Rugby union

• Bill Sweeney and Beyoncé

  No green light: RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over Beyoncé spat

• Fraser McReight of the Reds takes on the Waratahs defence during round five of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.

  Sportblog

  Australia’s Super Rugby revival helping to prime Wallabies for Lions challenge

• Peato Mauvaka made contact with Ben White off the ball during France’s victory over Scotland

  France’s Peato Mauvaka cited for head-first lunge at Scotland’s Ben White

  Hooker Peato Mauvaka has been cited for foul play following the incident he received a yellow card for in Saturday’s Six Nations finale
• A general view of Kingston Park

  Newcastle Falcons’ future in limbo as losses prompt recruitment freeze

  The survival of Newcastle as a professional rugby team will require more than just a 4ドルm bail-out from the other Premiership clubs, according to Steve Diamond

• • US rugby hopes Ilona Maher will be part of England and Fiji DC doubleheader

  • ‘I know how important it is to tell people you love them’: England’s Meg Jones on family tragedy, hope and rugby

  • The Breakdown newsletter

    My team of the Six Nations: from Lions in waiting to France’s new King Louis

• Saracens will host a trial of a specific section for away fans in their game against Gloucester next month.

  Saracens and Leicester to trial separate away sections for Premiership fans

  Traditionally rugby fans have liked lack of segregation, but organisers believe new areas could improve atmospheres
• Louis Bielle-Biarrey scores France’s second try against Scotland, Elliot Daly (left) and Maro Itoje celebrate England’s victory over France, Italy's Michele Lamaro in action against England.

  Six Nations 2025 awards: our writers pick their tournament highlights

  From box-office Bielle-Biarrey to Daly denying France a shot at the grand slam, here is our selection of the highs and lows in 2025
• Robert Kitson

  Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

  Robert Kitson

  England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency bias

• Mo Hunt and Zoe Aldcroft of Gloucester-Hartpury lift the Premiership Women's Rugby trophy.

  Gloucester-Hartpury beat Saracens to claim third straight Premiership title

• The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, (second left) with defence coach Joe El-Abd during a team run at the Allianz Stadium.

  Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

• The Northampton back row celebrates crossing the whitewash at Allianz Stadium Twickenham on his impressive England debut.

  Pollock cameo captures air of optimism around buoyant England

• Tom Jordan is tackled by Peato Mauvaka during the Six Nations match between Scotland and France.

  France deserve Six Nations coronation but fall short of royal performance

• France's Peato Mauvaka is sent to the sin-bin.

  Gregor Townsend says system is failing after Peato Mauvaka reprieve

• England captain Maro Itoje leads the celebrations.

  Borthwick backs England players for Lions squad after rout of Wales

• Injured captain Antoine Dupont with the Six Nations trophy.

  France 35-16 Scotland: Six Nations 2025 – as it happened

• The France team celebrate with the trophy after their 35-16 win over Scotland sealed the Six Nations title.

  France win Six Nations title after Moefana’s double sinks Scotland

• Wales 14-68 England: Six Nations player ratings from Cardiff

• Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy