Weekly Round Up

Perenara commits to New Zealand   All Black scrum-half TJ Perenara has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2017.   The Hurricanes vice-captain has played 26...

Here’s why Springboks fans should be both happy and sad

The life of a Springboks fan has been a terrible thing in 2016. While traditional rivals New Zealand continue to ascend Mount Olympus, we are tumbling down the molehill. Despite the lack of success from...

Tuesday Afternoon Round Up

Nel sidelined with neck injury   Edinburgh have announced that Scotland international tighthead prop WP Nel has been ruled out for at least four weeks with a neck injury.   “Tighthead...

Scotland wait on availability of England-based players for autumn Tests

• Vern Cotter has picked five Premiership players for Scotland squad• Row over £400,000 compensation bill threatens their participationScotland’s head coach, Vern Cotter, hopes to have his England-based...

France coach Guy Noves faces selection headache at fly-half

Who will Guy Noves pick to wear the France No 10 shirt against New Zealand?Man at No 10: Francois Trinh-Duc in action against Argentina in June. Photo: Getty ImagesWho will Guy Noves pick to wear the France...

Monday Afternoon Round Up

Glasgow sign Waikato lock   New Zealand-born lock Brian Alainu'uese has joined Glasgow Warriors from Waikato for the rest of the PRO12 season.   The deal is subject to a visa and medical,...

Best moments from the Rugby Championship

New-look Wallabies backline to take on the All Blacks

Australian coach Michael Cheika has named his Wallabies side for the third and final Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand at Eden Park, with a major reshuffle of the backline taking place from the team...

David Pocock gunning for Bledisloe comeback

Champion back-rower David Pocock is set for a timely comeback as the Wallabies bid to deny the All Blacks a world-record 18th consecutive Test win for the second time in two years. Pocock has been sidelined...

Australia's David Pocock hopeful of facing All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup

Wallabies star has not played since breaking his hand last monthWill under go test on Tuesday to determine fitness for Saturday’s matchBack-rower David Pocock is set for a timely comeback as the Wallabies...