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In 60 seconds: Furlong and Ryan tries crucial as Ireland beat Wales to top world rankings

Having trailed 10-7 at half-time, Ireland started the second period with intent with two tries before the hour mark

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Dominant Wales crush Ireland to win Grand Slam

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Three Barrett brothers make All Blacks history

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Leinster overcome nightmare start to beat Exeter again

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Sam Whitelock determined to avoid more family misfortune in Wales

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New-look Wales keen to end Aussie hoodoo

Hurricanes aiming to blow away wounded tourists

Tomorrow’s British & Irish Lions team selected to face the Hurricanes have been reminded there are still Test places to play for.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2017

Rory Best to captain Lions against Chiefs

Rory Best is set to captain the British & Irish Lions against the Chiefs on Tuesday after Warren Gatland named a matchday squad missing tour skipper Sam Warburton in the final game before Saturday’s first Test with the All Blacks.

Sun, 18 Jun, 2017

Autumn International previews

Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Wales prop Tomas Francis hit with eight-week ban

Wales prop Tomas Francis has received an eight-week ban for making contact with the “eye or eye area” of England forward Dan Cole in last Saturday’s Six Nations game at Twickenham.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Ruaridh Jackson downplays talk of Scotland mental block

Wales 27 Scotland 23: Ruaridh Jackson believes Scotland aren’t suffering a mental block despite slumping to a ninth successive Six Nations defeat.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Michael Cheika a truly transformative leader

Previous World Cups, in soccer and in rugby, have demonstrated the dangers of bigging up teams during the pool stages, but Michael Cheika and the Wallabies have certainly earned the praise.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2015

Tyler Morgan wary of unlucky 13 curse

Pool D: Wales v Fiji

Thu, 01 Oct, 2015

Wales axe star trio as Gatland trims squad

Three of Welsh rugby’s biggest names — James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard — face uncertain international futures after seeing their World Cup hopes extinguished.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Defeat just a ‘blip’, says Lam

Exeter Chiefs 33 Connacht 13

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014