Courtney Lawes (right) will need to make a monumental change for Northampton Saints’ upset against Leinster – PA/Adam Davy Common wisdom suggests that knockout games are cagey, claustrophobic affairs. If ever there was a quartet of semi-finalists who could blow this truth away, this season’s Champions Cup has found them. Leinster, Northampton Saints, Toulouse and … Read more
Dortmund vs PSG LIVE! Familiar enemies Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain will face off again tonight in the Champions League, with the stakes higher than ever. A place in next month’s Wembley showpiece awaits the winner of this intriguing two-legged last four showdown, with Bayern Munich or Real Madrid looming. Tonight’s first meeting in Germany … Read more
Northampton were convinced that Care should have been shown a second yellow card Harlequins head coach Danny Wilson admitted his “relief” that Danny Care avoided a red card after referee Karl Dickson controversially opted not to show the scrum-half a second yellow card. Care pushed James Ramm behind as he reached the breakdown before troubling … Read more
John Mitchell looks forward to England’s toughest challenge in the Women’s Six Nations when they take on France in Bordeaux John Mitchell has backed his England side to “go the extra mile” when they take on France in the Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam decider in Bordeaux on Saturday. The Red Roses enjoyed a near-perfect … Read more
These are your evening rugby news on Wednesday, April 24. Former Wales international dies Former Wales and British & Irish Lions sponsor John O’Shea has died aged 83. O’Shea, who also captained Cardiff, died in Australia after a long illness. He won five caps for Wales in the 1960s, after making his international debut against … Read more
Can Marcus Smith (centre) drag Harlequins into the play-offs? -Getty Images/David Rogers ‘The lead-up’ is how Premier League marketers have branded the denouement of this disjointed but compelling campaign. In reality, that feels like too staid an image. With three regular rounds to go, we face a crazy battle for the play-offs. Mathematically, eight out … Read more
“We proved a lot of people wrong this year. Rob says we play our best when we are the underdog and that could happen this weekend,” says Christ Tshiunza – Jay Williams for The Telegraph The recent instruction given to Christ Tshiunza by Rob Baxter, Exeter’s director of rugby, sounds simple enough. “He has to … Read more
Sam Vesty is the brains behind Northampton’s dazzling attack – Getty Images/David Rogers Northampton are making a name for themselves as English rugby’s greatest showmen. With ambition and courage, the Saints have climbed to the top of the Premier League and play the most attractive rugby in the competition. This weekend the battle continues on … Read more
Will Evans celebrates Sam Riley’s decisive try against Glasgow Warriors – Getty Images Danny Wilson’s tone was telling. With a shrug and a half-grin, the Harlequins head coach clearly knew this was a big statement; even after a thrilling win over Glasgow Warriors, in which Will Evans excelled. “We had some big players in the … Read more