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Brits to be second oldest South Africa skipper as Erasmus sounds World Cup warning

Rassie Erasmus has named Schalk Brits as captain for the Springboks in the last match before he selects his Rugby World Cup squad.

Fly-half Joey Carbery should be included in Ireland's Rugby World Cup squad as his ankle injury is not as serious as first feared.

Centre Duncan Taylor will make a timely Scotland comeback against France, five weeks before the Rugby World Cup starts.

Attack consultant Swys de Bruin has left his role with the Springboks for "personal and medical reasons."

Christian Wade turned heads as he scored on a 65-yard run on his first-ever touch in the NFL in last week's preseason opener.

As his unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia began, Israel Folau's lawyer said an apology to the player would go "a long way".

Scott Barrett will be unavailable until September 1 following his no-arms tackle on Michael Hooper in Saturday's loss to Australia.

Ben Te'o was surprisingly left out of England's Rugby World Cup squad, but Eddie Jones would not go into specifics on the decision.

Siya Kolisi will play in his first Test of the year when Rugby Championship winners South Africa take on Argentina this weekend.

Gareth Anscombe will play no part in Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign after suffering an ACL injury against England.

Eddie Jones found room for wing Ruaridh McConnochie but Ben Te'o misses out on a place in the 31-man party for Japan.

England want to create their own legacy, says Billy Vunipola, who has no doubt Eddie Jones' side are over their 2015 World Cup frustration.

Reds prop Taniela Tupou is set to play in the next two Rugby World Cups for Australia after signing a contract extension.

England head coach Eddie Jones took a swipe at the governing body six weeks before the Rugby World Cup over the tackle laws.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland had injury worries to contend with following a 33-19 World Cup warm-up defeat to England at Twickenham.

England were too good for a strong Wales side at Twickenham, where Gareth Anscombe and Tom Curry sustained injury blows.