The pinnacle of the sport – international rugby. The world’s best players and nations regularly compete in both annual and quadrennial tournaments. Each year the Six Nations and Rugby Championship showcase the best talent of the northern and southern hemispheres respectively.
Every four years sees the British and Irish Lions on tour and the sport’s ultimate showpiece – the Rugby World Cup. Follow TalkingRugbyUnion for all the latest news, views, highlights and reaction from all of these…
England coach Eddie Jones has called up Wasps back-row Jack Willis in the squad for the upcoming final round of the Six Nations and the Autumn Nations Cup.
England have successfully managed to defend the Women's Six Nations title after the fourth round game between France and Scotland finished in a draw.
The Six Nations resumption saw Ireland beat Italy 50-17 in the fourth round at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
England will be looking to take their Rugby World Cup form into the 2020 Six Nations following their best run in a RWC in over a decade, reaching the final were they were well beaten by a dominate South Africa 32-12.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is hoping for a fully-fit squad available for the World Cup quarter-final clash against France to be played in Oita on Sunday.
Tonga came up with a strong second-half performance as they signed off from the ongoing Rugby World Cup with a 31-19 win over the United States of America at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday.
