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Rugby World Cup winners South Africa will end 19 months of international isolation on Friday when they host Georgia in a warm-up match before a three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. T…

Scotland's South African-born wing Duhan van der Merwe says he will use the criticism he is receiving from his birthplace ahead of the British & Irish Lions tour there as motivation to play even bette…

The British and Irish Lions have suffered a setback ahead of Saturday's pre-tour clash with Japan after Scotland's Hamish Watson was ruled out by concussion. Watson sustained a head injury during trai…

Owen Farrell may be on the bench for the British and Irish Lions warm-up match against Japan in Edinburgh on Saturday, but coach Warren Gatland expects him to be a key figure in the combined side's up…

France will travel to Australia with an enlarged rugby squad of 42 players, but without any from the two teams that play the Top 14 final, the league (LNR) and federation (FFR) announced on Thursday. …

England and Scotland renew their fierce rivalry on the football field on Friday at Euro 2020 as the Scots look to shock one of the tournament favourites on home soil at Wembley. AFP Sport looks at fiv…

Toulon's France international lock Swan Rebbadj has undergone surgery on his shoulder, the Top 14 club announced Wednesday. The 26-year-old, capped three times for France, underwent the operation on T…

Jacob Umaga, nephew of New Zealand rugby legend Tana Umaga, is one of 21 uncapped-players named by Eddie Jones in a 34-man England squad for a training week. The 22-year-old England-born Wasps fly-hal…

Jacob Umaga, nephew of New Zealand rugby legend Tana Umaga, is one of 21 uncapped players named by Eddie Jones in a 34-man England squad for a training week. The 22-year-old England-born Wasps fly-hal…

Kyle Sinckler said on Monday the past month has been an emotional rollercoaster after originally missing out on selection in the British & Irish Lions squad before being called up for the tour to Sout…

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is to be part of the British & Irish Lions coaching team for a third time and will join up after the Irish play two Tests in July. The 46-year-old Englishman will overs…

Racing 92's Argentina winger Juan Imhoff is a doubt for the Top 14 play-offs due to a thigh issue, a source close to the French club told AFP on Tuesday. Imhoff, 33, who has been included in the Pumas…

The burglary trial of France prop Mohamed Haouas, twice postponed, has been scheduled for September 24 in Montpellier, his legal team said Friday. Haouas is facing charges dating back to 2014 involvin…

New Zealander Kieran Crowley will take over as Italy head coach in July on a three-year deal that will incorporate the 2023 World Cup, the Italian Rugby Federation announced on Wednesday. Crowley, who…

France great Frederic Michalak warned the Wallabies that France would be at their flamboyant best as they chase a rare Test victory on Australian soil in July. France have not won in Australia since 1…

The burglary trial of France prop Mohamed Haouas, scheduled for May 28 in Montpellier, has been postponed to September or October because of a backlog in court cases, his lawyer said Friday. Haouas is…

In one of the worst-kept secrets in the history of the British and Irish Lions, Alun Wyn Jones was confirmed as captain on Thursday for the 2021 tour to South Africa. Across the last few weeks, the na…

Veteran Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will lead the 2021 British and Irish Lions in South Africa, it was announced Thursday. The 35-year-old lock, long a leading contender for the captaincy role, led W…

Veteran Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will lead the 2021 British and Irish Lions in South Africa but there is no place for several big names including Johnny Sexton and Billy Vunipola in the 37-man squ…

Wales great Alun Wyn Jones has been chosen as the captain of the 2021 British and Irish Lions in South Africa, it was announced Thursday. The 35-year-old lock, long a leading contender for the role, l…