Leigh Halfpenny scored 24 points as Wales recorded a 34-7 bonus-point win over Scotland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. The Six Nations is always hyped-up and this breathless 80-minute adrenaline rush of an encounter certainly justified it this year. In a clash worthy of being the tournament opener, Wales put on an incredible ball-in-hand… Read more →
The Stormers drew 26-26 with the Bulls in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Wellington on Saturday.
The Brumbies scored eight tries to thrash the Rebels 50-19 in a Super Rugby warm-up match in Queanbeyan on Saturday.
The Blitzboks advanced to the Cup quarter-finals of the Hamilton Sevens after securing an emphatic 28-7 win over England on Saturday. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
England will begin their campaign for a third successive Six Nations title with what should be a comfortable win over Italy on Sunday, writes CRAIG LEWIS. Italy vs England Wily England coach Eddie Jones has attempted to deflect pressure off his team by suggesting that Ireland will head into this season as title favourites, but the fact remains that all… Read more →
The Highlanders beat the Waratahs 55-29 in a pre-season match in Queenstown on Friday.
The Hurricanes recorded an emphatic 43-22 win over the Crusaders in a pre-season friendly on Friday.
Nineteen-year-old lock Waimana Riedlinger-Kapa starred for the Blues as they beat the Chiefs 45-19 in a pre-season game in Te Kuiti on Friday.
Ben Te’o will start at outside centre for England in their Six Nations opener against Italy in Rome on Sunday.
Bundee Aki will make his Six Nations debut for Ireland in their clash against France in Paris on Saturday.
