Ireland to face world champions New Zealand in WXV opener
Ireland will face world champions New Zealand in their first game of the WXV1 competition in Vancouver this September, with Scott Bemand's side also taking on hosts Canada and the USA.
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All Blacks lock Tuipulotu rested for Fiji test in San Diego
New Zealand have called up uncapped lock Sam Darry for the Fiji test in San Diego on Friday, with Patrick Tuipulotu staying home to rest after the series win against England.
Springboks cast selection net wide for Portugal test
South Africa have made 14 changes to their starting XV for the one-off test with Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, with seven players poised to make their international debut in the matchday 23 and a new captain in lock Salmaan Moerat.
France Rugby chief says player outing rules will be changed after arrests
PARIS : The rules governing player outings will be changed following the arrests of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in Argentina on an allegation of sexual assault, French rugby chief Florian Grill said on Tuesday.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Frawls of Steel - Ireland's best win under Farrell?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Ireland's dramatic win against South Africa in the second Test in Durban.
Salmaan Moerat captains new-look Springbok team to face Portugal
Lock Salmaan Moerat will captain the Springboks for the first time when they tackle Portugal in a one-off Test in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Former All Black Norm Hewitt dies from motor neurone disease
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt, who had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, has died aged 55, New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday.
Winners and losers from Ireland's South Africa trek
It was a remarkable end to the season for Ireland, beating the back-to-back world champions, with their most experienced squad ever, and away from home.