There are two flankers in a rugby union team. The blind-side flanker supports the left side of the scrum and the open-side ...

Beauden Barrett played his first Super Rugby match way back in 2011 but the 33-year-old believes he's got a couple of years left in him yet as he embarks on another new season with the Auckland ...

The Wales Women's rugby team suffered a devastating 8-5 defeat against Italy in the WXV2, narrowly missing out on a crucial win. Ioan Cunningham's team struggle ...

Rugby Union - England Training - Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot, Surrey - 10/3/16 England's defence coach Paul Gustard during training Action Images via Reuters / Henry Browne Purchase Licensing Rights ...

"We are in knockout rugby from game one when we play Scotland (in Marseille on Sept. 10). That is the reality of it," Nienaber said. "Our goal is the World Cup. Everyone knows this is our aim.

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Norton echoed his coach’s sentiment on their defensive effort, which proved the difference in the end. “I think our defence has improved tremendously from the Rugby Championship,” he said.