Rugby Union

“The Rugby Football Union will suspend all rugby activity in England, at both professional and community level, including club training, league and cup matches plus rugby education courses from 17 March until 14 April subject to continued review,” said an RFU statement. “The decision has been taken following (British) government …

The 2020 Super Rugby season will be suspended following this weekend’s matches, SANZAAR has announced. The rugby union competition was one of the few still going ahead across the globe amid the coronavirus pandemic. Top-level sport has widely been postponed or cancelled, with close to 150,000 confirmed cases of the …

The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has cancelled all matches, gatherings and training sessions at every level of the sport amid the coronavirus outbreak. President Bernard Laporte said the FFR had called for a stop to all rugby union for an indefinite period as an “essential act of solidarity” with the rest of …

The Six Nations encounter between Italy and England at Stadio Olimpico on March 14 has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. It was announced by the Italian government on Wednesday that any sporting events that were staged would be played behind closed doors until April 3. Six Nations organisers on Thursday …

Six Nations organisers say all remaining fixtures in the tournament will go ahead but the situation will continue to be monitored amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus. The round-four clash between Ireland and Italy in Dublin, due to be played this weekend, was postponed last Wednesday in the …

Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Dublin has been called off amid fears over the spread of the Coronavirus. beIN SPORTS, the biggest show This Article was first published on beinsports.com

England put themselves firmly in the hunt for the Six Nations title and ended Ireland’s Grand Slam dream with a 24-12 victory at Twickenham. Coach Eddie Jones had thrown a curveball with his team selection, in particular the decision to deploy Jonathan Joseph on the wing, but few were left questioning his wisdom …

The Algarve: Sun, sea, sand and, if you are the England rugby squad, a chance to discuss salary caps.  Eddie Jones – a man not known for sugar-coating his words – made clear that England’s pre-Six Nations training camp in Portugal offered not just preparation time but also an opportunity to clear the air in the …

Over the past decade there has often been a sense of the unknown with France entering the Six Nations, but what should we make of the 2020 vintage? Les Bleus were desperately unlucky to lose their Rugby World Cup quarter-final to Wales 20-19, that heartbreaking defeat in Japan bringing an …

Canterbury Bulldogs captain Josh Jackson has re-signed with the NRL club for a further three years. Jackson, 28, has played 181 games for the Bulldogs since making his NRL debut for Canterbury in 2012. The former Australia and New South Wales representative extended his stay with the Bulldogs on Sunday. …