Daly to miss England tour to attend birth of first child
LONDON : Saracens back Elliot Daly will miss England's three test matches in Japan and New Zealand to be with his wife as she prepares to have their first child, the RFU said on Monday.
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Fundraiser for Marcus Smith who died in Whaley Bridge farm shooting surpasses £12,000
An online donation page has raised over £10,000 following the fatal shooting of teenager Marcus Smith. The 19-year-old was shot dead during a suspected burglary a farm on Eccles Road, Whaley Bridge, at around 1.20am on May 1.
Toulouse hold off Harlequins to win 38-26 in Champions Cup semi-final
:Record five-time winners Toulouse held off a second-half fightback from Harlequins to win a pulsating home Champions Cup semi-final 38-26 on Sunday and set a date with Leinster in the decider at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25.
Toulouse hold off Harlequins as Leinster await in Champions Cup final
Toulouse thwarted a thrilling Harlequins fightback to triumph 38-26 and book an Investec Champions Cup final clash against Leinster.
Four Leinster players nominated for European Player of the Year
Four Leinster players have been nominated for the EPCR's Investec Player of the Year, with Leo Cullen's side dominating the shortlist.
France beats England with dramatic last-minute penalty in Six Nations final
The French managed to get one for the ages on Saturday after Thomas Ramos landed a 50-metre penalty to give his team a 33-31 win in Lyon. The result over bitter rival England ensured France finished the championship runner-up to Ireland.
France beat England to second spot in Six Nations by edging thriller in Lyon
England finished third in the Guinness Six Nations after a monster Thomas Ramos penalty in the final minute sent them spinning to a 33-31 defeat at Groupama Stadium.