British and Irish Lions: Captain Maro Itoje demands whitewash over Australia after Henry Pollock comments | Rugby Union News

British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje hopes Australia want to whitewash his side after Henry Pollock revealed the team are looking to win the series 3-0. After six warm-up…

South Africa’s novel tactics against Italy provoke debate – head coaches react to the innovations | Rugby Union News

South Africa handed Italy a heavy 45-0 defeat in Gqeberha, but the novel tactics employed by the Springboks have divided opinion. The Springboks deliberately conceded a scrum from the match…

Ireland beat Portugal 106-7 in record-breaking 16-try rout | ‘I feel sorry for Portugal,’ says Paul O’Connell | Rugby Union News

Ireland ran in a record-breaking 16 tries in a one-sided 106-7 rout of Portugal in Lisbon to register their biggest Test win in the first encounter between the two nations.…

British and Irish Lions: Ronan O’Gara reveals Test squad – ‘I’d leave best players like Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong on bench’ | Rugby Union News

Three-time British and Irish Lions tourist Ronan O’Gara has revealed his first Test XV to take on Australia, saying he would leave the best players on the bench in order to…

Argentina 17-22 England: Jack van Poortvliet late try clinches series win | Rugby Union News

Jack van Poortvliet’s last-gasp try clinched England a 22-17 victory against Argentina in their second Test in San Juan and a 2-0 series win. Replacement scrum-half Van Poortvliet went over…

Super League: Leaders Hull KR beaten 28-10 at Leigh as Josh Charnley steals show | Rugby Union News

Josh Charnley scored his 250th and 251st Super League tries as Leigh ended a six-game losing streak against Hull KR by beating the Super League leaders 28-10 at Leigh Sports…

Jamie George called up to third British and Irish Lions tour after Luke Cowan-Dickie injury | Rugby Union News

England and Saracens hooker Jamie George has been called up to the British and Irish Lions tour on week out from the first Test against Australia.   Head coach Andy…

AUNZ XV 0-48 British and Irish Lions: Duhan van der Merwe scores hat-trick as tourists run riot in Adelaide | Rugby Union News

The British and Irish Lions issued a statement of intent to Australia ahead of the Test series with a 48-0 mauling of an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide. In their…

Wales beat Japan 31-22 to win first game since World Cup and bring 18-match losing run to an end | Rugby Union News

Wales ended their record 18-match losing Test run with a hard-fought 31-22 victory over Japan. Played under the closed roof of the Noevir Stadium, Wales scored three first-half tries, with…

Scotland slump to 24-19 defeat against Fiji as Darcy Graham is sent off | Rugby Union News

Darcy Graham was sent off as Scotland’s hopes of a kinder World Cup draw were dealt a blow by a 29-14 defeat in Fiji. The Edinburgh winger departed with 23…