Premiership Women’s Rugby: Exeter Chiefs boss unhappy with WXV clash
As well as 16 players on international duty, England's Claudia MacDonald is still out with a neck problem, although Nancy McGillivray is set to return…
Premiership: Northampton 30-24 Exeter – Saints earn first win of season
Northampton: Furbank (capt); Ramm, Dingwall, Hutchinson, Freeman; F Smith, James; Iyogun, Langdon, Davison, Munga, Coles, Kemeny, Pearson, Augustus.Replacements: R Smith, West, Green, Scott-Young, Graham, McParland,…
Premiership Rugby 2024-25: How each club will fare in new season
2023-24: EighthKey signing: Izaia Perese, centreAdam Whitty, BBC Radio Leicester sports editor:Cautious optimism might be the phrase to describe Leicester supporters’ feelings about this season…
Glentoran: New BBC documentary goes behind the scenes at Irish Premiership club
As institutions of Irish League football go, Glentoran Football Club are among the biggest.In a new documentary, 'Dreams Of Glory: The Glentoran Story', to be…
Irish Premiership: Blues and Reds make it three wins from three in new campaign
At the Oval, Matthew Shevlin, a goalscorer in both of Coleraine’s opening two games, should have done better when presented with a great chance inside…
Irish Premiership: Curran strike gives Cliftonville victory over Portadown at Solitude
Ryan Curran hit the only as Cliftonville started their Premiership campaign with a 1-0 win over newly promoted Portadown at Solitude.The Reds skipper saw a…
Who is Jordan Bardella, France’s far-right star eyeing the premiership? | News
Jordan Bardella has a smile and a selfie for everyone. In regular TikTok posts to his 1.3 million followers, the far-right leader gunning for France’s…
RFU proposes new play-off structure for Premiership promotion
Talks over the structure of a future second tier are continuing, with current Championship clubs keen on a meritocratic system that allows for promotion and…
Premiership final: Northampton 25-21 Bath – Saints edge 14-man battlers
Northampton: Furbank; Freeman, Odendaal, Dingwall, Sleightholme; Smith, Mitchell; Waller, Langdon, Davison, Moon, Coles, Lawes (c), Pearson, Augustus.Replacements: Matavesi, Iyogun, Mills, Mayanavanua, Graham, Ludlam, James, Hendy.Bath:…
Premiership semi-finals: Directors of rugby urge RFU to stick with overseas player rule
England greats Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes are among those top names heading across the Channel this summer, with both stepping down from international duty…
Premiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens beat Gloucester-Hartpury
League winners Gloucester-Hartpury missed the chance to finish the Premiership Women's Rugby season unbeaten after losing their final game at Saracens.The hosts ran in five…
Irish Premiership: ‘A long time coming’ – Clubs react to local football funding
Portadown general manager Mark Beattie said that this is just the beginning of the process for clubs eager to carry out much needed upgrades to…
Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs centre named Premiership player of the season
Slade's excellent form contributed to Exeter being in with a chance of reaching the Premiership play-offs going into their final match at Leicester, however, defeat…
Premiership awards: Courtney Lawes, Fin Smith, Finn Russell, Henry Slade nominated
Northampton Saints duo Courtney Lawes and Fin Smith, Bath's Finn Russell and Exeter Chiefs' Henry Slade have been nominated for Premiership Rugby's player of the…
Irish Premiership: David Healy ‘dejected’ as late drama means Larne extend title race lead
Healy questioned whether seven minutes of injury-time should have been played at Windsor ParkDavid Healy couldn't hide his "dejection" after a night of extraordinary Irish…
Linfield: Irish Premiership club ‘partly successful’ in stadium ban appeal
The second half of Linfield's game away to Coleraine was delayed after flares were let off at the ShowgroundsLinfield say they have been "partly successful"…
Saracens 52-7 Harlequins: Sarries thrash rivals to go second in the Premiership
Sean Maitland scored two tries for Saracens against HarlequinsSaracens: (24) 52Tries: Lewington, Dan 2, Maitland 2, Cinti, Gonzalez, Goode; Cons: Farrell 6 Harlequins: (0) 7Tries:…
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 25-27 Gloucester – Stephen Varney seals stunning win for Cherry and Whites
Stephen Varney returned to action for Gloucester after Six Nations duties with ItalyLeicester: (8)Tries: Reffell, Kata, Wiese, Shillcock; Pens: Shillcock; Cons: Shillcock.Gloucester: (17) 27Tries: Mercer,…
Elliot Daly: Versatile England back signs new deal with Premiership champions Saracens
Elliot Daly has started on the wing in England's first two matches of the Six Nations ChampionshipVersatile England and Saracens back Elliot Daly has signed…
Premiership Rugby Cup: Gloucester 17-14 Exeter Chiefs – hosts hold-off Chiefs comeback to reach final
The impressive Zach Mercer created two of Gloucester's three first-half triesGloucester: (17) 17Tries: Ludlow, Llewellyn, Hathaway Cons: BartonExeter Chiefs: (0) 14Tries: Vermeulen, Vintcent Cons: Skinner…