Connacht and Ireland player Bundee Aki has taken to Instagram to address "mistakenly" liking the controversial post by Israel Folau.

World Rugby’s proposed Nations Championship has hit a major roadblock after the Rugby Football Union declared that England’s relegation from the Guinness Six Nations would be “catastrophic” for the game there.

The draw for this season’s FA Cup took place last Monday — but did anybody really care, asks Paul Rouse.

Eddie Jones will enter his meeting with Rugby Football Union (RFU) chief executive Steve Brown this week armed with the conviction England can still win the World Cup.

Worcester centre Ben Te'o has been ruled out of England's three-Test South Africa tour.

England’s Rugby Football Union has launched a staunch defence of its “progressive, modern” approach in the wake of allegations of a culture of sexism within the organisation.

The agent, who represents England star Maro Itoje, will be unable to work in the sport until February 2020.

World Rugby has been asked to consider reducing the legal height for a tackle after a seventh successive season of increased incidents of concussion in the English professional game.

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Eddie Jones has been left embarrassed after footage emerged of the England head coach referring to Ireland as the “scummy Irish” and Wales as a “little shit place”.

Jonny May insists England “owe the country” when they face Ireland having ceded the NatWest 6 Nations title to their rivals.

No disciplinary action will be taken following the alleged tunnel fracas between Scotland and England players before Saturday's 6 Nations match at Murrayfield.

English rugby boss Steve Brown has admitted “all options” will be considered over restructuring the Aviva Premiership.

Australia have gone on the offensive ahead of tomorrow’s Cook Cup clash by claiming England coach Eddie Jones is “spoilt” and accusing his players of hitting their half-backs late.

Support in Sport, the Irish firm that provides sports pitches around the world, hopes to benefit from the World Cup finals next year.

Leicester boss Matt O'Connor says Manu Tuilagi knows that "he got it wrong" after being sent home from an England training camp eight days ago.

World Rugby has voted to increase the required residency period to be eligible for international rugby from three to five years.

Former England hooker Brian Moore has announced he is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack.

Tadhg Furlong insists he is happy to leave his British and Irish Lions chances in the lap of the selectors.

Eddie Jones shouldered full responsibility for England's latest Grand Slam implosion in Dublin - then admitted he cannot wait to take on New Zealand.

Eddie Jones has responded to the prospect of England facing New Zealand this year by joking that he would like the fixture to be staged straight after Saturday's Grand Slam match in Dublin.

England head coach Eddie Jones said: "We've got to come up with a new name for it, no-ruck rugby."

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today

England’s aim of supplanting New Zealand as world champions in 2019 has moved a step closer after a new agreement was finalised between the Aviva Premiership clubs and Twickenham.

England and Harlequins prop Joe Marler was last night banned for two games after his “gypsy boy” slur against Wales forward Samson Lee during last month’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game at Twickenham.

Conor O’Shea says he is “honoured, humbled, and excited” to have been appointed Italy’s new head coach on a four-year contract that will incorporate the 2019 World Cup.

Tributes were paid yesterday at Cork Circuit Court to solicitor Jeremy O’Connor, who died recently.

Saracens lock Maro Itoje could make his first England start after Joe Launchbury was ruled out of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland with a hamstring problem.

Toulon joining the Aviva Premiership “doesn’t stack up for a thousand reasons” but a European league could become a long-term reality, according to Gloucester chief executive Stephen Vaughan.

Bristol maintain no agreement is yet in place to allow Steve Borthwick to join Eddie Jones’ England coaching team.

England’s decision to axe assistant coach Andy Farrell was sparked by heavy criticism from senior players in the post-World Cup review.