Rugby News

South Africa are the Rugby Championship champions for the first time after they produced an excellent display to hammer Argentina 46-13.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has criticised World Rugby for limiting World Cup squads to 31 players, saying it is not in the interests of player welfare.

Ratu Naulago's two tries helped Hull strengthen their play-off ambitions and increased Wakefield's relegation fears in a 26-16 win.

Joey Carbery suffered an ankle injury scare as Ireland eased past Italy 29-10 in their first World Cup warm-up match in Dublin.

Castleford Tigers got their Super League play-off bid back on track with a scrappy 20-6 win over London Broncos.

Joey Carbery gave Ireland a World Cup injury scare after he was stretchered off during their warm-up game against Italy.

Eddie Jones insists Ben Te’o is still in contention for a place in England's World Cup squad, despite being omitted from Sunday’s squad to face Wales after an altercation with Mike Brown.

Japan were crowned Pacific Nations Cup champions after finishing their campaign with a 34-20 win over the USA in Lautoka on Saturday.

The highlights from Australia's 47-26 win over New Zealand in Perth.

Australia delivered a clinical performance to punish Scott Barrett's first-half red card and beat New Zealand 47-26 in the first Bledisloe Cup match of the year.

The Wallabies produced their best display, arguably since the last World Cup, to claim a rare Bledisloe Cup win over the All Blacks on Saturday.

Sonny Bill Williams says he is happy with how his stint with Counties Manukau went despite finishing on the losing side in their latest game.

A look at some of the big issues as South Africa aim to claim the Rugby Championship crown when they face Argentina in Buenos Aires.