The British and Irish Lions will play Test matches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney when they tour Australia in 2013.

Former England captain Lewis Moody has released a statement following the leaked report into England's World Cup campaign. Here is the statement in full...

Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has followed Shaun Edwards' lead in agreeing a new long-term contract with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Gloucester 9 Harlequins 28: England No 8 rounds off win with spectacular try to set up mouthwatering matches with Toulouse

Centre's Red Rose future looks over as he pays price for World Cup antics while Ashton is warned after role in 'midget madness'

Mike Tindall will appeal the £25,000 fine imposed on him today by the Rugby Football Union.

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll will undergo surgery for a trapped nerve in his shoulder next week and is expected to be ruled out for up to six months.

World Cup semi-finalists Australia and Wales will meet in a three-match series Down Under in 2012, the Wallabies announced today.

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has admitted he would be interested in becoming England coach.

Outgoing New Zealand coach Graham Henry has admitted a job in Europe would be "stimulating and challenging," but played down reports linking him with a role at the Rugby Football Union (RFU).

France have been fined £2500 for advancing on the New Zealand haka before Sunday's World Cup final, the International Rugby Board have confirmed.

Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.

Deflated France hooker Dimitri Szarzewski claimed his side were "playing 15 against 16" in their Rugby World Cup final defeat against New Zealand due to the passionate home support in Auckland.