Rugby Headlines
France's Melvyn Jaminet suspended 34 weeks for racist video
France fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined €30,000 ($32,589) after posting a racist video on social media.
Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs had heart surgery after collapsing
Former England scrumhalf Ben Youngs has undergone heart surgery after collapsing during an open training session with Leicester Tigers.
Scotland score 52 points in big win over Chile in Santiago
Scotland kept up their high-scoring form on their Americas tour with a convincing 52-11 win over Chile in Santiago on Saturday
Wales deny Reds historic victory in Brisbane
The underdog Reds were pipped 36-35 by Wales at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday night after dreaming of a major upset when leading 35-31 into the final 90 seconds of the game.
France Rugby to change player outing rules after arrests
The rules governing player outings will be changed following the arrests of Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou in Argentina on an allegation of sexual assault, France rugby chief Florian Grill said on Tuesday.
Springboks add five to squad for historic Portugal Test
South Africa have added five players to their squad for their first-ever Test against Portugal in Bloemfontein on Saturday, but will be without lock Franco Mostert and centre Damian de Allende.
Late Ciaran Frawley drop-goal sees Ireland beat South Africa
Replacement fly-half Ciaran Frawley kicked a drop-goal after the hooter as Ireland claimed a 25-24 victory over world champions South Africa to square the series 1-1 in a bruising test at King's Park on Saturday.
England-New Zealand: Freddie Steward replaces George Furbank
England fullback George Furbank has been ruled out and will be replaced by Freddie Steward for their second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
England prop Fin Baxter makes first Test start vs. All Blacks
England coach Steve Borthwick has made one injury-enforced change to his team for the second and final Test of the series against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.