All Blacks facing a Christmas in quarantine

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern says team unlikely to receive special treatment

Georgia and Fiji in line to join Six Nations sides in eight-team tournament

Each country would be guaranteed three Tests with a final on December 5th

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie bullish about a nations’ championship in 2021

Former Glasgow boss backs proposals to move the July Test window to October

Scottish rugby stars facing pay cuts as union braces for €14m shortfall

Autumn Tests against Argentina, Japan and the All Blacks hanging in the balance

Ryan Baird scores a hat-trick as blue wave rolls over Glasgow

Young lock shows he is ready as Leinster machine makes it 21 wins on the trot

Richie Gray returns to Glasgow after agreeing two-year deal with Warriors

Giant secondrow has played with Sale, Castres and Toulouse over the last eight years

Gerry Thornley: So much for the French not caring about Europe

French heavyweights and England’s big two prioritising Champions Cup

Ian Foster gets the nod as new All Blacks coach

He served eight years as Hansen’s assistant and beat Scott Robertson to the position

Leinster’s startling strength-in-depth there for all to see

Byrne and Kelleher clinical as Cullen praises quality of his second string side

Eddie Jones confirms England attack coach Wisemantel has left role

49-year-old has been tipped to join up with new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie

Impressive track record lands Kiwi Rennie Australia’s top job

Coach has a history of winning, a word that has been lost to the Australian game

Dave Rennie announced as new Wallabies head coach

New Zealander to leave Glasgow Warriors and replace Michael Cheika in July 2020

2019-20 Champions Cup pool-by-pool guide

Gavin Cummiskey looks at the contenders ahead of the first round of Champions Cup games

Stephen Larkham ‘has no plans’ to leave Munster for Australia job

Coach who has ambitions to lead country ‘at some stage’ impressed with Irish skill levels

Glasgow head coach Dave Rennie admits to All Blacks approach

‘Obviously it’s flattering, it’s humbling because they have always been such a great side’

Erasmus and Nienaber: Golden partnership forged in the crucible of Munster rugby

Springboks’ head coach says his two years in the Irish system made him a better coach

Michael Cheika quits as Australia coach after World Cup exit

Former Leinster coach saw his Wallabies exit World Cup after heavy defeat to England

Dave Rennie busy fine-tuning Glasgow powerhouse

Ex-Waikato Chiefs head coach has overseen a marked improvement in Scottish club

Leinster are both hunters and hunted as they chase sixth title

Scene is set at Celtic Park for historic final between high-calibre attacking sides

Dave Rennie wants Glasgow to put on a show for departing Hogg

Warriors coach has had to tell ‘excitable’ fullback to calm down in build-up to Leinster game

Leinster and Glasgow name their Pro14 final teams

Leo Cullen makes three changes, while Glasgow go unchanged for Celtic Park clash

Pro14 final - Glasgow v Leinster: Kick-off time, TV details and team news

All you need to know ahead of the final game of the season at Glasgow’s Celtc Park

Fardy’s focus on contributing to cause in Celtic Park cauldron

Leinster’s Australian eager to swap watching hurling for playing rugby in soccer cathedral

Gordon D'Arcy: Innovation and clarity key to Munster's progress

Lacking sheer physicality, Johann Van Graan’s men need to build a new playing style

Dave Rennie plays down Leo Cullen’s Rangers remark

Leinster boss said Celtic fans should turn out to support province in Glasgow Pro 14 final

Cullen praises contribution of model pro Van der Flier in Leinster triumph

‘In terms of a role model for other players to look to and how you manage yourself, he does an amazing job’

Final countdown: Rokocoko leans Leinster’s way

Greening of Saracens part III, Morrow has Saracens in train, numbers game, team talk

Glasgow coach Dave Rennie ends Wallabies speculation

Ross Ford will leave Edinburgh at end of the season after 11 years in the Scottish capital

Six Nations 2019: consistency the key for Scotland the brave

Gregor Townsend’s side possess a frightening backline but have injuries up front

Leinster immersion has helped Stuart Lancaster heal World Cup wounds

Former England coach talks about his time in Ireland and the death of his father

Champions Cup: Gerry Thornley's club-by-club guide

A look at the 20 sides in the 2018-19 Heineken Cup who are bidding for the ultimate prize

Stuart Hogg to miss November Test matches after ankle surgery

Flying Scotland and Glasgow fullback facing up to three months on the sidelines

Munster seek to redress away day blues in Glasgow

Glasgow proved tough opposition last season on their artificial Scotstoun surface

Wayne Pivac will be new Wales head coach after World Cup

The Scarlets head coach will replace Warren Gatland following 2019 World Cup in Japan

Warriors will need to take a clinical approach against Scarlets

Defending Pro14 champions won’t be cowed by hostile venue, but Scots could shade this

Kieran Keane to leave Connacht with immediate effect

New Zealander has been in charge at the Sportsground for just one season

Tough challenge for Ulster on a night of retirements

Iain Henderson has been handed captaincy, with Rory Best on the bench

Leo Cullen wants to tighten things up despite Leinster rout

‘We had a tough game against Montpellier last year and it’s still fresh in the memory’

England’s looming loss: What will life after Eddie Jones look like?

Many of his trademark rasping quips are designed for short-term diversionary effect

Leinster’s depth faces test as young side heads to Glasgow

Seán Cronin, Adam Byrne, Dave Kearney and Conor O’Brien among those selected

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