Pacific rugby teams launching their own 'Six Nations'
Canada and the United States will rejoin the Pacific Nations Cup this year in a rejigged two-stage six-team competition that will end with finals in Japan.
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Japan coach Jones handed six-week ban for verbal abuse of match officials
May 13 : Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been suspended for six weeks and handed a salary reduction after incidents of verbal abuse directed at local match officials during their Under-23 tour of Australia last month, the country's governing body for rugby union (JRFU) said on Wednesday.
Sport-Book on how coaches deal with the media up for honours
LONDON, April 23 : Eddie Jones saw every press conference as an opportunity, while Roy Hodgson could barely hide his disdain for journalists, and a fascinating insight into how coaches deal with the media has been shortlisted for the Sports Entertainment Book Of The Year.
Jones wants host city Newcastle to rally around Japan during World Cup
MELBOURNE, April 23 : Japan coach Eddie Jones wants the Brave Blossoms to win the hearts of fans in Australia's industrial hub of Newcastle when they play a July test against Ireland in the 2027 World Cup host city.
Australia to face South Africa in Perth, Melbourne snubbed
MELBOURNE, Feb 16 : Australia will play world champions South Africa at Perth Stadium on September 27 and travel to their Eden Park graveyard two weeks later to meet New Zealand, Rugby Australia said on Monday.
In-form England must keep developing to have Six Nations chance, says George
LONDON, Jan 26 : England hooker and former captain Jamie George has welcomed the confidence swirling around the team going into the Six Nations but said they cannot expect to win the title by playing the same way as they did to build an 11-match winning streak last year.
Springboks and All Blacks on quarter-final collision course after 2027 World Cup draw
SYDNEY, Dec 3 : South Africa's bid for a third straight World Cup win and fifth in total looks set to run through a blockbuster quarter-final against second-ranked New Zealand after Wednesday's draw for the 24-team tournament.
Schmidt's successor Kiss to make Australia coaching debut against Japan
MELBOURNE :Les Kiss will launch his tenure as Australia coach against Eddie Jones's Japan next August as part of the Wallabies' 14-test schedule in 2026.
I told you we were going in right direction, says England's Borthwick
LONDON :England finished last year's Autumn series with a win over Japan to end a run of five defeats, with coach Steve Borthwick promising the good times were just around the corner, and a year on it seems he knew what he was talking about.