2:23 PM BST Scotland’s record try scorer Stuart Hogg has announced he will retire from professional rugby after the World Cup in France later this year. Hogg made his debut for Scotland in February 2012 and played his 100th international in this year’s Six Nations when he played against Ireland. He was also called up

10:50 PM BST Liam Napier Scott Robertson’s appointment as All Blacks head coach from next year ahead of Jamie Joseph was greeted with widespread glee in New Zealand. The longstanding public favourite will, finally, get his chance to lead the nation team — but not before an unprecedented transition period that includes the All Blacks

11:43 AM BST England fullback Freddie Steward has had his controversial red card from Saturday’s Six Nations game against Ireland rescinded by an independent disciplinary committee, the Six Nations said on Wednesday. Steward was sent off just before half-time of the game in Dublin after his elbow made contact with opposite number Hugo Keenan’s head,

10:55 PM BST Long before the NRL became awash with the wrestle, former Brisbane Broncos back-rower Peter Ryan was among the best defensive players in rugby league. After running up three premierships with the Broncos, Ryan then switched back to rugby, the code he had played as a schoolboy with distinction, and promptly won a

3:00 AM BST ESPN staff Scott Robertson will become the next coach of the All Blacks, taking over from Ian Foster after this year’s Rugby World Cup in France. New Zealand Rugby [NZR] made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon [NZT], just a fortnight after confirming an interview process would result in the new coach being

12:18 PM BST It is just 172 days until the 2023 Rugby World Cup starts and it’s Ireland who are in the driving seat after winning the Six Nations Grand Slam thanks to their 29-16 victory over England. They cemented their spot as the No. 1 side in the world but know full well the

10:30 AM BST It was a green sweep for Ireland as they claimed their fourth Six Nations Grand Slam in championship history. A remarkable feat from Andy Farrell’s men as they proved why they are the No. 1 side in the world. The end of the Six Nations means it is time to pick out

7:07 PM BST Ireland completed their fourth ever Six Nations Grand Slam with a 29-16 victory over England at a pulsating Aviva Stadium on Saturday, emphatically underlining their status as the world’s top ranked team heading into September’s World Cup. The script could not have been better prepared — a chance to seal a first

2:56 PM BST Players from Welsh rugby’s four professional clubs have been presented with standard contracts that will make existing and new offers legally binding, the country’s Professional Rugby Board (PRB) and the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) said on Saturday. Welsh players threatened to go on strike last month over contract issues with the PRB

2:16 PM BST Ireland’s bid to complete a Six Nations Grand Slam with victory over England has been given the presidential seal of approval, after United States President Joe Biden threw his support behind Andy Farrell’s side. Biden, who often speaks with pride of his Irish roots, hosted Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar at a