England deliver dominant performance against Brave Blossoms

England beat Japan 59-14 to claim their first win of the Autumn Nations Series in a try-fest at the Allianz Stadium. Marcus Smith got the contest underway on a rainy day at Twickenham. England's Ben Earl was penalised at the breakdown for not rolling away, which allowed Brave Blossoms captain Naoto Saito

Scotland extinguish Australian Grand Slam dreams in Edinburgh

The game was opened unusually with Noah Lolesio shanking the kick-off, which saw the ball travel about 5 metres, before a Scotland knock-on let Australia off the hook Australia were the first to break the deadlock, having enjoyed 77% possession, much of it in the Scottish 22-metre area. Scotland’s defence eventually

Spirited Italy unable to prevent Black night in Turin

The All Blacks continue to be a formidable challenge for a strong Italian side, defeating the Azzurri 11-29 at Allianz Stadium in front of over 40,000 fans. Leading the haka for the last time was TJ Perenara, who will now move to Japan, alongside the returning former captain Sam Cane. Italy started

Report: Ireland hold on for gripping win v Argentina

Ireland were made to work immensely hard for a 22-19 win against an impressively resilient Argentina side. The hint that the game might be played at a frenetic pace came within the first minute, when Argentina were twice charged down by the hosts. If there were any doubts around Ireland’s clinical edge

PREVIEW: All Blacks v France (Paris, 2024)

The All Blacks head into their third major test in as many weeks as they prepare to face France in Paris, following hard-fought victories over England and Ireland. Played: 63 Won: All Blacks 48, France 14, Drawn 1 Last time: All Blacks 13, France 27 (8 September 2023 – Rugby World Cup) Referee: Nika

MATCH PREVIEW: Italy v Georgia

Italy welcome Georgia to Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa, on Sunday 17th November 13:40 (GMT) for an intriguing battle. Given the teams' recent performances and their ongoing rivalry, both sides have reason to view this fixture as a must-win. Head to Head Italy and Georgia have faced each other on three occasions, with the

MATCH PREVIEW: England v South Africa

England’s Autumn Nations Series gets even tougher as they welcome reigning world champions South Africa to the Allianz Stadium. Saturday 16th November will be the first time these two sides have met since South Africa ended England’s 2023 Rugby World Cup dreams with a 15-16 victory. England will be hoping to put

MATCH PREVIEW: Wales v Australia

Wales face arguably their biggest week in recent history as they welcome a resurgent Australian side to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Head to Head The rugby rivalry between Wales and Australia dates to 1908. In over 48 encounters, the Wallabies have secured 33 victories, while Wales have won 14 matches, with

FRA v NZL: An Autumn Spectacular

It’s almost here: the game that sends hearts racing, tensions flaring, and clichés pouring from keyboards and into commentaries across the land. France v New Zealand at the Stade de France in the Autumn Nations Series. The whiff of déjà vu is so potent it practically arrives in waves. Think you’ve

ENG v RSA: The Weight of History

This Saturday, Allianz Stadium will host one of the most anticipated matches of the rugby season: England v South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series. It’s the kind of rivalry that has built itself on a scaffold of shared history and sharp-edged hostility. In rugby, no match is free from scrutiny,