South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been suspended for 12 weeks after an independent disciplinary committee ruled that he intentionally made contact with the eye of Wales forward Alex Mann during last weekend’s Autumn Nations Series test in Cardiff.

The road to Rugby World Cup 2027 officially took shape Tuesday, as World Rugby unveiled the full pool draw for the expanded 24-team tournament.

This past month was the final chance for the best teams in international rugby to make forward strides before the year comes to a close.

Talk to an Irish fan of a certain vintage, and the idea of losing sleep over defeats to the All Blacks or Springboks would once have been laughable. Not anymore.

Rassie Erasmus's Springboks secured a first win in Dublin since 2012 with a suffocating 24-13 victory over Ireland.

Andy Farrell’s Ireland let slip its impressive home record against the Springboks with an error-strewn 24-13 defeat at the Aviva Stadium.

The Nov. 22 Ireland vs. South Africa match served up the most intense matchup of the Autumn Nations Series.

The All Blacks left Cardiff with a seven-try haul and a 52-26 win, but this was far from a procession.

Scott Robertson’s All Blacks overcame an anxious opening 60 minutes at the Principality Stadium to down a vastly improved Welsh side 52-26.

South Africa long has been home to some of rugby’s most formidable and influential athletes.

Wales hosts No. 2-ranked New Zealand at Principality Stadium in Cardiff in a marquee Autumn Internationals showdown as both teams close out their November campaigns.

England and Argentina renew one of international rugby’s most competitive modern rivalries as No. 3-ranked England hosts No. 6 Argentina at Twickenham Stadium in the final weekend of the Nations Series.

France Rugby may be playing its final match without Antoine Dupont, closing a chapter where France flexed its depth in the handful of matches played without one of the world’s premier players.

Scotland returns to Murrayfield Stadium looking to halt a two-match skid, as the No. 9 team in the world hosts No. 19 Tonga in an Autumn Internationals fixture.

France hosts Australia at the Stade de France in Paris for a highly anticipated Autumn Internationals matchup that carries major implications for both teams.