Everyone was hoping for a call from Michael Cheika – until they got it. Cheika, ever the innovator, arranged for members of the 1999 World Cup-winning Wallabies to phone the …
Former captain James Horwill and halfback Nic White are the big omissions from Australia’s Rugby World Cup squad announced on Friday. Skipper for the Wallabies at the 2011 World Cup …
Former captain James Horwill and halfback Nic White are the big omissions from Australia’s Rugby World Cup squad announced on Friday. Skipper for the Wallabies at the 2011 World Cup …
Ireland rugby great Brian O’Driscoll believes Sam Burgess’ attacking game is below the standard required at international level and was more impressed by Henry Slade during England’s victory over France …
Liam Messam is relaxed about his chances of being selected for the All Blacks’ 2015 World Cup campaign. The 31-year-old was dropped four years ago when New Zealand hosted and …
Former Wales captain Ryan Jones has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. Bristol back-rower Jones, 34, said in a statement that after suffering a shoulder injury three …
Four years after his infamous sleep-in and James O’Connor is again set to be a high-profile no-show at the Wallabies’ Rugby World Cup squad announcement in Sydney. A favourite of …
A month out from kick-off and code-hopping superstar Israel Folau is already ranking the Rugby World Cup as the highlight of his unparalleled football career. In rugby league, Folau won …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is leaving his large band of hopefuls sweating until the last possible moment ahead of the Rugby World Cup squad announcement on Friday. Superstar fullback Israel …
Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has confirmed he’s in talks with South African Super Rugby franchise the Stormers, but has denied having already signed with them. Jones, who is in …
Queensland flanker Liam Gill can understand the uproar over Richard Graham’s reappointment but insists the players are behind the besieged Reds coach. Ex-Wallaby Greg Martin joined the chorus of disapproval …
Sonny Bill Williams says he’ll have to be at his best to make New Zealand’s Rio Olympics rugby sevens squad. The lure of Olympic gold – to go along with …
Once disgruntled Queensland flanker Liam Gill says he now has no problem playing under re-appointed Reds coach Richard Graham. Gill was reportedly part of an eight-strong player delegate that asked …
The lure of Olympic gold has tempted Sonny Bill Williams into New Zealand’s initial rugby sevens squad for next year’s world series and Rio Games. Williams is joined by All …
Ex-Wallaby Greg Martin has warned the Queensland Rugby Union’s decision to re-appoint Richard Graham as Reds coach will cost them in crowd numbers. Graham was confirmed on Tuesday at the …
Former Wallaby Greg Martin has slammed the decision to re-appoint Richard Graham as Queensland Reds coach as an acceptance of mediocrity. Graham was confirmed as Reds coach for next year’s …
Not a lot scares record-breaking All Blacks captain Richie McCaw but the thought of retirement does. The 34-year-old McCaw says he has yet to finally decide whether he will call …
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has warned teams taking part at the World Cup they risk “sanctions” for failing to comply with concussion protocols but stopped short of saying …
