Summer tours to stay on Sky Sports in new southern hemisphere TV deal Fans of the four home nations will need Sky Sports to watch this year’s summer tours. In…
Tournaments
What is a 6-2 split?
A 6-2 split is when a team selects six forwards and two backs as its eight substitutes for a match. With top-level rugby as physical as it has ever been,…
Leicester fined for salary cap breaches
Leicester fined for salary cap breaches Leicester Tigers have been fined £309,841.06 by Premiership Rugby for salary cap non-compliance between the 2016/17 and 2020/21 seasons. The Gallagher Premiership leaders were…
Should referees speak Spanish at Rugby World Cup 2023?
Should referees speak Spanish at Rugby World Cup 2023? At the weekend we saw Spain qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023. They go into Pool B with Ireland, Scotland, South…
What to expect from England’s defence against France
What to expect from England’s defence against France In this week of all weeks, the defence coach who will command the most spotlight is Shaun Edwards. However, if he is…
Anthony Seibold’s journey through hell and back
Anthony Seibold’s journey through hell and back In England camp they call it Triple H. No, not after the wrestler Triple H, but rather it is the term used for…
2022 Six Nations Team of Round Four
Find out who makes Stuart Barnes’s ‘dream team’ following this weekend’s championship action
Tickets for 2023 World Cup semi-finals and final on sale from 15 March
Stade de France in Paris will host the climax of next year's tournament
Spain qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023
Los Leones book their place in France next year with 33-28 victory over Portugal
Ireland break 14-man England – eventually
Men in green remain in title race with 32-15 victory at Twickenham