Rugby News

Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan kicked off their European tour with a 28-22 win over Georgia in Tbilisi.

England may be looking for their 11th win in a row but their recent record against South Africa is not good. Will that all change on Saturday? 

New Zealand bounced back from last week’s shock defeat to Ireland by hammering Italy 68-10 in Rome.

Virimi Vakatawa ran in a hat-trick as France beat Samoa 52-8 in their opening autumn international in Toulouse.

After a run of 10 defeats, Bristol won for the first time this season with a deserved 26-11 success over Sale in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.

Ireland saw off a gutsy Canada 52-21 at the Aviva Stadium but most likely failed to sway boss Joe Schmidt's selection for the New Zealand rematch next weekend.

Reigning Anglo-Welsh Cup champions Saracens claimed their first win in this season's competition with a 29-10 victory over Newcastle Falcons at Allianz Park on Saturday.

Wales fly-half Dan Biggar says he has taken stock of the criticism levelled at him following defeat to Australia and admitted that it could be worse - he could be Wayne Rooney.

Eddie Jones wants England to be even sharper after their impressive 37-21 win over South Africa on Saturday.

Dylan Hartley has urged England to look to Chicago for inspiration as they attempt to end a decade of failure against South Africa.

Scotland suffered yet more late heartache against Australia as they fell to a narrow 23-22 defeat at Murrayfield.

Scotland coach Steve McCormack is hoping his team's stunning draw with world No 1 side New Zealand will help achieve a breakthrough for rugby league north of the border.

Hooker Akker van der Merwe and winger Luke Morahan both scored a brace of tries as the Barbarians coasted to a 40-7 victory over Fiji in Belfast.

Wales recorded their first victory since March as they ended a run of five successive Test match defeats by eclipsing Argentina 24-20 at the Principality Stadium.