Person: Nathan Hughes

Scotland's Ryan Wilson cleared to face Ireland

Scotland forward Ryan Wilson has been cleared of making contact with the eye area of England's Nathan Hughes.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2018

Has Chris Farrell put his name on a starting jersey?

If there had been any misgivings in the Irish management think tank about Chris Farrell taking the next big step in his Test career, the Munster centre’s first few minutes of his Six Nations debut will have dispelled them.

Mon, 26 Feb, 2018

Eddie Jones slams ‘retrospective refereeing’

Eddie Jones has criticised World Rugby for their “retrospective refereeing” of England’s NatWest 6 Nations win over Wales at Twickenham.

Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Youngs injury the only fallout for 7-try England

England’s quest for an unprecedented hat-trick of Six Nations titles was launched by a 46-15 victory over Italy that produced a late flurry of tries.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2018

England terrier Ben Te’o ‘fox-hunts’ Azzurri

Ben Te’o has been instructed to go “fox-hunting” when England launch their NatWest 6 Nations title defence on Sunday.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2018

Big-name England trio passed fit for 6 Nations opener

England have received a significant injury boost ahead of their NatWest 6 Nations opener against Italy after a trio of players rated doubtful were passed fit.

Tue, 30 Jan, 2018

Denny Solomona in line to start for England in 6 Nations opener

Eddie Jones has been assessing his dwindling options in the back three due to an escalating injury crisis.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

French police raid rugby federation president Bernard Laporte home

Police raided the headquarters of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) yesterday as part of an investigation into alleged conflict of interest involving the federation’s president Bernard Laporte, a source close to the matter said.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2018

Eddie Jones begins mind games with Joe Schmidt before Six Nations

Eddie Jones refuses to believe that Ireland’s national set-up gives them an advantage over his England team.

Fri, 19 Jan, 2018

Wasps keep European hopes alive by avenging La Rochelle hammering

Elliot Daly scored two tries as Wasps kept alive their hopes of progressing to the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 21-3 victory.

Sun, 17 Dec, 2017

Peter Jackson: Hot and not

Weekend review

Mon, 13 Nov, 2017

England win ugly at Twickenham but maintain hot streak over Pumas under Jones

England made a scruffy start to their autumn series but still ensured they will enter their group showdown against Argentina at the 2019 Wold Cup with an immaculate record against the Pumas under Eddie Jones.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Uini Atonio with Kieran Treadwell 22/10/2017

Mixed emotions as Tommy Bowe enters record books

La Rochelle 41 Ulster 17: Tommy Bowe moved into joint fourth place on European rugby’s all-time try-scoring lists - but that was about as good as it for Ulster as they were beaten 41-17 in La Rochelle.

Mon, 23 Oct, 2017

Ulster swat Wasps at Kingspan

The European fear factor of the Kingspan Stadium may not be as severe as the once Fortress Ravenhill, but it nevertheless helped carry Ulster over the line against a stuttering Wasps side as Ulster got their Champions Cup Pool 1 campaign off to a winning start last night.

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017

Henderson ready to lead Ulster into battle

Lions star Iain Henderson will lead Ulster for the first time when a so far stingless Wasps side fly into Belfast for the opening Champions Cup Pool 1 clash at the Kingspan Stadium this evening.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017

Lions need Tour’s six-game build-up, insists Ian McGeechan

Former British and Lions coach Ian McGeechan says the 2017 tourists “need all six games” in the build-up to the first Test in New Zealand.

Tue, 30 May, 2017

Ireland gear up for life without project players as residency period is extended

Irish Rugby has begun adjusting to life without project players by announcing a new player identification programme targeting Irish-qualified talent overseas.

Thu, 11 May, 2017

CJ Stander during the National Anthems 7/2/2016

Players will need to be resident in a country for five years in order to play rugby for them

World Rugby has voted to increase the required residency period to be eligible for international rugby from three to five years.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

I’ve put myself in Lions frame, reckons O’Brien

Brian O’Driscoll gave Seán O’Brien a little reminder that more than just a Champions Cup semi-final spot was up for grabs ahead of last Saturday’s game against Wasps.

Tue, 04 Apr, 2017

John Fogarty expects Wasps will look to sting Sexton

A penny for Johnny Sexton’s thoughts; no sooner had the Ireland out-half bid farewell to Aviva Stadium, James Haskell and Joe Launchbury, than he’s planning to go through it all again.

Tue, 21 Mar, 2017

The Ireland team and management celebrate winning 5/11/2016

Ireland hoping to reimagine epic of Soldier Field

The sight of the battleship England hoving into view, all guns blazing and with plenty of ammunition still left to unleash, might remind Irish supporters of when the All Blacks landed in Chicago last November.

