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…
Patrick Tuipulotu to captain the All Blacks against Japan in Tokyo with debuts for Peter Lakai and Ruben Love.
Joseph Suaalii and Harry Potter named in Australia's squad for the Autumn Nations Series in the UK and Ireland.
Wales rugby head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed that Dewi Lake will retain the captaincy for the upcoming November tests, leading a 35-man squad that includes two uncapped players.
Former Springboks captains Jean de Villiers and Victor Matfield join Ireland legend and Betway ambassador Peter Stringer to preview the huge Pool B clash at the Rugby World Cup.
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.