All future men’s Six Nations fixtures could be staged on Saturdays as rugby union officials seek to enhance the championship’s pulling power. It is understood serious consideration is being given to scrapping Friday and Sunday games and…
Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union chief executive Jay Campbell: “In our opinion McLean Park is a community facility, and it should be used for community events. We’re extremely disappointed. The council has been well aware of this long-standing…
Gus Warr, Dylan Richardson and Arron Reed each scored two tries to lead Scotland in a 73-12 rout over host Canada in an international rugby union match on Saturday.Warr and Reed both started in their debut match for Scotland, which had 11…
4th minute: Good phase play from the Wallaroos but Leilani Nathan’s attempt to scoot down the blindside is brought to a quick end by a fierce tackle from Atelaite Buna. Australia retain possession though and go right. They win a frree kick…
Rugby union has frequently been compared to a religion in New Zealand that permeates the entire population of five million, from the old lady pontificating on who the All Blacks’ third-choice scrum-half should be to the taxi driver giving…
Joe Marler and Will Stuart have been selected to start in England’s front row for the first Test against New Zealand in Dunedin on Saturday, live on Sky Sports. Props Marler and Stuart are the only changes to the side that beat Japan 52-17…
Rassie Erasmus has named 12 starters from the 2023 Rugby World Cup final in South Africa’s team to play Ireland in the first of two highly anticipated home Tests at Loftus Stadium on Saturday. Only full-back Willie le Roux, No 8 Kwagga…
Steve Borthwick has led tributes to the former England and Bath head coach Jack Rowell after his death at the age of 87. Rowell coached England from 1994 to 1997, overseeing 21 victories in 29 Tests and reaching the 1995 World Cup semi…