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# Taking Flight

Liam Squire leaving New Zealand to join Red Hurricanes

The back-row forward is off after the 2019 World Cup.

8.2k

Feb 18th 2019, 11:11 AM

# tidy

Wales won't be fazed by Eddie Jones' mind games, insists Neil Jenkins

It’s ramping up ahead of the game in Cardiff next weekend.

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Feb 15th 2019, 10:23 AM

# Not Cricket

West Indies' Shannon Gabriel apologises to Joe Root and reveals what was said between players

The bowler has been banned for four games.

4.7k

Feb 14th 2019, 9:50 AM

# Cricket

Ban handed down for 'personal abuse of a player' after homophobic sledging storm

Shannon Gabriel admitted breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in an exchange with England captain Joe Root.

3.7k

Feb 13th 2019, 3:53 PM

# verbals

Gabriel charged by ICC following Root sledging incident

Shannon Gabriel and Joe Root exchanged words on day three of the third Test.

4.7k

Feb 12th 2019, 9:16 PM

# Best of the best

'We're playing the greatest Welsh side ever. We're going to have to be at our absolute best'

England may be top of the Six Nations table after two bonus-point wins, but Eddie Jones is wary of a Wales team that has won 11 straight.

5.8k

Feb 11th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Demolition

'We definitely played some good rugby at times': Hat-trick hero May delighted as England hammer France

A hat-trick from Jonny May helped England to a second bonus-point victory in the Six Nations at Twickenham.

7.3k

Feb 10th 2019, 8:22 PM

# rampant

May's hat-trick helps hammer France as England move one step closer to Grand Slam

Eddie Jones’ men were 44-8 winners this afternoon, with wing May scoring three of his side’s six tries at Twickenham.

13.4k

Feb 10th 2019, 5:12 PM

# Committed

Folau ends speculation over future by signing new Wallabies deal

The Australia fullback will remain with the Waratahs until 2022 after penning a new long-term deal.

5.2k

Feb 9th 2019, 1:00 PM

# Test

Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz

How well do you remember the sporting action from the past seven days?

35.0k

Feb 8th 2019, 5:00 PM

# Staying Put

All Blacks centre Laumape rejects overseas interest to sign new Hurricanes deal

Steve Hansen expects to see the 25-year-old play for the All Blacks ‘for years to come’ after he opted to stay with the Hurricanes.

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Feb 5th 2019, 7:40 PM

# faith in youth

Ntamack poised for France debut as Bastareaud fails to make bench for Six Nations opener

The 19-year-old is the youngest player in any of this year’s squads as he prepares to face Wales.

7.6k

Jan 30th 2019, 10:24 AM

# tweaks and valleys

Halfpenny, Davies and Williams set to miss Wales' Six Nations opener with France

Leigh Halfpenny has been all but ruled out of Wales’ first two games in this year’s Six Nations as he recovers from a concussion.

4.1k

Jan 23rd 2019, 2:59 PM

# future plans

Erasmus expects to leave Springbok head coach role after World Cup

The former Munster boss will instead focus on his director of rugby duties with South Africa.

13.4k

Dec 10th 2018, 5:43 PM

# upward curve

Captain Kolisi proud to restore respect for Springboks in Rassie's first year

The former Munster boss has led a resurgence in South African rugby that could lead them to a World Cup clash with Ireland.

4.5k

Nov 29th 2018, 6:03 PM

# Call Me

Rugby Australia hang up on Jake White after Wallabies coach bid

White has offered to replace under-siege Michael Cheika ahead of the World Cup.

12.3k

Nov 29th 2018, 1:00 PM

# the baa-baas

All Black Crockett to skipper Barbarians against Pumas at Twickenham

There’s a South African flavour to the Barbarians XV this weekend.

9.2k

Nov 29th 2018, 12:15 AM

# Hamstrung

Blow for Munster's European rivals as Nowell suffers 'significant hamstring tear'

Exeter will be without the England winger for a period of eight weeks.

8.3k

Nov 28th 2018, 3:38 PM

# error of judgement

I made the wrong call on Farrell non-penalty, admits ref

Angus Gardner concedes he made the wrong decision over the contentious challenge on South Africa’s Andre Esterhuizen.

13.4k

Nov 28th 2018, 10:34 AM

# Unhappy

Bastareaud slams 'pathetic' and 'shameful' France

Les Bleus had never lost to their opponents in nine previous attempts.

