Australia

Northampton centre Luther Burrell has been added to the England squad for the upcoming Australian tour in June replacing injured Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi.

Bath back-row Leroy Houston is set to return back to Super Rugby after rejoining Queensland Reds, ending his three-year association with the English Premiership club.

Australia have announced a preliminary 39-man squad for the three-Test series against England in June.

Dove Men+Care has collaborated with Australian Wallaby David Pocock to break outdated perceptions of masculinity in society and to demonstrate that showing care makes you a stronger person.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is likely to miss the game against England on Sunday after failing to make satisfying progress from the shoulder injury he sustained last month.

Renowned coach and expert talent spotter Alan Martinovic believes rookie England prop Ellis Genge to emulate "rare beasts" David Flatman and Matt Stevens and flourish in the Test arena years ahead of expectation.

Rugby Football Union (RFU) on Tuesday has confirmed that Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of the upcoming England's tour of Australia with a hamstring injury.

Danny Cipriani's England career dreams took a huge setback after being overlooked by head coach Eddie Jones for the upcoming clash against Wales and the three-Test tour of Australia.

England coach Eddie Jones has announced four uncapped players in the 32-man squad for the upcoming three-Test tour of Australia.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has extended his contract for two more years, prolonging his commitment with the Australian Rugby Union until the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Joe Marler has pulled out of England's next week's match against Wales and the three-Test tour of Australia.

Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has stated that he won't pursuit Jarryd Hayne, however, he is open for talks if the former NFL player comes knocking.

Australian international Kurtley Beale's association with Waratahs seems to be all but over after sustaining a knee injury which is likely to keep him out up to six months.

Wasps have acquired the services of Australian international Kurtley Beale for the upcoming 2016-17 season.

Sale fly-half Danny Cipriani is among the 26 players announced by England head coach Eddie Jones to take part in a three-day training camp in Brighton.

England head coach Eddie Jones has hired services of fellow Australian Glen Ella as skills coach for the upcoming month's three-Test tour against Australia.

Toulon fly-half Quade Cooper will not be considered for the Olympic Games in Rio, according to the Australian Sevens head coach Andy Friend.

England and Harlequins full-back Mike Brown believes Leicester City's recent English Premier League conquest can motivate the national rugby union side to triumph in Australia this summer.

Referee Craig Joubert has admitted with hindsight he would have reconsidered his decision to award Australia a contentious penalty which saw them edge Scotland 35-34 in a World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham in October.

There is never a shortage of southern hemisphere voices condemning northern hemisphere competitions – both domestic and international – and insisting that the likes of New Zealand and Australia have nothing to fear from their northern rivals.