Rugby
Heineken Champions Cup: Thomas and Russell dazzle as Racing 92 beat Sale to reach semis
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Rugby
Sunday, 08 May 2022 11:29 Two moments of superb footballing skill helped Racing 92 break Sale Sharks' resistance and set up a Champions Cup semi-final with La Rochelle.Sale led at the interval after Manu Tuilagi ran in unopposed but Racing wrestled back momentum after the break.Teddy Thomas collected his own kick to score the first try before Finn Russell spectacularly delivered the second.Akker van der…
Lyon 35-27 Glasgow Warriors: Hosts fight back to set up semi with Wasps
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Rugby
Saturday, 07 May 2022 13:53 Glasgow Warriors missed out on a first European semi-final after Lyon fought back to claim Challenge Cup victory.Warriors led 20-13 at the break, Josh McKay and Cole Forbes crossing and Baptiste Couilloud getting the hosts' first try.A penalty try followed for Glasgow in the second half but Lyon responded with Romain Taofifenua and Davit Niniashvilli going over.Niniashvilli's second helped Lyon…
Heineken Champions Cup: Leinster hold off Leicester fightback to reach semis
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Rugby
Saturday, 07 May 2022 13:05 Four-time European champions Leinster withstood a second-half fightback to beat Leicester Tigers and book their place in the Champions Cup semi-finals.Leinster clinically blew the hosts away in the first half as Josh van der Flier and Robbie Henshaw both scored.Tigers hit back after the break and Chris Ashton crossed in the corner to give hope to the Welford Road faithful.Nic…
Premier 15s: Exeter, Harlequins and Bristol reach semi-finals
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Rugby
Saturday, 07 May 2022 08:49 Exeter Chiefs, Harlequins and Bristol Bears secured the final three Premier 15s semi-final places with a round of the regular season still to play.It is the first time Exeter and Bristol have reached the play-offs.Exeter hammered Saracens, who had already locked in a semi-final place, 54-12.Wasps' defeat by Gloucester-Hartpury meant both Quins and the Bears also qualified, with the Londoners…
Heineken Champions Cup: Toulouse beat Munster in penalty shootout after 24-24 draw
Written by I Dig Sports Published in Rugby
Saturday, 07 May 2022 10:15 Defending champions Toulouse advanced to the Champions Cup semi-finals with a dramatic penalty shootout win over Munster.The tie had to be decided by place kicks after the sides finished level at 24-24 following 20 minutes of extra time.Ben Healy (twice) and Conor Murray missed as Toulouse's kickers held their nerve to win the shootout 4-2.They will meet either Leinster or…
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Saturday, 07 May 2022 07:01
European Challenge Cup: Edinburgh 30-34 Wasps
Friday, 06 May 2022 05:24
Heineken Champions Cup: Leicester v Leinster (Sat)
Friday, 06 May 2022 13:33
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 42-14 Zebre
Friday, 06 May 2022 08:41
Dean Richards: Newcastle Falcons director of rugby to step down at end of season
Friday, 06 May 2022 12:25
Heineken Champions Cup: George Ford says Johnny Sexton is one of world's best
Friday, 06 May 2022 14:35
European Challenge Cup: Gloucester 15-44 Saracens - Sarries through to semi-finals
Thursday, 05 May 2022 07:23
Jasmine Joyce column: Wales' best finish in years, court fines and cruises
Thursday, 05 May 2022 04:29
Irne Herbst: Harlequins sign South African second row from Benetton
Thursday, 05 May 2022 08:31
Courtney Lawes: Northampton and England lock open-minded on where to end career
Thursday, 05 May 2022 06:59
Dean Ryan: Dragons director of rugby dismisses plans to cut a Welsh professional team
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 13:11
Proposals put forward by report to cut one Welsh professional region
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 07:41
Rohan Janse van Rensburg: Sale Sharks centre to leave at the end of the season
Wednesday, 04 May 2022 04:00
Jack Walsh: Ospreys sign fly-half from Exeter Chiefs
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 05:47
Tom Youngs: 'No dry eye' in Leicester Tigers dressing room as hooker bids farewell
Tuesday, 03 May 2022 03:08
Bill Sweeney: RFU chief executive in hospital for treatment of pulmonary embolism
Monday, 02 May 2022 22:22
Shaunagh Brown column: Neck injury a reminder rugby is not everything
Monday, 02 May 2022 06:43
Women's Six Nations 2022: Emily Scarratt says possible wins record brings pressure
Monday, 02 May 2022 05:01
England's Marlie Packer & Sarah Bern on Women's Six Nations award shortlist
Monday, 02 May 2022 02:35
John Afoa: Bristol Bears prop and scrum coach to move to French club RC Vannes
Sunday, 01 May 2022 07:51