Rugby Union

England open their Australia tour by falling to a dismal defeat against a 14-man Wallabies side in Perth, despite scoring two late tries.

New Zealand emphatically preserve their remarkable record at Eden Park with a six-try win over Ireland to take a 1-0 series lead.

Team news, match preview and statistics for Saturday's first Test between South Africa and Wales in Pretoria.

World champions South Africa will aim to lift the country out of the darkness by beating Wales in Pretoria this weekend.

Wasps scrum-half Claudia MacDonald is back in England's training squad, less than a year after a serious neck injury.

Dan Sheehan says his side are expecting to meet a fired-up New Zealand who are out for revenge when the sides meet at Eden Park.

Gloucester fly-half Lloyd Evans signs a new contract at the Premiership club.

Exeter Chiefs grant lock Will Witty early release to join French Top 14 club Perpignan for the 2022-23 season.

If Wales manage to defy the doubters and register a first victory against Springboks in South Africa, head coach Wayne Pivac says his sleepless nights should end.

New Zealand Rugby admits Ireland's Jeremy Loughman should not have been allowed back on the field after sustaining a blow to the head.

The story behind Henry Arundell's rise from unknown teenager to the Test arena in seven months.

London Irish full-back Henry Arundell is a "proper rock star" and has been tipped to have a "big future" after dazzling in training with England.

London Irish sign Fiji international Api Ratuniyarawa from Northampton.

England boss Eddie Jones challenges Owen Farrell to find his best international form after relieving him of the captaincy.

Culture secretary Nadine Dorries confuses the two rugby codes in a speech at a Rugby League World Cup event in St Helens.

Luke Crosbie makes his first Test start when Scotland take on Argentina on Saturday, while there are places for Mark Bennett and Rory Hutchison.

The Rugby Football Union wants the Premier 15s to become the first fully professional women's club league in the world within 10 years.

Peter O'Mahony will start at blindside flanker as Ireland look to beat the All Blacks in New Zealand for the first time on Saturday.

Lock Cadeyrn Neville will make his Australia debut at the age of 33 when the Wallabies begin their three-Test series against England on Saturday.

Courtney Lawes will captain England in Saturday's first Test against Australia, as veterans Danny Care and Billy Vunipola also start.