A hat-trick of tries by Huw Jones inspired Scotland to a convincing victory against Italy in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two of Jones’ tries in the second half secured the hosts a 31-19 win after the Azzurri had battled back from 14-0 down to level at 19-19. The Scots are at
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Wales head coach Warren Gatland has addressed injuries to No 8 Aaron Wainwright and centre Owen Watkin following Friday’s 43-0 thrashing by France. Wainwright suffered a head injury, while Watkin is feared to have sustained serious knee ligament damage. “They are not looking great,” Gatland said post-match. “Owen is in a brace with his knee,
Who would win in a showdown between the All-Saffa Six Nations XV and their New Zealand counterparts? Having picked an SA-born team earlier this week, the SARugbymag team has chosen a lineup comprising NZ-born players to have done duty in the Six Nations championship. 15 Jared Payne (Ireland)The former New Zealand U21, Chiefs, Crusaders and
Former Australia head coach Eddie Jones is set for a showdown against his old team when his Japan side hosts the Wallabies in October. The Wallabies will start their 2025 end-of-year tour with a Test match in Tokyo, Rugby Australia said on Friday. Japan’s Brave Blossoms are coached by Jones, who took the role after
MARK KEOHANE is blown away by the remarkable journey of Italy loose forward Ross Vintcent, the least known of four South Africans featuring in the 2025 Six Nations. Vintcent is set to earn his 10th Test cap off the bench at Murrayfield when Italy and Scotland clash in their championship opener. Compatriots Pierre Schoeman and
Maro Itoje has confirmed that the selection of Tom and Ben Curry signals an evolution in England’s plan to beat two-time Six Nations defending champions Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. England edged Ireland 23-22 at Twickenham last season and did so with 2.01-metre Leicester lock Ollie Chessum deployed at blindside flank in a move aimed
Duhan van der Merwe has been cleared to start in Scotland’s Six Nations opener, while lock Jonny Gray is set to make his first Test appearance in nearly two years after being named to face Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. South African import and Scotland’s record try-scorer, Van der Merwe has been passed fit following
Interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby has named Sam Prendergast at flyhalf for the reigning Six Nations champions’ opener against England in Dublin on Saturday. Prendergast has been selected for his championship debut ahead of Jack Crowley, a mainstay of last year’s title-winning team but is now on the bench. Jamison Gibson-Park starts at scrumhalf
Beauden Barrett has weighed in on New Zealand Rugby’s eligibility debate, with the playmaker against the All Blacks adopting a selection model similar to South Africa. NZR maintains that opening the door to foreign-based players would weaken Super Rugby and the domestic game, a stance Barrett appears to support. The Springboks scrapped their eligibility rule
World Rugby has confirmed the host city for the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup Down Under. The decider of the sport’s crowning event will be played in Sydney, the governing body said Thursday as it released the official draw for the Australia-hosted tournament. “We are delighted to reach another significant milestone on our
Twins Ben and Tom Curry will start together for England for the first time, along with uncapped winger Cadan Murley in their Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday. The 26-year-old brothers, who both play for Premiership club Sale, will fill the flanker positions either side of No 8 Ben Earl for the Aviva Stadium
