IT was on this day 50 years ago that a 21-year-old Steve Hesford made his Warrington Wolves debut.

Tommy Freeman and, right, Ben Earl on the attack for England PICTURES: Getty Images TRYING to get a handle on this England team is not always easy but after their eighth win on the bounce you can see ...

England has finally beaten one of the southern hemisphere heavyweights under coach Steve Borthwick after Australia succumbed 25-7 at rainy Twickenham.

Ireland returns on Saturday to Chicago’s Soldier Field, the scene of its first win over New Zealand, to face the All Blacks almost nine years to the day since that historic victory.

For the 2031 tournament, 27 cities and areas, featuring 33 venues, have signed letters of intent. These include Arizona, Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, ...

World Rugby is investing in America and is looking to make a splash at the 2031 Rugby World Cup. It is currently assessing 27 ...

This weekend, Chicago's Soldier Field hosts a rugby rematch nearly 10 years in the making as Ireland and the New Zealand All ...

It’s not a varsity sport, but it’s more than just a club. Within its own liminal space, made up of muddy fields, eclectic ...

The combined U16 Argyll boys team returned to action at the Ropework Park in Lochgilphead at the weekend after an extended ...

THE bald statistics don’t make for very good reading if you are Cleckheaton, but they showed some genuine promise at high-flying Ilkley ...

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Reece Walsh and Angus Crichton score two tries each to sew up the first Rugby League Ashes Test for Australia against England ...