Rugby News

England second row Maro Itoje has been voted breakthrough player of the year at the World Rugby awards - which were otherwise dominated by New Zealand.

England will have all 33 members of their squad fit and ready to train on Monday despite a bruising clash with South Africa.

Rochelle Clark marked her record-breaking 115th international cap with the game's opening try as England's late surge secured a 12-10 victory over Ireland at University College Dublin.

Wayne Bennett defied the perception that he is terse with the media to lay out his manifesto for English rugby league after his side's latest international disappointment.

Zack Holmes kicked two late penalties to give La Rochelle a 25-19 win over Toulouse and move back into second place in the Top 14.

England were eliminated from the Ladbrokes Four Nations Series after a crushing 36-18 defeat to Australia in London.

Teenager Keelan Giles could be in line for a Test debut when Wales face Japan next Saturday.

New Zealand coach David Kidwell has refused to draw a line under the international career of Thomas Leuluai after he sustained a double fracture in his jaw during the Kiwis' 18-18 draw with Scotland.

England's powerful showing over South Africa on Saturday was a huge step to being the world's best team, according to Ben Youngs.