Ireland spluttered but did enough to beat Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva Stadium this morning and clinch back-to-back Six Nations titles for the second time in 11 years to put last year’s World Cup disappointment behind them.

Italy beat Wales in Cardiff to achieve their most successful Six Nations and consign their hosts to a first Wooden Spoon in 21 years.

The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the Super Rugby Pacific frontrunners after falling 12-10 to their bogey side the Blues in an ugly encounter in Sydney.

The NSW Waratahs have taken the first step towards redemption with a season-opening 45-10 Super Rugby Women’s victory over the ACT Brumbies.

Rooster Chicken Fijian Drua Women’s coach Mosese Rauluni says niggling injuries played a role in some of the selections he made for their Super W season-opening match tomorrow.

The Highlanders have been beaten by the Brumbies 27-21 in Dunedin.

The Raiders ran out comfortable 32-12 winners over the Wests Tigers on Saturday afternoon to give coach Ricky Stuart his 250th win as an NRL coach.

The Yasawa women’s side thrashed Tailevu 48-0 in the ANZ Marama Cup today at Nakelo District School in Tailevu.

The head coach of the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is confident that they can present a formidable challenge to the Chiefs in their upcoming match today.

The Suva Women’s rugby side defeated Nasinu 31-14 in round 4 of the ANZ Marama Cup this afternoon at Bidesi Park.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua are determined not to play into any opposing team’s offensive and defensive patterns this season.

Gloucester claimed their first trophy in nine years in front of a roaring Kingsholm as they beat Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Rugby Cup final.