Australia storm to top of Tri-Nations table

Australia 34 New Zealand 19: Australia maintained unbeaten run under Robbie Deans with victory in a seven-try thriller

Ashton rejects national academy role

Former England coach opts to concentrate on his sports and business performance company

Heineken Cup draw offers evocative fixtures

Munster, the reigning holders, kick off the tournament with an away trip to Montaubon

The real crime is how lax England have become

The England squad in New Zealand were a bunch of kids trying to do a man’s job

South Africa win bragging rights

World champions record first-ever win in Dunedin thanks to a last-gasp try from their scrum-half Ricky Januarie

England players given slap on the wrist

Judge slams the media, a New Zealand solicitors firm and the match schedule but goes easy on quartet of errant stars

Crackdown on England players

RFU tightens its code of conduct after Mike Brown and Topsy Ojo are fined for their actions during the New Zealand tour

Comment: David Hands

An England player's life is likely to be more regimented as a result of the misconduct inquiry that followed the tour to New Zealand

Full report into England rugby tour fiasco

Official inquiry by the RFU's disciplinary officer into alleged misconduct during England's tour to New Zealand in June

Identities of England sex-claim players confirmed

Two fined and reprimanded for behaviour in New Zealand, despite refusal of 'victims' to follow up complaints

Australia scrape victory over battered Boks

Australia 16 South Africa 9: Wallabies edged a win in scrappy affair where only George Smith touched the heights

Johnson to grace Twickenham again

England team manager joins Lawrence Dallaglio in effort to raise £1 million for the rehabilitation of Service personnel

Charity inspires Johnson return

England manager will make one final competitive appearance in Help for Heroes fundraising game taking place in September

Cipriani confident of complete rehabilitation

Wasps fly half says he has no doubts he will recover his sharpness after the horrific leg injury he sustained in May

Grewcock extends stay with Bath

England international has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2009-10 season

Dallaglio returns to help real heroes

Former England international has been moved by the deeds of Armed Forces and wants Twickenham to pay its respects

Cipriani on road to recovery

England fly half is back behind the wheel of his car for the first time since breaking an ankle

Martin Johnson’s call to arms

The iconic manager hints at the direction he will take England with his first squad

Wallabies put France to the sword

Australia 40 France 10: Matt Giteau stars as Australia run riot against lacklustre French tourists

All Blacks prevail against South Africa

New Zealand 19 South Africa 8: Fierce contest ended one try apiece in wet conditions, but winners deserved victory