Injury to Billy Vunipola, forcing him out of the Lions tour, overshadows a sensational weekend of semi-final drama that includes an historic away win for Scarlets and last-gasp triumphs for…
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Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Try records tumble around Europe, Christian Wade emulates a 20-year-old feat, the delayed kick-off at Wasps and another warning for the Lions from the Barrett boys
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
Nick Evans gets the Stoop rocking as the goodbyes begin, the good and bad of Exeter Chiefs and why Bath DoR Todd Blackadder can afford to look smug
Could you be our 2016-17 Team of the Year?
It's time to choose the Rugby World Team of the Year. So if your side has had a season to remember, send in your nomination now
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Back-row headache Who’d be a Lions selector? The recent return from a hamstring injury of Peter O’Mahony has helped make the back-row conundrum ridiculously tough for Warren Gatland…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Heinz catch-up The sun came out at the weekend and the players captured the mood, with a number of belting tries. Cardiff Blues scrum-half Tomas Williams was twice…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Vroom vroom in Vancouver South Africa’s march to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title looks unstoppable, but they encountered a hiccup in Vancouver. Two, in fact, because…
Six Nations: Italy 18-40 France
Italy came into the match buoyed by their unexpected success at Twickenham, where they thwarted England for long periods and avoided the heavy drubbing many predicted. Unfortunately, despite the boon…
Could you be our Crabbie’s Team of the Month?
The Rugby World Team of the Month award predates rugby’s professional era and although its parameters have changed down the years, its essential ethos has not. It’s open to any…
Saints and sinners: The weekend’s talking points
THE SAINTS Beware of Hurricanes The Lions won’t need reminding of what awaits them in New Zealand this summer, but they got another memo anyway. The Hurricanes provided a sensational…