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South Africa’s Kolisi and Du Toit ruled out of Rugby Championship clash with Australia

Captain Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph du Toit have been ruled out injured from playing for South Africa against Australia in ...

Five players to watch at the Women’s Rugby World Cup

There are plenty of established faces in Allan Bunting’s squad but a newer name to look out for is Jorja Miller, part of the ...

Rugby Championship R1: Wallabies issue World Cup statement, Rassie's rugby circus comes unstuck

The Wallabies stunned the Springboks at Ellis Park and with it sent a World Cup warning, meanwhile Rassie Eramus was reminded ...

Dragons say 'elite rugby' must remain in Gwent

Dragons owners say elite rugby must remain in Gwent and the side has every reason to continue proudly in its current form.

Who are the Red Roses? Player-by-player guide to England’s Rugby World Cup squad

Here’s The Independent’ s player-by-player guide to the squad: A powerful ball carrier, Botterman is now firmly established ...

Women's Rugby World Cup players to wear mouthguards that light up on heavy impact

Players at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup will sport high-tech mouthguards that light up red when they suffer heavy ...

Nations welcomed to town ahead of Rugby World Cup

Four nations taking part in the Women's Rugby World Cup have been welcomed to England with a ceremony in a town. The teams of ...

Injured All Blacks Tuipulotu, Lienert-Brown to miss 2nd Rugby Championship test in Argentina

Injuries to lock Patrick Tuipulotu and center Anton Lienert-Brown will force changes to New Zealand’s lineup for the second ...