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The recent weekend of international rugby has had a major bearing on the latest World Rugby rankings.  The last few days have seen a welcome return to top international rugby as countries around the world prepare for the upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup. Australia’s emphatic win over the All Blacks in the opening match of this year’s Bledisloe Cup saw …

The Wallabies put on a scintillating display to emerge 47-26 winners over the All Blacks in the opening match of the 2019 Bledisloe Cup.  Michael Cheika’s side showed their intent early on when they made a number of linebreaks in the opening minutes but they couldn’t convert that pressure into points on the scoreboard until the excellent Christian Lealiifano slotted …

Wales are going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup in pretty good nick.  Warren Gatland’s side is currently on a 14-match winning streak which coincided with a Grand Slam victory in the Six Nations earlier this year. It all began with a win over Italy in last year’s Six Nations and continued throughout their summer tour, the Autumn internationals and …

Former All Black, Israel Dagg has opened up the mental health struggles that almost forced him out of the game. The 30-year-old former Crusaders player who retired from rugby last week due to a chronic knee injury claims to have entered into a severe mental health battle after missing out on selection for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Speaking to …

Have England finally got the reality check they needed to propel them to new heights?

With the majority of the Super Rugby season getting underway this weekend, here is a XV with every team represented.

Ronan O’Gara will certainly be clocking up the air miles over the coming weeks.  The Corkman is currently getting to grips with his new role as assistant coach to Scott Robertson’s Crusaders in Christchurch but as preparations ramp up for the beginning of the new Super Rugby season, O’Gara will have to divide his time travelling between New Zealand and Ireland …

The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be held in Japan.

International Test rugby is set to wake from its winter slumber in the coming weeks and as fans look forward to the spectacle that is the Six Nations, for defending champions England, winning in 2018 has far more meaning than just a title defence. Eddie Jones’ squad has been on a two-year quest to catch and overtake New Zealand at the …

The latest New Zealand international to confirm his departure to the northern hemisphere was Lima Sopoaga who this week revealed that he would be leaving the Highlanders at the end of the Super Rugby season.  Sopoaga will be heading to Coventry for the 2018/2019 Aviva Premiership season and it adds to a long list of All Blacks who have made …

In case you were wondering, New Zealand Rugby are still top of the world rankings. Though defeated twice in 2017, Steven Hansen’s men hold dominion over the top spot. To mark the end of another year as the world’s top rugby nation, the All Blacks have compiled a list of statistics that highlight very quickly just how awesome they continue …

Toulon are reported to be lining up a bid for yet another All Blacks star at the end of the season to replace current back row ace and South Africa international Duane Vermeulen. According to RugbyRama, Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal wants to replace Vermeulen with double world champion Jerome Kaino as he looks to decrease the salary cap at the club. With the …

Former England centre Will Greenwood claims the gap between the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere hasn't actually closed.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland and his stuttering charges will be breathing a sigh of relief on Sunday following the news that star All Black Reiko Ioane is set to miss New Zealand’s clash with Wales next weekend. Ioane has been the revelation of 2017, bursting onto international scene during last season’s November series and since that time scoring a …

McCloskey and Farrell may be the biggest centre combination in world rugby.

Sonny Bill Williams Revealed He Received Apology From Referee For 'Wrong' Yello Card

After Saturday's masterclass against South Africa, we look at Ireland's greatest ever results in the autumn internationals.

A drudging, a drubbing, a thriller and a timely reminder that New Zealand still reign supreme after a fascinating weekend to kick off the Autumn Internationals.