Official: Proudfoot trades Boks for England

Former Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot has been confirmed as one of Eddie Jones’ new assistant coaches in the England camp.

Wales great calls it a day

Legendary flyhalf James Hook has announced he will retire at the end of the current European season.

Parisse to receive Rome farewell

Italian great Sergio Parisse will bow out of Test rugby on home soil during this year’s Six Nations tournament.

Willemse recalled to experimental France squad

France coach Fabien Galthie has named 19 uncapped players in his 42-man training squad for the upcoming Six Nations tournament.

Scotland’s Laidlaw bows out

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has announced his retirement from international rugby.

Former French international dies

Ex-France international Ibrahim Diarra has passed away at the age of 36 after suffering complications following cardiac arrest.

Smith’s role with Italy confirmed

Franco Smith has officially been appointed as Italy’s interim head coach for the upcoming Six Nations campaign in 2020 following Conor O’Shea’s resignation.

Wales’ injury crisis deepens

Wales prop Tomas Francis has been ruled out for up to four months due to the injury he sustained after a collision with Duane Vermeulen at the World Cup.

Jones concerned about England’s Saracens

Eddie Jones is worried the Saracens players in his Test squad may choose the club over England during the Six Nations after their survival was threatened by a points deduction.

O’Shea steps down as Italy coach

Conor O’Shea has officially brought his stint in charge of Italy to an end after Italian Rugby announced that he would vacate his role with immediate effect.