Favourites Ireland open Six Nations with win in Wales
Tournament favourites Ireland open their 2023 Six Nations campaign by beating Wales in Cardiff for the first time in 10 years, thanks largely to a 27-point first-half blitz.
Feb 4, 16:08
Preview: Wales vs. Ireland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Feb 2, 21:45
Preview: England vs. Scotland - prediction, team news, head to head
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Six Nations clash between England and Scotland, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Feb 2, 19:36
Wales boss Warren Gatland focused on results above performances in Six Nations
Returning Wales head coach Warren Gatland insists that results rather than encouraging performances are the most important thing heading into the 2023 Six Nations.
Jan 27, 16:08
Warren Gatland returns as Wales head coach, Wayne Pivac sacked
Wales sack head coach Wayne Pivac and replace him with their most successful coach of all time Warren Gatland, who returns to the role he initially left in 2019.
Dec 5, 13:50
From Euros heartbreak to Emma Raducanu's fairytale: The top 25 sporting moments of 2021
Sports Mole counts down the top 25 sporting moments of 2021, from England's Euro 2020 heartbreak to Emma Raducanu's Fairytale in New York.
Dec 31, 09:00
Iain Henderson criticises Lions tactics and claims team was not selected on form
Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions were beaten 2-1 by world champions South Africa this summer.
Sep 23, 12:18
Harlequins expecting to lose Marcus Smith to England duty
Marcus Smith will not be available for his Gallagher Premiership champions until the round four clash with Bristol on October 8.
Sep 2, 17:33
The key questions to emerge from British and Irish Lions' tour to South Africa
The Springboks claimed the series 2-1.
Aug 9, 06:00
Alun Wyn Jones in no doubt about the importance of Lions contests
The Lions are having to fight increasingly harder for their place in a cluttered global schedule.
Aug 8, 22:00
5 things we learned from the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa
Warren Gatland's team lost the series after winning the first match.
Aug 8, 14:09
Warren Gatland thinks Lions would be stronger with more preparation for tours
The Lions plan to tour Australia in 2025.
Aug 8, 11:15
Morne Steyn did not expect to get another chance to be a national hero
The 37-year-old also settled the 2009 series in the Springboks' favour.
Aug 7, 21:57
Warren Gatland proud of Lions squad despite series defeat
Morne Steyn's late penalty edged the Springboks to glory.
Aug 7, 21:11
Courtney Lawes urges Lions not to get drawn into a dog fight with South Africa
The success of the entire tour hinges on Saturday's final chapter when the rivals clash for the third time at Cape Town Stadium.
Aug 6, 12:34
Talking points ahead of the Lions' series decider with South Africa
It is a winner takes all showdown.
Aug 6, 11:20
Gregor Townsend urges Lions to create more in decider against South Africa
Warren Gatland's side have scored just one try in the opening two Tests.
Aug 6, 10:43
Alun Wyn Jones calls on Lions players to keep their discipline in decider
The series is tantalisingly poised at 1-1.
Aug 5, 22:00
Lions have 'blueprint' for victory over favourites South Africa, says Ken Owens
The 34-year-old Scarlets player will make his first Test start for the Lions.
Aug 5, 15:29
Duo's absence will hurt South Africa - Warren Gatland
Faf de Faf De Klerk and Pieter-Steph du Toit will miss Sunday's Lions series decider.
Aug 4, 11:39
Warren Gatland upset by World Rugby's criticism when charging Rassie Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus will face a hearing after the Lions series to answer for the hour-long video where he attacked the officials' display in the first Test.
Aug 3, 17:49
World Cup glory gives edge to South Africa in series decider - Jacques Nienaber
The Springboks levelled the series with a convincing 27-9 success in Cape Town last Saturday.
Aug 3, 17:28
Warren Gatland will urge officials to let Lions put on a spectacle in decider
Warren Gatland is frustrated by the Springboks' success in slowing the game down in an ugly second Test that saw each half last over an hour.
Aug 3, 15:27
Lions make six changes for South Africa decider
Stuart Hogg and Anthony Watson have made way for the Welsh duo for Saturday's third Test against South Africa.
Aug 3, 12:00
Five Lions players pushing for starts in South Africa series decider
The likes of Liam Williams, Josh Adams and Wyn Jones are options.
Aug 2, 15:33
Alun Wyn Jones: 'We will be a different beast in decider'
The Springboks made it 1-1 in the series with a convincing second-Test victory on Saturday.
Aug 1, 23:44
Five talking points from the British and Irish Lions' defeat to South Africa
The citing commissioner will be kept busy.
Aug 1, 12:49
Warren Gatland warns Lions to prepare for "cup final" in series decider
The Lions had led 9-6 at half-time of the second Test with South Africa.
Jul 31, 21:32
South Africa duo back Rassie Erasmus's referee claims
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi had his say on the performance of Nic Berry and assistant coach Stick accused the Lions of starting the war of words.
Jul 30, 14:50
Five talking points ahead of the Lions' second South Africa Test
Victory would give Warren Gatland's men an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Jul 30, 13:03
Alun Wyn Jones sends warning to South Africa
The tourists will be looking to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series in Cape Town this weekend.
Jul 29, 15:59
Rassie Erasmus offers to step back from British and Irish Lions series
South Africa's director of rugby addressed the camera directly for 62 minutes, raising a number of concerns against Warren Gatland's tourists.
Jul 29, 13:18
Warren Gatland hails Maro Itoje for display against South Africa
Maro Itoje was at his dominant best as the Lions turned a 12-3 half-time deficit on its head to topple the world champions 22-17.
Jul 28, 13:36
"Complete freak" Tom Curry backed to lead Lions charge in second Test
The England flanker starred in the 22-17 win over South Africa first time out.
Jul 27, 22:19
Warren Gatland calls on Lions to nullify "get-out-of-jail card"
The Lions emerged 22-17 winners from a tense first Test.
Jul 27, 17:09
Finn Russell potentially in contention for second South Africa Test
The Scotland star missed the Lions' 22-17 victory over South Africa on Saturday with an Achilles problem.
Jul 26, 12:41
Maro Itoje: 'British and Irish Lions must expect backlash from South Africa'
The Lions battled back from a 12-3 interval deficit to triumph 22-17 in the first Test.
Jul 25, 22:44
Lions suffer Alun Wyn Jones injury blow ahead of South Africa Test
The Wales international sustained the problem in training on Thursday and has been replaced by Rory Sutherland.
Jul 24, 14:34
Lions' Duhan van der Merwe ready for hostile South Africa reception
The 26-year-old wing will line-up for the British and Irish Lions in the first Test on Saturday.
Jul 23, 22:14
The big talking points ahead of Lions' clash with South Africa
Only once before have the Lions come back from defeat in the first Test to win the series.
Jul 23, 16:25
