Kane James' first Wales cap is rooted in a family story that stretches from Pembrokeshire to the tiny Pacific island of Niue.

Fit-again wing Robert Baloucoune returns to the Ireland line-up for Saturday's much-anticipated Nations Championship game against New Zealand in Auckland.

Scarlets have signed 6ft 6in, 21-year-old former New Zealand Under-20s lock Tom Allen from Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes.

England still have plenty to improve on in spite of last weekend's 11-try win over Fiji, says utility back Marcus Smith.

Scotland have had enough of praise without results, says forwards coach John Dalziel, as they prepare for a Fiji backlash at Murrayfield.

England Under-20 flanker Seb Kelly is sent off for a headbutt as his team's hopes of regaining the age-grade world title ended in semi-final defeat.

One of the world's leading female referees, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has stood down from officiating after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Replacement Henry Pollock scores a second-half hat-trick as England score eleven tries to thrash Fiji in Liverpool and end a five-Test losing streak.

Watch highlights as Argentina overpower Wales in the Nations Championship.

Will Jordan scores a hat-trick against Italy in the Nations Championship to become New Zealand's record try-scorer, with 50 tries in 56 Tests.

South Africa asserted their dominance over England with a commanding victory in the Nations Championship at Ellis Park.

Conor Murray says Eden Park is a "daunting" venue, but says there is a "small 1%" that may help Ireland against the All Blacks on Saturday.