Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland against Portugal

Stafford McDowall will lead Scotland on Saturday as they take on Portugal in the third match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in front of more than 55,000 supporters. McDowall...

Prem Rugby Cup round 2 review

Two trebles and a double hat-trick were scored in a blockbuster second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Eight of the 10 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs secured a win with seven of them boasting...

Prem Cup: What we learned from the opening round

The opening round of the Premiership Rugby Cup provided plenty of excitement as the race to follow in Gloucester Rugby’s footsteps got underway. There were derby battles, emerging stars and plenty...

Makepeace-Cubitt debuts for Saints against Bristol Bears

George Makepeace-Cubitt will make his first appearance for Northampton Saints when they take on Bristol Bears on Friday (25 October, kick-off: 7.45pm), as the 20-year-old starts at Ashton Gate.   The...

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland

Sione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...

Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series

Fijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Northampton Saints v Sale Sharks

Hendy returns for Northampton Saints against Sale Sharks

George Hendy is set to make his return to Northampton Saints’ starting line-up for the first time this season, as the 22-year-old starts against Sale Sharks on Friday (18 October, kick-off: 7.45pm).   Despite...

Borthwick names 36-player squad for Autumn Nations Series

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series which begins on Saturday 2 November against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium,...

Premiership Rugby Round 4 review

Bristol Bears replaced Saracens at the top of the Premiership Rugby table on a thrilling Derby Weekend. The Bears beat Exeter Chiefs 40-35 at Sandy Park, while Saracens lost for the first time this season...