Simone Biles says she should have quit a long time before Tokyo 2020
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Simone Biles has admitted that she should have walked away from the Olympic programme “way before” the Tokyo Games. Biles withdrew from five of her six finals at the Olympics in July to focus on her mental health afte...
Jimmy Gopperth: ‘I’m a country lad from a farm – rugby is not everything’
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As Jimmy Gopperth prepares to begin his seventh season with Wasps on Saturday, just a few months after his 38th birthday, and as someone who has enjoyed successful spells in the Premiership, the Celtic League and Supe...
‘It’s going to be tough’: rugby league’s London future looks uncertain
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Rugby league is about to enter a new era, with a reduced broadcast deal with Sky Sports likely to result in restructuring and a reduction in the number of professional clubs. Some will fold and the sport will look dif...
Australia Wallabies v South Africa Springboks: Rugby Championship 2021 – live!
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Premiership kick-off is a time like no other for optimistic, attacking rugby
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Bad news for the more affectionate Premiership players on the eve of the new season – face-to-face try celebrations are still banned. Supporters can fill stadiums again – no Covid passports necessary – but pity the fo...
Premiership rugby 2021-22: complete club-by-club guide to the season
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Bath continue to run hot and cold with much depending on how quickly Danny Cipriani settles into the No 10 berth in place of the steadier Rhys Priestland who has returned home to Wales. Bath will miss forwards Zach Me...
RFU confirms England plan to bid for 2031 Rugby World Cup
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The Rugby Football Union has confirmed its intention to bid to host the 2031 World Cup as part of a long-term vision also designed to ensure England are consistently in the top two in the rankings, as outlined by the ...
Rugby authorities urge Premiership players to get Covid-19 vaccination
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Premiership players are being “strongly encouraged” to become fully vaccinated by rugby authorities in England with clubs offered incentives in an effort to boost uptake. Clubs in the Premiership, the Championship and...