Rugby World Cup absentee Marchant to start England’s final warm-up game
Though he is not in the Rugby World Cup squad, Joe Marchant will start at centre against Italy in England's final warm-up game.
Wallabies veteran Polota-Nau retiring from Tests
Set to make his 90th appearance for the Wallabies, veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is retiring from Tests at year's end.
Ireland’s Sexton ‘blessed’ to recover from injury in time for Rugby World Cup
Ireland's talisman Johnny Sexton says he was "blessed' to overcome a thumb injury in time to make Joe Schmidt's Rugby World Cup squad.
McInally to lead Scotland squad at Rugby World Cup
Hooker Stuart McInally has been selected to captain Scotland in Japan, though Huw Jones was the shock absentee from the squad list.
Springboks at full strength for Japan Test
Pieter-Steph du Toit will make his 50th appearance for South Africa against Japan while Siya Kolisi will captain a strong team.
Lambey and Priso cut from France RWC squad
Jacques Brunel has finalised his France Rugby World Cup squad for a second time, leaving out Felix Lambey and Dany Priso.
Georgia icon Gorgodze reverses retirement to answer RWC call
There was a major shock in Georgia's Rugby World Cup squad announcement, with Mamuka Gorgodze coming out of retirement.
Toner misses out as Ireland coach Schmidt names Rugby World Cup squad
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named his squad for the Rugby World Cup, with experienced second row Devin Toner surprisingly missing out.
Australia’s Kepu to call time on international career following Rugby World Cup
Australia centurion Sekope Kepu has announced he will retire from international rugby following the World Cup.
O’Driscoll: England have all the attributes to win Rugby World Cup
England have beaten Wales and Ireland of late, prompting Brian O'Driscoll to identify the 2003 Rugby World Cup champions as "a huge threat".
Wales depth proves Grand Slam champs can win Rugby World Cup, says Gatland
Warren Gatland has named his 31-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup, with Rob Evans and Samson Lee surprise omissions.
Racing off the mark in Top 14 as champions Toulouse remain winless
Toulouse won the Top 14 last season but they have been beaten in each of their first two matches at the start of the... Read more
Hill and Patchell make Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad, but Evans and Lee miss out
Warren Gatland has named his 31-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup, with Rob Evans and Samson Lee surprise omissions.
Bayonne brought back down to earth by Clermont
The second round of Top 14 fixtures saw hard-fought wins for Clermont Auvergne, La Rochelle and Montpellier, among others, on Saturday.
Georgia 10-44 Scotland: Hutchinson double gives Townsend’s men rare away win
Scotland earned their first away Test win for 14 months against Georgia, with Rory Hutchinson impressing on his full debut.
Hill’s place among six Wales positions ‘up for debate’ in Rugby World Cup squad
Cory Hill is struggling with a leg fracture on the eve of Wales' Rugby World Cup squad announcement.
