Ireland beat Portugal 106-7 in record-breaking 16-try rout | ‘I feel sorry for Portugal,’ says Paul O’Connell | Rugby Union News

Ireland ran in a record-breaking 16 tries in a one-sided 106-7 rout of Portugal in Lisbon to register their biggest Test win in the first encounter between the two nations. Connacht pair Hugh Gavin and Shayne Bolton went over twice on their debuts and there was also two each for club team-mate and flanker Cian … Read more

Super League: St Helens in 6-0 win over Leeds as Wigan fight back to beat Huddersfield amid Sir Billy Boston tributes | Rugby League News

Owen Dagnall’s early try proved enough to send St Helens up to the unlikely heights of third in the Betfred Super League table with a gruelling 6-0 win over Leeds at AMT Headingley. After an early season sprinkled with acrimony and questions over the future of head coach Paul Wellens, Saints are coming good when … Read more