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Hansen to leave All Blacks after World Cup

New Zealand will be on the lookout for a new coach following next year's Rugby World Cup after Steve Hansen announced his planned departure.

Nicolas Chauvin tragically passed away this week and Stade Francais have made tickets for their next match free as they pay their respects.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is set for some time away from coaching, but it may yet not be a permanent departure.

Nicolas Chauvin, the Stade Francais teenager, has passed away following a neck injury on Sunday.

Ben Smith's lengthy association with New Zealand Rugby will end after the 2019 World Cup when he makes the switch to Top 14 side... Read more

Michael Cheika is waiting to discover if he will stay on as Australia head coach and David Pocock is firmly behind him.

The Dragons have parted ways with head coach Bernard Jackman, who was appointed to the role at the Pro14 club in June 2017.

Ireland have secured the services of fly-half Johnny Sexton until at least 2021 after he signed a new contract on Tuesday.

Michael Cheika led Australia to the World Cup final in 2015 and he will soon learn whether he will take them into the 2019... Read more

England lock Marto Itoje will be fit in time for the Six Nations, despite his recent knee injury, according to Saracens boss Mark McCall.

There were wins for Ulster and Edinburgh over the Scarlets and Newcastle Falcons in the European Champions Cup on Friday.

There were wins for Pau and Grenoble over Worcester Warriors and Agen respectively in the European Challenge Cup.

Saracens will be without Maro Itoje for "a number of weeks" after the lock picked up a knee problem on England duty.

RFU interim chief executive Nigel Melville does not believe scrapping relegation from the Premiership in the near future is a viable option.

The Crusaders' assistant coach Brad Mooar will take over from Wayne Pivac in the top job at the Scarlets from 2019-20.

Montpellier's late rally did not deny Top 14 leaders Clermont Auvergne a 28-23 victory, while Guilhem Guirado scored a try in Toulon's win.