France suffer setback before Bok clash

France coach Fabien Galthié has another injury headache ahead of the crunch Test against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday. Stade Français fullback Léo Barré has been called up to replace Bayonne flyhalf Joris Segonds in Galthié’s 42-man squad. Capped nine times for...

Six Nations, Rugby Champs matches in USA?

World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin has hinted that Six Nations and Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches could be played in the United States. This as the sport’s global governing body ramps up efforts to grow rugby in the States ahead of the 2031 World Cup....
Borthwick releases teenage speedster

Borthwick releases teenage speedster

There’s no place for jet-shoes speedster Noah Caluori in the revised 36-man England squad to take on Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday. However, the 19-year-old will potentially feature in England A’s clash with the All Blacks XV in Bath, which kicks off the same day as...

Schmidt lashes out at England tactics

Joe Schmidt didn’t hold back after the Wallabies’ 25-7 defeat to England at Twickenham, branding the pre-match noise around his side’s breakdown tactics as “disappointing” and “gamesmanship.” Just two days before kick-off, The Telegraph reported that England coach...
‘Rugby losing the plot over red cards’

‘Rugby losing the plot over red cards’

New Zealand Herald columnist Gregor Paul says rugby’s disciplinary system is failing the sport by punishing unavoidable collisions. Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne was sent off in the third minute of their 26-13 defeat to the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after a head...