In a complete re-design, they’ve ditched the classic rugby ball shaped like a number six, featuring the colours of the competing nations – England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, France and Italy.

If you’ve ever wondered why teams of 15 grown adults chase an oddly shaped ball around a field and want to blag your way through a match, read on. Although rugby in various forms was played as ...

Rassie Erasmus believes Saturday’s clash between England and France at Twickenham was “one of the more exciting games” the ...