Rugby News

South Africa No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been ruled out of the decisive final Test against Ireland.

England demolished South Africa 39-17 to set up a World Rugby U20 Championship final with Ireland.

Hull Kingston Rovers captain Terry Campese could be sidelined for the rest of the season following scans on an injury suffered against Wigan Warriors.

Alex Corbisiero believes England should be proud of their series win over Australia but insists the job is not done yet.

Will Greenwood picks out his five favourite moments from an exciting weekend of Test rugby.

Scotland started their summer with a rusty win over Japan in Toyota City - have a read of Stephen Smith's ratings from the game

Jenna Brooks wraps up all the big stories coming out of the NRL, including a possible move to Newcastle for Huddersfield’s Joe Wardle, the latest on the future of Thomas Leuluai plus a Brisbane great retires.

SOUTH AFRICA 15. Willie le Roux: 6 He's so Jekyll and Hyde. One piece of brilliance is usually followed by a poor kick or a lot of lateral running. 14. JP Pietersen: 5.5 A mere passenger for most of the game and didn't i...

England clinched a series win on Saturday when they followed up their first Test victory with a 23-7 win in the second Test in Melbourne.

Sam Roberts takes on the weekend's rugby in his own inimitable style, looking at unfamiliar English success and familiar Irish & Welsh heartache

A back-row duo, a Georgian hero and a game-changing sub all feature in our team of the week as the Summer internationals take centre stage.

James Haskell, Nigel Owens and Clermont Auvergne feature in Stuart Barnes' talking points from the weekend's rugby action.

Jamie Hosie rates the players as England's incredible defensive effort saw them claim a miraculous Test and series win in Melbourne

Have a read of our round-up of all the best bits from the rugby weekend, as Eddie Jones led England to a first series win in his home country

All the team news and how to watch the World Rugby U20 Championship, including England's semi-final meeting with South Africa.

Argentina scored three tries including a fine late clincher by lock Guido Petti to beat an experimental France side 30-19 in the first match of a two-Test series in Tucuman.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has advised Michael Cheika to stop letting Eddie Jones "bully" him as the Australia boss looks to avoid a series whitewash against England.

Scotland assistant coach Nathan Hines is confident the team will be in a good place for Saturday's second Test against Japan.

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw looks set to miss the deciding third Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.