Rio 2016: Sonny Bill Williams out of Games as New Zealand lose to Japan

Superstar ruled out after suffering Achilles injury in Sevens opener

Connacht reach the promised land

Pat Lam’s side will contest Pro12 final with Leinster after hard-fought win over Glasgow

Connacht will have to respond when backs are against the wall

Glasgow have firepower but raw emotion could propel Lam’s men to Pro12 final

Pat Lam names XV for biggest game in Connacht’s history

Eoin McKeon the one new face to starting XV for season-defining Glasgow semi-final

Connacht topple champions Glasgow at fortress Sportsground

Two sides will do battle again in Pro 12 semis after Pat Lam’s side dig in for famous victory

Iain Henderson returns for Ulster against Glasgow

Jackson set to make his 100th appearance while Warriors welcome back internationals

Lions may hold the aces needed to conquer New Zealand

The likes of Maro Itoje and Billy Vunipola can give tourists a chance on toughest of tours

Tim Visser returns for Scotland trip to play Italy

Very Cotter’s side are looking to avoid a 10th Six Nations defeat on the spin

John Barclay returns to Scotland side for England clash

Scarlets flanker to make first Six Nations appearance in four years in Calcutta Cup

Six Nations: The lowdown on Scotland

It’s been a case of close but no cigar for Vern Cotter but Scotland are on the up

Vern Cotter names 35-man Scotland squad for Six Nations

Uncapped props Zander Fagerson and Rory Sutherland both handed call-ups

Ireland’s hopes for Rugby World Cup glory go south

Argentina always had an extra gear and pulled away for a 23-point victory

Bernard Foley sinks Scotland the brave with last minute penalty

Vern Cotter’s side moments from famous win but the Wallabies edge quarter-final

Scotland recall Tim Swinson and Fraser Brown for Australia

Duo replace suspended Ross Ford and Jonny Gray in Vern Cotters side to play Wallabies

Scotland eventually overcome Samoa to book quarter-final place

A thrilling game in St James’ Park saw Samoa put it right up to Scotland until late on

Heyneke Meyer wants intense pressure to create new Springbok diamonds

South Africa get World Cup back on track with victory over Samoa but injuries mount up

Vern Cotter makes 10 changes to Scotland side for USA

Henry Pyrgos leads side at Elland Road as entire bench from Japan game promoted

Scotland overwhelm Italy with six-try haul in World Cup warm-up

Sean Lamont and Tim Visser score two tries each in convincing victory

Scotland impress against Italy at second time of asking

Vern Cotter’s side much more convincing in second World Cup warm-up against Azzurri

Scotland look to sign off for World Cup in style

Vern Cotter picks a strong side for second game against Italy

Ulster keep their powder dry with eye on semi-finals

Neil Doak rests some key players ahead of play-off push

Leinster enter win-or-bust territory as Glasgow come to RDS

Leo Cullen says victory over league leaders needed to stay in touch with top four

‘Having a say in the race doesn’t give us extra motivation’

Scotland’s Adam Ashe is focused on avoiding the wooden spoon against Ireland

Joe Schmidt focused on result in Scotland

Ireland coach not trying to anticipate England outcome and expects ‘real challenge’

England squander chance to run up bigger return against Scotland

Stuart Lancaster acknoledges three tries from Jonathan Joseph, Ford and Jack Nowell was a meagre return given England made 11 line-breaks

England stay in the Six Nations title hunt

Scotland beaten but missed opportunities could prove costly for England

Vern Cotter says Scotland players not heeding his message

Coach takes blame as Wooden Spoon looms after third straight defeat

Italy defeat Scotland thanks to late penalty try

Irish referee George Clancy awards Azzurri score after maul taken down in final minute

Wales make it eight on the bounce against Scotland

Leigh Halfpenny caps brilliant display with 16 points at Murrayfield

Three Six Nations debuts in Scottish side to face France

Euan Murray returns to Vern Cotter’s line-up for Paris encounter

Six Nations Pass Notes: Scots willing to utilise all available departments

Vern Cotter’s done a decent job since taking over before the November Test series last year.

Glasgow dreaming of quarter-finals after win in Montpellier

Finn Russell lands all five penalties as Scottish side come up trumps at Altrad Stadium

Ulster’s Alan O’Connor receives three-week ban for high tackle

Secondrow will miss side’s opening two games in new European Champions Cup

Ulster end Glasgow’s perfect start to the season

Neil Doak enjoys a winning debut as Ulster head coach with 29-9 win over Pro12 leaders

Glasgow turn on the power and pace to deny Connacht

Scottish side move in to pole position in Pro 12

Leinster get no more than they deserve against Glasgow

Defending champions almost gifted a win by Glasgow but lose out with last kick of the game

Townsend has the final word on Glasgow’s Stuart Hogg

Warriors coach says fullback is staying but has been left out of Saturday’s league final against Leinster

Munster can defy the odds at Scotstoun

Glasgow Warriors have won a club record eight matches in succession but tonight they face the ultimate big match exponents

Isolation of travelling referees gives Pro 12 amateurish image

Onus on referees to get it right increases as matches lead to Europe qualification

Glasgow make it five in a row to leave Ulster with uphill task

Closing games home to Leinster and away to Munster lie ahead

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