Three rookies in Wallabies starting XV
Head coach Dave Rennie has included three uncapped players in Australia’s run-on lineup for their Bledisloe Test against the All Blacks in Wellington on Sunday.
Mo’unga, Barrett in tandem, Ioane at 13
Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett have both been selected in New Zealand’s starting lineup for Sunday’s Bledisloe Test against the Wallabies in Wellington.
Schmidt takes up high-powered role with World Rugby
World Rugby has confirmed that former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been appointed as its new director of rugby and high performance.
Kitshoff: Boks were ‘broken’ in 2017
Steven Kitshoff says Rassie Erasmus took the Springboks back to the past to help the ‘broken’ team recover from the lows of the 2017 season.
Ireland name Six Nations squad
Ireland have named six uncapped players in a 35-man squad for their upcoming final two fixtures of the 2020 Six Nations campaign.
On the lighter side: When Bismarck cleared out French ref
Do you remember this moment when referee Pascal Gauzere got caught up in the action during the 2015 World Cup pool match between the Springboks and the USA?
England lose Lawes for Tests
England will be without Courtney Lawes for their upcoming Tests after the lock was sidelined for 12 weeks with an ankle injury.
Seven newbies in Wales squad
Wales coach Wayne Pivac has named seven uncapped players in his 38-man squad for Wales’ upcoming Test window.
Laumape gets All Blacks call-up
Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has replaced the injured Braydon Ennor in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad but is awaiting the go-ahead from team doctors.
‘Springbok Showdown was worthwhile’
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber says Saturday’s Springbok Showdown will reap long-term benefits despite fans’ disappointment in the quality of the match.
