It’s certainly not the first time that a France try stuns Scotland – and the Scottish crowd. But in their first Rugby World Cup warm-up match, les Bleus and their…
Alan Dymock
Rugby World editor
Watch amazing try-saver from Ardie Savea
Australia led 17-3 at half-time in the second and final Bledisloe Cup match of the year, but in the end New Zealand snatched victory with a late penalty from Richie…
How France debutant Émilien Gailleton could have played for Scotland
France's Émilien Gailleton is pushing for selection in France's Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
Henry Arundell: “I’m sticking to my guns regardless of what happens”
He’s one of the most electrifying talents in the world game – this is what happened when we met Henry Arundell
Rugby Rant: Time to kill off music at stadiums between play
Let fans generate their own atmosphere for a change, roars Will Kelleher of The Times
Quiz! Name every men’s world player of the year
Since 2001, World Rugby (formerly the International Rugby Board or IRB) have named a men’s world player of the year 21 times – taking 2020 off due to the Covid-19…
Samoa men into top ten of world rankings again
With the Rugby World Cup warm-ups now underway, Samoa got off to a winning start by beating Japan 24-22 in Sapporo. And in doing so, ensured that Manu Samoa are…
Shot clock to be used for World Cup warm-up matches
It was trialled behind closed doors during the Six Nations and now the ‘shot clock’ is ready to be rolled out during the upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-ups – as…
Sir Tom Jones slams Delilah ban for Welsh rugby choir
Not used since 2015, the Welsh Rugby Union took the decision earlier this year for there to be no more Delilah at the rugby due to the famous song’s depiction…
Michael Leitch red card: tell us your view
Just 30 minutes into the Test between Japan and Samoa in Sapporo, we saw a Michael Leitch red card for a high shot on Samoa’s So’otala Fa’aso’o. Which now means…