Rugby

• 2 hours, 49 mins ago

  Jamie George insists England well prepared if Italy clash disrupted by coronavirus

  A number of towns in northern Italy are in lock down.

• 6 hours, 21 mins ago

  Logistical headache for Six Nations bosses over coronavirus postponements

  The game between Ireland and Italy has already been called off next week.



• 8 hours, 11 mins ago

  Irish rugby chief confirms Six Nations game postponed as coronavirus precaution

  IRFU boss Philip Browne made the decision to call off the match against Italy after meeting Health Minister Simon Harris.

• 14 hours, 48 mins ago

  England wing Anthony Watson on mend after calf injury ahead of Wales clash

  The Bath player has not featured so far in this year’s Six Nations.

• 1 day ago

  Cian Healy ruled out of final Six Nations games due to hip injury

  The injury denies Healy the chance to become Ireland's sixth player to reach 100 caps in this Six Nations campaign.

• 1 day ago

  Joey Carbery's season in doubt after further surgery

  Carbery, already sidelined following surgery on a wrist ligament injury, saw an ankle specialist last week.

• 1 day ago

  Wales wing Josh Adams ruled out of rest of Six Nations with ankle injury

  The 24-year-old is expected to be out of action for around 12 weeks.

• 1 day ago

  Bath sign Rhys Webb on short-term deal ahead of Ospreys return

  The Wales star will link up with west country club immediately.

• 1 day ago

  Liam Williams makes early return to Scarlets from Saracens

  Wales international Liam Williams will rejoin the Scarlets from Saracens earlier than initially expected.

• 1 day ago

  Former Munster scrum-half Alby Mathewson to join Ulster

  An experienced player in both hemispheres, Mathewson has lined out for the Hurricanes, Blues, Western Force and Toulon.

• 1 day ago

  Andy Farrell believes Ireland are ‘100%’ in Six Nations contention

  Ireland host Italy on March 7 before finishing the tournament in France.

• 2 days ago

  Mako Vunipola set to miss Wales game but Anthony Watson could return for England

  Vunipola is in Tonga for family reasons while Watson is fighting to overcome a calf problem.

• 2 days ago

  Ulster match off due to Coronavirus outbreak

  Restrictions on public gatherings and sporting events put in place by the Italian authorities apply in the Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto regions.

• 2 days ago

  George Ford warns there is more to come from England after win over Ireland

  England ran out 24-12 winners against Ireland.

• 2 days ago

  Ankle jab made ‘big difference’ against Ireland, says England’s Courtney Lawes

  Lawes played a starring role at Twickenham on his 31st birthday.

• 2 days ago

  Conway says Ireland squad will have ‘frank discussions’ after England loss

  Ireland were beaten 24-12 at Twickenham.