Rugby

England’s Jamie George is tackled by Japan’s Michael Leitch during the Rugby autumn international match between England and Japan at Twickenham stadium in November Brett Gosper expects Japan 2019 to…

Joe Schmidt is stepping down as Ireland head coach after the 2019 World Cup in Japan and will be replaced by defence coach Andy Farrell, the Irish Rugby Football Union…

New Zealand’s Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi in action New Zealand smashed Italy 66-3 in Rome on Saturday, finishing their European tour with an 10-try romp and leaving coach Steve Hansen with…

England’s Joe Cokanasiga scores their third try England overcame a disastrous first half when their experimental side trailed an effervescent Japan 15-10 to turn on the power after the break…

England fell agonisingly short of toppling New Zealand after a late try by Sam Underhill was controversially ruled out in a 16-15 defeat at Twickenham. Courtney Lawes charged down TJ…

England’s Henry Slade and Chris Ashton Winger Chris Ashton will make his first England start for four years against New Zealand on Saturday as coach Eddie Jones made three changes…

England’s Owen Farrell (right) makes the controversial tackle on South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen Owen Farrell is free to face the All Blacks next week after the citing commissioner deemed his…

Ngani Laumape ran in a hat-trick for the world champions A second string All Blacks side featuring eight debutants crushed Japan 69-31 in a thriller of a point-fest in Tokyo…

England coach Eddie Jones sprang a surprise on Thursday by naming Mark Wilson at number eight for Saturday’s test against South Africa as he opted for a new-look back row…

New Zealand players celebrate All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett scored 17 points as New Zealand completed a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep with a 37-20 win over Australia at the venue…