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England rocked by triple injury blow

England have suffered a fresh injury setback with three key players ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Argentina at Twickenham.

Wallabies close ranks around Schmidt

Australia’s players have thrown their full support behind Joe Schmidt as pressure mounts ahead of Saturday’s Test against France in Paris.

Ex-teammate waxes lyrical over Jasper

Springbok No 8 Jasper Wiese heads into Saturday’s Test against Ireland with a ringing endorsement from someone who knows him better than most.

Four Boks crack Player of the Year nods

Four Springboks are on the shortlist in two flagship categories of the World Rugby Awards.

Henshaw ready to go toe-to-toe with Boks again

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw says the Springboks are still “the talk of world rugby” as Andy Farrell’s men brace for Saturday’s clash in Dublin.

Eddie: Nations Champs a springboard for Japan

Eddie Jones believes Japan’s inclusion in the Nations Championship will be “a springboard” to the 2027 World Cup, giving them regular top-level Tests.

Double boost for Ireland ahead of Bok blockbuster

Two British & Irish Lions return to fitness for Ireland as they prepare to take on the world champion Springboks in Dublin on Saturday.

Stick gives clarity on Sous hearing

Mzwandile Stick has hit out at what he calls unfair, inconsistent disciplinary decisions as the Boks prepare for Franco “Sous” Mostert’s looming hearing.

Big Vic: World Rugby buggering up our game

The fallout from the Springboks’ back-to-back red cards on their European tour has intensified, with South African legend Victor Matfield and All Blacks great Sir John Kirwan tearing into World Rugby.