Rugby Union News

Having secured the less treacherous path to World Cup glory, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika continued to play down the benefits of finishing top of Pool A. Australia’s gutsy 15-6 win …

Trapped on their own tryline and down to 13 men with only a six-point lead, Australia needed something special to repel a Welsh side who could smell blood in the …

He initially feared his sin-binning would cost Australia victory in their crucial Rugby World Cup clash against Wales, but a “gutted” Wallabies halfback Will Genia insists he’d commit the same …

England concluded their World Cup with a meaningless 60-3 rout of Uruguay in Manchester and will now begin their inquest into the calamitous group exit that is likely to end …

The Wallabies are confident injuries to star duo Israel Folau and David Pocock won’t sideline them for next weekend’s World Cup quarter-final with Scotland. Pocock was unable to finish Saturday’s …

The Test career of All Blacks great Tony Woodcock is over after injury ruled him out of the Rugby World Cup. Coach Steve Hansen confirmed on Saturday that Woodcock suffered …

Like Corporal Jones from Dad’s Army, Vern Cotter’s message to his Scotland troops was “don’t panic”. The Scots duly held their nerve and with a late try secured a 36-33 …

An extraordinary defensive display has handed the Wallabies victory in their all-important World Cup clash with Wales, extending an 11-game winning streak over their Pool A rivals. The Wallabies produced …

Ireland centre Jared Payne has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup because of a broken foot. Ireland said on Saturday that scans showed the nature of the injury …

Eight-Test prop Joe Moody is on his way to England as cover for Tony Woodcock, who was injured in Saturday’s 47-9 Rugby World Cup win over Tonga. Woodcock hobbled off …

Dan Biggar said he is the “least confident person there is” but, fortunately for Wales, his lack of self-esteem only applies to his life off the rugby field. The fly-half …

Argentina overhauled its line-up in for their clash with Namibia on Sunday having already qualified for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals. After New Zealand beat Tonga in Newcastle on Friday …

Former Test captain Stirling Mortlock has hailed Michael Cheika’s masterful man management as the secret behind the Wallabies’ stunning transformation into Rugby World Cup title fancies. Less than a year …

The All Blacks may have lost veteran prop Tony Woodcock for the remainder of the Rugby World Cup, casting a shadow over the encouraging 47-9 win over Tonga. Woodcock hobbled …

The Rugby World Cup is about to get serious for Ireland and France. For the first three weeks of the tournament, the Irish and the French have used games against …

AP – Former NRL star Craig Wing will make his Rugby World Cup debut in Japan’s crunch Pool B clash against the United States on Sunday. Coach Eddie Jones has …

The All Blacks have hit their straps in the last half-hour to beat Tonga 47-9 in Newcastle and end a stuttering Rugby World Cup pool campaign on a high. The …

Italy and Romania will be without their inspirational captains and No.8s when they face each other at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, with Sergio Parisse not fit and Mihai …