George Furbank: England full-back out of Nations Championship opener vs South Africa with appendicitis Saturday 4 July 2026 11:13, UK George Furbank is out of England's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday due to appendicitis and could miss the entire summer tour. The full-back, who was set to make his first England appearance in close to two years, was taken to hospital on Friday evening, with Marcus Smith now most likely to replace him in the XV for...
Nations Championship rugby: New Zealand edge France 34-32 in thrilling tournament opener as Will Jordan closes in on All Blacks try record Saturday 4 July 2026 11:14, UK New Zealand kicked off the inaugural Nations Championship with a gripping 34-32 win over France in Christchurch as wing Will Jordan's two tries proved crucial. Jordan notched the home side's opening try in the seventh minute while his second effort of the game, in the 71st, gave the All Blacks breathing space at 34-25 and...
