

The Six Nations kicked off with England boss Steve Borthwick and Wales chief Warren Gatland getting their tenures off to the worst possible start against Scotland and Ireland respectively. And on Sunday, Grand Slam-holders France edged past Italy in Rome.
Scotland earned their second win at Twickenham in two years to snatch back the Calcutta Cup from England, but this time there can be no caveats.
England's new era under Steve Borthwick got off to a poor start on Saturday Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries to help Scotland to a brilliant 29-23 victory at Twickenham in their Six Nations opener.
Rugby's Six Nations Championship returns this weekend for the 2023 tournament, with some faces old and new leading the teams.
Scotland international Finn Russell will join Bath from Racing 92 after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, the Premiership side announced on Tuesday.
Former Scotland lock Doddie Weir has died aged 52 after battling motor neurone disease (MND) for the last six years, his family said on Saturday.
It was another thrilling weekend of rugby as the Autumn Nations Series delivered for the fourth straight week. From Georgia's historic win, the Wallabies' injury woes and Nic White's concussion, and England's late comeback, there is plenty to unpack.
Week 4 of the Autumn Nations Series is headlined by big Tests in Twickenham and Dublin, the latter of which will see the Wallabies look to bounce back from a historic loss to Italy. Stay across all the lineups, team news and match odds.
Darcy Graham scored a hat-trick of tries but it was Scotland's standoff Finn Russell who ran the show and delivered a reminder of his match-winning prowess as they beat a 14-man Argentina 52-29 in a tempestuous test at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The rugby continues to deliver across the U.K and Europe, with several gripping encounters highlighting the weekend's action. But Rassie Erasmus doesn't appear to be enjoying himself, if his Twitter videos are any guide.
Week 3 of the Autumn Nations Series is headlined by big Tests in Marseille and Edinburgh, the latter of which will see Scotland attempt to down the All Blacks for the first time in 32 attempts. Stay across all the lineups, team news and match odds.
Fly-half Richie Mo'unga said New Zealand are prepared to face a "tough" Scotland side in Sunday's Test at Murrayfield, where he could line up against his "favourite" number 10 Finn Russell.
New Zealand debutant Mark Telea scored two tries to help the tourists claw their way back from nine points down to see off a feisty Scotland 31-23 in Sunday's test at Murrayfield.
Scotland overcame a first-half scare to beat Fiji 28-12 at Murrayfield on Saturday, outscoring their visitors by four tries to two in a tough, physical contest.
After a entree serving of Test rugby at the weekend, we're set for the main course over three delicious sittings in November. Nine of World Rugby's top 10 ranked nations are in action this weekend. Stay across all the lineups, team news and match odds.
There were just two Tests over the weekend, but there were no shortage of talking points in Tokyo or Edinburgh. Certainly Gregor Townsend has put the role of breakdown "jackal" firmly back in the spotlight, after Glen Young's cleanout of Tate McDermott.
The Wallabies may have snapped a three-game skid with a drought-breaking win, but they are kidding themselves if they think a performance of that quality will be good enough to get within striking distance of France or Ireland.
The Wallabies have clinched a heart-stopping 16-15 victory to end their Murrayfield misery and snap a three-game losing streak against Scotland.
The Wallabies begin their spring tour against Scotland this weekend, in a Test that falls outside World Rugby's official window. If Australia are to hit their tour "pass mark" this Test is a must win, and one that pits them against a former teammate.
The northern and southern hemispheres come together for a massive slate of Test matches this autumn, in what is likely the last time the Six Nations and Rugby Championship nations will face each other before the World Cup. So what's new for the top 10?
Fly-half Finn Russell has been omitted from Scotland's squad for November's autumn internationals, with Jamie Ritchie named captain over Stuart Hogg.
After a year's delay, the 2021 Rugby World Cup is finally upon us with 12 of the best rugby nations coming together in New Zealand to claim women's rugby supremacy. Read on for everything you need to know ahead of the biggest women's World Cup to date.
A group of former players have issued formal legal proceedings against World Rugby and the governing bodies of England (RFU) and Wales (WRU) over claims that the failure to protect them led to the early onset of dementia, British media reported.
Argentina's Emiliano Boffelli scored a last-gasp try as they snatched a dramatic 34-31 win over Scotland in the third test on Saturday after coming from 15 points down to win the series.
The rugby world can turn itself inside out talking about the problems within the game, and has probably never before done so with such disdain as it has this week. But four series deciders this weekend offer cause for at least muted celebration.