France

Gilroy expects Jackson to shine for Ireland

Paddy Jackson will start at stand-off for Ireland when they take on South Africa at Newlands on Saturday and fellow Ulsterman Craig Gilroy has backed him to play a starring role.  

Jones wants England to make history Down Under

Head coach Eddie Jones believes England can create history in Australia this summer after selecting his team for the first Test in Brisbane.

Dan Cole warns Australia that England’s scrummaging has regained its edge

• Cole: We’d be stupid to play like the Australians and fling it around• Roman Poite, criticised by England last year, is to referee the first TestRegardless of the composition of England’s starting...

Kazan Euro Grand Prix Preview

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Scotland Under-20s shock Australia in World Championship opener

Scotland provided the major shock of the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship with an impressive victory over Australia at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Back row options keeping Haskell on his toes

Back row James Haskell says there's no complacency among the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam winners' squad as they prepare for Saturday's first Test against Australia.

U20 World Cup scouting report: Round One

John Davidson reports from the AJ Bell Stadium on nifty nines, passionate Argies, Georgian slaughter and sensational Scots from the opening day of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester.Making...

World Rugby U20 Highlights: France vs Argentina

Schmidt looking for Connacht stars to thrive on Test stage

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will be watching how Matt Healy and Tiernan O'Halloran react to a Test environment with interest after the uncapped Connacht flyers were called up as injury cover.

Wales' Aaron Jarvis called up for injured Paul James

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has called up prop Aaron Jarvis as cover for the injured Paul James, who faces a race to be fit for the second Test in New Zealand.