British and Irish Lions duo Maro Itoje and Jonathan Joseph, as well as former skipper Chris Robshaw, have been called up by England.
An injury to Shambeckler Vui and suspension for Tolu Latu has forced the Waratahs to bring in Tatafu Polota-Nau as short-term cover.
Bill Beaumont will chair a meeting in Dublin this month to discuss plans for a new annual 12-team global competition.
Tributes have been paid to Michael Tamoaieta after the Blues forward passed away suddenly.
Joe Schmidt says Johnny Sexton and Joey Carbery should recover from injuries in time to take on France in Dublin.
World Rugby's proposed changed to the international calendar have not gone down well with top players.
Mark McCall hailed Schalk Burger as "one of rugby's truly great players" after the back-row decided to return to South Africa.
Cory Hill was injured while scoring a try which set Wales on their way to beating England in Cardiff and will not face Scotland...
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Mathew Tait, who made his England debut at the age of 18, has called time on his career on medical advice.
Tolu Latu will not play Super Rugby until April after the Waratahs hooker was banned for six weeks.
A pectoral tear sustained against the Stormers on Saturday is set to rule Lions captain Warren Whiteley out of action for up to eight...
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Maro Itoje may return quicker than expected for England after Courtney Lawes was ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations.
Conor O'Shea says Italy are making progress and there is a belief in the camp that they can turn the corner despite defeat to...
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Ireland claimed maximum points in Rome, but they did not resemble Six Nations champions as Italy gave them a scare.
Warren Gatland hailed his "special" Wales players after they claimed a record 12th consecutive win at the expense of England.
England's defeat to Wales in the Six Nations was decided by "small margins" and their ill-discipline proved costly, says Eddie Jones.