Tom Youngs

England have dropped Chris Ashton for Saturday’s Six Nations opener against France in favour of uncapped Exeter wing Jack Nowell. Ashton was selected (...)

Montpellier 14 Leicester 15: Leicester left it very late to beat Montpellier as they snatched a vital 15-14 Heineken Cup win at the Stade Yves-du-Mano(...)

It’s possibly been the most redemptive story of the season so far. Maybe you had to be on the Lions tour to appreciate Rory Best’s pain. It’s doubtful(...)

ROBERT KITSONAmid all last week’s sepia-tinted celebrations of England’s 2003 Rugby World Cup victory it was Martin Johnson, their erstwhile captain, (...)

England have selected a new front row of Joe Marler, Dylan Hartley and David Wilson for Saturday’s match against Argentina at Twickenham.Marler replac(...)

Munster’s outhalf Ian Keatley got man of the match last week against Leinster by varying his point of contact through multiple touches, hitting the li(...)

It was hardly the ideal way to sign off your pre-season programme of friendlies, but at least being worked over at Welford Road gave Ulster a real sen(...)

Australia 16 British and Irish Lions 41: So much for the momentum being with the Wallabies. Ultimately, the Lions saved their best until last so endin(...)

Australia 16 Lions 15: This always had the look of a game which would be decided by one moment, and long before the end, in truth, the Wallabies looke(...)

Australia coach Robbie Deans has given James O’Connor another chance at outhalf and promoted Kurtley Beale to starting fullback for the Wallabies’ mus(...)