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Finn Russell to captain Scotland against France

Finn Russell will lead Scotland as one of 13 changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s The Famous Grouse Nations Series encounter with France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Darcy...

Finn Russell keen to make a mark against France

After missing out on last weekend’s 25-13 win over Italy, Finn Russell is looking to make his return against France on Saturday at Scottish Gas Murrayfield.   The Bath fly-half...

The heartbreaking moment that stunned Springboks at Rugby World Cup | RWC 2023 Official Podcast

Tendai Mtawarira, Ugo Monye and George Gregan are at the centre of the first episode of the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast.   The trio join host Gethin Jones to discuss their individual World...

All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

New Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...

Townsend: We will be putting out as strong a team as possible over the next two weeks

Speaking after Scotland's 25-13 win over Italy in the first match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series, Gregor Townsend said he's looking forward to playing France home and away over the next couple...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Scotland v Italy

UPDATED World Rankings

Ten of the top fifteen were in action this weekend which caused some movement on the World Rankings table.   The All Blacks pass France and move into second place with their Bledisloe Cup and Rugby...

Potential for big movement in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

While Ireland are safe in their position as the number one team in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings powered by Capgemini the jockeying for positions below them will intensify this weekend. With the...

Italy, Crowley: “With Scotland we play to win. Lucchesi, Padovani and Marin will not be at the World Cup."

During a press conference, Kieran Crowley explained his choices ahead of Scotland-Italy, which will see the Azzurri take the field with a XV different from the usual with the aim of trying as many players...

Everything you need to know before Bledisloe 1!

The match will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with a UK/Ireland kickoff at 10.45am and local kickoff of 7.45pm AEST. South African kickoff time is 11.45 am. The Bledisloe Cup is named...