Where Are They Now? When Charlie Hodgson bent it like Beckham
England and Argentina are set to face each other in football and rugby three days apart this week, bringing back memories of the s…
Neil Fissler
14 Jul 2026, 8:38
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Scotland and Wales reach playoff at Junior World Championship as Australia stumble
Monday's semi-finals tossed up four high scoring U20 encounters, with 299 points being scored across the 5th-8th and 13th-16th bra…
Henry Lee
12 Jul 2026, 15:20
Opinion
England and the All Blacks dominate our Nations Championship team of the week
With another round of the Nations Championship now behind us, it is time to delve into the team-of-the-week territory.
Francisco Isaac
12 Jul 2026, 4:33
3 up, 6 down as World Rankings get shaken up
England, Japan and Spain will all have improved positions when the rankings are officially updated at 12pm on Monday (BST).
Jon Newcombe
12 Jul 2026, 2:44
'I’m just so privileged to be able to wear this jersey... a dream come true'
Ireland number eight Sean Jansen agreed it was a “dream” debut after scoring a try in their 36-20 bonus-point Nations Champion…
PA
11 Jul 2026, 6:51
Opinion
Japan player ratings vs Ireland | Nations Championship 2026
Japan player ratings: While Ireland ultimately emerged with a 36-20 bonus-point victory to remain top of the Northern Hemisphere p…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2026, 5:43
Sean Jansen marks debut to remember as Ireland get max points against Japan
Sean Jansen scored a try on his Ireland debut as they made it a perfect opening two wins from two in their Nations Championship ca…
PA
11 Jul 2026, 5:27
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs Japan | Nations Championship 2026
Ireland player ratings: Against Eddie Jones Japan, nothing less than a convincing win will have been expected from Ireland, despit…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2026, 5:08
Andy Farrell responds to Eddie Jones prediction for Japan’s clash with Ireland
Andy Farrell has brushed off Eddie Jones’ pre-match mind games ahead of Ireland’s Nations Championship clash with Japan...
PA
10 Jul 2026, 1:25
University star's breakout continues in Japan team for Ireland
Having steered Japan to a famous victory against Italy last week, 21-year-old Ryunosuke Ito is back at No.10 for his country again…
Ned Lester
09 Jul 2026, 19:00
Opinion
Jake White: The brutal truth that could decide the 2027 World Cup
First off this week, I’m going to say hats off to the organisers for making the Nations Championship happen. I know it wasn't ea…
Jake White
09 Jul 2026, 7:07
Opinion
'Rugby's old, muscular truth has survived its new, cerebral jargon'
The thrilling opening round of Nations Championship fare proved big men making hard yards remains a vital part of an ever-evolving…
Daniel Gallan
09 Jul 2026, 5:54
Four debutants named in Ireland squad for Japan as Farrell rings changes
Sean Jansen will win his first cap in a much-changed Ireland side for Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with Japan in Austra…
PA
09 Jul 2026, 1:25
Opinion
New TMO hub could be just what the doctor ordered – Andy Goode
World Rugby’s new TMO hub is what we’ve been crying out for since I can remember and we can only hope leagues around the world…
Andy Goode
09 Jul 2026, 1:20
Analysis
England talisman and Fijian illusionist top Nations Championship stats after round 1
The 12 best national teams in rugby have been pitted against one another in the new Nations Championship, and while rugby is proud…
Ned Lester
08 Jul 2026, 19:52
Opinion
2026 Junior World Championship pool stage Team of the Tournament
Players from eight countries have been picked out as star performers in their respective positions at the end of the pool stage of…
Francisco Isaac
08 Jul 2026, 6:00
