Rugby Union News

Wallabies lock Kane Douglas faces surgery on his injured left knee this week, with MRI scans confirming a ruptured ACL, suffered during Australia’s Rugby World Cup final loss to New …

Bath owner Bruce Craig insists the English rugby club has received no approach for Sam Burgess from South Sydney or any other rugby league club. Burgess will be named on …

Former Rugby League Golden Boot winner Kevin Sinfield has leapt to the defence of Sam Burgess and blasted former rugby union players for having “a cheap shot” at his old …

Code hopper Israel Folau ranks the Rugby World Cup as the highlight of his career, even though he wasn’t happy with his own form in the tournament. Folau and many …

The Queensland Reds have scored a major coup by signing Japanese World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru for next year’s Super Rugby season. Goromaru became a household name in Japan last …

Sam Burgess will be named in Bath’s squad for their Aviva Premiership clash with London Irish on Saturday after coach Mike Ford insisted the dual-code international would fulfil his contract. …

The Wallabies were greeted with applause and cheers by enthusiastic fans as Michael Cheika’s World Cup finalists touched down at Sydney Airport on Wednesday. Australia lost the final 34-17 to …

A deafening roar broke out when the All Blacks came through the arrivals hall at Auckland Airport with skipper Richie McCaw carrying the Rugby World Cup. McCaw, with the Webb …

The All Blacks returned home to a frenzy of support on Wednesday, with airport workers giving them a haka on the tarmac in Auckland before the team triumphantly displayed the …

Bath maintain Sam Burgess will see out the remainder of his contract at the Recreation Ground despite Leeds Rhinos confirming they have made an approach to the English rugby giants …

Bath are adamant Sam Burgess will see out the remainder of his contract at the Recreation Ground. Burgess is thought to be seeking a route back to rugby league with …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw told Prime Minister John Key he hoped the Wallabies would be in the Rugby World Cup final because his team would “take them apart”. Mr …

Code-crossing England international Sam Burgess returned to training with Bath on Monday, the English Premiership club confirmed, amid reports he is seeking a return to rugby league. Burgess recently spent …

Jarryd Hayne’s agonising wait to find out if a new NFL club will snap him up will soon be over. NFL teams have until 8am Tuesday AEDT to submit a …

New France coach Guy Noves has vowed to bring back the excitement following the national team’s World Cup debacle under predecessor Philippe Saint-Andre. France were often accused of being dull …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will do everything possible to ensure Toulon-bound playmaker Quade Cooper is not lost to Australian rugby. Cooper, who will be unveiled to the French media as …

Michael Cheika says he’s just getting started as he prepares to set the Wallabies up for Rugby World Cup success in Japan in 2019. Cheika received a huge accolade for …

WORLD RUGBY’S AWARD WINNERS FOR 2015 Team: New Zealand Player: Dan Carter (NZ) Coach: Michael Cheika (Australia) Try: Julian Savea (NZ) v France, RWC quarter-final Breakthrough player: Nehe Milner-Skudder (NZ) …