Rugby Union News

Wallabies great Stephen Larkham has labelled the current Australian side as better than the star-studded 1999 Rugby World Cup winners. Attack coach Larkham, one of the heroes of the team …

The Wallabies’ golden Rugby World Cup run will come to an end against the all-star All Blacks, according to ex-coach Eddie Jones. Jones led Australia to a heart-breaking defeat in …

An instinctive reaction to stick out his right mitt set up the Wallabies’ semi-final victory over Argentina – but Rob Simmons is eyeing the All Blacks lineout as his biggest …

Wallabies star David Pocock says Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final will be made all the more memorable if his hero Sir David Attenborough accepts an invitation to attend the Twickenham …

Far from being a liability, the Wallabies still view superstar fullback Israel Folau as highly as they did when he was identified as the key to unlocking their Rugby World …

The Wallabies have made the most of a scheduling quirk to overcome their Twickenham hoodoo and claim a “home-ground” advantage from the All Blacks ahead of Saturday’s historic Rugby World …

Australia can’t afford to rely on their sensational scrambling defence to bail them out against a rampant All Blacks line-up in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, they’ve been warned. The …

The Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their forward stocks for the 2016 Super Rugby season, signing Kiwi prop Ryan Cocker from New Zealand’s ITM Cup. The 23-year-old, who has been a …

David Pocock’s influence in the Rugby World Cup final can be countered if the All Blacks get their breakdown execution right, says flanker Sam Cane. Wallabies No.8 Pocock looms as …

The Wallabies are optimistic of fielding a full-strength line-up for their World Cup final against defending champions New Zealand, having escaped their bruising semi-final win over Argentina intact. Influential pair …

Australia have been warned that they risk a World Cup final nightmare if they serve up an ill-disciplined display similar to that which plagued their semi-final win over Argentina. Australia …

Former Lyon coach Remi Garde has emerged as the early frontrunner to succeed Tim Sherwood as Aston Villa boss. The ex-Arsenal midfielder, who held talks with Newcastle United last season …

Assistant coach Ian Foster says the looming retirement from Test rugby of greats Richie McCaw and Dan Carter won’t figure in the All Blacks’ preparation for Saturday’s World Cup final …

Welshman Nigel Owens will referee Saturday’s World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham, World Rugby announced on Monday. It will be the first final for the 44-year-old …

Talismanic Wallabies back-rower David Pocock is ready to lock horns with Richie McCaw in the Rugby World Cup final confident he’s overcome his calf injury. The brilliant openside flanker turned …

New Zealand pundits have lavished praise on Michael Cheika’s revitalised Wallabies but say the All Blacks remain favourites to win Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Commentators said the two best …

Wallabies great John Eales has identified Australia’s decisive edge over the All Blacks – and New Zealand fans won’t like it one bit. One of only three players to have …

Argentina have exposed Australia’s scrum as a weakness once more in a performance which will leave Wallabies coach Michael Cheika feverishly checking the medical reports on injured loosehead prop Scott …