International Friendlies

Emotional moment for Fiji following Dunedin Test

France team to face Australia

The French team to take on Australia in the second of three tests has been announced.   The teams will clash on Tuesday at AAMI Park.   Last week, Australia snatched victory from the jaws...

Rennie makes one change to Wallabies for second test

After his marked influence on the game when he came off the bench, Taniela Tupou has been named in Dave Rennie’s Wallabies starting XV to take on France in the second test.    Tupou...

Tough day for the Canadians at Twickenham

England thrashed Canada 70-14 in another international friendly on Saturday.   England got off to the perfect start, with a try in the opening minute, but Canada responded impressively with...

Ireland crush USA in Dublin

It was a dominate display from the Irish at the Dublin Stadium.   Ireland started the game with four debutants from the Ulster team. Another three started for the first time, while a further four...

Sharks 31-71 British and Irish Lions: Tourists capitalise on Hendrikse red card

The British and Irish Lions continued to pile on the points on their tour of South Africa with what proved to be an emphatic, albeit not entirely convincing, 71-31 win over the Sharks. There was...

WATCH: Marcus Smith on his B&I Lions call up

Hear from the man himself after the England game as he reacts to his Lions call up   ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fkz9rPJJzA — Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) July 10, 2021

Marcus Smith on his way to South Africa

Warren Gatland has called up Marcus Smith to replace the injured Finn Russell. Russell has withdrawn from the game against the Sharks this evening with Bundee Aki replacing him.   Gatland has hopes...

New Zealand v Fiji: 6 stand out players

The final score does not do the game justice after a brilliant outing by the Fijian side as they made the All Blacks work hard for their win. Dane Coles came off the bench to score four tries as he cruises...

The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations

While the British and Irish Lions may be taking the spotlight, there is plenty of test rugby being played this weekend.    Samoa and Tonga get things underway on Saturday in the first leg of...