Australia beat Ireland in Brisbane series opener
David Pocock returned to test rugby with a bang on Saturday to help Australia to a 18-9 win over Six Nations champions Ireland in Brisbane
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Montpellier pair withdraw from Springbok squad
Both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn have withdrawn from South Africa’s squad for the three-test series against England after injuries suffered in the French
France looking to set the tone at All Blacks’ Eden Park fortress
Eden Park has been a graveyard for visiting rugby teams for over 20 years but France will look for a strong first-up performance on Saturday
Leinster edge out injury-hit Racing to claim fourth European title
Leinster equalled Toulouse’s record of four European Champions Cup titles when they eked out a 15-12 win over injury-ravaged Racing 92 in the final on
Enigmatic All Blacks prop Murdoch dies aged 74
Former All Blacks prop Keith Murdoch, who was sent home in disgrace from the team’s tour of Britain in 1972 for punching a security guard
Ireland rugby internationals found not guilty of rape
Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty on Wednesday of raping a woman at a party in 2016. After an
Mighty Moufflons take on Slovenia in Paphos
When the Cyprus rugby team face Slovenia in Paphos on Saturday, it will be 11 years to the day since they entered the international rugby
World Rugby to look into Spain’s World Cup qualifying loss
World Rugby has contacted Rugby Europe after Spain complained bitterly about the refereeing during their defeat by Belgium on Sunday which meant they missed a
Ireland seal grand slam in style at Twickenham
Ireland secured their third Six Nations grand slam in emphatic style on Saturday when, on a St Patrick’s Day to remember, they overwhelmed defending champions
Scotland survive scare to beat Italy 29-27 in Six Nations
Scotland narrowly avoided a nightmare end to their Six Nations campaign on Saturday, beating Italy 29-27 after trailing the perennial wooden-spooners for most of the
Hartley back, Ford and Care dropped for new-look England
Dylan Hartley is back to lead England in their final Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday but halfbacks George Ford and Danny Care and
England will relish chance to derail Irish slam
Six Nations champions Ireland are bracing themselves for an onslaught from a wounded English side at Twickenham next week as they bid to prevent their
England coach Jones abused on train back from Scotland
England coach Eddie Jones was physically and verbally abused on the train as he travelled home from Scotland after his team’s Six Nations defeat, the
Ireland maintain perfect start in wild 37-27 win over Wales
Ireland maintained their perfect Six Nations start on Saturday but were made to sweat for it in a frantic 37-27 victory over Wales that kept
Hughes returns for England against Scotland
Nathan Hughes was named at number eight on Thursday as the only change in the England starting side to face Scotland in the Six Nations
We won the arm-wrestle, says England coach Jones
With freezing rain swirling across Twickenham and Wales staging a spirited second-half rally lesser teams might have buckled on Saturday but England displayed an obdurate
Care to break record as England make two changes to face Wales
England coach Eddie Jones on Thursday made two changes to his side to play Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday, with Danny Care set
Eagles stun Patriots for first Super Bowl title
For a city that produced one of Hollywood’s ultimate underdog stories, the Philadelphia Eagles delivered an equally inspiring script by upsetting the New England Patriots
Halfpenny stars as dominant Wales thrash Scotland
LEIGH Halfpenny scored two tries as Wales opened their Six Nations campaign with a dominant 34-7 victory against much-fancied Scotland in Cardiff on Saturday. In an entertaining
Centre Te’o back for England against Italy
Centre Ben Te’o will play his first England Test for almost a year after overcoming an ankle injury to be included in the team named