Rugby News

France coach Guy Noves has opted to pair Francois Trinh-Duc and Maxime Machenaud at half-back for Saturday's one-off Test against Samoa.

Jamie Roberts has been dropped to the bench as Wales make six changes for Saturday's clash with Argentina.

Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb faces a battle to be fit for the start of this season's Six Nations Championship after it was confirmed he requires surgery on his injured ankle.

The All Blacks have underlined the importance they attach to honouring New Zealand's war dead at this time of year.

Hull KR have signed half back Jamie Ellis on a season-long loan from Huddersfield Giants and Andrew Heffernan from Penrith Panthers on a permanent deal.

Glasgow Warriors have suffered a double injury blow with Italy international Leonardo Sarto ruled out for six months and Scotland centre Richie Vernon out for around three months.

Jonny Wilkinson believes fielding Elliot Daly at outside-centre will give the Wasps man the best chance to influence England.

Argentina have made three changes to their line-up for Saturday's clash with Wales, with Juan Martin Hernandez back in the team.

Eddie Jones has revealed his selection of Elliot Daly for England’s opening autumn international against South Africa is for tactical reasons.

South Africa have made several changes for their clash with England at Twickenham on Saturday.

England flanker Tom Wood feels Eddie Jones' critical post-World Cup comments of him were blown out of proportion.

Garry Ringrose will win his first Test cap when Ireland face Canada on Saturday – with another seven players in line to make their debut.

Italy will rely on a blend of youth and experience when they face New Zealand in Rome on Saturday in new coach Conor O'Shea's first Test on home soil.

Tommy Bowe has been named in the Barbarians starting line up for Friday's clash with Fiji

Scotland hooker Ross Ford will win his 100th cap against Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.

In the next Sky Sports and HPE data feature, we look ahead to England's autumn internationals as they take on South Africa, Fiji, Australia and Argentina in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham.

Andy Murray became the best tennis player in the world on Saturday, but is he Britain’s greatest sportsperson currently competing?

Josh Hodgson insists England can end a 10-year wait for a home nations win over Australia when they meet at the London Stadium on Sunday.

All the team news ahead of Friday's Anglo-Welsh Cup fixtures, including Scarlets v Bath and Ospreys v Harlequins.

England kick-off their Old Mutual Wealth Series on Saturday against a side they have failed to beat in 10 years.

Elliot Daly will make his first England start on Saturday after being named in Eddie Jones' side to face South Africa at Twickenham.

Scotland skipper Danny Brough is hoping heavy rain will aid his team when they play New Zealand in Workington on Friday night.