George Horne's hat-trick helped Scotland hammer Russia 61-0.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made 14 changes to the starting line-up for their must-win World Cup game against Russia to be played on Wednesday at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.

Ireland bounced back from their defeat against Japan as they blanked Russia 35-0 in their World Cup encounter at Kobe Misaki Stadium on Thursday.

Ireland have received a much-needed boost ahead of their upcoming World Cup clash against Russia with Jonathan Sexton declared fit after recovering from a thigh injury.

A strong second half performance from Samoa saw them kick-start their World Cup campaign with a 9-34 bonus point win over Russia at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Tuesday.

Hosts Japan kicked off the Rugby World Cup with a victory over Russia.

Ireland, Scotland, Japan, Samoa and Russia will contest Pool A in the Rugby World Cup.

Charlie Beckett discusses *that* night against Russia and the upcoming Championship campaign.

France managed to resist Russia in the final with a 12-19 triumph as they went on to clinch the first leg of the 2018 Rugby Europe Women's Sevens Grand Prix Series in Marcoussis.

Russia have progressed to the 2019 World Cup as Europe 1 after World Rugby has sanctioned Spain, Belgium and Romania for fielding ineligible players.

Great Britain Royals beat Great Britain Lions 26-14 in the final of the Gdynia Sevens in Poland, but Russia tops the overall standings to claim the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series title.

The Summer of Sevens continues with Olympic hopefuls in action in South-West England

22-12 Cup final win over Russia seals victory in Kazan

Great Britain kicked off their 2016 Olympic sevens challenge by making their debut at the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix in Moscow this weekend.

The European Nations Cup returns this weekend with its third round of matches, three exciting games all streamed live and free of charge on RugbyEurope.tv, the new digital streaming service from Rugby Europe, the governing body responsible for the promotion, development, administration and management of international competitions for the 48 member unions across Europe

The November Autumn Rugby Internationals Round 4 features ten mouth-watering matches including the All Blacks vs Ireland match which is sure to see history made

Rugby is often referred to as a global game, implying its tentacles stretch into every continent. In fact, it is global in appeal but it is far from globally competitive.

Declan Kidney had made 10 changed to the side that started in the shock defeat of Australia, but the side gelled from the offset, immediately causing Russia some problems

Ireland will look to continue their good form against minnows Russia at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Italy sent a stark warning to their group C rivals today as they eased to a nine try victory over Russia.