Test Rugby

Gatland upbeat despite Wales defeat

Warren Gatland remained positive despite his second spell as Wales coach starting with a comprehensive 34-10 loss at home to Ireland on Saturday.

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan celebrates against Wales at the Principality Stadium

Ireland wallop Wales in Six Nations opener

Ireland survived a second-half fightback from Wales to kick off the 2023 Six Nations with a convincing four-tries-to-one victory in Cardiff on Saturday.

LIVE: Italy vs France

Follow the live action as Italy face defending Six Nations champions France at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 23: Owen Farrell, Captain of England and Jamie Ritchie, Captain of Scotland pose alongside the Guinness Six Nations trophy during the 2023 Guinness Six Nations Media Launch at London County Hall on January 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

LIVE: England vs Scotland

Follow the live action as England face Scotland for the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham.

LIVE: Wales vs Ireland

Follow the live action as Wales face Ireland in the opening match of the 2023 Six Nations.

Six Nations to showcase URC stars

A host of standout performers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship will lock horns when Wales host Ireland for a mouth-watering Six Nations opener on Saturday.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 16: Eben Etzebeth of South Africa during the 3rd Castle Lager Incoming Series test match between South Africa and Wales at DHL Stadium on July 16, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Etzebeth is ‘best in the world’

SA Rugby’s 2022 Player of the Year Eben Etzebeth is not only the best in the country, but also the world, according to one of his Springbok teammates.

Leigh Halfpenny of Wales is tackled by Tomas Inciarte of Uruguay

Halfpenny out of Six Nations opener

Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday due to a back spasm.

3 October 2015; Matt Giteau, Australia, celebrates after scoring a try. 2015 Rugby World Cup, Pool A, England v Australia, Twickenham Stadium, London, England. Picture credit:

Watch: The best of Giteau

Matt Giteau on Friday officially announced his retirement from rugby at the age of 40. Take a look back at some of the best plays from the former Wallabies utility back.

Watch: The greatest ever Six Nations try?

Jamie Heaslip scored one of the tries of the Six Nations in 2016 as Ireland started an attack in their own 22 and showed superb handling to complete an 80-metre touchdown!