Japan had double the number of carries and forced Wales to make almost 100 more tackles than the visitors. The Brave Blossoms were the more impressive team on show, although head coach Eddie Jones avo...
The Twickenham finale of next year’s new Nations Championship event will pit the north and south of global rugby against each other in a contest to be the game’s dominant hemisphere. The b...
And the union explained: “This means players, regardless of whether they are supported by Scottish Rugby or not, are paid for the time in camp preparing for Test matches – and match fees i...
Scotland have won just four of 10 Test matches this year and were left with an all-too-familiar feeling at full-time. Tuipulotu was asked if criticism from the stands was justified after another defea...
Borthwick was without many of his top stars for the summer tour of Argentina and the United States as it coincided with the British and Irish Lions’ trip to Australia. A relatively inexperienced...
Former scrum-half Conor Murray said that Mack Hansen has “world-class ability” after his first-half hat-trick in Ireland’s 46-19 win against Australia on Saturday. Hansen, who was st...
Argentina looked a pale imitation of the side that walloped Wales in record-breaking fashion in Cardiff, and Scotland were in complete control for the first 50 minutes. They constructed three excellen...
Breakthrough teenage wing Noah Caluori scored a try and caught the eye with a mazy run as England A earned a hard-fought 29-25 win over Spain in Valladolid. The game was played in wet conditions, maki...
Saturday’s game presented an opportunity for both sides to deliver a much-needed statement performance, with the wounded Wallabies chasing a first win in Dublin since 2013 after bruising defeats...
Ireland round off their autumn against world champions South Africa, who Conan says are “deservedly the best in the world”. After winning the Rugby Championship, the Springboks have won al...
