Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has named his squad for the Rugby World Cup, with experienced second row Devin Toner surprisingly missing out.
Australia centurion Sekope Kepu has announced he will retire from international rugby following the 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".
Warren Gatland has named his 31-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup, with Rob Evans and Samson Lee surprise omissions.
Toulouse won the Top 14 last season but they have been beaten in each of their first two matches at the start of the...
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Warren Gatland has named his 31-man Wales squad for the Rugby World Cup, with Rob Evans and Samson Lee surprise omissions.
The second round of Top 14 fixtures saw hard-fought wins for Clermont Auvergne, La Rochelle and Montpellier, among others, on Saturday.
Scotland earned their first away Test win for 14 months against Georgia, with Rory Hutchinson impressing on his full debut.
Cory Hill is struggling with a leg fracture on the eve of Wales' Rugby World Cup squad announcement.
Jacob Stockdale scored twice as Ireland improved to beat Wales in a hard-fought affair in Cardiff on Saturday, ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
France showed moments of brilliance and some familiar failings in beating Italy 47-19 at the Stade de France on Friday.
Ireland travel to Cardiff on Saturday for a Rugby World Cup warm-up match, with Josh Navidi set to captain Wales for the first time.
Aphiwe Dyantyi has been formally charged with a doping violation by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport.
Jarrod Evans and Rhys Patchell will each get a chance to earn a fly-half berth in Wales' Rugby World Cup squad against Ireland.
Jamie Joseph has named host nation Japan's squad for the Rugby World Cup, with uncapped Takuya Kitade selected.
A federal court statement shows Israel Folau is claiming he has been subjected to "an unreasonable restraint of trade".