In the 826-year-old Atherstone Ball Game, there are two rules, locals say: Keep the big leather ball on the main street, and don’t kill anyone.

You have to give Steve Borthwick credit for the way England have evolved during this Six Nations. Controlling contact is key ...

It's described as one of the earliest forms of soccer with one ancient rule telling players not to murder each other.

Unvarnished truth is that any crowing we’re doing is mostly in jest – we presume this moment of success will pass before long ...

England’s 16-15 victory over Scotland in the Calcutta Cup has failed to appease a sizeable portion of rugby fans, who took to social ...

The use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep the other rough helps fast bowlers get the leather ball to swing late and can be a lethal weapon in the final few overs of an ODI match.

A leather ball, the size of a large pumpkin ... Players wear their own clothes — such as random soccer or rugby jerseys — rather than matching uniforms. On Tuesday, it took more than 45 ...