United Rugby Championship: Munster begin title defence with 34-21 win over Sharks

Diarmuid Barron runs in for Munster’s second attempt in opposition to Sharks in Limerick Munster (21) 34 Tries: Edogbo, Barron, Frisch, Conway, Coughlan Cons: Carbery 3 Pens: Carbery Sharks (7) 21 Tries: Kok, Janse van Rensburg, Fassie Cons: Bosch 3 URC champions Munster started the brand new marketing campaign with a cushty 34-21 victory over … Read more

Eire 24-28 New Zealand: Head coach Ian Foster praises ‘sensible’ All Black defence after pulsating World Cup win

New Zealand narrowly beat Eire 28-24 with a powerful defensive efficiency New Zealand head coach Ian Foster praised his facet’s “sensible” defence for holding out Eire within the closing phases of their thrilling World Cup quarter-final in Paris. Eire went via 37 phases looking for a game-winning strive earlier than Sam Whitelock gained a penalty … Read more

Rugby World Cup: England defence coach Kevin Sinfield not wanting past Japan pool sport

Kevin Sinfield captained England at a house Rugby League World Cup in 2013 England will not be wanting past Sunday’s Rugby World Cup pool sport in opposition to Japan regardless of taking a primary step in direction of the quarter-finals, says Kevin Sinfield. The highest two groups in every group will qualify for the final … Read more

Premiership Girls’s Rugby: Gloucester-Hartpury to start defence at Warriors

Gloucester-Hartpury will start their title defence at Warriors on the opening weekend of the Premiership Girls’s Rugby – the brand new identify for the Premier 15s. Debutants Leicester Tigers host Exeter Chiefs, whereas fellow newcomers Trailfinders face rivals Harlequins on the weekend of 17 November. Tigers have confirmed the sale of 5,000 season tickets for … Read more

Ian Vass: Northampton Saints defence coach leaves Premiership membership

Ian Vass made 57 appearances for Northampton throughout his taking part in profession Defence coach Ian Vass has left Northampton Saints by mutual settlement. The previous scrum-half took up the job in January 2020 and helped Saints attain the Premiership play-offs within the final two seasons. Vass started his teaching profession with the Saracens academy … Read more

URC: Glasgow 5-14 Munster – Heroic defence sends guests into semis

Munster’s win was constructed on an early interval of remarkable defence Glasgow Warriors (0) 5 Strive: Steyn Munster (14) 14 Tries: Fekitoa, Frisch Cons: Crowley2 Munster turned in a steely defensive show to win away at Glasgow Warriors and arrange a United Rugby Championship semi-final away to Leinster. Having withstood a whirlwind begin from the … Read more

European Problem Cup: Franco Smith hails Glasgow defence as first ultimate looms

Franco Smith has led Glasgow to a primary European ultimate in his debut marketing campaign as head coach Head coach Franco Smith hailed Glasgow’s defence and problem-solving after the Warriors reached a maiden European ultimate. A strong second-half show sank Scarlets 35-17, organising a Problem Cup ultimate towards Toulon or Benetton. Glasgow trailed 14-7 on … Read more

Six Nations 2023: Kevin Sinfield – the marathon man behind England’s defence

Kevin Sinfield performed rugby league for Leeds Rhinos, England and Nice Britain Venue: Twickenham Stadium Date: Saturday, 11 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT Protection: Pay attention on BBC Radio 5 Reside; observe stay textual content commentary on the BBC Sport web site and app. The world shall be a greater place “if we will all attempt … Read more

Six Nations 2023: New Wales defence coach Mike Forshaw goals to match Shaun Edwards’ influence

Mike Forshaw changed Gethin Jenkins because the Wales defence coach Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 11 February Kick-off:16:45 GMT Protection: Reside on BBC One Wales, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and Radio 5 Sports activities Additional, the BBC Sport web site & app; dwell textual content commentary on BBC Sport web site & … Read more

France squad named for Six Nations Grand Slam defence

Star scrum-half Antoine Dupont will captain France A 42-player France squad has been named for the upcoming Six Nations as they bid to turn into the primary males’s crew to win back-to-back Grand Slams. Head coach Fabien Galthie has been left with out a number of gamers as a result of damage, with ahead Cameron … Read more