Gregor Townsend has urged Scotland to target a strong finish in the Nations Championship to build crucial momentum ahead of the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
Ireland centre Garry Ringrose will miss next month's Nations Championship matches in Dublin due to a hamstring injury, the Irish Rugby Football Union has confirmed.
Leicester Fainga'anuku has returned to the All Blacks squad as a loose forward for their northern tour, while Codie Taylor captains the injury-hit side.
Rookie scrum-half Teddy Wilson, son of 1999 World Cup winner David Wilson, has earned his first Wallabies call-up as coach Les Kiss names Australia's squad for the Nations Championship.
Former Eastern Province and Sharks centre Jeremy Ward has been invited to train with France's national squad ahead of their upcoming Nations Championship fixtures.
New Zealand responded emphatically to their series defeat against South Africa by crushing Australia 43-21 in Sydney, highlighted by a masterclass first half and two tries from Beauden Barrett.
The Lions put up a brave performance on their Champions Cup debut against La Rochelle after the tragic passing of lock Hyron Andrews in France.
Fiji has appointed former Springboks World Cup-winning coach Jake White to lead the national team into the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Samoa forward Theo McFarland hails the arrival of former All Blacks Shaun Stevenson, Akira Ioane, and Josh Ioane as a major boost ahead of the next Rugby World Cup.
Wallabies coach Les Kiss has urged his team to bounce back in Sydney after their unbeaten start came to a halt with a 50-19 defeat against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
New Zealand responded to their recent South Africa defeat by thrashing Australia 50-19 at Eden Park, retaining the Bledisloe Cup and stretching their unbeaten fortress streak to 54 matches.
Scott and Beauden Barrett return to the All Blacks starting lineup as coach Dave Rennie reshuffles an injury-depleted squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia at Eden Park.
Australia coach Les Kiss has handed rookie Isaac Henry a start at outside centre and kept Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing as the Wallabies chase history against the All Blacks at Eden Park.
