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Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he will consider his future after his side tumbled to a record 11th consecutive Test match defeat.

Even a Samu Kerevi red card could not stop Australia building on an impressive win at Twickenham, with hooker Matt Faessler and full-back Tom Wright scoring hat-tricks in a 20-52 thrashing and condemning Wales to their 1...

Rugby League won a unique battle of the codes match against Rugby Union labelled the '745 Game' at Headingley that was held to aid research into Motor Neurone Disease.

Wales suffered a record 11th successive defeat as Australia inflicted a 52-20 home hammering in Cardiff to ramp up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland.

Super League's Magic Weekend will return to Newcastle in 2025, with the date shifted from August back to the first May Bank Holiday, in line with when the event was launched in 2007.

By Ollie Aust England A – Tries: Heyes 6, Murley 43, 77, Langdon 56, Fisilau 61, Muir 68 Conversions: Atkinson 57, 62, Shillcock 69, 78 […] The post England A dominate second half to down Australia A, with Henry Poll...

Teenage tearaway Henry Pollock helped England A oust Australia A with a convincing second-half performance that laid on a 38-17 victory at the Twickenham Stoop.Pollock, a member of the cohort that won the World Under-20 ...

■ By ADAM HATHAWAY at Twickenham ENGLAND boss Steve Borthwick is not fearing the chop – despite adding a 29-20 defeat to South Africa to […] The post We're going in right direction - Borthwick appeared first on The...

■ By SIMON THOMAS JAMES Botham says Wales can’t dwell on the negatives if they want to end their long losing run. Warren Gatland’s team […] The post Botham: We have to stay positive appeared first on The Rugby Pa...

■ By SAM JACKSON A BREAKAWAY rugby franchise competition could soon be launched in an attempt to revolutionise the sport. Newspaper reports suggest that a […] The post Plans for global league appeared first on The Ru...

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Promising: Bath prop ‘Billy’ Sela PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND A attack coach Lee Blackett is convinced it won’t be long before […] The post Blackett building next generation appeared first o...

■ By SIMON THOMAS Partner: Ben Thomas BEN Thomas is relishing his reunion with Max Llewellyn as they go in search of a much-needed Wales […] The post Thomas glad to have old pal Llewellyn alongside him appeared first...

■ By NICK CAIN England...............................20pts Tries: Sleightholme 4, Underhill 26 Conversions: Smith 5, 27 Penalties: Smith 16, 52 South Africa..................... 29pts Tries: Williams 11, du […] The p...

BRENDAN GALLAGHER Under pressure: England head coach Steve Borthwick WHERE do England minds go in the final quarter of big rugby games? Why do they […] The post Why does it always go wrong in the last quarter? appeared...

■ By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland...............22pts Tries: Crowley 3, Hansen 5, McCarthy 31 Conversions: Crowley 3, 32 Drop goal: Crowley 21 Argentina .........19pts Try: Mallia 45 […] The post Battling Argentina make...

IRELAND head coach Andy Farrell was relieved his side could register the win and feels they will keep improving as the autumn progresses. He said: […] The post Relieved Farrell glad to 'win ugly' appeared first on The ...

■ By JAMES HARRINGTON France................ 30pts Tries: Buros 32, Boudehent 44, Bielle-Biarrey 51 Conversions: Ramos 33, 45, 52 Penalties: Ramos 7, 57, 73 New Zealand […] The post France fight back to snatch thrill...

■ By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW... Italy v Georgia Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa RICHARD Cockerill’s Georgia will be looking to earn a major […] The post Italy facing fierce Georgia test appeared fi...

■ By SIMON THOMAS Wales v Australia PREVIEW... Today. Kick-off 4.10pm, Principality Stadium Coach: Warren Gatland ONE of the more revealing comments from Warren Gatland […] The post Gatland: If I lose my job, I'll go...

Recalled: Samu Kerevi AUSTRALIA head coach Joe Schmidt feels that Wales will be “incredibly hard to beat” at the Principality Stadium despite their poor record […] The post We are ready for a brusing encounter, adm...

■By BEN JAYCOCK Dominant: Josh Bayliss runs in to score Scotland’s fifth try PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND showcased their strength in depth with a nine-try […] The post Gritty Portugal can't keep up with Scots a...

SCOTLAND coach Gregor Townsend applauded Portugal’s defensive effort. He said: “We’re pleased with the result. I thought Portugal were really good, they brought line speed […] The post Townsend impressed by Jorda...