They both beat Great Britain, but had contrasting results in the fifth-place play-offs.
With the blow of a whistle from the on-field referee, New Zealand’s hopes and dreams of taking out the inaugural SVSN Series Grand Final in Madrid were dashed.
Eboni Partington's first-half hat-trick helps York Valkyrie keep pace with the Women's Super League leaders as they crush Warrington.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland will name his squad on Monday for Tests against South Africa and Australia after casting one final eye over the available players at Judgement Day.
There will always be a nagging old traditionalist feeling that the winners of a league in rugby should be the team at the top when the regular season ends.
Exeter prop Billy Keast extends his contract with the Premiership club.
Munster secure top spot in the United Rugby Championship after a 29-24 comeback win over interprovincial rivals Ulster at Thomond Park.
Tia Hinds kicked a final play conversion to help Australia beat New Zealand 21-19 in Madrid.
Offaly U20s manager Leo O’Connor reflects on a memorable night in Nowlan Park.
There were fears just eight weeks ago that the Scotland international’s season could be over as he left the pitch at Exeter’s Sandy Park just 15 minutes into an Investec Champions Cup round-of-16 defeat.
The two fighters booked their place at the Games with wins at a qualifier event in Bangkok.
Incessant rain has seen the tournament dubbed the ‘Drench Open’.
The innovative format saw Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren each choose their representatives across five matchups.
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy praises the performance of his players despite a 29-24 loss to Munster in Thomond Park on Saturday.
Last season’s beaten finalists appeared poised to reach a second successive final when they courageously fought back from trailing 5-18 25 minutes into the knockout game at The Rec to lead 23-21 a dozen minutes into the second half.
It’s 10 years ago this very weekend when he last laced up, guiding Toulon with aplomb around the Stade de France to see off Castres and complete the Top 14/European Heineken Cup double he took with him into retirement.
This Sunday, she will begin her own transition away from playing as Harlequins’ Premiership Women’s Rugby fixture versus Trailfinders at The Stoop heralds her final appearance in the midfield just 11 weeks before her 38th birthday.
Lily Agg and Eileen Gleeson discuss the Irish side’s attempt to evolve.
The 22-year-old flanker arrives at the Butts Park Arena having made three senior appearances for the Thomond Park-based province, including an Investec Champions Cup outing.
The back-rower hadn't been on a rugby pitch since England clinched their bronze medal win over Argentina at the Rugby World Cup.
Pádraic Joyce’s side face Westmeath in their second outing of the All-Ireland series.
Tom Cannon insists his international future was never in doubt.
Graham Rowntree’s men have become tough to beat even when having an off-day.
The Crusaders finished their season on a high with a 43-10 win over Moana Pasifika but it wasn't enough to secure playoff qualification.
Watch the highlights as Leeds Rhinos move up to sixth in Super League as they end a two-game losing run by comfortably beating Castleford Tigers 32-4.
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