England lose playmaker to injury

Head coach Steve Borthwick will be without a key member of the England backline for the remainder of the Nations Championship campaign. Scrumhalf Alex Mitchell has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. He underwent a scan on Monday, after getting hurt playing for...

Beav: All Blacks to outscore Boks

Stephen Donald has backed the All Blacks to reach the Nations Championship final ahead of the Springboks, who he believes could come unstuck against France. South Africa and New Zealand are level on 15 log points at the top of the southern hemisphere standings after...

French club haul in All Blacks heavy

Top 14 outfit Clermont have secured the services of an All Blacks front-row powerhouse on a short-term deal. Ofa Tu’ungafasi has joined the French club as injury cover for three months, it was announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old can play tighthead and loosehead prop...