Rugby Union

Valetini used to go to The ‘G to watch his side St Kilda in the AFL; a rite of passage for everyone from the area. The state of Victoria is Aussie Rules heartland, where rugby union barely gets a look in. At the school where the Lions are based in …

Tom English, Lauren Jenkins and Chris Jones look ahead to the second Test between Australia and the Lions at the MCG. BBC News

Georgia Evans says she and her Wales team-mates are the fittest they have ever been after being pushed to their limits in pre-season. Head coach Sean Lynn said a lack of strength and conditioning was a concern after Wales finished bottom of the 2025 Women’s Six Nations, his first campaign …

Morgan is no stranger to a fierce contest for the seven shirt in a red jersey and has approached a similar battle on this tour with hard work and drive. The 25-year-old has been unfazed by any selection debates and headlines that arose last week when the first Test side …

Sixteen teams will play in the World Cup, up from 12 in the previous tournament back in 2021. England, France, Canada and New Zealand secured direct qualification after finishing in the top four at the 2021 World Cup. Australia, Scotland, Italy and Wales secured their spot through their finishing positions …

Andy Farrell’s side beat the First Nations and Pasifika XV by 24 points to 19 BBC News

First Nations & Pasifika XV: Muirhead; Reilly, Foketi, Feliuai, Daugunu; Beale (capt), Thomas; Ieli, Paenga-Amosa, Tupou, Swain, Salakaia-Loto, Uru, Gamble, Tualima Replacements: Asiata, Pearce, Doge, Vocevoce, Leota, Goddard, Debreczeni, McLeod British and Irish Lions: Kinghorn; Graham, Osborne, Farrell (capt), Van der Merwe; F Smith, White; Schoeman, George, Bealham, Ryan, Cummings, …

I understand times are different – Farrell BBC News

Matt Dawson and Jamie Roberts join Chris to rank the greatest Test match animals. BBC News

England’s players were racially abused during their second Test victory over Argentina in San Juan on 12 July. Team officials lodged a complaint to governing body World Rugby over the incident that occurred when the visitors’ replacements were warming up in the first half. England’s seven replacements for the match …

In Valetini’s absence, the Lions back row Tom Curry, Tadgh Beirne and Jack Conan ran amok at the Suncorp Stadium, but the Brumbies loose forward says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure on his shoulders to lead the Wallabies’ backlash this weekend. “I don’t really feel pressure or anything. I …

Owen Farrell had been talking about the honour and the excitement he felt at being named British and Irish Lions captain on Tuesday against First Nations and Pasifika XV when things got a little deep in the interview room at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. Deep and compelling. Honest and riveting. …

BBC Sport will expand its women’s rugby union coverage with a new deal to broadcast Premiership Women’s Rugby matches for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons. A match will be streamed every week, with one semi-final and the final being shown live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and …

The decision to go for Tandy was overseen by new WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin. “Steve’s coaching journey and the approach he has taken to his own learning and development since leaving the Ospreys impressed us during the interview process,” said Reddin. “He embodies the collaborative and systematic approach …

England cruised past the United States in a match in Washington that had almost two hours of delays because of lightning strikes in the area. Kick-off in the US capital was held up by an hour, with play in the one-off Test starting at 18:05 local time (23:05 BST) on …

Reaction after the British and Irish Lions beat Australia in the first Test in Brisbane. BBC News

Chris Jones is joined in Australia by former Lion Andy Nicol and former Scotland captain John Barclay. BBC News

Take a look at a gallery of photos from the Lions win over Australia in Brisbane. BBC News

In 2013, the final moments of the British and Irish Lions’ first Test win against Australia had the entire Suncorp Stadium gripped. Replacement Kurtley Beale slipped, when attempting to convert a match-winning penalty, and the Lions escaped to lead the series 1-0. Drama. Excitement. Edge-of-your-seat stuff. It is what makes …

Zimbabwe have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for the first time since 1991 after beating Namibia 30-28 in the Rugby Africa Cup final in Kampala. It means they will be among 24 teams at the 2027 World Cup in Australia. They will be making their third appearance at the …