Schmidt gets Wallabies gig
Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt vowed to “build a way forward” for the Wallabies on Friday as officials confirmed he is taking over as coach to replace Eddie Jones.
‘Born leader’ O’Mahony gets Ireland armband
Peter O’Mahony will captain Ireland in their defence of the Six Nations with head coach Andy Farrell saying on Wednesday that the veteran loose forward is a “born leader”.
Aldritt captains Dupont-less France
Gregory Alldritt will captain France in the Six Nations with regular skipper Antoine Dupont away on Olympic sevens duty, as the squad was announced on Wednesday.
Scotland stock up on Saffas
Four SA-born Scotland internationals, along with former England prop Alec Hepburn, have been included by Gregor Townsend in his squad for the upcoming Six Nations.
SA-born rookie in Italy Six Nations squad
South African-born Ross Vintcent is one of five newcomers named by new Italy coach Gonzalo Quesada in his preliminary 34-man squad for the 2024 Six Nations.
‘Old school’ Jake against Boks in Six Nations
Former Springbok coach Jake White emphatically opposes South Africa joining the Six Nations, insisting it would dilute the Championship’s allure.
Eddie wants Japan to go fast
Japan need to obey the rules of physics and become the “fastest team in the world” in order to compensate for their relatively small size, says Eddie Jones.
England veteran quits Test rugby
England prop Mako Vunipola announced his retirement from international rugby, saying “the time has come to step away now”.
Watch: All Blacks hooker’s huge bench press
All Blacks hooker Asafo Aumua got his Hurricanes teammates on their feet by bench-pressing an incredible 195kg.
Six Nations jerseys to feature player names
The Six Nations have pushed through a move to allow players to feature their names on the back of their jerseys during the upcoming tournament.
