Wales

Carty at 10 for Ireland

Jack Carty will make his first Test start for an Ireland team featuring wholesale changes for their World Cup warm-up against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Navidi leads much-changed Wales

Josh Navidi will captain a Wales team that features 14 changes and two debutants to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday.

World Cup warm-up teams

All the teams from this weekend’s World Cup warm-up fixtures.

Rankings shuffle on the cards

Ireland could become the second team to reach the summit of the World Rugby rankings in as many weeks if they beat England at Twickenham on Saturday.

North try sparks World Rugby law change

World Rugby has announced a change in the law regarding replacements following George North’s try in Wales’ win against England last Saturday.

Ex-All Blacks: Top ranking puts pressure on Wales

On the New Zealand TV show, The Breakdown, Jeff Wilson, John Plumtree, Sir John Kirwan and Ali Williams dissect what happened in the last Bledisloe Cup Test and how Wales toppled the All Blacks as the No 1-ranked team in the world.

Ireland could unseat Wales as No 1

Joe Schmidt’s Ireland will move to the top of the World Rugby rankings should they defeat England in a World Cup warm-up fixture this weekend.

Hansen baffled by ranking system

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says that he’s never understood World Rugby’s ranking system after the All Blacks lost their No 1 position to Wales over the weekend.

Gatland: Top ranking is just a number

Wales coach Warren Gatland says he was more pleased with their performance in the 13-6 win over England than their move to first place in the World Rugby rankings.