Rugby

Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh  @mchughr  @TLE_Sport Super League entered a new era this season with the new slogan Every Minute Matters, and the final weekend of the normal season didn't disappoint, providing what was the most dramatic finish to a regular season for several years.  Entering the final round of fixtures, it was possible for any one of four teams to clinch the league leaders' shield.  Following defeat to Warrington on Thursday night, Saint Helens were no longer...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter The Rugby World Cup begins in earnest on Friday.  Look out for the following five players who could light up the tournament. Israel Folau – Full Back (Australia) View image | gettyimages.com The most dangerous attacking full-back in the game, Folau is arguably union’s most successful Rugby League convert in his position since Jason Robinson.  Devastating on the counter-attack, Folau is the star of a fearsome Australian backline...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor   @TLE_Sport  @davidjdewinter  #MadeOfMore Ex Springbok Ashwin Willemse turned his back on gang life with the support of his rugby team. Hear his incredible story. With the eyes of the world turning to England for seven weeks of sporting history, Guinness is celebrating the festival of rugby by released a short documentary as part of their Made of More series portraying ex-Springbok wing, Ashwin Willemse’s inspirational journey from impoverished teenage gang member...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport The Rugby World Cup starts next weekend and I am very much looking forward to it.  The chance to see the best rugby players in the world battle it out for supremacy in one’s own backyard is not to be missed (as fate would have it I failed in all six of the ballots I entered for match tickets).  Nevertheless, I shall be an enthusiastic armchair fan, revelling...

Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh  @mchughr  @TLE_Sport Remember the date – the 29th August 2015.  It may go down in Rugby League history for many reasons.  When the final whistle blew at Wembley, confirming Leeds' 50-0 victory over Hull KR, they not only completed the largest ever victory in the Challenge Cup final, but they also took the first step on the road to joining the pantheon of the greatest English club sides in any sport, let alone Rugby...

By Rob Mchugh  @mchughr  @TLE_Sport It is with great sadness that I write this piece, but it is on a subject which has struck a personal chord with me, and is a cause which I firmly believe should receive all the attention possible.  On Sunday May 3rd, the world of Rugby League (and sport in general) suffered the tragic loss of Danny Jones, who died of a heart attack during a match.  Danny Jones, who was playing for Keighley Cougars,...

Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh  @mchughr  @TLE_Sport This week sees four of the Super League's established power houses go toe to toe on what promises to be a season defining weekend in the First Utility Super League.  On Thursday night, the Wigan Warriors play host to the Warrington Wolves in what has routinely been a top of the table clash in recent years.  Both teams have struggled for form and consistency in the early rounds but are beginning to...

Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter  @TLE_Sport On Saturday morning, when I was formulating the idea for this article in my head, I had everything planned out.  I was going to bemoan the fact that in this day and age of professional rugby, defences almost invariably come out on top.  I was going to complain that very few players have the intuition (or talent) to take a potentially match-changing risk.  Then I was going to...

Sport News 24/7 By Ellie Caddick  @caddicksport  @TLE_Sport This time last week most of us were sure that Ireland v England was going to be the game of the championship.  The clash would see the two favourites for the championship go head-to-head and whoever could emerge victorious would be on track for the Grand Slam. Just 24 hours earlier Wales would travel to Paris for what looked like the battle for third place.  Would France turn up?  Would Wales be...