Rugby
Pat Lam: Bristol boss says team need to qualify for Champions Cup this season
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Thursday, 02 March 2023 03:46
Qualifying for the Champions Cup is the minimum requirement for Bristol this season, says director of rugby Pat Lam. The Bears are currently ninth in the Premiership table, with only the top eight teams progressing to Europe's elite tournament.They are competing in the Challenge Cup this season - Europe's second-tier competition - after finishing 10th in the league last year.They…
Big Game 14: Exeter 'not there for the party' at Twickenham showpiece - Rob Baxter
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 23:47
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says his side must not be distracted by a large Twickenham crowd when they face Harlequins in Big Game 14. The Chiefs have not featured in a Quins game at Twickenham since December 2013."It's an opportunity for our lads to play at Twickenham in what will be a raucous atmosphere," Baxter said."But the reality of…
Six Nations 2023: France prop Mohamed Haouas banned for England and Wales games
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 11:00
France prop Mohamed Haouas will miss the remainder of the Six Nations after receiving a four-week ban for his red card in the win against Scotland.Haouas tried to clear out scrum-half Ben White close to the French line with a head-on-head contact in the 10th minute at Stade de France on Sunday.It was his second sending-off against Scotland in three…
British and Irish Lions: Best & Bowe back Women's Lions tour
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 03:37
Former British and Irish Lions players Rory Best and Tommy Bowe have backed a potential Women's Lions tour. The Lions announced on Tuesday that a study into an inaugural women's tour had been positive."If you are going to be serious about growing the women's game, they need to have a point that is the pinnacle of rugby," said two-time Lion…
Liam Williams: Welsh rugby crisis leaves Cardiff and Wales full-back pondering move
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 01 March 2023 04:34
Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams is considering leaving Cardiff for possible options in Japan or France.The 31-year-old is not guaranteed to leave the Arms Park, where he is in the first of a two-season deal.However, with Cardiff among the four Welsh regions struggling financially, the BBC has learned they initiated talks around Williams' possible exit.Wales and…
More...
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 22:54
Six Nations 2023: Why Ireland are the 'best team in the world'
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 23:51
New Zealand: Ian Foster will not reapply for All Blacks head coach role
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 11:59
Mike Blair on Edinburgh exit: Ex-Scotland scrum-half explains contract decision
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:20
British and Irish Lions: Positive findings after feasibility study into women's tour
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 02:46
Joe Marler: England prop signs Harlequins contract extension
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 00:04
Tommy Bowe column: 'Ireland must lay down Murrayfield marker after scraping past Italy'
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 03:23
Six Nations 2024 fixtures: France will host Ireland in tournament opener
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 04:47
Six Nations 2023: Marcus Smith left out of England squad preparing for match against France
Monday, 27 February 2023 22:13
Six Nations 2023: BBC pundit Sam Warburton needs to 'apologise to Italians'
Monday, 27 February 2023 23:03
Six Nations 2023: How England's attack can get 'even better'
Monday, 27 February 2023 12:56
Long-term Welsh rugby deal to be signed in 'matter of days' says WRU chief Nigel Walker
Monday, 27 February 2023 00:12
Six Nations: Tadhg Furlong, Robbie Henshaw & Jamison Gibson-Park to return for Scotland
Monday, 27 February 2023 01:46
Six Nations 2023: Freddie Steward loses his shorts in week three best moments
Monday, 27 February 2023 01:00
France 32-21 Scotland: 'Outstanding' Huw Jones delivers 'breakthrough game' in Paris
Sunday, 26 February 2023 23:02
Six Nations 2023: Dreamy Ireland and Owen Farrell's lack of spark
Sunday, 26 February 2023 10:37
Six Nations 2023: France 32-21 Scotland - analysis of Paris epic
Sunday, 26 February 2023 11:47
Six Nations 2023: John Barclay and Sam Warburton analyse France and Scotland and red cards
Sunday, 26 February 2023 06:03
Six Nations 2023: Where does Welsh rugby go from here?
Sunday, 26 February 2023 03:23
Matt Dawson column: Rugby has some big calls to make after Wales saga
Sunday, 26 February 2023 09:22