If Max Jorgensen misses the British and Irish Lions series with the ankle injury he sustained against the Hurricanes on Saturday, Rugby Australia will have every right to feel very aggrieved.

This is a number that represents a rise on last season and offers more evidence that rugby union should lean ... Defensive graft is also recognised. Tackles are one point each, with breakdown ...

But if this year’s Super Rugby Pacific competition has taught us anything, it’s that nothing is certain. Nonetheless, I’m going with the favourites. And, please don’t bemoan the fact I have.

Simon Zebo thinks that Munster's Craig Casey has put himself right in Lions contention with his display on return from injury ...

Gabrielle Vernier (tackling) is banned for France's next two games following a red card against Ireland Rugby union should ... involved in head-on-head tackles, says former England women's boss ...

Acting Queensland Reds skipper Harry Wilson has been happy to share leadership tips with South Australia ... unavailable for the Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.

The later game sees the Premiership's entertainers Bristol taking on an Exeter team who lost last Sunday's Premiership Rugby Cup final to Bath. Rob Baxter has made a raft of changes but hands a debut ...