6:28 AM BST The scheduled Super Rugby clash between the Highlanders and Crusaders in Dunedin has been cancelled after Friday’s Christchurch terror attacks. The decision was made by New Zealand Rugby after meetings with both teams, as well as venue management at Forsyth Barr Stadium and police. At least 49 people were killed in separate
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4:58 PM BST CARDIFF, Wales — On Friday afternoon, St Mary Street in Cardiff had a slightly nervous aura of expectation hanging above it. It was eerily quiet. The bars had already block-ordered and stored away excessive quantities of beer, the Welsh flags were just appearing on buildings, while the ticket touts — complete with
6:24 PM BST Joe Cokanasiga can win 100 Test caps and is firmly in England’s plans for this year’s Rugby World Cup but if he is to fulfil his potential then he will have to be patient as Eddie Jones paces out his international future having left the winger out of the team for Saturday’s
2:04 AM BST ESPN staff Rugby Australia, New Zealand Rugby and SANZAAR have all voiced their support for World Rugby’s updated Nations Championship concept but the proposal continues to hang on the will of Six Nations officials. World Rugby was bullish in its assessment of discussions that took place overnight [AEDT] in Dublin, after pitching
10:13 PM BST Luke Whitelock has spurned a chance to be the next All Blacks No. 8 after signing a three-year deal with French club Pau. Whitelock will leave New Zealand after the World Cup joining the Top 14 outfit at the same time as All Blacks fullback Ben Smith, who he shares co-captain duties
3:40 PM BST James Harrington The final round countdown. One Super Saturday. A Grand Slam and the Six Nations title tantalisingly in the grip of Warren Gatland’s Wales as they face Joe Schmidt’s defending champions Ireland in Cardiff. Elsewhere, Eddie Jones’ England are apparently out to write a few perceived wrongs against Gregor Townsend’s Scotland
5:27 AM BST Nick Cummins and a trio of World Cup-winning All Blacks have been named as part of a World XV outfit to take on the Western Force in Perth on March 22. Former Force stars Cummins and Digby Ioane will feature for the World XV, as well as former All Blacks Andy Ellis,
1:06 PM BST Manu Tuilagi has secured his England and Leicester Tigers future by signing a new contract with the Premiership club David Rogers – RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new contract which will help secure his future with England after widespread speculation he could lose his
11:48 AM BST The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will feature six combined men’s and women’s tournaments from 2019 to 2023, with the women’s series increasing to eight rounds for the first time over the next four-year cycle. Cape Town; Hamilton, New Zealand; Sydney; Hong Kong and Paris will host the combined tournaments in the
12:03 AM BST Only the Chiefs and Reds remain winless ahead of Round 5 of Super Rugby, and both sides face huge challenges to remedy that record this weekend. Brad Thorn’s side are in Tokyo for a date with the Sunwolves while the Waikato men welcome the Hurricanes to FMG Stadium in Hamilton. Meanwhile the