Sat, 18 Mar, 2017

Conor O'Shea's ruck tactics for Italy confuse the English who eventually come out winners

England survived an almighty scare to finish 36-15 winners at Twickenham as Italy issued a rousing response to scrutiny of their ongoing presence in the Six Nations.

Sun, 26 Feb, 2017

Elliot Daly scores a late try despite Alex Cuthbert 11/2/2017

Wales lead with four minutes to go before losing to late England try

England extended their winning run to 16 Tests as wing Elliot Daly's late try clinched a dramatic RBS 6 Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017

Contrite Leinster lock Hayden Triggs gets three-week ban

Hayden Triggs has been ruled out of Leinster’s final Champions Cup pool game with Castres tomorrow night, after the lock received a three-week ban for making contact with the eye area of Montpellier’s Nic White during last Friday’s win at the RDS.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Bundee Aki out to ruin Wasps’ party

The level of conversation between players after matches is minimal at the best of times and even less so in these December double dates, but a snippet of information picked up by Connacht after Sunday’s 32-17 loss to Wasps has been thrown about the changing room in the Sportsground quite a bit this week.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2016

Where there’s life there’s hope for Connacht

Wasps 32 Connacht 17: This was an opportunity lost by Connacht but they will get little time to dwell on it.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

England v Australia - Autumn International - Twickenham Stadium

England equal their winning record by beating Wallabies

England overcame an alarming start to register a record-equalling 14th successive victory by beating Australia at Twickenham.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2016

England players near world class, insists Jones

Eddie Jones insists England have failed to produce a world class player since Jonny Wilkinson, but believes a number of his Grand Slam winners are close to ending that barren spell.

Fri, 25 Nov, 2016

Eddie Jones: We don’t need curfew

Eddie Jones insists he would have failed in his choice of leaders if England implemented the type of player curfew now being considered by the Football Association.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Ashton and Cipriani fail to make England cut

Chris Ashton and Danny Cipriani have failed to make the cut for Eddie Jones' 45-man provisional England squad for the forthcoming Autumn series.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Wasps stun Toulon and get bonus-point

Wasps produced a statement bonus-point win in the European Champions Cup to stun reigning three-time winners Toulon 32-6 at the Ricoh Arena. 

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Leinster on the back foot already after abject Champions Cup defeat to Wasps

Leinster 6 Wasps 33: Pretty awful, said Leo Cullen. He wasn’t exaggerating.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Leinster have mountain to climb after defeat by Wasps

The tragic events in Paris on Friday night cast a long shadow over the opening round of European action with five games postponed across the Champions and Challenge Cups.

Mon, 16 Nov, 2015

Leinster face long, hard slog to get the job done against Wasps

Leo Cullen’s Leinster have brought the smiles back to the faces of their fans.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2015

Fergus McFadden: Winning start to Champions Cup crucial

Leinster’s may be an unenviable Champions Cup pool, but Leo Cullen’s side can at least draw some comfort from the fact that they are familiar with the substantial threats that face them in the weeks to come from Wasps, Bath and Toulon.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

Sean Cronin eager to let loose for Leinster

So much of the talk after Ireland’s loss to Argentina in Cardiff was of the inevitable World Cup hangovers which those involved would have to dispense with before they could turn their attention back to provincial duties.

Tue, 10 Nov, 2015

Toulon bid to recover from ‘kick in the rear’

Champions Toulon take on Wasps in the last eight of the European Champions Cup at Stade Félix Mayol tomorrow afternoon (kick-off 3.15pm)

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

Saints delay George North decision

Northampton will await expert opinion before deciding when George North will next play after confirming the Wales wing will miss Saturday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne after his latest head injury.

Thu, 02 Apr, 2015

Rugby medic warns George North to take long break after latest head knock

Wales wing George North will not play for Northampton in Saturday’s European Champions Cup quarter-final at Clermont Auvergne after his latest head injury.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2015

Reddan and Kearney doubtful for start of Six Nations

Dave Kearney and Eoin Reddan are likely to miss the start of Ireland’s RBS 6 Nations title defence after suffering injuries as Leinster squeaked through to the Champions Cup quarter-finals at Wasps.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Leinster survive Wasps comeback to progress into quarters

Leinster survived a late Wasps fight back to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals despite a 20-20 draw in Coventry.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2015

Williams sparkles as Tigers tame Toulon

Champions Cup: Leicester ended Toulon’s nine-match unbeaten run in Europe as Owen Williams kicked 20 points to see the Tigers home at Welford Road.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Fanning gives Hughes a Leinster name to remember

Wasps forward Nathan Hughes left himself a hostage to fortune last week when he told a local newspaper that he didn’t know a single Leinster player.

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Leinster evade Wasps' sting

Leinster came through a tough first examination in the Champions Cup as they edged out Wasps 25-20 at the RDS Arena.

Sun, 19 Oct, 2014