Rugby

Owen Farrell, shortlisted again this week for the world player of the year award, comes in at inside centre Owen Farrell, Jonny May and Joe Launchbury will start for England …

Champions New Zealand will kick off their World Cup title defence with a heavyweight clash against South Africa, organisers said on Thursday, the only first round match between former tournament …

Wales’ Scott Baldwin (centre) battles with England’s Owen Farrell (right) during a Six Nations rugby match between England and Wales Wales hooker Scott Baldwin has apologised after being bitten on …

World champions New Zealand posted a record points margin against the Springboks Winger Nehe Milner-Skudder scored two of the All Blacks’ eight tries as they destroyed South Africa 57-0 at …

Bernard Foley of Australia kicks the ball through South Africa fought back from a 10-point deficit early in the second half to secure a 23-23 draw with Australia in their …

New Zealand’s Vaea Fifita on his way to score a try in the second half A sensational try by rookie flanker Vaea Fifita was the catalyst for the All Blacks …

New Zealand scored a last-gasp try to give them a 35-29 victory over Australia in their Rugby Championship clash The finishing thrust that All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had been …

All Blacks player Ben Smith puts the ball down to score a try Rieko Ioane and Ryan Crotty both crossed twice as New Zealand ran in eight tries in a …

New Zealand and Lions players embrace after the thunderous Test series ended locked at 1-1 The latest British and Irish Lions tour may have ended in a stalemate, but it …

Lions’ Liam Williams in action with New Zealand’s Brodie Retallick Owen Farrell slotted a 78th minute penalty to give the British and Irish Lions a 15-15 draw with the All …