Rugby Union News

Mike Ford believes Sam Burgess “didn’t have the stomach” to fight for his future at Bath. Cross-code convert Burgess has left Bath after just a year in rugby union, returning …

Rugby World Cup superstar David Pocock is attracting offers but his manager says the flanker remains committed to Australian rugby for at least another season. Pocock has reportedly been approached …

A professional rugby union league is to be launched in North America for the first time next year, as officials aim to capitalise on the increasing popularity of the sport. …

David Pocock could become the latest Wallaby to join French rugby after reportedly being offered big money by Top 14 club Bordeaux. Pocock, whose Super Rugby contract with the Brumbies …

England bosses have denied making any approach for Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. Reports in Australia claimed the Rugby Football Union (RFU) had sounded out Cheika about replacing Stuart Lancaster as …

The fallout from England’s woeful World Cup took a bizarre twist on Monday as the Rugby Football Union confirmed an investigation into allegations players lost money on poor investment tips …

Wallabies World Cup winger Henry Speight has been called up in an extended Australian Sevens squad to seek Rio Olympics qualification in Auckland this weekend. The flying Brumbies star has …

Returning South Sydney superstar Sam Burgess will arrive back in Australia more than $210,000 poorer after shares he and members of the England rugby team reportedly bought in an oil …

The first Test at the Gabba has set a new trans-Tasman attendance record for the venue, despite stands being empty and fans sparse. Day four of the clash attracted just …

Mike Ford admits Bath’s comfortable 45-14 Aviva Premiership victory over London Irish put a line under the Sam Burgess era at the Rec as attention now turns to a heavyweight …

PARIS, Nov 7 AFP -Australian five-eighth Quade Cooper enjoyed the ideal introduction to the Top 14 as he steered Toulon to a 52-8 thrashing of Montpellier on Saturday. Cooper flourished …

TWITTER REACTION TO SAM BURGESS LEAVING BATH: “To all @SSFCRABBITOHS fans and Members in good standing ( @SSFCMembership) , Merry Christmas !@SamBurgess8” – Actor and South Sydney co-owner Russell Crowe …

FIVE OF THE WORST RUGBY LEAGUE TO RUGBY UNION CODE HOPPERS * SAM BURGESS Much was expected of Burgess after making the high-profile move from NRL club South Sydney to …

Sonny Bill Williams has lamented Sam Burgess’ decision to return to the NRL as a sad loss for rugby union. However the Sydney Roosters premiership winner and two-time Rugby World …

England rugby’s handling of Sam Burgess came in for renewed scrutiny and criticism as his return to rugby league was rubber-stamped. Burgess has signed a three-year contract with South Sydney, …

HOW SAM BURGESS FARED IN THE 15-MAN CODE: 2014, February 17: Announces he is leaving rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs at the end of the season to switch codes …

Quade Cooper is already talking about becoming an Olympian but a treacherous path to Rio is about to become abundantly clear for any Wallabies with five-ringed aspirations. Australia’s hopes of …

England rugby union international Sam Burgess has left Premiership club Bath with immediate effect in order to return to rugby league side South Sydney Rabbitohs, the BBC reports. The 26-year-old …