It's October 2021, and there's been a top-order collapse. Sri Lanka have lost three wickets inside two overs and things are looking bleak. There's Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka and Chamika Karunaratne...
In their first media briefing after being appointed, the new selection committee pointed out the importance of building bench strength. A look at this Sri Lanka squad tells us what a best XI might look...
Former Wallabies boss Eddie Jones was talking a big game this week about having lots of chats about possible future roles, but there are a number of international coaching roles up for grabs which he could...
Rugby World Cup holders South Africa knocked out host nation France in a pulsating quarter-final in Paris, winning 29-28 to progress to the last-four.
The result ends a run of 18 straight wins at home...
Ireland have received a blow ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand after James Ryan was ruled out.
The second-row has been struggling with a hand injury but was named in the...
Now that everyone’s cooled off after an opening round of the Rugby World Cup that was played in sweltering conditions, here’s our Team of the Week.
There are four Frenchmen in the line-up...
Owen Farrell has been banned for his tackle on Taine Basham and will now miss two of England’s Rugby World Cup pool stage matches.
A second independent disciplinary panel has suspended Farrell for...
The Wallabies’ woes went from bad to worse when it was confirmed that star front-row Allan Alaalatoa has been ruled out of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France due to a ruptured Achilles.
Alaalatoa,...
Few beyond the tragics in Pakistan will pretend they were paying much attention to the Emerging Men's Asia Cup until they checked the score halfway through the Pakistan innings on Sunday,...
The British and Irish Lions have confirmed their schedule ahead of their 2025 tour to Australia and includes a fixture against an invitational Australian-New Zealand team, which will be played in Adelaide.
They...
Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa believes the Springboks will present a big challenge regardless of who they select to start their Rugby Championship opener at Loftus Versfeld.
The South African, as they...
New Zealand could be without the services of experienced second-row Sam Whitelock when they get their Rugby Championship campaign underway against Argentina in Mendoza on July 8.
After delivering a man-of-the-match...
Hemantha, 29, is something of a surprise selection. He had not been especially impressive with the bat in this year's National Super League - Sri Lanka's most competitive List A tournament. But...
Ireland have announced a 42-player squad that includes four uncapped players as they step up their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart, Munster wing Calvin Nash and Leinster...
Former England international Brad Shield opened up on the implications of Wasps’ downfall on himself and his teammates whilst also revealing there is a big sum of money that he is unlikely to receive.
Shields...
Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson praised the Scott Barrett captaincy in his side’s 15-3 win over the Blues in Super Rugby Pacific.
The replay of last season’s final was a tightly contested...
Blues and All Blacks back-row Akira Ioane has admitted that he is still undecided on his future plans despite preparing to mark a special Super Rugby milestone for the Auckland-based outfit.
Ioane is...
Rugby Australia and the Western Force have announced that veteran Wallabies scrum-half Nic White will further his career at the Perth-based outfit after signing a two-year contract with them.
The 32-year-old...
Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has pulled in sports psychologist Corinne Reid to help his side prepare for the Rugby World Cup in France later this year.
It is not the first time that Reid has worked...
All Blacks centre Anton Lienert-Brown has recovered from an ankle injury and will make his 100th appearance for the Chiefs when they take on the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Pacific derby in Dunedin...