Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Marcus Smith has been backed to deliver on the biggest night of his career after England gambled by picking the Harlequins magician […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Rugby World Cup quarter-final one will feature Wales and Argentina as the winner of Pool C and the runner-up of Pool D […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Warren Gatland says it would be “a huge achievement” if Wales reach their third Rugby World Cup semi-final in the last four […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Caelan Doris says attempting to send Johnny Sexton into retirement as a world champion is adding to Ireland’s motivation ahead of a […]

England confirm Marcus Smith will start at full-back in Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Fiji… with Owen Farrell taking the No 10, George Ford dropped to the bench and Freddie Steward OUT of the match-day 23 England have confirmed their team to play Fiji in Marseille on Saturday  Steve Borthwick has opted to reshuffle his playmakers for the quarter-final Smith […]

France captain Antoine Dupont WILL start their Rugby World Cup quarter-final tie against South Africa on Sunday after surgery on his fractured cheekbone despite fears he could miss the rest of the tournament Antoine Dupont is set to start France’s World Cup clash against South Africa   The scrum half fractured his cheekbone against Namibia last month  Dupont now has the […]

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Garry Ringrose is determined to break new ground at the Rugby World Cup as he prepares for potentially the biggest Test match […]

Manie Libbok will get another chance to start at fly half Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email South Africa have opted for a new-look half-back pairing to take […]

Ireland secured a historic series win in New Zealand last year but will now try to overcome a bigger hurdle Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Do not […]

English rugby ready for ‘reset’ moment as new Premiership season gets underway with only 10 teams after ‘tragic’ demise of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish last term The new Premiership rugby season starts on Friday with Bristol vs Leicester 2022-23 campaign saw the demise of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish Chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor hopes there will be greater stability […]