Rugby

World Rugby has advised both players and supporters to cover up tattoos during the Japan 2019 World Cup to avoid causing offence to their hosts. In Japan, tattoos have long…

South Africa’s Willie le Roux runs to score a try. Winger Aphiwe Dyantyi scored two tries as the Springboks upset the form book to record a 36-34 victory over New…

Australia’s Rory Arnold watches the ball with Argentina’s Pablo Matera Argentina beat the Wallabies in Australia for the first time since 1983 with a 23-19 victory on the Gold Coast…

Scrumhalf TJ Perenara scored a try in each half as the All Blacks were pushed all the way by Argentina before they pulled away with two late tries in a…

New Zealand’s Beauden Barrett runs with the ball Beauden Barrett scored a record four tries as the All Blacks withstood a tense first half before running away with the second…

Australia’s Reece Hodge and Tolu Latu in action Winger Waisake Naholo scored a brace of tries and Beauden Barrett enjoyed a stellar return to form as the All Blacks steamrolled…

Canterbury Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo’unga’s man-of-the-match performance in the Super Rugby final will add fuel to the debate as to whether he can supplant Beauden Barrett for the All Blacks’…

England stormed to a one-day international world record of 481 for six as they thrashed Australia by 242 runs at Trent Bridge to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the…

Eddie Jones may be feeling a sense of déjà vu as his tenure as England coach reached a new low on Saturday with a fifth successive Test defeat, a run…

England coach Eddie Jones said his team were heading in the right direction despite a fourth successive test loss and hailed South Africa’s rugby transformation, after an altercation with spectators…