Rugby Union News Headlines

Munster's Coombes backed after making groin grab allegation
Munster's Coombes backed after making groin grab allegation

Munster head coach Clayton McMillan backs Gavin Coombes after the back row alleged he had been grabbed in the groin in Saturday's defeat by Leinster.

Ospreys thump Dragons on return to St Helen's
Ospreys thump Dragons on return to St Helen's

Ospreys do the double over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship in their winning return to St Helen's.

Leinster fight back to beat Munster in URC derby
Leinster fight back to beat Munster in URC derby

Leinster fight back to secure a bonus-point win over Munster in a bruising United Rugby Championship derby at Aviva Stadium.

Resurgent Tigers overpower Saints in derby downpour
Resurgent Tigers overpower Saints in derby downpour

Four second-half tries from Leicester defeat Northampton in a feisty wet weather contest.

Gloucester have to have belief says Skivington
Gloucester have to have belief says Skivington

Gloucester players "have got to have belief" in how good they can be says head coach George Skivington after their recent results.

Bristol overcome Exeter to go third in Prem
Bristol overcome Exeter to go third in Prem

Bristol move up to third place in the Prem after beating Exeter 20-7 at Ashton Gate.

No panic for England but Mitchell issues PWR warning
No panic for England but Mitchell issues PWR warning

A 2-0 series defeat for the Red Roses, their record 39-match winning streak and 41-match unbeaten run ended, and consecutive losses for the first time since 2016 - England are not invincible.

Why winning ugly is just as important for Wales
Why winning ugly is just as important for Wales

It was far from a classic, but Wales' victory in Tokyo is another chapter in their transformation under Sean Lynn.

Six-try Ireland beat South Africa in Cape Town
Six-try Ireland beat South Africa in Cape Town

Ireland score six tries to beat South Africa in the first of two WXV Global Series meetings in Cape Town.

Glasgow recover 17-point deficit to beat Benetton
Glasgow recover 17-point deficit to beat Benetton

Glasgow recover from 17 points down to win a thriller at Benetton and continue their unbeaten start to the United Rugby Championship season.

BBC Sport, Daily Mail & Metro Media Group, ESPNscrum, Express.co.uk, Rugby.co.uk, premiershiprugby.com, Sky Sports, talkSPORT, Official club websites, Magazines, Blogs, Fanzines and other sports feeds locally, nationally and internationally.

Competing Nations

National flag of Argentina National flag of Australia National flag of Chile National flag of England
National flag of Fiji National flag of France National flag of Georgia National flag of Ireland
National flag of Italy National flag of Japan National flag of Namibia National flag of New Zealand
National flag of Portugal National flag of Romania National flag of Samoa National flag of Scotland
National flag of South Africa National flag of Tonga National flag of Uruguay National flag of Wales

Previous Winners...

YEAR WINNER
2019 South Africa
2015 New Zealand
2011 New Zealand
2007 South Africa
2003 England
1999 Australia

Other Competitions...


Thinking of advertising here? Have a read of our Advertiser Commendations to see what our clients think!