Category: Rugby Rules News

Billy Vunipola's injury woes – Echo EchoBilly Vunipola's injury woesEchoTalismanic number eight Billy Vunipola will miss England's autumn Test series after suffering a broken arm for the third time in 2018. Here, Press Association Sport examines the Saracens forward's wretched injury luck. Source: Six Nations Billy Vunipola's injury woes – Echo

Jones returns to captain Wales as two uncapped players named – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyJones returns to captain Wales as two uncapped players namedSix Nations RugbyTigers' back-three player Holmes and Morgan, Wales Sevens' all-time leading points and try scorer, both receive first call-ups while Wales' captain during the 2018 Six Nations – Alun…

Richie Gray: Scotland lock misses autumn Tests with back injury – BBC Sport BBC SportRichie Gray: Scotland lock misses autumn Tests with back injuryBBC SportScotland lock Richie Gray has been ruled out of the autumn internationals and at least part of the Six Nations through injury. The Toulouse … He has only played 60 minutes…

Ryle Nugent returning to rugby commentary alongside Jamie Heaslip – The42 The42Ryle Nugent returning to rugby commentary alongside Jamie HeaslipThe42He had become known as the rugby commentator for Ireland international matches, but RTÉ have lost the rights to show the Six Nations to Virgin Media (formerly TV3) until 2021 at least. In September, it was…

Welsh Rugby Union approves proposal to modernise – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyWelsh Rugby Union approves proposal to moderniseSix Nations Rugby"The right people, with the appropriate experience and skills, will be empowered to make decisions for the greater good of Welsh rugby and the proposed structure will protect the vital link to the member…

Italy's Allan shines in Europe – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyItaly's Allan shines in EuropeSix Nations RugbyThe former Perpignan player started all five of Italy's matches during this 2018 Six Nations and was also the joint fourth-highest points-scorer with 41, nine behind France's Maxime Machenaud. He also scored three tries, going over against Ireland…

Women's Six Nations stars serve up absorbing weekend of domestic action – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyWomen's Six Nations stars serve up absorbing weekend of domestic actionSix Nations RugbyTwo tries from Robyn Lock and one from Siwan Lillicrap – an ever-present for Wales in their 2018 Six Nations campaign – set the visitors on…

Ben Morgan hopes for England recall – BBC Sport BBC SportBen Morgan hopes for England recallBBC Sport… return to international rugby to help solve England's potential crisis at number eight. Billy Vunipola was injured in Saracens' win at Glasgow on Sunday, while Nathan Hughes is facing a ban. Sam Simmonds, who featured during the Six…

Anscombe fires Cardiff Blues to win over Lyon – Six Nations Rugby Six Nations RugbyAnscombe fires Cardiff Blues to win over LyonSix Nations RugbyLoann Goujon, who has appeared 11 times for France in Rugby's Greatest Championship, started the match at No.8 and registered the opening try before fly-half Lionel Beauxis converted and kicked a penalty.…

Scotland analysis: Gary Graham and Blade Thomson can cure headache – The Scotsman The ScotsmanScotland analysis: Gary Graham and Blade Thomson can cure headacheThe ScotsmanScotland have a quartet of Test matches coming up next month and at least Townsend has options behind Fagerson – the fit again WP Nel and Simon Berghan, although the latter…