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La Rochelle target Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio to fill void left by retired Uini Atonio
French club La Rochelle are reportedly closing in on a two-year deal for Chiefs tighthead Sione Ahio, 25, as they seek a successor to Uini Atonio, who retired following a heart attack in January.
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New Zealand U20 restore captain Wiseman and Muliaina for Junior World Championship semi-final against France
New Zealand U20 head coach Kane Jury has named two key changes for Tuesday's Junior World Championship semi-final against France in Tbilisi, restoring captain Haki Wiseman and first-five Mika Muliaina to the starting side.
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Schmidt needs Italy win to avoid worst Wallabies win-rate as France expose flyhalf crisis
Australia's 42-26 defeat to France in Brisbane — their sixth straight loss — leaves outgoing coach Joe Schmidt needing a victory over Italy in Perth to avoid finishing with the worst win-loss ratio of any Wallabies head coach.
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Quesada warns All Blacks are 'amazingly coached' after Italy's 30-point Wellington defeat
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada admitted he is 'worried' about the All Blacks under new coach Dave Rennie after his side were beaten 47-17 in Wellington, praising the quality of Rennie's staff and the 'new energy' building within the squad.
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Brisbane schoolboy Moses Alo-Emile debuts for France against his home nation Wallabies
Moses Alo-Emile, a product of Brisbane State High School and the Queensland Schoolboys pathway, made his France debut as a loosehead prop in a 42-26 Nations Championship win over the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium — just three kilometres from his old school.
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France overrun 10-man Wallabies with 30-point second half to win Brisbane Test 42-26
Australia led 21-12 at half-time in Brisbane but capitulated after Tom Wright's yellow card, conceding 30 unanswered points as France sealed a commanding 42-26 victory. Captain Harry Wilson admitted the Wallabies' ninth loss in ten Tests was a "very disappointing second half".
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Rennie confirms Carter's AC shoulder injury and Jacobson cramp scare after All Blacks defeat Italy
Dave Rennie revealed that winger Leroy Carter sustained an AC shoulder injury and flanker Luke Jacobson was withdrawn as a precaution with calf cramp during New Zealand's win over Italy, with both players' availability now uncertain.
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Rennie demands sharper All Blacks after Italy win as Ireland test looms
Dave Rennie praised defensive strides and a strong second-half burst against Italy but admitted New Zealand must improve their decision-making and finishing before facing Ireland.
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Erasmus defends 10-change gamble as Springboks survive chaotic 42-28 win over Scotland
South Africa edged past Scotland 42-28 at Loftus Versfeld despite making 10 starting changes, with 12 players carrying fewer than 10 caps. Head coach Rassie Erasmus defended the bold selection as a necessary test of depth ahead of a meeting with Wales in Durban.
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Mitchell's hamstring blow clouds England's 73-8 demolition of Fiji in Nations Championship
Alex Mitchell has been ruled out of England's Nations Championship finale against Argentina after tearing his hamstring during the 73-8 rout of Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium — his third hamstring injury of the season.
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RugbyPass apologises to US fans after streaming failure mars South Africa women's Test
US rugby supporters were left without live coverage of the South Africa v USA Women's international after a broadcast feed was sent to the wrong destination by an external production supplier, RugbyPass has confirmed.
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Pollock hat-trick and record 73-8 rout end England's five-Test losing run against Fiji
Henry Pollock scored a hat-trick and two players made try-scoring debuts as England dismantled Fiji 73-8 at Hill Dickinson Stadium, ending a five-Test losing streak with a record 11-try victory.
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Moodie injury forces Springboks to hand Ethan Hooker a Test start against Scotland
Canan Moodie has been ruled out of South Africa's Test against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld, with Sharks wing Ethan Hooker drafted into the starting XV. Scotland have also lost lock Alex Samuel to a knee injury ahead of the Pretoria clash.
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Fiji's Kuruvoli handed permanent red card for kicking Genge as England lead 35-3 at half-time
Fiji scrumhalf Simione Kuruvoli was permanently sent off by referee Hollie Davidson after kicking Ellis Genge in the chest during the Nations Championship clash at Hill Dickinson Stadium, compounding a miserable first half that left Fiji trailing England 35-3.
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Debutant Jansen scores on his first Ireland start as Farrell's side edge Japan 36-20
Sean Jansen marked his Ireland debut with a try as Andy Farrell's side claimed a 36-20 bonus-point Nations Championship win over Japan in Newcastle, keeping Ireland perfect through two matches in the Northern Hemisphere group.
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France pour 30 unanswered points to end Wallabies' brave fightback in Brisbane
Australia led 21-12 at half-time at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday but France scored 30 consecutive points to seal a 42-26 win, handing the Wallabies a sixth straight Test defeat — their worst losing streak in a decade.
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Quesada rails against referees and travel after Italy's 47-17 collapse against All Blacks
Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada blamed officiating errors, a disallowed try, and a controversial red card upgrade after his side were beaten 47-17 by New Zealand in Wellington, despite trailing by only four points at half-time.
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Will Jordan breaks All Blacks' all-time try-scoring record with hat-trick against Italy
Will Jordan surpassed Doug Howlett's long-standing record of 49 All Blacks tries by scoring a hat-trick against Italy in Wellington, taking his career tally to 50 and moving clear of icons including Jonah Lomu and Julian Savea.
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Knee injury forces Scotland to reshuffle bench before Springboks showdown
Glasgow Warriors lock Alex Samuel has been ruled out of Scotland's Nations Championship clash with South Africa through a knee injury, with fellow Glasgow second row Max Williamson called up to replace him on the bench.
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Sold-out Suncorp awaits as Wallabies host Six Nations champions France in Brisbane
Australia's men's international season opens with back-to-back sold-out Tests, as the Wallabies prepare to face Six Nations champions France at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday, following last weekend's record crowd for the 33-31 thriller against Ireland in Sydney.
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