The All Blacks have been tasked with drawing a final 2016 line in the sand after passing their most difficult post-World Cup challenge last week in Dublin. Coming off a …

Ireland’s CJ Stander and Rob Kearney were passed fit to face Australia on Saturday as coach Joe Schmidt made four changes from the side that lost to New Zealand in …

Argentina have changed their halfback pairing with Juan Martin Hernandez and Tomas Cubelli set to take on the playmaking challenge against England in Saturday’s test match at Twickenham. Cubelli, replacing …

Coach Allister Coetzee, seeking to avoid a record eighth test defeat for the Springboks in 2016, hopes to inject some extra energy into the South African squad as he named …

The Wallabies have called on the versatile Dean Mumm to combat Ireland’s formidable lineout, as Michael Cheika reverts to his strongest line-up for this weekend’s dangerous grand slam hurdle. Mumm …

French coach Guy Noves has made three changes to his team to face New Zealand in their final autumn Test, bringing in Camille Lopez at five-eighth for the Stade de …

A revolution is under way at the Wallabies to turn the team’s pigs into playmakers and, while the work of skills coach Mick Byrne is already delivering results, he believes …

All Blacks halfback TJ Perenara has pinched troubled star Aaron Smith’s starting No.9 jumper for this weekend’s Test against France. The 28-year-old Smith has struggled for form following an indiscretion …

Italy captain Sergio Parisse will miss the home rugby test against Tonga on Saturday after being suspended for three weeks. Parisse was found guilty by the French club leagues of …

With his head still spinning from a whirlwind journey which nearly led to being etched into the record books as Wallaby No.904, Jono Lance will lead an experimental Australian side …

They’ve poured blood, sweat, and tears on the field, and now Western Force players are opening up their wallets in a bid to save the Super Rugby franchise from extinction. …

Eddie Jones has turned to drone technology as his England rugby squad gears towards a momentous Twickenham showdown with the Wallabies. A Spider drone was seen hovering 100ft in the …

Semesa Rokoduguni has been dropped for England’s clash with Argentina on Saturday despite scoring two tries against Fiji. Rokoduguni marked the end of his two-year international exile by crossing in …

Disciplinary chiefs have admitted that All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa should not have been on the field to score the winning try in New Zealand’s 21-9 victory over Ireland. Fekitoa …

Second row George Kruis was retained in England’s 24-man squad for their international against Argentina at Twickenham where he is set to replace suspended lock Joe Launchbury. Kruis, who was …

Ireland will give CJ Stander, Rob Kearney and Simon Zebo every chance to prove their fitness for Saturday’s Test clash with Australia. Flanker Stander and fullback Kearney are working through …

Italy coach Conor O’Shea has made only one change to the team that stunned South Africa for Saturday’s Test match against Tonga. Quintin Geldenhuys replaces the injured Andries Van Schalkwyk …

Argentina flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez is free to face England in their rugby Test at Twickenham on Saturday after a disciplinary committee judged that he should not be punished for striking …