Ben Youngs confident England are on course for ascent to world summit
9 years ago by The Guardian• England 37-21 Australia• Record-breaking end to 2016 raises stakes for Eddie Jones’s sideThe moment when good teams become potentially great ones is less about numbers and more about how they make...
Autumn internationals: All Blacks still top but southern powers feel Test fatigue | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand remain the yardstick but their flaws feed Lions’ hopes for next summer even though the settled order of the Six Nations is in need of a shake-upThe All Blacks remain at the top of the world...
Wales shock Australian men's rugby sevens, women's team fall to NZ
9 years ago by The GuardianWales 21-12 Australia (mens) in quarter-finalNew Zealand 17-5 Australia (womens) in finalThe Australian men’s rugby sevens team suffered an upset quarter-final loss in the Dubai Sevens, losing 21-12...
Hong Kong Sevens: In Pictures!
9 years ago by IRBWe take a look at some of the best images as Fiji beat New Zealand 21-7 to win the Cup final in Hong Kong.
WATCH: Gatland on Lions picks
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWith the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand edging ever closer, Warren Gatland gives his views on the autumn internationals and looks at how they could alter his selection decisions.
England would play All Blacks tomorrow - Eddie Jones
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Eddie Jones says he would play New Zealand "tomorrow" after England ended the year with a record-equalling 14th consecutive Test victory - a 37-21 win over Australia.
England v Australia: rugby union autumn international – live!
9 years ago by The GuardianLive updates from the Test at TwickenhamJones mocked up as clown by The Australian newspaperAnd feel free to send Barry an email or tweet @bglendenning 2.05pm GMT On Sky Sports, Michael Lynagh, Warren...
The Agenda: who will join Warren Gatland in the Lions’ den?
9 years ago by The GuardianBackroom staff for New Zealand tour set to be announced as Team GB rival Tottenham in struggling to shift tickets and European rugby and football returnOn Wednesday the British and Irish Lions head coach,...
Ireland's Six Nations XV: Some big names are going to be left disappointed by Joe Schmidt in 2017
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAfter a stellar November campaign that saw Ireland add the scalps of the All Blacks and Australia to that of South Africa in 2016, Irish rugby couldn't be in a better place heading into the new year.
Blitzboks smash All Blacks
9 years ago by Super Sport.comThe Springbok Sevens team produced possibly their best performance under coach Neil Powell to totally demolish the New Zealand 7s side 40-0 in their Dubai Sevens quarterfinal on Saturday.
