South Africa welcome Italy for the first official Test of the season and they will be hot favourites to win on home soil.

Ireland captain Jane Neill is raring to go at this year’s Six Nations Women’s Summer Series as she returns for her second tilt at success in ...

There’s always an edge when Scotland take on England and one of the Scottish U20 women’s captains Merryn Gunderson has said her side is ...

France captain Lou Roboam got a taste of U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series success last year and now the 20-year-old is coming back for more, starting with a clash against Italy tomorrow.

Wales boss Matt Sherratt said his players were “hurt” by an 18th successive Test defeat as Japan recovered from a 12-point ...

Italian captain Elena Errichiello is well-versed in U20 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series success and is hoping for more of the same this year.

Wales lost again. The longest losing streak by a major test rugby team in the professional era was extended to 18 matches when Wales lost to Japan 24-19 on Saturday.

After four years as Ireland forwards coach, Paul O'Connell prepares for his first game as interim head coach in Andy ...

England’s defence of their European Championship title will begin on Saturday but much has changed since their historic ...

There is a curious contradiction about France, England’s opponents for their Euro 2025 opener. They have always possessed a ...

Losing 6-1 in your last game before a major soccer tournament to the team that also will be your first opponent is not ...