South Africa prop Ox Nche has been ruled out of the Springboks' current tour of Europe and the UK after picking up an injury in the team's 61-7 win over Japan in London on Saturday.
Rugby's international heavyweights have joined forces to deliver a significant blow to the proposed breakaway league R360 by declaring any player involved will be barred from Test selection.
Pool play has come to a close and the quarterfinalists are locked in after three rounds of pool play at the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Test rugby remains the pinnacle of the game and franchise leagues that do not offer players the chance to play it are unlikely to attract top talent, World Rugby chief executive Alan Gilpin said on Tuesday.
Replacement hooker Brodie McAlister scored a late try in a memorable test debut for New Zealand to seal a 29-19 win over France in Hamilton and complete a 3-0 series sweep on Saturday.
Fabien Galthié has aired grievances over the scrum while querying several decisions in the All Blacks' wins in Dunedin and Wellington.
Ruben Love will start at fullback in a much-changed lineup as the All Blacks look to complete a 3-0 whitewash of France in the series finale in Hamilton on Saturday.
New Zealand hit their stride with a much improved performance to beat France 43-17 in the second test on Saturday, running in six tries to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Will Jordan scored a try in each half and Beauden Barrett kicked to perfection as the All Blacks overcame three cancelled tries to claim a nervous 31-27 win over France in the series-opener in Dunedin on Saturday.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has embarked on a new era, handing four Test debuts for New Zealand's season opener against France in Dunedin.
Timoci Tavatavanawai and Du'Plessis Kirifi have been rewarded for their outstanding Super Rugby Pacific form with selection in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks of 2025.
A try after the hooter by Romain Taofifenua gave France XV a 26-24 victory over an England XV in a non-cap match at Twickenham on Saturday.
France captain Antoine Dupont has taken an ownership stake in Rugby Football Club Los Angeles, the Major League Rugby franchise said on Thursday.
World Cup hosts England will play two warm-up matches against Spain and France in August before the tournament begins.
The men's Six Nations is over, but the women's tournament is just heating up. Here is the full list of fixtures for both events.
Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures, including the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the Rugby Championship and the Autumn Nations Series.
France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey was named Six Nations Player of the Championship on Tuesday after scoring eight tries to help his team win the tournament.
ESPN writers Tom Hamilton and James Regan take a renewed look at the tournament and grade each side.
With the Women's Six Nations kicking off this weekend, here are five players to watch out for throughout the tournament.
Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in on the final weekend of the Six Nations as France were crowned champions at England and Ireland's expense.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has said his side didn't get the rub of the green in their 35-16 defeat to France in Paris on Saturday.
France held off a spirited effort from Scotland to claim the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory in Paris on Saturday.
