Rugby

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 …

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 …