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Scotland’s Stuart Hogg celebrates at the end of the match Scotland narrowly avoided a nightmare end to their Six Nations campaign on Saturday, beating Italy 29-27 after trailing the perennial …

Dylan Hartley is back to lead England in their final Six Nations game against Ireland on Saturday but halfbacks George Ford and Danny Care and prop Dan Cole are dropped …

Ireland secured the Six Nations title on Saturday with a week to spare following a 28-8 win over Scotland and England’s subsequent loss to France in Paris Six Nations champions …

Ben Stokes’ brilliant diving catch proved the catalyst for a spectacular middle-order collapse, while Chris Woakes bowled a superb final over as England beat New Zealand by four runs in …

England head coach Eddie Jones will no longer travel by public transport after saying he was physically and verbally abused on his way back from Scotland England coach Eddie Jones …

Ireland’s Rob Kearney celebrates with team mates after after their fourth try scored by Cian Healy Ireland maintained their perfect Six Nations start on Saturday but were made to sweat …

Nathan Hughes was named at number eight on Thursday as the only change in the England starting side to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday as the team …

Leigh Halfpenny (right) scores scores a try during Rugby Six Nations Round 1 match between Wales and Scotland at the Principality stadium, Cardiff. EPA/NEIL MUNNS Leigh Halfpenny scored two tries …

England’s James Roby tackles Australia’s Dane Gagai during their final match An first-half try to Boyd Cordner and desperate defence helped Australia win their 11th rugby league World Cup title …

England celebrate beating Australia at a rain-sodden Twickenham England battled to a fifth successive win over Australia when they triumphed 30-6 at a sodden Twickenham on Saturday but they had …