Rugby Union

Watch the highlights as England hold on to beat Argentina in a chaotic match in the Nations Championship with the hosts having a last-gasp try controversially ruled out. READ MORE: England beat Argentina in thriller after late TMO call Available to UK users only. BBC News

Argentina’s rugby union players wore replicas of the football team’s 1986 World Cup kit for their match against England at the Nations Championship. The footballers wore the dark blue kit during their 2-1 quarter-final victory over England at the tournament – which they later won – in a match made …

Highlights as South Africa beat Wales 43-0 in the Nations Championship. BBC News

Ruthless New Zealand crush Ireland at Eden Park BBC News

After Ireland were bulk suppliers to the British and Irish Lions victorious effort in Australia last summer, this was always set to be a long season for plenty of Farrell’s squad. Both in Auckland and across the year as a whole, the head coach can point to degrees of mitigation. …

Nations Championship round three New Zealand (28) 40 Tries: Tuipulotu, Savea, Jordan, Aumua, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown Cons: Love 5 Ireland (7) 21 Tries: Conan, McCarthy, Keenan Cons: Prendergast 3 Ruthless New Zealand scored six tries to overwhelm Ireland and preserve their 32-year unbeaten run at Eden Park in a largely one-sided …

Scotland flanker Hamish Watson has signed for Castres after leaving Edinburgh. The French Top 14 club moved to recruit the 34-year-old after Dalton Papali’i was ruled out long-term after undergoing surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. Watson, who ended last season on loan to Leicester Tigers, revealed he had to …

Wales lock Alaw Pyrs has signed a new contract to keep her at Premiership Women’s Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury. The 20-year-old represented her country at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup as well as the 2025 and 2026 Women’s Six Nations. She made a try-scoring debut for Gloucester-Hartpury last year against …

It is the simplest explanation and, perhaps, the least satisfying one. South Africa has one of the world’s largest rugby-playing populations. But those inside the game insist that is only the starting point. “I think what helps first, obviously, is you need to have a high number of participation,” says …

Borthwick’s side, who watched the game in a conference room in their hotel, will now instead stay in a hotel near Buenos Aires international airport on the southern outskirts on Sunday night. “I wouldn’t suggest that everybody got a great night’s sleep last night – there were still fireworks going …

Exeter Chiefs prop Bachuki Tchumbadze has signed a contact extension to keep him at the club until 2028. The 24-year-old played 28 times in total for Chiefs last season and will link up with fellow Georgia international Nika Abuladze, who is set to return to Sandy Park after spending two …

Former Bristol Bears lock Chris Vui says he is “devastated” that the four-year ban he was issued with for a contested doping violation has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS]. Vui, 33, tested positive in August 2023 for 19-norandrosterone, an indicator for the steroid nandrolone, before …

Scotland have named an almost entirely changed team for Saturday’s Nations Championship game against Fiji at Murrayfield. The only player retained from last weekend’s exhilarating defeat by South Africa is Gregor Brown, who shifts from lock to number eight. Stafford McDowall captains the side and is partnered in the centres …

Farrell has named an experienced line-up for the tough task of attempting to end New Zealand’s 52-game unbeaten run at Eden Park. Baloucoune, who has missed the opening matches through a hamstring issue, will now look to replicate his influential Six Nations and club level form against the All Blacks. …

Allen is the seventh summer signing for Scarlets who have also recruited New Zealand back-rower Cullen Grace from Super Rugby side Crusaders and 20-year-old Welsh-qualified full-back Isaac Murray-Macgregor from the Canterbury and Crusaders pathway. Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies believes latest recruit Allen is another exciting prospect. “He’s young, …

Aimee Barrett-Theron, one of the world’s leading female referees, has stood down from officiating after being diagnosed with breast cancer. The 39 year-old South African is the most-capped female international referee after taking charge of 52 Tests. “I’ve recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” she said in a statement. “The …

England still have plenty to improve on despite the 11-try win over Fiji, says Marcus Smith – who will only be satisfied with the side’s summer work if they end Argentina’s unbeaten run in Santiago del Estero this weekend. England face the Pumas on Saturday at Estadio Unico Madre de …

Chief executive Lance Bradley is leaving Ospreys after two and a half years with the region. The 61-year-old joined the Swansea-based side from Gloucester in January 2024 and has overseen the club during a turbulent time in Welsh rugby. “There’s a saying in rugby that you always want to leave …

The semi-finals are scheduled for weekend of Saturday, 6 March with the final the following weekend. In Pool A, Bristol will face Gloucester in the opening round of games while Sale host Bath on Sunday, 6 September. Last season’s beaten finalists Exeter begin their campaign on 12 September at home …

England Under-20 flanker Seb Kelly was sent off for a headbutt as his team’s hopes of regaining the age-grade world title ended in semi-final defeat in Tbilisi, Georgia. England had made a strong start against defending champions South Africa, with prop Ollie Streeter and fly-half Hugh Shields’ tries contributing to …