Rugby Union News

Flanker Victor Vito is the shock call-up in a record-breaking All Blacks team named for the Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland on Saturday. There are three changes for the Eden …

World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson insists the path for England, Australia and Wales to the knockout stages of this year’s tournament is the toughest in history, and believes the Wallabies …

South Africa have changed eight of the team humiliated at home by Argentina last weekend for a Test rematch in Buenos Aires on Saturday. In come fullback Zane Kirchner, winger …

World Cup benefits for the Wallabies if they end their 13-year Bledisloe Cup drought on Saturday are enormous. But skipper Stephen Moore says they can’t afford to even think about …

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore appreciates the hype surrounding this weekend’s blockbuster against the All Blacks, but says his team must shut it out if they are to break a 13-year …

Former All Blacks winger Zac Guildford has had a change of heart about playing Super Rugby for the Waratahs and is set to pull out of a one-year contract. Guildford, …

Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal which secured the Webb Ellis Cup for England in 2003 has been voted the greatest moment in Rugby World Cup history. In a survey of more than …

Privileged to be playing outside Matt Giteau, Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani admits it won’t be easy for him if he has to play against the nation of his birth at …

Privileged to be playing outside Matt Giteau, Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani admits it won’t be easy for him if he has to play against the nation of his birth at …

The All Blacks have turned Eden Park into a fortress over the past two decades. But assistant coach Ian Foster says their long run of success there won’t provide a …

A “conservative” Matt Toomua is embracing his role as one of the Wallabies finishers, but he could end up being one of the starters this weekend. Inside back Toomua added …

Bullocking centre Ma’a Nonu looms as a key change for the All Blacks when they attempt to retain the Bledisloe Cup against the improving Wallabies on Saturday. Nonu sat out …

Call it the ‘Cheik’ list – the many things the Wallabies coach is adamant his team can still improve on. The rugby world expects New Zealand to lift for Saturday’s …

Some of the All Blacks’ biggest names are copping rare heat ahead of the Bledisloe Cup decider at Eden Park. None more so than legendary five eighth Dan Carter. Rarely …

Wallabies lock Dean Mumm has confirmed English players and fans are dismissive of Australia’s scrummaging capabilities, but he’s convinced things are looking up in that area ahead of next month’s …

A hurting All Blacks side believe it’s a case of doing the little things better rather than making drastic changes as they battle to keep hold of the Bledisloe Cup. …

Code-hopping superstar Sam Burgess will have a chance to book his place in the England rugby union side’s World Cup squad after being handed a Test debut by coach Stuart …

Emerging Wallabies scrum threat Scott Sio has credited captain Stephen Moore and David Pocock for helping build his mental toughness, as he strives to become the second generation of his …