Rugby Union

Arnold has been one of Newcastle’s stand-out performers this season since the Irishman arrived from French second-tier side Brive in the summer. While understanding that injuries are part of the game, Diamond is unhappy at the manner in which Arnold has been ruled out of his plans. “The game is …

If Farrell is able to take his time over selecting his playing squad, his coaching ticket is slightly more urgent, with negotiations to be done between the Lions and the various unions or clubs to ensure release from their contracts. In theory, Farrell has countless coaches to choose from as …

Bristol Bears have signed Scotland international lock Jamie Hodgson on a short-term loan. Hodgson, who temporarily leaves United Rugby Championship side Edinburgh, joins the Bears amid a shortage in the second row position with Joe Batley, Josh Caulfield, Steele Barker and George Taylor all out due to injury. “As we …

American Olympic bronze medallist Ilona Maher has signed for Bristol Bears for the rest of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season. Maher is the most followed rugby union player in the world on social media, with 4.5 million Instagram followers and 3.2 million on TikTok. The utility back, who can play …

Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam has compared his side’s upcoming Champions Cup ties to “Test matches”. The Bears begin their European campaign against United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster this Sunday before visiting 2022 and 2023 European champions La Rochelle the following weekend. The opening two rounds of the …

Saints are hoping to build on last season’s efforts in Europe, having not won a continental trophy since the 2013-14 Challenge Cup. “We just want to make memories and see if we can go even further,” added Langdon. “Castres coming here, big French pack. Physically, we weren’t there first half …

Former Australia and Argentina head coach Cheika said Tigers were “good in patches” against Sale, but admits a number of “fundamentals” were lacking in their performance. The game marked the start of two months of uninterrupted league and European Champions Cup action for the East Midlands club before another month-long …

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side’s 19-15 loss at Premiership leaders Bath was “a step in the right direction”. The defeat was a seventh-successive league loss – a club record – but Exeter led at half-time and scored a late try to ensure a losing bonus point. The Chiefs …

Ireland only had themselves to blame for making such hard work of Saturday’s win. Handling errors, especially in a wayward first-half display, were an issue as they continually failed to convert pressure inside the Australia 22 into points. “We spilled enough ball and made enough errors in the first half …

While Ulster’s backline had something of an unfamiliar look during their United Rugby Championship [URC] defeat to Leinster on Friday night, some of the main protagonists could hardly be better acquainted. Ben Carson, who scored two tries in the 27-20 reverse, grew up playing with his centre partner Jude Postlethwaite …

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When the Ireland team were presented jerseys for the final Test of 2024 against Australia at their Shelbourne Hotel base on Wednesday evening, they were given them by legendary former fly-half Ollie Campbell. The irony will not have been lost on experienced watchers of Irish Rugby. It was Campbell, after …

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Munster were first on the scoreboard after 15 minutes when Abrahams squeezed over after scooping up John Ryan’s bouncing pass. Billy Burns added the extras before Lions fought back with Van Wyk’s brilliant try on 27 minutes, with the centre beating six defenders and going over. Wolhuter levelled with the …

Edinburgh: Goosen, Graham, Currie, Tuipulotu, Van der Merwe, Thompson, Price; Schoeman, Ashman, Hill, Sykes, Gilchrist, Ritchie, Muncaster, Bradbury. Replacements: Harrison, Venter, Rae, Skinner, Douglas, Vellacott, Healy, McCann. Benetton: Smith, Mendy, Fekitoa, Zanon, Odogwu, Umaga, Uren; Tetaz, Manfredi, Avaca, Scrafton, Snyman, Izekor, Halafihi, Favretto. Replacements: Creevy, Aminu, Pasquali, Kingi, Koroiyadi, Velez, …

Showing scant regard for their 12-hour flight to Ireland during the week, it was the Bulls who started the brighter as De Klerk dived over in the corner following scrum-half Papier’s burst, with the earlier decision to kick for the corner totally vindicated. After Johannes Goosen kicked the extras from …

Bath: De Glanville; Cokanasiga, Lawrence, Butt, Muir; Russell, Spencer; du Toit, Dunn, Stuart, Roux, Ewels, Hill, Pepper, Reid. Replacements: Annett, Van Wyk, Verden, Molony, Bayliss, Schreuder, Redpath, Barbeary. Sin-bin: Hill (25), Spencer (55), Lawrence (80). Exeter: Hodge; Feyi-Waboso, Tua, Rigg, Wyatt; Slade, Townsend; Fisilau, Vermuelen, Roots, Capstick, Tuima, Street, Frost, …

Farrell’s opposite number in next year’s Lions series will be Joe Schmidt, his predecessor in Dublin, who narrowly missed out on a winning return to Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Schmidt, who won three Six Nations titles in six years as Ireland boss, replaced Eddie Jones following Australia’s disastrous World Cup …

Ireland: Hugo Keenan; Mack Hansen, Robbie Henshaw, Bundee Aki, James Lowe; Sam Prendergast, Jamison Gibson-Park; Andrew Porter, Ronan Kelleher, Finlay Bealham; Joe McCarthy, James Ryan; Tadhg Beirne, Josh van der Flier, Caelan Doris (capt). Replacements: Gus McCarthy, Cian Healy, Tom O’Toole, Iain Henderson, Peter O’Mahony, Craig Casey, Jack Crowley, Garry …

Harlequins moved to within three points of Women’s Premiership leaders Exeter with a 47-26 win over Trailfinders. Ross Chisholm’s side have now won six successive matches, a run stretching back to mid-October. There were 11 try scorers in the match, with Kayleigh Powell, Connie Powell, Claudia Pena, Lizzie Hanlon, Jade …