Born in Townsville, raised in New Zealand, a couple of Super Rugby titles with the Waikato-based Chiefs and now on the verge of a Test debut for the Wallabies in …

Prop James Slipper will become the Wallabies’ 83rd Test captain when he leads Australia out for this weekend’s Rugby World Cup warm up clash with the United States in Chicago. …

The All Blacks may be favoured to retain the Rugby World Cup but New Zealand’s influence on the global showpiece will extend far beyond its national team. While the All …

The All Blacks will hit the ground running with their strongest team for the opening match against Argentina at the rugby World Cup. Then it will be all-change four days …

A legal attempt to stop the Springboks from playing at the Rugby World Cup due a lack of black players in the squad has failed. More than 20 years after …

The World Cup knockout phase is the only time you know you’re facing teams giving 100 per cent in Test rugby, says All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. The four-yearly tournament …

Kane Douglas is confident he’s approaching full fitness as he prepares for his likely Rugby World Cup role of hitting rucks and hurting people. Few players will go into next …

Sonny Bill Williams is thankful to be injury-free at the right time and ready to play his best rugby of a fluctuating year at the World Cup. Niggles have dogged …

Italy have called winger Simone Favaro into their World Cup squad after Angelo Esposito’s tournament hopes were dashed by a shoulder injury. Esposito, originally part of the 31-man squad named …

Ireland have chosen to go with just two scrum-halves for the World Cup, and have omitted experienced winger Andrew Trimble. Head coach Joe Schmidt opted to go with just Conor …

Joe Tomane is determined to force Wallabies coach Michael Cheika’s hand and cut through the logjam of wingers vying for Rugby World Cup starting roles when he plays against the …

Wales coach Warren Gatland has turned the heat on group rivals England, saying they have plenty of questions that must be answered heading into the Rugby World Cup pool of …

Lock Dominic Day and prop Tomas Francis have both been included in Wales’ 31-man squad for the World Cup. Day was one of the five second rows included in the …

A virtually unknown South African political party has made an urgent court bid to try and block the Springboks from flying to England for the Rugby World Cup, arguing the …

Giant winger Taqele Naiyaravoro is a chance to make his Test debut against the United States in Chicago this weekend, after being one of three players called into help the …

Coach Eddie Jones on Monday named former Australian rugby league star utility back Craig Wing among a 31-strong Japan World Cup squad packed with imported talent for the tournament beginning …

Captain Richie McCaw hopes the naming of the All Blacks squad will lift the selection anxiety which has permeated their game for much of the year. McCaw will lead the …

Waisake Naholo packs x-factor like no other player in New Zealand rugby, leaving coach Steve Hansen with little choice but to include him in his 31-man All Blacks squad to …