Highlights: England end Wales’ title defence
Marcus Smith’s boot and a try from Alex Dombrandt helped England keep their Six Nations title hopes alive with a victory over reigning champions Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
Marcus Smith’s boot and a try from Alex Dombrandt helped England keep their Six Nations title hopes alive with a victory over reigning champions Wales at Twickenham on Saturday.
France ensured they remain on course for the Grand Slam and a first Six Nations title since 2010 following their comfortable victory over Scotland on Saturday.
Despite putting in spirited displays, yellow cards and a failure to capitalise on attacking opportunities cost the Lions and Stormers in #VodacomURC defeats by Leinster and Connacht, respectively.
The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to beat Zebre Parma, while the Sharks also secured a full haul of log points in Treviso to move to the top of the South African log in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.
Dan du Preez scored a brace of tries, while brother Jean-Luc also dotted down for the Sale Sharks, who held London Irish to a draw on Friday.
Harlequins fullback Tyrone Green showed an excellent first touch to control the ball with his foot before scoring in Friday night’s Premiership victory over Worcester Warriors.
The Western Force scored an impressive bonus-point victory away over the Melbourne Rebels, while the Brumbies crushed newcomers the Fijian Drua in Canberra on Saturday.
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea scored a sensational match-winning try to seal a stunning comeback win over the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.
The Reds once again overcame slippery conditions in Super Rugby Pacific to edge the Waratahs in a tight tussle in Sydney.
All Blacks wings Sevu Reece and Will Jordan combined for three tries as the Crusaders overhauled the Highlanders in the Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin on Friday.