Nations Championship

Rassie Erasmus explains World Rugby’s new referee protocols after Italy raised concerns over officiating against New Zealand.

England’s trip from Liverpool to Santiago del Estero shows how travel, sleep, recovery, nutrition and sports science shape Test rugby preparation.

England’s journey from Liverpool to Santiago del Estero shows how travel logistics, recovery and sports science become part of Test rugby performance.

Italy lock Niccolo Cannone receives a four-match ban after his red card against New Zealand in the Nations Championship.

England ended their five-match losing run with a dominant 73-8 win over 14-man Fiji in the Nations Championship at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.

Ireland made it two bonus-point wins from two in the Nations Championship with a hard-fought 36-20 victory over Japan in New South Wales.

Australia’s losing run stretched to six matches after they fell 42-26 to France in their Nations Championship clash in Brisbane.

New Zealand overcame a poor first half to beat Italy 47-17 and remain unbeaten after two rounds of the Nations Championship.

Sam Matavesi’s journey from Camborne and Cornwall’s Twickenham glory to facing England for Fiji in Liverpool highlights rugby’s remarkable grassroots-to-Test pathway.

A rugby fan’s guide to eight Liverpool pubs to visit before England face Fiji at Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Nations Championship.

As England face Fiji at Everton’s new stadium, Andy Burnham’s sporting journey unites football, both rugby codes, music and northern identity.

Noah Caluori is named in England’s squad to face Fiji as Henry Slade returns and three uncapped players are included.

Scotland have a real chance against a rotated Springbok side in Pretoria, with Finn Russell back and Gregor Townsend targeting a major Nations Championship win.

Finn Russell returns for Scotland against South Africa as Gregor Townsend makes three changes for the Pretoria Test.

England’s centre selection debate intensifies before Fiji, with Atkinson, Janse van Rensburg, Ojomoh, Slade and Freeman all pushing their claims.

England face Fiji at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium as the Flying Fijians stage a UK “home” Test in rugby’s new Nations Championship.

Embrose Papier returns for South Africa as Rassie Erasmus makes 10 changes for the Springboks’ Nations Championship Test against Scotland.

South Africa opened their Nations Championship campaign with a powerful 45-21 win over England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

Ireland came from behind twice in the second half to beat Australia 33-31 in a tense Nations Championship match at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium.

Japan began their Nations Championship campaign with an impressive 27-10 win over Italy in Tokyo.