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Gloucester and Bordeaux share spoils in 36-36 Champions Cup thriller
rugby-union21 hours ago

Gloucester and Bordeaux share spoils in 36-36 Champions Cup thriller

Gloucester and defending champions Bordeaux Begles drew 36-36 in a high-intensity Champions Cup opener at Kingsholm. Gloucester led 24-17 at halftime but Bordeaux rallied in the second half, with Louis Bielle-Biarrey scoring two tries to force the tie. Both teams missed late chances to win, ending the match level after five tries each. The game followed a minute’s silence for Hyron Andrews, who died at 31 before his team’s upcoming match.

via BBC|
#bordeaux-begles#champions-cup#gloucester
Dragons secure URC derby win over Scarlets as Ospreys fall to Lions
sports14 days ago

Dragons secure URC derby win over Scarlets as Ospreys fall to Lions

Dragons defeated Scarlets 38-26 in a high-scoring URC derby at Rodney Parade, securing a bonus-point victory despite a late surge by the visitors. In the other Welsh match, Ospreys lost 35-19 to Lions in Johannesburg. Dragons coach Filo Tiatia praised his squad's resilience, while Scarlets head Nigel Davies acknowledged his team's struggles with ball retention and early-season form.

via BBC|
#dragons#ospreys#rugby-union
Canada halts England’s 39-match winning streak in 26-26 draw at Sandy Park
rugby-union28 days ago

Canada halts England’s 39-match winning streak in 26-26 draw at Sandy Park

England’s Red Roses ended a 39-match winning run with a 26-26 draw against Canada at Sandy Park. The match featured four tries each, with Canada’s DaLeaka Menin and Lizzie Gibson scoring twice. England’s Claudia Moloney-MacDonald also scored twice, while Bryony Field scored her first international try. The result ended England’s perfect home record against Canada but left them unbeaten in 40 Tests.

via BBC|
#canada#red-roses#rugby-union
Springboks Clinch 3-1 Series Over All Blacks in Record-Setting Baltimore Finale
sports1 month ago

Springboks Clinch 3-1 Series Over All Blacks in Record-Setting Baltimore Finale

South Africa secured a 3-1 series victory over New Zealand in the 2026 Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, winning the final Test 43-28 in Baltimore. The match drew a record 68,173 fans to M&T Bank Stadium, marking a significant milestone for rugby in the United States. South Africa's forward dominance proved decisive, while New Zealand's return to an attacking style under new coach Dave Rennie offered promising signs for the future.

via BBC|
#all-blacks#baltimore#rugby-union
Red Roses recover from first-half deficit to crush Australia in WXV opener
sports1 month ago

Red Roses recover from first-half deficit to crush Australia in WXV opener

England defeated Australia 48-15 in the inaugural WXV Global Series match at Salford's CorpAcq Stadium. Despite trailing 10-5 at halftime, the Red Roses scored seven tries in the second half to extend their winning streak to 39 matches. The victory marked the first time England trailed at halftime since 2020, highlighting early struggles with the new smaller ball before a dominant late response.

via BBC|
#australia#england#rugby-union
England Overcome Slow Start to Beat Australia 48-15 in WXV Opener
sports1 month ago

England Overcome Slow Start to Beat Australia 48-15 in WXV Opener

World champions England defeated Australia 48-15 in the opening match of the WXV Global Series in Salford, extending their winning streak to 39 matches. Despite trailing 10-5 at half-time, England scored seven tries in the second half to secure a dominant victory. The match marked the first time England had been behind at halftime since November 2020, with head coach John Mitchell citing a 'static' first-half performance before a tactical adjustment. England will face Canada next week, while Australia's director of high performance, Tim Walsh, acknowledged his team's inconsistent performance.

via bbc.com|
#australia#england#rugby-union
Rugby's 'Greatest Rivalry' moves to Baltimore for a $8 million commercial test
sports1 month ago

Rugby's 'Greatest Rivalry' moves to Baltimore for a $8 million commercial test

The fourth and final Test of the South Africa vs. New Zealand series is being held in Baltimore, Maryland, primarily to generate significant revenue ahead of the 2031 Rugby World Cup in the United States. The match, dubbed the 'money game,' is expected to yield up to $8 million in shared profits for the two unions, marking a strategic shift to monetize the historic rivalry in the world's largest sports market.

via The New York Times|
#new-zealand#rugby-union#south-africa
Ma'a Nonu responds with solo Kapa o Pango to All Blacks' haka
sports2 months ago

Ma'a Nonu responds with solo Kapa o Pango to All Blacks' haka

Ma'a Nonu staged a solo Kapa o Pango in response to the All Blacks' Ka Mate haka before his Sharks faced a 54-0 defeat in Durban. The former New Zealand star came off the bench for about 20 minutes, saying it was an honor to show respect to the NZ team he loves. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie confirmed they anticipated the gesture. Nonu, a 104-cap World Cup winner, had joined the Sharks to help develop young players, and the tour schedule continues with matches against South Africa's teams.

via BBC|
#all-blacks#haka#maa-nonu
Pollock's late hat-trick caps England's 11-try romp over Fiji
rugby-union3 months ago

Pollock's late hat-trick caps England's 11-try romp over Fiji

England ended a five-game losing run by thrashing Fiji 73-8 in Liverpool, with Henry Pollock completing a second-half hat-trick after Fiji were reduced to 14 when Simione Kuruvoli was sent off for kicking Ellis Genge; debutants Benhard Janse van Rensburg and Noah Caluori also crossed, Fin Smith kicking nine of 11, and England set up a trip to Argentina as Fiji prepare to face Scotland.

via BBC|
#england#fiji#nations-championship
France clinches Six Nations crown in dramatic late-kick victory over England
sports7 months ago

France clinches Six Nations crown in dramatic late-kick victory over England

France edged England 48-46 in Paris to claim the Six Nations title after a pulsating finale, with Bielle-Biarrey’s hat-trick helping build a lead, England mounting a late comeback led by Freeman and Chessum, and Thomas Ramos sealing the victory with a long-range penalty at the final whistle as Ireland had earlier beaten Scotland to throw the championship wide open.

via BBC|
#dramatic-finish#england-rugby#france-rugby