21.3k

Nov 25th 2018, 12:22 PM

# Setback

Big injury blow for Wales as flanker Jenkins suffers suspected ACL damage

‘You have to really feel for him,’ Warren Gatland said.

7.3k

Nov 24th 2018, 9:57 PM

# November internationals

Hartley dropped by England but Tuilagi named on the bench for Wallabies Test

Eddie Jones has announced his starting XV for Saturday’s game against Australia at Twickenham.

7.4k

Nov 22nd 2018, 1:21 PM

# response

'When we play like that and we are not rewarded, I'm angry': O'Shea fumes at disallowed Italy try

Tito Tebaldi’s first-half try was ruled out as Italy came up short against Australia.

13.0k

Nov 17th 2018, 7:10 PM

# Manu mission

Tuilagi on course to end 32-month England absence against the Wallabies

The last of centre Tuilagi’s 26 England caps came against Wales at Twickenham in March 2016.

6.0k

Nov 14th 2018, 8:50 PM

# Dual mandate

Scotland call up Newcastle flanker who featured in England's Six Nations squad

‘I’m Scottish through-and-through but England asked me first,’ explained Gary Graham.

8.1k

Nov 12th 2018, 11:53 AM

# 50/50

England hopeful over Tuilagi and Lawes for All Blacks clash

The pair missed England’s victory over South Africa, but could face the world champions this weekend.

4.6k

Nov 5th 2018, 7:16 PM

# Out of jail

Defiant England coach Jones backs Farrell to avoid citing

Referee Angus Gardner’s decision to leave Farrell’s late hit go unpunished caused huge debate.

16.4k

Nov 3rd 2018, 8:05 PM

# November Tests

Davies scores on return as Wales beat sloppy Scotland in Cardiff

Warren Gatland’s side started their November international schedule with victory over their Six Nations rivals.

7.2k

Nov 3rd 2018, 5:30 PM

# Tries galore

Laumape hat-trick helps All Blacks romp to victory in 100-point game with Japan

There was no shortage of action in Tokyo this morning as New Zealand won a contest that featured 15 tries.

15.4k

Nov 3rd 2018, 10:01 AM

# Team news

Scotland without Laidlaw as Cardiff clash falls outside international window

Gregor Townsend has effectively named an Edinburgh-Glasgow select side for Saturday’s game against Wales.

3.5k

Oct 31st 2018, 3:59 PM

# clean sweep

Brilliant Barrett steers ruthless All Blacks to Bledisloe Cup whitewash

New Zealand out-half Beauden Barrett scored his sixth try in three Tests against Australia this year.

16.0k

Oct 27th 2018, 10:04 AM

# Test

Quigley emerges victorious after serious scrap with veteran Hernandez

Jason Quigley was pushed to the edge of his collar by 39-year-old Freddy Hernandez.

10.8k

Oct 19th 2018, 5:37 AM

# Suspension

England forward Hughes given six-week ban for punch

England will be without Nathan Hughes for three of their November internationals after he was banned for six weeks.

4.1k

Oct 18th 2018, 9:23 AM

# Testing times

NCT contract worth €650 million up for grabs for ten years to 2030

Applus, the company which currently operates the test, made €6.5 million in profit last year, down 20% from 2016.

28.6k

Oct 15th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Podcast

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Oct 3rd 2018, 3:46 PM

# Retirement

'The anxiety I would get would manifest itself' - Joe Marler reaffirms he never tried to incur an England ban

Marler said that comments he recently made about looking for an “easy way out” of England duty were taken out of context.

10.3k

Oct 2nd 2018, 6:00 PM

# Retirement

'Now is the time to walk away' - England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby

The Harlequins forward said it was “a very difficult decision” to end his England career at the age of 28.

13.5k

Sep 26th 2018, 7:24 PM

# rugby championship

Mo'unga in for Barrett as All Blacks make seven changes for Argentina

A much-changed New Zealand line-up will take on Argentina in Nelson on Saturday.

7.4k

Sep 5th 2018, 8:34 PM

# Going nowhere

Defiant Cheika unimpressed when questioned over Wallabies future

‘If you are naive enough to think that I’m worried about myself here, then you don’t know me at all.’

7.0k

Aug 25th 2018, 2:22 PM

# Hammering

Hooper retains full belief in Cheika's Wallabies despite All Blacks drubbing

All Blacks captain Kieran Read insisted this morning’s 40-12 win did not come easily.

6.2k

Aug 25th 2018, 12:40 PM