gives England precious victory over France Watch highlights on Six Nations Rugby Special on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. BBC News

England edge France in dramatic fashion at Twickenham BBC News

In an attempt to withstand the Scots, Easterby has reinstalled firebrand flanker Peter O’Mahony to the starting line-up for the first time since last summer. O’Mahony has history in this fixture, and given it will be his first start since being replaced by Doris as captain, the Munster veteran will …

Former Saints and England fly-half Paul Grayson said the ability to overcome early mistakes showed “a sign of an international player”. “I have watched him a bit and that’s what he is,” Grayson told the BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast. “He’s a good organiser, he is measured, and he will …

Watch as Scotland scrum half Hector Patterson dribble the ball the length of the pitch with his feet to score a try against Ireland in the Under-20 Six Nations. WATCH MORE: U20 drama as Italy miss last kick of game to hand Wales win Available to UK users only. BBC …

“Make some noise for your England!” The pitchside hype man needn’t have worried. The 81,000 inside Allianz Stadium had been doing exactly that for the final rounds of an epic, see-sawing contest and weren’t about to stop as Maro Itoje, Tom Curry and their battle-battered team-mates used their last drop …