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England’s opening Autumn International a “grindathon”

Let’s hope it doesn’t feel like watching England play football on Saturday

Super League Grand Final XXII: Castleford 6-24 Leeds

Heartbreak for Castleford as Leeds Rhinos surged to victory at Old Trafford

Mixed emotions for the men’s and women’s varsity teams

The women secured a 17-5 win while the men succumbed to a 21-10 defeat

Preview: Super League Grand Final XXII – Castleford Tigers v Leeds Rhinos

Ahead of the biggest event of the Rugby Super League calendar, Jamie McEvoy prepares us for what’s in store at Old Trafford on Saturday

St Helens 16-26 Wigan: The Warriors keep play-off hopes alive in derby victory

Shaun Wane’s Wigan Warriors rally after their Challenge Cup final loss with a confident victory over a struggling Saints side

Six Nations Review

Are England ready for New Zealand?

Lions Watch

With the 6 Nations finished for another year, Toby Webb considers who is in the running for a Lions starting place in their tour of New Zealand this summer

Manchester athletes picked for North squads

Several players from the universities’ Rugby and Netball clubs have progressed beyond their respective clubs and will be given a chance showcase their talents on the national stage

Australians and the changing faces of British sport

British elite sport has been transformed, helped in no small part by Australian coaches

The best is yet to come

With the ending of the autumn internationals, Toby Webb evaluates the current position of the England men’s rugby team

The Resurgence of the Northern Hemisphere?

With Ireland’s excellent win over New Zealand, will the autumn internationals signal a turning in the tide of international rugby?

Women’s Rugby dominate Varsity

MMU were well and truly battered 72-12. Here’s what team member Eve Chaplin thought of the game

Interview: Eddie Jones

Will Kelly spoke to England Head Coach Eddie Jones on developing the future stars of England Rugby ahead of the U20 World Championships in Manchester

University of Manchester Women’s Rugby Football Club

We take a look at the season that UMWRFC have been having

Role Models in sport

In light of the Adam Johnson court case, Toby Webb looks into sportspeople and the difficult concept of role models

Six Nations 2016: The Waiting is Nearly Over

Anticipation is rising as the Six Nations Cup awaits England’s men

Sport is becoming a bit of a dope

Will Kelly suggests its the administrators of sporting organisations that really need those performance enhancing drugs…

Rugby Roundup: Club rugby returns

After starting the competition late due to the World Cup, English rugby clubs are making an impact at home and in Europe

Jonah Lomu: A tribute

Toby Webb reflects on the sad passing of one of rugby’s greatest ever players, Jonah Lomu

‘Purple and Proud’ – Women’s and Men’s rugby record stunning victories at Varsity 2015

Toby Webb reports on another brilliant night for UoM rugby