Archive for Rugby Union
Scrum-half Danny Care believes England can produce "something really special" in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland.
France make two changes for Italy
France make two changes to their starting XV for Sunday's Six Nations match against Italy.
Boks look overseas for Wales Test
South Africa will field a team minus a host of home-based players when they face Wales in Cardiff in June.
Ireland unchanged for Wales game
Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.
Worsley recalled for Calcutta Cup
England make just two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon coming into the side.
Injured Michalak set for year out
France 's Frederic Michalak will have surgery on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury which will keep him out for a year.
Haskell regrets England-Stade row
Flanker James Haskell comes down on the side of England in the club-versus-country row that has broken out between England and his team Stade Francais.
McLean handed England women’s captaincy
Katy McLean will captain England for the first time this season in the RBS 6 Nations clash in Edinburgh on Saturday.
Shaw ruled out of Scotland match
England lock Simon Shaw is ruled out of Saturday's Calcutta Cup match with Scotland because of a shoulder injury.
Two Italian teams to join Magners
The Magners League is to be expanded to a 12-team competition from the start of next season as two Italian clubs will join.
Sackey ready for Toulon challenge
Paul Sackey claims he needs a 'fresh start' after joining aspiring French side Toulon from Wasps.
Scots’ Magners spots threatened
Scotland's teams could be kicked out of the Magners League by their Welsh and Irish counterparts, BBC Sport Wales' Scrum V understands.
Stade accuse England over Haskell
French club Stade Francais accuse England of blackmailing James Haskell as they refuse to release the flanker for a French Top 14 match
Attoub loses gouging ban appeal
Stade Francais prop David Attoub loses his appeal against a 70-week ban for eye-gouging.
Flannery loses appeal against ban
Ireland's Jerry Flannery loses his appeal against the six-week ban which has ruled him out of the rest of the Six Nations.
Jeremy Guscott’s Six Nations Q&A
Johnson's management, Jonny's lack of authority, Welsh decision-making and Ireland's chances
England Women 22-5 Ireland Women
England Women remain on course to retain their Six Nations crown after beating Ireland at Esher.
Russians to make World Cup debut
Russia qualify for their first Rugby World Cup as Georgia also book their place at the 2011 tournament in New Zealand.
Bowe thrilled with Irish response
Ireland's two-try hero Tommy Bowe believes they have answered their critics by beating England 20-16.
Johnson ponders England approach
England manager Martin Johnson believes his side tried to run the ball too much in their defeat by Ireland.
Ireland dedicate victory to Hayes
Ireland coach Declan Kidney and lock forward Paul O'Connell dedicate the win over England to prop John Hayes, who was winning his 100th cap.
England 16-20 Ireland
A fine brace of tries from Tommy Bowe ends England's Grand Slam dreams as Ireland win 20-16 at Twickenham.
Scots left to rue missed chances
Scotland's Dan Parks admits they failed to take their chances against Italy and lost to the better side.
Italy 16-12 Scotland
Pablo Canavosio's try proves the difference as Italy record their first Six Nations win of the season and leave Scotland without a point.
We can be great - fly-half Jones
Stephen Jones insists Wales can raise themselves to lofty heights despite their second Six Nations defeat.
Gatland defiant after Wales loss
Wales coach Warren Gatland feels France did "not play a lot of rugby" despite handing his side a 26-20 beating.
Wales 20-26 France
France keep their Grand Slam dream alive in a fitful Six Nations clash at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
O’Driscoll misses Irish training
Declan Kidney insists that Brian O'Driscoll and Stephen Ferris will start for Ireland against England even though both miss training on Friday.
Borthwick praised by Irish lock
Ireland lock Donncha O'Callaghan heaps praise on England captain Steve Borthwick ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash at Twickenham.
Sexton handed Irish fly-half spot
Jonathan Sexton will make his first Six Nations start in Saturday's clash against England after edging out Ronan O'Gara for Ireland's fly-half spot.
France call for Bonnaire and Fall
France make two injury-enforced changes to face Wales with wing Benjamin Fall and flanker Julien Bonnaire starting.