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Gregor Townsend keen to inspire nation as Scotland ride wave of sporting success

Gregor Townsend has called on his Rugby World Cup hopefuls to play their part in ramping up the feelgood factor of a nation in what promises to be a passion-stirring autumn for Scottish sport.   The...

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview

South Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012.   The Junior...

Switzerland reach record high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Switzerland have reached their highest ever position in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.   A 32-22 win over Croatia in Markarska improved their rating to 55.32 points, which was enough for...

Top Tries - Finals Weekend Rugby Europe Championship

A look back at the Top 5 tries from the Finals weekend in Badajoz and Amsterdam.  

Georgia equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

Georgia have closed to within 1.16 points of a historic place in the world’s top 10 after successfully defending their Rugby Europe Championship title with a 38-11 victory in Sunday’s final...

World Rugby Men's Rankings Preview: 18-19 March, 2023

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of matches in the Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe 2023 this weekend.      Permutation highlights:   Neither...

Rugby Europe Championship Preview: Semi-Finals

The Rugby Europe men’s Championship has reached the knock-out stages and there are four big matches this weekend.   First up on Saturday lunchtime at 1.15pm local time (12.15pm UTC), Netherlands...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Germany v Netherlands

Ireland extend their lead at the top of the World Rugby Rankings

Unusually there were no positional changes in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings despite there being a full programme of fixtures in the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship.     However,...