England will play a test in the northern city of Newcastle for the first time among four matches in preparation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan
The French anthem rang out around Wembley Stadium after Catalans Dragons became the first non-British winners of rugby league's Challenge Cup
Japan has opened a new stadium for the 2019 Rugby World Cup on the site of a school that was destroyed by a devastating tsunami in 2011
England rugby player Danny Cipriani is facing disciplinary action from the game's governing body after being fined by a court for a nightclub assault
Chris Ashton has edged toward reviving his England career after being included in a 44-man preseason training squad that will gather outside London this weekend
Eddie Jones will review the South Africa tour with Rugby Football Union chief executive Steve Brown this week still convinced England can win the Rugby World Cup next year
Japan made light of rain and slippery conditions to steamroll Georgia 28-0 in Toyota and finish its June rugby series in style
Italy beats Japan 25-22 in 2nd test, levels 2-test series 1-1
1-0 down in 2-match series, Italy makes 2 changes for 2nd test vs. Japan
Lomano Lava Lemeki and Kotaro Matsushima scored second-half tries to lead Japan to a 34-17 win over Italy in the first of two tests
