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All Blacks move on to Cardiff to face the passionate Welsh

The All Blacks will be looking to kick off this last leg of what has been a difficult season by throwing down a significant marker to all opposition when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in...

Rio Dyer debuts against the All Blacks, Halfpenny, Owens, North and Tipuric return

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face New Zealand in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday (KO 3.15pm).   Dragons flyer Rio Dyer will make...

Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK).   The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England in the 2014 final who will face the Red Roses again in the 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park on 5 November.   Canada...

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with France at Eden Park on 5 November.   New Zealand director of rugby Wayne Smith has named his team...

Mike Brown added to an already STACKED Barbarians squad

Mike Brown returns to the Stoop on 17 November when the Barbarians tackle Harlequins.   Harlequins confirmed the new on the website stating: 'the Club is delighted to welcome back club record appearance...

Will Skelton reacts to Wallabies call up | Australia Press Conference

The last time Les Bleus battled the Wallabies

Australia overcame a controversial fourth-minute red card for Marika Koroibete as they beat France 33-30 in a thrilling contest to take the Test series 2-1.   Les Blues claimed their first...

On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup

Three years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final.       Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...

Jamie Joseph names Japan squad for England and France tests

Japan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the 40-member Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series.     The squad left Japan on Wednesday and will face the likes of England and France...