Billy Vunipola hopes to be fit for World Cup despite knee operation
Billy Vunipola has undergone a minor operation on his injured knee but expects to be fit for the Rugby World Cup.
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Wales rugby press conference Live as Gatland considers cuts
Wales will host a press conference this lunchtime as a decisive week begins.
Springboks have options when replacing injured captain Kolisi
Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has plenty of captaincy options when it comes to stand-ins for injured skipper Siya Kolisi during the Rugby Championship in July.
Irish trio help Gloucester to Premier 15s glory
Ireland internationals Sam Monaghan, Neve Jones and Kathryn Buggy played their part as Gloucester-Hartpury became the first non-London club to win the Allianz Premier 15s final with a 34-19 victory over Exeter in front of a record crowd.
Rugby World Cup: Warren Gatland won’t apologise for pushing Wales players ‘to limit’ during 'brutal' France build-up
Warren Gatland will not apologise for pushing his Wales players “to the limit” ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. The Welsh squad are set to embark on two gruelling training camps in the lead-up to September’s tournament. Ad The camps have become notorious for the physical and mental demands involved, but Gatland defended the intensity of the training he plans to put his players through.
Derick Hougaard showing further improvements in hospital: 'He wants to stand up'
More than two weeks since he was rushed to hospital in Pretoria, fighting for his life, former Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard continues to show improvements on his road to recovery.
Rugby World Cup: Wallabies name Hooper, Slipper co-captains
Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain Australia at the Rugby Championship and World Cup this year, with coach Eddie Jones saying on Sunday they "embody what it means to be a Wallaby".