Rugby Union

“I’ve absolutely loved my time at Saracens and have made some friends for life,” explained Reading-born Willis, whose brother Jack plays for French club Toulouse. “I will continue to give everything for this club for the remainder of the season and I’m very excited about what this squad can achieve.” …

Leinster: J Osborne; J Larmour, G Ringrose; R Henshaw, J Lowe; S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park; P McCarthy, R Kelleher, T Furlong; RG Snyman, J Ryan; A Soroka, J van der Flier (capt), M Deegan. Replacements: D Sheehan, A Porter, T Clarkson, B Deeny, S Penny, F Gunne, C Frawley, J …

Saracens: Malins; Caluori, Tompkins, Farrell, Cinti; Burke, C. Bracken; Mawi, George, Riccioni, Itoje (capt), Tizard, Gonzalez, Earl, Willis. Replacements: Dan, Carre, Street, Wilson, Isiekwe, Onyeama-Christie, Simpson, J. Bracken. Sale Sharks: O’Flaherty; Roebuck, R. du Preez, Louw, Reed; Ford, Warr; Rodd, Cowan-Dickie, Opuku-Fordjour, Bamber, Andrews, van Rhyn (capt), Woodman, Dugdale. Replacements: …

Sharks: E van der Merwe; E Hooker, J Julius, A Esterhuizen, M Mapimpi; S Masuku, G Williams; O Nche, B Mbonambi, V Koch, E Etzebeth, M Orie, S Kolisi, V Tshituka (capt), P Buthelezi. Replacements: F Mbatha, S Matanzima, R Dreyer, B Hlekani, E Tshituka, Jaden Hendrikse, Jordan Hendrikse, L …

In the clubs’ first meeting since Bath won a closely fought Twickenham showpiece in June, it was the away side who struck first. Santi Carreras, in his first Bath start, kicked forward in midfield for his team-mates to chase. The ball was spilled by Adam Radwan, allowing the Argentina international …

Connacht’s Sean Naughton could not convert Mack Hansen’s 79th-minute try as the western province were beaten 28-27 by the Bulls at Dexcom Stadium. The replacement fly-half was given two attempts at what would have been the match-winning kick but could make neither at the end of a contest that will …

Gloucester: Atkinson; Loader, Joseph, Llewellyn, Thorley; Byrne, Englefield; Knight, Blake, Fasogbon, Thomas, Alemanno, Basham, Venter, Bokenham. Replacements: Innard, McArthur, Gotovtsev, Jordan, Mann, Taylor, Austin, Edwards-Giraud. Bristol: Elizalde; Pepper, Moroni, Janse van Rensburg, Ravouvou; Worsley, Marmion; Woolmore, Oghre, Kloska, Rubiolo, Batley, Luatua, Harding, Mata. Replacements: Thacker, Grahamslaw, Chawatama, Dun, Owen, Grondona, …

Australia internationals Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper will make their Exeter debuts in Sunday’s Prem game against Harlequins. Centre Ikitau, 27, is the Chiefs’ highest-profile backs signing for some seasons and will link up with England’s Henry Slade in the Exeter midfield. He joins an exciting set of backs with …

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“I thought it was a tradition that was from many moons before his age,” says current Exeter club captain Jack Yeandle, who has done the ‘Jimmy Nine’ many times. “It’s been going since I was at the club. “It’s been pushed through by the senior players at the time – …

Samarasinhe hoped that the World 12s would be rugby’s equivalent. She was chief executive of the proposed event, the most recent rebel disrupter to the game before R360. World 12s aimed to launch in August 2022, staging an annual three-week 12-a-side event, featuring the sport’s biggest names, in a major …

South Africa prop Thomas du Toit is to leave Bath at the end of the season, the club has confirmed. The 30-year-old joined the Premiership leaders from South African side The Sharks in 2023 and was a pivotal member of Johann van Graan’s treble-winning 2025-26 season. He has scored 21 …

Leinster: J Osborne; T O’Brien, G Ringrose; R Henshaw, J Lowe; S Prendergast, J Gibson-Park; P McCarthy, R Kelleher, T Furlong; RG Snyman, J Ryan; A Soroka, J van der Flier, J Conan (capt). Replacements: D Sheehan, A Porter, T Clarkson, B Deeny, M Deegan, S Penny, F Gunne, C …

The move to Leicester sees Bevan return to English sport for the first time since he worked as strength and conditioning coach of England’s national cricket team between 2009 to 2014. Bevan, who worked in the fitness departments at Welsh rugby union sides Cardiff and Ospreys earlier in his career, …

Sanzaar confirmed that the Rugby Championship will be played 2028 and 2029 before pausing again in 2030 for an international multi-week tour, likely to be another series between the Springboks and All Blacks. Next year, World Rugby launches the Nations Championship, taking place in the July and November Test windows …

Skinner is part of an exciting back-line at Exeter under the guidance of relatively new attack coach Dave Walder. Australia centre Len Ikitau is set to come into a side that includes England’s Henry Slade and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and powerful winger Paul Brown-Bampoe. “We’ve got boys that can just produce …

Todaro took an unusual route into rugby after being born and spending his early childhood in the football-mad city of Milan – although he did not support either of the city’s big clubs, Inter and AC. “I used to support Juventus because my grandpa’s from there [Turin] and he watched …

Bristol back Tom Jordan has been suspended for at least three games after being sent off against Exeter Chiefs. Jordan, 27, was dismissed after 20 minutes for a high challenge on Ross Vintcent during the Bears’ 18-14 Prem win over the Chiefs on Saturday. The original sanction of four matches …

Forwards (19): Thomas Ahern (Munster), Ryan Baird (Leinster), Finlay Bealham (Connacht), Tadhg Beirne (Munster), Jack Boyle Leinster), Thomas Clarkson (Leinster), Jack Conan (Leinster), Caelan Doris (Leinster, capt), Tadhg Furlong (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Ronan Kelleher (Leinster), Gus McCarthy (Leinster), Paddy McCarthy (Leinster), Andrew Porter (Leinster), Cian Prendergast (Connacht), James Ryan …

Exeter boss Rob Baxter has said he has not yet started formal negotiations with players approaching the end of their contracts. England centre Henry Slade is the highest-profile Exeter player whose contract runs out next summer, along with the likes of Josh Hodge and Olly Woodburn. The Chiefs have a …