‘Pacific Islands won’t be closed out’
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper says a proposed World League would be a two-division competition.
World League set for approval
A new World League, which will see 12 nations play each other in a calendar year from 2020, is set to be signed off in March.
Lawes blow for England
Lock Courtney Lawes has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations due to an injury he sustained against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.
Anscombe at 10 for Wales
Gareth Anscombe will start at flyhalf when Wales take on England in Cardiff this Saturday.
Bastareaud back, Willemse benched
Jacques Brunel has made six changes to France’s starting lineup for Sunday’s Six Nations Test against England at Twickenham.
‘One knock away from being a vegetable’
Former Wallabies centre Anthony Fainga’a has announced his retirement from all rugby after being affected by concussion.
SBW to quit New Zealand rugby?
Sonny Bill Williams has hinted that this could be his last year playing for the Blues and All Blacks.
‘I didn’t know I was captain’
Sébastien Vahaamahina did not even know he was captain when France lost 24-19 to Wales in Paris last Saturday.
England leapfrog Wales in rankings
England have climbed up to No 3 in the World Rugby rankings after their 32-20 win over Ireland in Dublin.
Wales fightback floors France
George North scored two tries as Wales overturned a 16-0 half-time deficit to beat France 24-19 in Paris on Friday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
