Rugby Union

Joe Schmidt: Ireland squad must “roll up sleeves”

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has warned his squad they must raise the level of their performances if they are to successfully defend the Six Nations title this year. Schmidt's side got off to a...

Six Nations: Rhys Webb confident of Welsh recovery

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb has called on his teammates to bounce back in style and go on to Six Nations glory in the aftermath of their 21-16 defeat to England in the tournament's opening game this...

Rugby Union: England suffer Owen Farrell 6 Nations scare

England fly-half Owen Farrell could be a doubt for the 6 Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff after suffering a knee injury against Clermont Auvergne. The Saracens ace lasted just 18 minutes of...

Rugby Union: Wales coach Warren Gatland expects gruelling Six Nations

Wales head coach Warren Gatland believes the upcoming Six Nations campaign will be tough as teams use it to prepare for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Wales will line up against England at the...

South Africa captain Jean De Villiers targets World Cup place

South Africa captain Jean De Villiers says he is confident he will be fit to lead his side at the Rugby World Cup following knee surgery. The centre underwent a full reconstruction of the anterior...

Manu Tuilagi blow for England

England have been hit by the news centre Manu Tuilagi will be forced to miss the autumn internationals after picking up another groin injury. Tuilagi returned to action for Leicester at the weekend...

Chris Robshaw keeps England armband

Chris Robshaw will remain as England captain for next month's autumn internationals, while Semesa Rokoduguni and George Kruis have been called into the squad. There had been suggestions that Robshaw...

Wallabies confirm Michael Cheika appointment

Australia have confirmed the appointment of Michael Cheika as their new coach after he put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal. The Wallabies have not wasted any time in replacing Ewen McKenzie who...

England coach Stuart Lancaster happy despite 3-0 whitewash

Head coach Stuart Lancaster says England can take plenty of positives out of their tour to New Zealand despite going down to a 3-0 series defeat. Lancaster's side narrowly lost the first two games of...

Ross Ford sets Scotland expectations

Ross Ford has high expectations of Scotland when they take on Argentina in Cordoba on Friday night. The 30-year-old will break a record against Argentina as he becomes Scotland's most-capped hooker. He...

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