Rugby Union

New Zealand leave Irish hearts broken with a destructive win setting up a much anticipated England semi-final clash. Rory Best shed tears during the anthems which indicated this could be his last international test for Ireland. However, in his 123rd...

It has been a difficult season for Sefton Ladies in the Women's Championship North 1 League. But at the 15th attempt brought their first win of the season.

“Rugby is a very masculine sport. People forget sometimes we are only people and we have emotions and feelings just like everyone else.” Liverpool University men’s rugby union team, known for their tenacity on the pitch, have set an ambitious...

A must win game for both England and Scotland tomorrow as they battle it out in the second weekend of the six nations. Both teams are coming into the weekend on the back of opening fixture defeats. Scotland lost 19-12...

Sefton Ladies fell to their fourth defeat in as many games on Sunday. They now sit rock-bottom of the Women's Championship North and are the only side without a point.

Ampthill withstood a late Caldy comeback to secure a 31-26 win over the Wirral side, in Championship Cup Group C action at The Onley Field. Ampthill hit first in the third minute courtesy of a try from Joe Sproston after some early pressure. Tom Hardwick pulled his conversion kick wide.

Ireland and Wales both face a tricky task to progress to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals, as New Zealand and France respectively stand in their way. A clash against the world ranked number one side, New Zealand, lies in wait...

Both England and Italy will look to bounce back from defeats when they face off at Twickenham on Saturday in the second round of the Six Nations. England suffered a bruising defeat at the hands of Scotland at Twickenham for the first time since 1983 in round one.

England entertain Ireland with both hoping to keep their Six Nations title hopes alive this weekend. Meanwhile, Wales look to end France's Grand Slam hopes in Cardiff on Friday as the competition reaches the business end at the Principality and Twickenham.

It was mud, sweat and tears for both sides after less than half a game. With one of Southport’s players stretchered off and others starting to drop, the referee and captains came together and decided to call it, for...