A huge fan of rugby and Liverpool FC, Jonny has been writing about both for several years. Having played rugby to a high level Jonny likes to give analytical insights as well as staying up to date with the latest news. Jonny has been an avid Liverpool fans since a child and his oldest memory is watching Liverpool win number five in Istanbul at the age of eight.
Leinster’s prop injury woes have continued after Tadhg Furlong came off injured in their defeat to Benetton. The Irish Independent have confirmed that the tighthead has become a major doubt for the Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon on Saturday. Furlong adds to the injury list Tadhg Furlong has been a stalwart of Leinster and Irish […]
Leinster upcoming fixtures 2025/26 Date Competition Opponent 2nd May 2026 Champions Cup Toulon 9th May 2026 URC Lions 16th May 2026 URC Ospreys Leinster results 2025/26 Result Date Competition Opponent Score Loss 25th April 2026 URC Benetton 29-26 Won 18th April 2026 URC Ulster 21-29 Won 11th April 2026 Champions Cup Sale Sharks 43-19 Won […]
The French Rugby Federation have proposed amendments to World Rugby over ways they feel the game can be improved. These rule amendments mostly focus on trying to speed up the game and ways in which they feel French teams have struggled in the past. The proposal focuses on several main areas, including substitutions, kick timings […]
“The Gate” is a term that is used regularly in rugby to describe the entry point of a ruck to try and legally steal or protect the ball. A ruck is the contest that take place after a tackle for both teams to try and retain or steal possession. The width ruck is set based […]
Passing in rugby is the fundamental skill that all players in all positions must master. Passing can range in the distance the ball must be thrown, and therefore, having a variation of passing techniques is crucial in the development of young players. To throw the ball short distances, a “pop” pass is the most efficient. […]
Leinster suffered a shock defeat as a Jacob Umaga penalty with the clock in the red put Benetton ahead 29-26. Leinster have dropped from third in the table before kick-off to fourth. They are level on points with the Lions in third, but are only two points ahead of Munster in fifth. Leinster play the […]
Fans have been sharing and discussing one of the strangest tries that you will ever see in Rugby Union. What happened in the try? James Proffitt scored one of the most unique tries in rugby history. The try came in the 36th and put the Chiefs 21-10 ahead against the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby’s […]
Home team Toulouse Away team Clermont Auvergne Venue Stadium de Toulouse Competition Top 14 Kick off time 8:05 pm Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Toulouse vs Clermont Auvergne Top 14 preview as the top side in the table meet with the side just outside the playoff place. Toulouse sit 11 points clear of […]
Home team Bordeaux Begles Away team Montpellier Venue Stade Chaban-Delmas Competition Top 14 Kick off time 8:00 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Bordeaux Begles vs Montpellier Top 14 preview as both sides compete for a top six while also preparing for a European semi-final. These sides currently sit third and fifth […]
Home team Scarlets Away team Bulls Venue Parc y Scarlets Competition URC Kick off time 7:45 pm (UK) Watch Live in the UK Premier Sports Scarlets vs Bulls URC preview as the sides meet at the Parc y Scarlets. Scarlets currently sit 15th out of 16 teams in the URC table with just four wins […]
Home team Gloucester Away team Exeter Chiefs Venue Kingsholm Competition Gallagher Prem Kick off time 3:30 pm Watch Live in the UK TNT Sports/HBO Max Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs Gallagher Prem preview as the sides meet at Kingsholm in the Sunday Prem game. Gloucester currently sit eighth out of the 10 teams in the Prem, […]
Home team Harlequins Away team Sale Sharks Venue The Stoop Competition Gallagher Prem Kick off time 3 pm Watch Live in the UK TNT Sports/HBO Max Harlequins vs Sale Sharks Gallagher Prem Preview as the sides meet at the Stoop. Quins have had a difficult season, sitting ninth out of 10 teams. They are eight […]