Autumn Nations Series

Stats and facts: Italy v Samoa

To begin Italy’s Autumn campaign, Kieran Crowley’s side will have a tricky matchup with Samoa before ending November with Tests against Australia and South Africa.   Here are a few stats...

Stats and facts: Scotland v Fiji

On Saturday, Vern Cotter and Gregor Townsend will go head-to-head for the first time in their coaching careers.   They are the only two coaches to maintain a win percentage in excess of 50% during...

Hastings and Hogg start as Townsend rings the changes

Head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes to Scotland’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series game against Fiji at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 1pm – live on Amazon...

Team Announcement: Conor Murray to earn his 100th test cap for Ireland

The Ireland coaching team have named the Match Day 23 to take on reigning world champions South Africa in the opening fixture of the Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off...

Rio Dyer debuts against the All Blacks, Halfpenny, Owens, North and Tipuric return

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face New Zealand in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday (KO 3.15pm).   Dragons flyer Rio Dyer will make...

Dupont and Ntamack return in strong France team to face Australia

Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack return to the France starting XV that will face Australia at the Stade de France on Saturday (kick-off 20:00 UK).   The Toulouse halfback pairing were rested during...

England retain 25-player squad for opening Autumn Nations Series

Eddie Jones has retained a 25-player squad for England’s opening Autumn Nations Series match against Argentina this weekend.    England take on Los Pumas at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday...

Will Skelton reacts to Wallabies call up | Australia Press Conference

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ferris, Coghlan and Jared Wright on Ireland v SA

RG Snyman's Munster return further delayed

RG Snyman is set to miss the remainder of the year as his battle to regain fitness continues.      In their latest injury update, Munster stated that Snyman had a routine consultation...