By JON NEWCOMBE MARK McCall believes cutting the number of teams will help the Investec Champions Cup regain its elite status. As it stands, the competition’s rules stipulate that the top eight from ...

Women’s U18 Six Nations Festival WINLESS England rounded off a disappointing campaign with a 66-7humbling from a ruthless ...

Wales........................41 Italy...........................39 WALES finished their campaign unbeaten in Vichy following ...

Round 2 Wrap ENGLAND, France and Wales remained unbeaten after the second round of matches on Monday. England defeated Spain ...

By GARY FITZGERALD MARCUS Smith should remain a main course on the Lions selection menu this summer even if his latest Euro ...

THE hype was in full flood after Leinster’s two-match 142-0European Cup haul against Harlequins and Glasgow, when the head ...

By LUKE JARMYN Stormers......... 34 Connacht.........29 CONNACHT suffered last-minute heartache in a thrilling clash against ...

Emmanuel Iyogun in action for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images EMMANUEL Iyogun has become a regular starter in Northampton’s ...

Hugh Williams-Jones playing for Wales and, inset, how Waterton Cross looks today PICTURES: Getty Images IN THE golden days ...

DECISIONS, decisions. When it comes to playing rugby off-piste, so to speak, there are three popular destinations for ...

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED WHATEVER lights might be hidden under rugby’s bushel, precious few of them belong to Australian ...

By JOHN FALLON Munster .........13 Bulls ................16 THE Bulls became the first South African side to win at Thomond ...