Beauden Barrett said he hopes to remain in contention for the New Zealand No 10 jersey by impressing in Japan’s Top League, as he was unveiled as a Suntory Sungoliath player in Tokyo on Wednesday. Part of Barrett’s contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) allows him to play a sabbatical overseas, and the two-time World Rugby Player of the Year […]

Leicester 36-31 Bath: Rookie Freddie Steward upstages rivals Anthony Watson with key role in Tigers revival West County rivals Leicester and Bath met at Welford Road on Saturday  The Tigers scored a big win despite head coach Steve Borthwick’s absence  Their 20-year-old full-back Freddie Steward stole the show with his display  Steve Borthwick should consider making a habit of staying […]

Gloucester 19-22 Sale: Josh Beaumont scores late try to seal victory as game is marred by mass brawl sparked by Billy Twelvetrees pushing over a water carrier Replacement prop Josh Beaumont sealed the win for Sale with two minutes left Billy Twelvetrees sparked a melee between both sides after Beaumont’s try  Sale held on to take the victory which moves […]

Glasgow and Edinburgh’s postponed Guinness PRO14 derby clash has been rescheduled for next Friday after league chiefs decided to shelve the capital club’s trip to Italy in a bid to reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19. Warriors were due to host Richard Cockerill’s team on Boxing Day but were forced to cancel the game when four members of the Scotstoun […]

Glasgow and Scotland have been hit with a triple injury blow after internationals Fraser Brown, George Horne and Alex Allan were ruled out for lengthy periods. Warriors have ruled co-captain Fraser Brown out for at least three months following further examination of the neck injury he suffered while playing for Scotland in their Autumn Nations Cup match against Ireland. Scrum-half […]