MATCH PREVIEW: Scotland v Italy

Scotland and Italy are set to face off in what promises to be a fascinating clash in the 2025 Guinness Men’s Six Nations. Both teams enter this contest with plenty to prove, making this encounter pivotal in the context of the Championship. Head-to-head In 37 encounters between the two teams, Scotland have prevailed

MATCH PREVIEW: France v Wales

France v Wales preview: Even the Welsh’s ‘best and bravest performance’ will be not be enough in a Six Nations ‘hammering’ We preview the opening Six Nations match of 2025 as France host Wales at the Stade de France. The 2025 Six Nations kicks off at the Stade de France as one

2025 Super Rugby Pacific season

1996 - 2025 The 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the thirtieth season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition organised by SANZAAR between teams from Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and a combined team from Samoa, Tonga and other Pacific Island nations. The defending champions are the Blues, who won their fourth title

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