LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Back in August, New Zealand coach Steve Hansen spoke of not allowing Australia "to have a field day at the breakdown" before their Rugby Championship clash and then watched ...

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Handling the breakdown, the most contentious and confusing aspect of rugby, has never been easier thanks to regular meetings between coaches and officials, International Rugby ...

The champions France lead with five players but every side is represented in pick from a tournament to savour ...

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said he “changed his mind” about playing captain Siya Kolisi at eight during the current international season with the threat that the Wallabies pose at the breakdown ...

There was a clear crackdown on players not rolling away at the breakdown in the Rugby Championship opener between the Springboks and the Wallabies, and the clash involving the All Blacks and Argentina ...