Rugby Union News

Michael Cheika has been recognised for his rapid transformation of the Wallabies with the World Rugby Coach of the Year Award. Cheika received a rousing ovation when he collected the …

Any possibility of Steve Hansen becoming a future England head coach has ended with the mastermind of New Zealand’s 2015 World Cup triumph declaring the All Blacks will be his …

Rod Macqueen has hailed the effort of Michael Cheika, who just failed to emulate his achievement of coaching a winning Rugby World Cup side after having well under a full …

Star Wallabies fullback Israel Folau admits he’s not sure whether he’ll be a rugby union player when the next World Cup rolls around in four years time. The code-hopping star …

The scope of the Television Match Official (TMO) could be broadened in rugby after criticism that crucial incidents were unable to be reviewed during the Rugby World Cup. The power …

WHAT THE WALLABIES AND THE REST OF THE WORLD HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE WORLD CUP FINAL “Well that hurt … congrats @AllBlacks, just too good. Couldn’t be more proud …

If it turns out to be the end, the glittering Wallabies career of Matt Giteau deserved a more dignified finish than his early exit from Australia’s crushing World Cup final …

The Wallabies have vowed to become “a force to be reckoned with”, insisting they’ll use the pain of their heart-breaking World Cup final loss to shift the trans-Tasman power balance …

The heart-breaking nature of Australia’s Rugby World Cup final defeat has convinced veteran winger Adam Ashley-Cooper to shelve any retirement plans. The 33-year-old Ashley-Cooper will join French side Bordeaux, along …

Kurtley Beale has repaid Australian rugby’s faith in him in spades, according to vice-captain Michael Hooper who said the enigmatic star would “die for the jersey”. Beale was arguably Australia’s …

Australia was never supposed to win, but that hasn’t stopped the hearts of rugby die hards quietly breaking across the nation. Fans who roused themselves from their beds in the …

In sending legendary duo Dan Carter and Richie McCaw out as back-to-back champions and withstanding an almighty Wallabies comeback, New Zealand has confirmed their place as the greatest team of …

Sonny Bill Williams has gifted his Rugby World Cup winner’s medal to a young supporter in an act of compassion following the final at Twickenham. The cross-code international says he …

The Wallabies are refusing to blame three crucial refereeing blunders in the “championship minutes” for their demise in the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand. In a crucial five-minute …

Among Dan Carter’s last achievements in an All Blacks jersey was transforming the drop goal in the eyes of New Zealand supporters. Once derided as an act of desperation or …

HOW THE PLAYERS RATED IN RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL ALL BLACKS BEN SMITH: Made some uncustomary errors and Australia scored 14 points while he was sin-binned for a lifting tackle. …

Bryan Habana could extend his Springboks career for two more years but has ruled out another tilt at the elusive outright World Cup try record. Habana botched four chances to …

Queensland Reds fans may finally have something to cheer about after Brisbane City sealed back-to-back National Rugby Championship (NRC) titles on Saturday. Brisbane City became the first NRC team to …