Northampton Saints showed why they are top of the Gallagher Premiership table, producing a special performance to beat champions Saracens 41-30. Phil Dowson’s men bounced back in brilliant style from their defeat at Bristol Bears, scoring five tries in a sensational showing on Good Friday. The Saints flew into a 17-0 lead thanks to early scores … Read more
Saracens thrashed Harlequins, beating their London rivals 52-7 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saracens were as rampant as Quins were rudderless, with tries from Alex Lewington, Theo Dan and two from Sean Maitland giving the hosts an unassailable half-time lead. Dan crossed again at the start of the second period before a consolation try from … Read more
Harlequins’ Nick David in action against Cardiff Harlequins took a giant stride towards progressing to the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a bonus-point victory over Cardiff in a thrilling game at a sold-out Arms Park. Cardiff competed fiercely in the first half hour but were then out-gunned by some exhilarating play from the … Read more
Rugby elation to rugby heartache, a footballing managerial merry-go-round, golfing greatness, boxing blockbusters and so much more. The 2023 Irish sporting landscape had a little bit of everything. Here, Sky Sports takes a look back at the highs and lows of the year. Rugby: Huge success, unprecedented hope, massive heartbreak It was a year in … Read more
Alun Wyn Jones retired from rugby in November but he was diagnosed with atrial-fibrillation, a heart conditions, in the summer; Jones didn’t play in the Rugby World Cup after retiring from international competition in May Last Updated: 21/12/23 11:26pm Alun Wyn Jones revealed he was diagnosed with a heart condition towards the end of his … Read more
Saracens lost at home to Northampton in their first game since Owen Farrell’s surprise announcement to step back from international rugby; Farrell will miss next year’s Six Nations and is currently injured after picking up a knee injury last week Last Updated: 02/12/23 7:22pm Northampton ended Saracens’ five-match winning streak at StoneX Stadium as the … Read more
With under two years to go, we look at some of the questions the British & Irish Lions will need to answer for their 2025 tour of Australia; watch every match of the tour, including the three-Test series against the Wallabies, live on Sky Sports Last Updated: 02/11/23 10:39am The British and Irish Lions were … Read more
Andy Farrell has brought Iain Henderson and Dan Sheehan into Ireland’s starting XV for their final Rugby World Cup pool stage game against Scotland on Saturday; Ireland need to avoid losing without a bonus point to ensure they go through to the knockout stage, while Scotland must win Last Updated: 05/10/23 2:42pm Please use Chrome … Read more
Um-E-Aymen Babar Sports Journalist England’s Marlie Packer, Ellie Kildunne and Maud Muir crossed for first-half tries at StoneX Stadium; Canada’s Gabby Senft was sent off in the first half for a dangerous tackle Last Updated: 30/09/23 6:28pm England’s Ellie Kildunne scores a try despite pressure from Canada’s Sophie de Goede (left) and Madison Grant (right) … Read more
Jersey Reds have confirmed they will cease trading ahead of their Friday night cup fixture against Cornish Pirates; it’s the latest big financial news in English rugby after Wasps and Worcester and London Irish went into administration; all 13 Premiership clubs made a loss last season Last Updated: 28/09/23 11:28am Jersey Reds face liquidation (Credit: … Read more