Sam Prendergast, on his first cap away from Dublin, got proceedings started and got his hands on the ball at every turn in ...

Andrew Porter, Ireland's chest-beating scrummaging warrior, was immense, underlining his status as a leading contender for the British and Irish Lions loose-head jersey, while Josh van der Flier ...

LONDON — The Grand Slam is on for Ireland after riveting second round of Six Nations rugby ... the tackle of France's Antoine ...

Latest Six Nations result and reaction after visitors seize control of championship - Scotland 18-32 Ireland: Sam Prendergast ...

In 2019, former Wales men’s rugby team captain Rob Howley was sent home on the eve ... Green Bay halfback Paul Hornung and ...

Background The tackle is the leading cause of injury in Rugby Union. Although proficient technique, for both the tackler and ball-carrier, has been shown to lower the risk of injury in the tackle, ...

The first frenetic week of fantasy rugby action is in the books ... including those coming off the bench. The combination of high tackle counts, high metres carried, the threat of breakdown steals and ...

A new scientific report, “Dirty Tackle – the growing carbon footprint of football“, commissioned by the New Weather Institute from Scientists for Global Responsibility, has found that the carbon ...

Therefore, surely the major skill development of Rugby League for when teams don’t have possession of the ball should be the tackle. When youngsters turn up at their local club for their first ...

Double defending champions pull away in the second half to kick-start pursuit of historic third straight title ...