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Watch: An emotion Jonathan Sexton after his 100th appearance for Ireland

Arnold, Beale and Skelton named in Wallabies team to face Scotland

Experienced trio Rory Arnold, Kurtley Beale and Will Skelton will all make their return to the Wallabies against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon (local time).  Arnold...

Looking ahead to an action-packed round of Autumn Nations Series

A feast of rugby awaits fans around the world as Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series offers a total of nine Test matches in what is sure to be an action-packed weekend.    Italy vs All...

Ireland team to face Japan

Ireland boss Andy Farrell has named his team to take on Japan in Dublin on the weekend.    The game brings with it two significant milestones as flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton runs out for...

Mack Hansen links up with Ireland squad as Henshaw continues rehab

Connacht winger Mack Hansen will train with the Ireland squad this week as the group focuses in on Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash with Japan at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 1pm).     Robbie...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

Gearing up for Round 2 of the Autumn Nations Series

The 2021 Autumn Nations Series kicked off in style over the past weekend with the Wallabies showing good determination on the pitch to see off Japan 32-23.     The All Blacks were on fire...

Quade Cooper pulls out of Wallaby touring squad

Wallaby flyhalf Quade Cooper has removed himself from Australia’s upcoming tour to the UK, citing a need for bodily rest as his reason.    Cooper is due to commence pre-season training...

Mark Bennett & Fraser Brown drop out of Scotland squad

Injury has forced Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown out of the Scotland squad preparing to face Tonga, Australia, South Africa and Japan at Murrayfield during the autumn campaign.     Brown...

ABs dominate stats columns after Round 1 of Autumn Nations Series

The first weekend of the Autumn Nations Series saw Australia see off Japan 32-23 before the All Blacks ran riot against the USA, amassing a total of 104 points to which the USA could only respond with...