Rugby Union News

Former Australian men’s captain Ed Jenkins believes the men’s sevens team may benefit by adopting the more diverse recruitment strategies of the hugely successful women’s program. The women won the …

Newly crowned World Rugby women’s sevens player of the year Charlotte Caslick has set herself the goal of becoming a triple Olympian. Caslick, who has been nominated for the world …

Israel Folau was ‘very pissed off’ with match-winning teammate Tevita Kuridrani after the Wallabies get-out-of-jail win over Scotland, the damaging outside centre has revealed. With the chance to break an …

The Wallabies are set to be boosted by eight new faces joining their Spring Tour squad ahead of Saturday’s clash with France. Australia has opened with contrasting victories over Wales …

England scrum-half Ben Youngs believes Saturday’s comprehensive victory over South Africa was a big step in their quest to become the best rugby team in the world. The 37-21 victory …

Yu Tamura struck a late penalty to give Japan a 28-22 victory over Georgia in a close game in Tblisi on Saturday, handing new Brave Blossoms’ coach Jamie Joseph his …

New Zealand’s 10-try rout of Italy helped put the disappointment of a first loss to Ireland behind them and prepared the team for a shot at redemption in Dublin, according …

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt admits he faces tough decisions at the selection table ahead of next weekend’s return bout against the All Blacks. The Irish eased past Canada 52-21 in …

Ireland’s second-stringers upheld their unbeaten rugby record against Canada in a 52-21 win at Lansdowne Road. Ireland swapped out the entire starting XV which upset New Zealand last weekend, and …

The Spring Tour of Wallabies rookie Adam Coleman hangs in the balance after the lineout general suffered a potentially serious knee injury in the last-ditch win over Scotland – but …

So angry was Wallabies match-winner Tevita Kuridrani at a costly first-half defensive error, coach Michael Cheika found the hard-running centre hitting himself in the head at halftime. The 25-year-old’s missed …

France warmed up for next weekend’s rugby Test against the Wallabies with a 52-8 win over Samoa. The seven-tries-to-one victory came at a cost for the home side as they …

Wales halted a run of five straight rugby losses by holding out for a 24-20 win over Argentina on Saturday, marking an impressive comeback from its chastening defeat to Australia …

France performed a demolition job on Samoa on Saturday, scoring seven tries in a 52-8 romp, but they lost flyhalf Francois Trinh-Duc to an injury that is set to keep …

Giant Wallabies forward Will Skelton has been lashed for an ill-disciplined brain explosion which nearly cost Australia a shot at winning the rugby grand slam. The powerhouse lock joined the …

Eddie Jones played down his achievement in becoming the first England coach to win his first 10 games in charge after their comprehensive 37-21 victory over South Africa at Twickenham …

England ended their 10-year winless streak against South Africa in emphatic style on Saturday as they outclassed a desperately limited Springbok side for a 37-21 Twickenham victory that made it …

The Wallabies’ grand slam is alive – after clinging to life support for much of their heart-stopping victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Australia were outplayed for much of Saturday’s contest …