Rugby Union News

By his own assessment, Petrus du Plessis is just the man to transform the Wallabies scrum into a “weapon”. The South African-born, self-styled British rugby graduate is promising to bring …

Having lost their most recent match in Brisbane, the All Blacks concede their record at Suncorp Stadium has been a talking point as they attempt to finish their Bledisloe Cup …

Former Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle is returning home as New Zealand’s top sports administrator. Castle, who left RA in April after two years, has been appointed chief executive …

The Wallabies may get some sort of reprieve in the fourth and final Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane on Saturday with the All Blacks planning personnel changes. The Australians fell …

Wallabies milestone man James Slipper has shot down suggestions Saturday night’s Test with the All Blacks is a dead rubber now that the Bledisloe Cup has been lost for another …

All Blacks lock Scott Barrett has put his hand up for a starting berth against the Wallabies despite conceding his return from injury has been a tad scratchy. Barrett missed …

Bitter defeat was tough to stomach but now they’ve got a taste of Test rugby the Wallabies’ latest two caps are hungry for more. Queensland Reds youngsters Tate McDermott and …

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor says he was surprised to see Australia’s ‘Tongan Thor’ named on the bench for last week’s Bledisloe Cup flogging, and he’s expecting the Wallabies to …

He’s honoured by comparisons to Adam Ashley-Cooper but utility ace Reece Hodge craves a return to the Wallabies starting line-up, and it could happen this Saturday night. After being a …

It’s the backhanded compliment that must drive the Wallabies towards Bledisloe Cup redemption in Brisbane. The annual rhetoric coming from the All Blacks camp about how much they respect their …

Now they’ve locked away the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th successive year the All Blacks are promising no let-up in pursuit of yet more coveted silverware. Not content to have …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is demanding improvement after the ruthless All Blacks put his side to the sword to retain the Bledisloe Cup for a staggering 18th consecutive year. Hooper …

France’s 35-27 victory over Ireland in Paris has handed Eddie Jones’s England rugby’s Six Nations title. England had earlier beaten Italy 34-5 with a bonus point but had to wait …

Defiant Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is refusing to blame inexperience for Australia’s heaviest defeat to the All Blacks in 117 years. The Wallabies surrendered the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th …

Scotland spoiled Alun Wyn Jones’ world record-breaking day as they claimed a 14-10 Six Nations victory over Wales in Llanelli. The Scots’ triumph at a windswept Parc y Scarlets on …

The Wallabies have endured a Halloween nightmare to hand the All Blacks the Bledisloe Cup for an 18th straight year. New Zealand piled on six tries to one, with five-eighth …

Ireland have the destiny of the 2020 Six Nations championship in their own hands as a bonus point win in Paris will secure the title. Yet it is Eddie Jones’ …

All Blacks captain Sam Cane says his team’s flop in Perth last year won’t be haunting them when they front up for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney. New Zealand’s …