Test Rugby

AWJ ‘honoured’ to make even more history

Wales great Alun Wyn Jones has said it is an “honour and privilege” to make yet more rugby union history by becoming the first player to win 150 caps for a single country.

Hogg and co in hot water after night out

Six Scotland players have been disciplined for a breach of team protocols after a night out in Edinburgh following last week’s win away to Italy, it has emerged.

USA circles back to pitch on two World Cups

USA Rugby officials have said they will refocus bid plans and seek the 2031 Men’s World Cup and 2033 Women’s World Cup after a three-day summit with World Rugby leaders.

Penaud boosts France for Six Nations decider

France’s star winger Damian Penaud will return to the starting lineup against England on Saturday when the French could win the Six Nations Grand Slam and title for the first time since 2010.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Dancing Savea backs US revamp to attract new rugby fans

Rugby is still too clichéd off the pitch, says New Zealand’s Ardie Savea, adding that it could attract new audiences by adopting a more American marketing and social media approach.

Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks Press Conference on 24 January 2020 at Southern Sun Hotel, Pretoria , Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Watch: Rassie is wise to Wales’ wily ways

Rassie Erasmus is already hard at work trying to poke holes in Wales’ game plan ahead of the Dragons’ three-Test showdown with the Springboks in June.

France make solitary change for Scotland showdown

There is just one personnel change to the France’s starting lineup for Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.

Brown backs England to avoid ‘unthinkable’ against Wales

Mike Brown believes England will be too powerful for Wales on Saturday, describing the prospect of losing to them at Twickenham as “unthinkable”.

Injury-ravaged Six Nations teams tweak squads

Ireland, Scotland and Italy have all been forced to alter their squads ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations fixtures due to injuries.

Ex-France fullback: Kolbe can boost Boks at 15

South African-born former France fullback Scott Spedding says Cheslin Kolbe and Aphelele Fassi can provide good competition for Willie le Roux’s Springbok fullback spot.