Rugby News

Shaun Edwards' international coaching future looks set to be in France after the Rugby World Cup.

England will not be deterred from taking Jack Nowell to the World Cup despite the latest setback that forced the Exeter wing to undergo emergency surgery in Treviso.

Louis Picamoles has been included in France's 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Long-term England absentee Jack Nowell has suffered another setback in his race to be fit for the World Cup after having his appendix removed.

Rhys Carre said he was "shaking and speechless" when he was told he had made Wales' World Cup squad.

Lachlan Coote has become the second Australia-born player to be called up by Great Britain coach Wayne Bennett.

Scrutiny of Super League's referees, the relegation and play-off pictures, and Odsal's final game all feature this week.

Glagow Warriors have announced that front-row Oli Kebble has signed a two-year extension to his deal, which was due to expire next summer.

With the dust having settled on the World Cup warm-ups from the weekend, we have gone through the action and picked the standout XV.

Second-row Devin Toner is the surprise omission from Ireland's 31-man Rugby World Cup squad, with Joe Schmidt picking Jean Kleyn instead.

Check out the highlights from Scotland's 44-10 victory over Georgia.

England's World Cup prep, the state of play in Wales, Ireland and Scotland, plus a response to All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen all feature in Stuart Barnes' talking points this week...

Highlanders fly-half Josh Ioane has been added to the All Blacks squad as cover for the injured Richie Mo'unga ahead of their Test with Tonga.

Rebels wing Jack Maddocks and Brumbies back-row Rob Valetini have joined the Wallabies in Noumea ahead of their Test against Samoa.

It's time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons after the weekend.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has shrugged off criticism from Stuart Barnes, who described the world champions as "cynical cheats" at the breakdown.

Veteran Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu has announced that he will retire from Test rugby after the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year.

Australia prop Sekope Kepu said on Monday he will retire from international rugby after the World Cup in Japan, bringing the curtain down on a Wallabies career that has brought him more than 100 Test caps.

Find out who makes our combined XV from the weekend's Rugby World Cup warm-up Test matches....