Rugby
England prop Sinckler banned for opening match of 6 Nations
England prop Kyle Sinckler will miss the team’s opening match of the Six Nations against Scotland after receiving a two-week ban for swearing at a referee in a club game
Britain Rugby Six Nations
British and Irish Lions to play Japan in Scotland next June
The British and Irish Lions will play a rugby test against Japan in Edinburgh next June before embarking on an eight-game tour to South Africa
Britain Rugby England
England rugby players accept 25% pay cut amid pandemic
England’s men’s international rugby players have accepted a 25% wage reduction for the 2020-21 season as a result of the challenges posed to the Rugby Football Union by the coronavirus pandemic
China Australia Huawei Sponsorship
Racial Injustice Britain Rugby
Fukuoka expected to miss Olympics to pursue medical studies
Japan speedster Kenki Fukuoka reportedly will forego the chance to compete in rugby sevens at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in order to pursue a medical career
South Africa No Rugby
England rugby may tour Japan in October if July voided
England is considering going to Japan in October if their two rugby tests in July are put off by the coronavirus pandemic