6 Nations

Pivac hoping for good night's sleep as Wales prepare to kick off South Africa tour

Wayne Pivac is looking forward to sleeping well for the first time since the Six Nations when his side face South Africa this weekend.     Wales coach Wayne Pivac is hoping for...

NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

New Zealand and Ireland clash for the 34th time on Saturday with the All Blacks looking to defend their unbeaten run at Eden Park which stretches back to 1996.     Ireland were...

JAPAN v FRANCE: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

Japan host France in Aichi on Saturday in what is just the fourth official meeting between the two sides since 1973.   The sides have met on 10 occasions, although France did not award...

MATCH REPLAY | Scotland v Italy | U20 Six Nations Summer Series

Farrell 'very unhappy' to lose England captaincy to Lawes, says Jones

Owen Farrell is "very unhappy" to have been replaced as England captain by Courtney Lawes for Saturday's series opener against Australia, head coach Eddie Jones confirmed.   Lawes stepped into the...

Kinghorn and Hutchinson start Scotland's first test versus Argentina

Grant Gilchrist will captain Scotland for the first time since 2018 this Saturday when he leads Scotland out in Jujuy for the first match of the Test series against Argentina. Kick-off 8.10pm (BST).   Gilchrist...

Wales name team for first Test match against South Africa

Wales Head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to play South Africa at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria this weekend (KO 4.05pm BST).     Tommy Reffell will win his first senior Wales cap having...

England head coach Jones will 'thrive' under pressure on Australia tour, says ex-assistant Ella

Glen Ella says England will not lack belief under Eddie Jones as they prepare to do battle with Australia.     Glen Ella says Eddie Jones will be thriving on coming under fire and expects...

Junior Boks shuffle team for Irish clash

Junior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has shuffled his forward pack and his replacements bench for Wednesday's second pool match of the Six Nations U20 Summer Series against Ireland in Verona, Italy.     Nhleko...

Moerat and Louw in line for Springbok debuts as team announced for Wales clash

Salmaan Moerat and Elrigh Louw are in line to make their Springbok debuts from the replacements bench against Wales in Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...