Touching the ball down gave you a try to score a goal. Of course, as the game evolved, so did the rules. When the Rugby Football Union (RFU) formalised the rules in 1871, the try was officially ...

Unlike James Doleman at Murrayfield, Nika Amashukeli’s communication was ideal – firm, concise, precise, polite ...

Ardie Savea's first game as captain ended in heartbreaking defeat to the Force.

before rewarding the replacement hooker’s industrious trail-line with a try-scoring pass. Lowe’s influence wasn’t compromised by the bang he received to his quad that required strapping ...

The French lads are normally magnificent handlers of a rugby ball." Struggled defensively and was lucky not to be at fault for a try when Bielle-Biarrey ripped the ball off him. Kicking off the ...

England Rugby’s Match Centre ... for England's first try. A frantic pace was set at the resumption, as both sides committed to running the ball from all areas of the pitch, but it was Fabien Galthié’s ...

Saturday's three scores put him above Tommy Seymour and level with Chris Paterson on Scotland's all-time try-scoring list ... to trouble any defence in world rugby. "Huw was outstanding today ...

DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland got off to a five-point start to its bid for an unprecedented third straight outright Six Nations rugby title ... inspires Lowe didn't score a try but the left winger ...

Baxter joined Elliot Daly in stepping off the bench to score a try in a breathless climax and ... “I proved in New Zealand that I’m an international rugby player and no longer can I, as ...

Any port in a storm will do for Borthwick right now and for someone who is so data-driven, his decision to select Marcus Smith at full-back for the first time in Test rugby can’t be seen as ...

Ireland came from behind as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a hard-fought 27-22 win over England in Dublin on Saturday. The reigning champions ...