England's Jamie George reflects on heartbreaking Six Nations loss to France
England hooker Jamie George was gutted in the wake of their 82nd-minute 48-46 defeat to France in Paris in the final match of the thrilling 2026 Six Nations.
Springbok speedster Cheslin Kolbe scored 30 points, including two tries, helping the Suntory Sungoliath thrash Brave Lupus 60-21 in Japan's League One.
England hooker Jamie George was gutted in the wake of their 82nd-minute 48-46 defeat to France in Paris in the final match of the thrilling 2026 Six Nations.
Springbok Sevens coach Philip Snyman cut an emotional figure following a gutsy 10-7 victory over Fiji in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, a win which secured them the World Series crown.
The Springbok Sevens held off a late Fiji surge to claim a 10-7 victory in the final of the HSBC SVNS New York on Sunday, securing their fourth tournament title of the season and clinching the 2026 series crown.
Bulls coach Johan Ackermann admitted his side "fell apart" in their 32-19 home defeat to the Stormers at Loftus on Saturday, leaving his team facing a high-pressure run-in for the remainder of the United Rugby Championship season.
John Dobson described the Stormers' 32-19 victory over the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday as "probably our most important win" and one of their most dominant performances in Pretoria since he took charge.
The race for the SVNS Series title will go down to the wire on the second day of the HSBC SVNS New York tournament on Sunday, with the Springbok Sevens and Fiji still locked in a battle for top honours.
France eventually edged England 48-46 via a last-gasp penalty in a Six Nations finale for the ages in Paris on Saturday night.
Wales ended their Six Nations campaign on a high with a deserved 31-17 win over Italy in Cardiff on Saturday.
Ireland showed their class to pull away and eventually seal a 43-21 victory against Scotland in Dublin that ended the visitors hopes of clinching a Six Nations title.
