Rugby

By Finlay Swift The 2021 Rugby World Cup is finally set to begin this weekend as host nation England kick off their campaign against Samoa at St. James’s Park. With Covid-19 forcing a one-year delay, the eyes of the rugby league...

Sale Sharks starlet Raffi Quirke is back in the starting line-up for tonight's clash with London Irish, for his first game since April following his hamstring injury. With a one hundred percent record in the league so far, Sale...

The Female Six Nations comes to a head this weekend with England travelling to France for the grand-slam decider. Last time out, France won 5-33 in Wales, and England saw of Ireland, a staggering 69-0 at home.

Birkenhead Park Panthers player Kate Thompson says the return of the Wirral Touch League will help the team to stay sharp ahead of their next season in the Championship North Two. Restarting again this month, the Wirral Touch League allows players the opportunity to compete in a more relaxed environment, without the pressure of the normal league campaign.  

Caldy RFC beat Sale FC 13-9 to clinch the National League 1 title to be promoted to the RFU Championship for the first time in their history. It was a tough game for Caldy but they prevailed late on. The 2nd team also featured before hand winning infatically 68-0.

St Helens fans bemoaned their side's 30-10 away defeat to Castleford Tigers at the weekend. Merseysportlive reporter Andy Lott spoke to some fans after the match.

Saturday 21st December 2019 – Robert McGurk would step on a rugby field for the last time. Then aged 20, McGurk would suffer an horrific anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that would end his career at such a young age after a robust tackle.

Widnes Vikings face Newcastle Thunder away from home on Monday night having lost consecutive league games. The Vikings sit fourth in the table after going unbeaten in their first four matches but were defeated by Barrow Raiders and York City Knights in the last two rounds.

The Warrington Wolves wheelchair rugby league team have entered the Super League for the first time this year. The side are currently competing with six of the best teams in the country with hopes of reaching the Grand Final aired on Sky Sports at the end of the season.

Liverpool St Helen’s powered past lowly Ormskirk to win 81-10 in the ADM Championship. On a sunny day in St Helen’s, Liverpool stamped their authority on their opponents from the get-go as they scored tries through Jake Dickinson (5) , Dave Cuncliffe (2), Connor Thompson (2), George Gates (2), Matty Johnson, and John Romano.