Rugby

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 …

David Pocock of Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring a try David Pocock returned to test rugby with a bang on Saturday to help Australia to a 18-9 win …

File photo: South Africa’s Bismarck du Plessis during training Both Bismarck du Plessis and Frans Steyn have withdrawn from South Africa’s squad for the three-test series against England after injuries …

France’s Mathieu Bastareaud Eden Park has been a graveyard for visiting rugby teams for over 20 years but France will look for a strong first-up performance on Saturday to try …

Leinster equalled Toulouse’s record of four European Champions Cup titles when they eked out a 15-12 win over injury-ravaged Racing 92 in the final on Saturday. Flyhalf Johnny Sexton kicked …

Former All Blacks prop Keith Murdoch, who was sent home in disgrace from the team’s tour of Britain in 1972 for punching a security guard in Cardiff, has died – …

Paddy Jackson arrives at Laganside Court in Belfast, Northern Ireland Ireland rugby internationals Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding were found not guilty on Wednesday of raping a woman at a …

World Rugby has contacted Rugby Europe after Spain complained bitterly about the refereeing during their defeat by Belgium on Sunday which meant they missed a chance to qualify for the …

Ireland players celebrate before the end of the match after England score their third try Ireland secured their third Six Nations grand slam in emphatic style on Saturday when, on …