Scotland boss backs global Test calendar

Gregor Townsend has thrown his support behind the idea of combining World Rugby’s two international Test windows for an aligned single calendar.

Howley: I felt I’d driven my sister to her grave

Former Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has opened up about the emotional turmoil behind the betting scandal that cost him his job during last year’s World Cup in Japan.

Vaccine key in rugby context

World Rugby boss Bill Beaumont says a vaccine for Covid-19 would be important for the game to resume with ‘absolute confidence’.

Itoje: RWC final was painful

Lock Maro Itoje says it took him a long time to get over England’s painful 32-12 defeat in the World Cup final by the Springboks last November.

Jones backs football-style touchline coaching

England coach Eddie Jones wants to coach Test rugby from the sidelines in the same way that football managers operate.

Pichot claims betrayal in World Rugby election

Defeated candidate Agustin Pichot claims he was betrayed by Rugby Africa president Khaled Babbou in the World Rugby chairman election vote.

RA gets multi-million World Rugby bailout

World Rugby has agreed to allocate a A$14.2m relief package to Rugby Australia as part of its Covid-19 rugby relief strategy.

Six Nations willing to align with Rugby Champs

Reports from England suggest that the Six Nations are more open to the idea of aligning the tournament’s dates with the Rugby Championship.

Pichot steps down from World Rugby

Agustin Pichot has resigned from World Rugby following his narrow loss to Bill Beaumont in the race to be chairman of the governing body.

Saffa on coping with lockdown in Italy

Check out this wide-ranging interview with South Africa-born loose forward Johan Meyer, who has been coping with Covid-19 lockdown in Italy.