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Ben Earl believes the way England ended their Calcutta Cup drought last year can help them to yet more Six Nations success against Scotland in Edinburgh on Saturday. England are without a win at Murrayfield since 2020, but need a victory if they are to keep alive coach Steve Borthwick’s ambition of a first Grand […]

A battered Ireland bid to rebound in Dublin against an Italy side brimming with confidence after their win over Scotland. Italy have every reason to believe they can record only their second win over the Irish in the tournament – the previous one dates back to 2013 in Rome – as the hosts were left

SA Rugby has revamped its professional junior rugby pathways to ensure emerging players are optimally prepared for senior rugby. The change was approved at a Special General Council meeting of SA Rugby on Wednesday, following a thorough review of the playing calendar, to provide additional opportunities for game time at an important developmental stage of

Leicester No 8 Olly Cracknell will make his Six Nations debut for Wales against France in Cardiff on Sunday. The 31-year-old, who won his first Test cap in November, features in a revamped back row following last week’s 48-7 thrashing by England – Wales’s 12th successive Six Nations defeat and their 22nd loss in 24

Coach John Dobson has confirmed Hacjivah Dayimani’s return as the Stormers reset for the business end of the season. The explosive loose forward is heading back to Cape Town after securing an early release from Racing 92. Dayimani arrived in Paris in July 2024 on a two-season contract, but the Top 14 club confirmed his

All Blacks coach frontrunner Jamie Joseph masterminded an attacking Highlanders to a thrilling win against the champion Crusaders on Friday. Cameron Millar’s penalty goal from halfway with two minutes left sealed a see-sawing 25-23 victory at Forsyth Barr Stadium on the opening night of competition. Joseph is one of two favourites for the All Blacks

Bringing Scott Robertson into the Springbok set-up would be “straight out of Rassie Erasmus’ playbook”. This is according to New Zealand Herald rugby writer Gregor Paul, who has suggested that while unlikely, the move is not entirely impossible. Robertson is currently weighing up his next step after his abrupt departure as All Blacks coach, with

Rassie Erasmus has taken to social media to defend the Springboks’ highly-effective high-ball tactics. A key pillar of the Boks’ recent dominance has been their ability to turn the contestable kick into an attacking weapon. Since the outlawing of escorts around the catcher, the aerial battle has become far more competitive – and few sides

Former Test referee Nigel Owens believes one of Super Rugby Pacific’s new law trials could create confusion and inconsistency for match officials this season. The Sanzaar competition has confirmed that under Law 8.3 it will no longer be mandatory for a referee to issue a yellow card when awarding a penalty try. Any further sanction

England may be on a run of 12 straight wins but they travel to Edinburgh for a Six Nations clash against Scotland on Saturday with a point to prove. An opening 48-7 rout of Wales at Twickenham last weekend underlined England’s credentials as contenders for a first Six Nations title in six years, with coach