Simon Middleton has said his comments that place-kicking from the touchline in women's rugby is "unfair" were just an observation and not derogatory, adding 'female golfers tee off differently ...

The biomechanics of kicking in soccer and rugby provide an essential framework for understanding the coordination of muscular, skeletal and neural systems during high-speed, high-impact movements.

Wales are falling apart. They just about halt the maul but Vailea breaks off and scores. Lee gets the conversion and Japan ...

England fly-half Marcus Smith reveals use of 'army techniques' to help perfect his kicking ahead of New Zealand clash - after rediscovering his form off the tee for Harlequins this season ...

But instead of kicking the ball at the posts, Erasmus chipped off the kicking tee towards the left corner, with teammate Finn Neal latching onto the ball uncontested and touching down for a simple ...

Hooker Codie Taylor scored a try and Rivez Reihana contributed 11 points from the kicking tee as the most dominant team in Super Rugby history extended their perfect home playoff record to 32 ...

Apart from changing his boots and the kicking tee, Smith learned to control his breathing – a skill he will be using when the All Blacks visit Allianz Stadium on November 2.

What have we learned about all four Rugby Championship sides before they head over to the northern hemisphere in November?

The British and Irish Lions got their tour of Australia off to a winning start with a comprehensive 54-7 victory over the Western Force in Perth ...

Welcome to ESPN's guide to the terminology of Rugby Union in all its guises.

A cheeky Rassie Erasmus has taken credit for Springbok flyhalf Manie Libbok’s 100% success rate from the kicking tee against the Barbarians in Cape Town.

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - Pool D - Samoa v Chile - Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France - September 16, 2023 Samoa's Lima Sopoaga celebrates after the match REUTERS/Stephane Mahe ...