Captain Sione Tuipulotu takes responsibility for Scotland's second-half Nations Championship collapse against New Zealand, saying they were "nowhere near accurate enough".

Wales resumed their Nations Championship campaign with an unconvincing bonus-point 28-21 victory against Japan at the Principality Stadium.

New Zealand canter to a 43-21 Nations Championship win at Murrayfield as Scotland fall away after a thrilling first half.

Former Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray says on the Ireland Rugby Social that he is impressed with how the Irish squad is progressing and their strength in depth.

England hooker Jamie George says the squad are "really upset" by a newspaper article claiming the end of their summer tour was marked by player unrest over Steve Borthwick's leadership.

Fly-half Fin Smith recovers from a calf injury and will start for England in their opening Test of the autumn against Australia on Sunday.

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Despite a six-try and 30-point win over Argentina, Andy Farrell and Tadhg Beirne admit Ireland could have been more ruthless in Friday's win.

Bath get their first win in the Prem Rugby Cup at Exeter while Saracens crush Newcastle Red Bulls 54-19 to go top of Pool B.

You never know whether you will get a compliment, a cutting observation, verbal grenade or all three from mischievous Eddie Jones.

Max Jorgensen was eligble for England, but insists he was always intent on continuing the family tradition of representing the Wallabies.

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney confirms the WRU has officially asked to join an Anglo-Welsh league, although no talks have taken place.