Autumn Nations Series

Italy name 34-man squad for the Autumn Nation Series

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has named a list of 34 players in preparation for the Autumn Nations Series - scheduled from 24 October.       Twenty-six of the players called...

Two uncapped players in Wales 38-man squad

Wales have named a 38-man squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series 2021 campaign.     Wales U20 and Exter Chiefs forward Christ Tshiunza is one of two uncapped players named in the...

Sharks back rower one of four uncapped players in Scotland's training squad

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has today named a 36-man squad for a two day training camp ahead of the first game of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.     The group brings together...

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand’s one-week reign at the top comes to an end

New Zealand’s one-week reign at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings is over after they were beaten for the first time in this year's Rugby Championship in Robina on Saturday.   Elton...

Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up

Taranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe.   20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...

Jones names squad for training camp

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 45-player squad for a short training camp.  The group will meet at The Lensbury, Teddington on Sunday 26 September – Tuesday 28 September.  It...

The Players Who Could Benefit From The Scrapping Of Giteau Law

  Dave Rennie's selection pool is set to increase significantly later this year with Rugby Australia set to scrap the Giteau Law and allow overseas-based players to be selected.   The law...

Every Keith Earls Try for Ireland!

Matt Giteau backs scrapping of 'Giteau Law'

Wallabies legend Matt Giteau has backed Rugby Australia’s call to scrap the rule dubbed 'Giteau Law' named after him.   News broke from Down Under on Sunday that Australia is set to bin...

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...