Wallabies captain Michael Hooper was “shocked” to learn of claims the Australian rugby union team had been investigated for match fixing after losing a Test match they’d been favoured to …

Queensland will call on the calm head of Bryce Hegarty and the ‘best Lucas’ brother to halt a run of losses to New South Wales that could hit double figures …

Coach Conor O’Shea has picked an Italy team that he believes is capable of causing the greatest upset in Six Nations history. The Azzurri have lost their last 20 matches …

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has dropped captain Greig Laidlaw to the bench for their Six Nations clash with Wales but restored Finn Russell in the flyhalf position after he recovered …

Ben Te’o has been recalled to partner Manu Tuilagi in the centres for England’s Six Nations rugby match against Italy on Saturday at Twickenham. Former NRL star Te’o was set …

Israel Folau’s hunch has been borne out with a shift to the wing as the NSW Waratahs shoehorn their star Wallabies backs into the starting team to face the Queensland …

The loss of the Super Rugby captaincy to Dane Haylett-Petty could be a win for the Melbourne Rebels, with star lock Coleman saying it meant he could focus more on …

Brad Thorn has dropped five-eighth Hamish Stewart to the bench as Queensland seek to end a nine-game losing streak against New South Wales on Saturday. Waratahs recruit Bryce Hegarty has …

Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper returns to a full-strength starting line-up for the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby grudge match with the Queensland Reds on Saturday night. After recovering from concussion, Ashley-Cooper …

World Rugby powerbrokers have vigorously defended plans to launch a global Nations Championship. Rugby’s governing body has hit back after heavy criticism from leading players and player groups from across …

The Brumbies will be boosted by the return of star winger Henry Speight for their critical Super Rugby return bout against the Melbourne Rebels. Coach Dan McKellar has made three …

South African Rugby’s collective player management plan that puts national team interests above Super Rugby ambitions ahead of the World Cup in Japan could be tested the over the coming …

Code-hopping state-swapper Karmichael Hunt is pledging to pour every ounce of his Queensland blood into his Super Rugby derby debut for the NSW Waratahs against his former Reds teammates on …

Wallabies lock Adam Coleman is back in the Melbourne Rebels starting side as they look to shut down one of the Brumbies’ main try-scoring plays in their Super Rugby showdown …

All Blacks captain Kieran Read has spurned the chance to hang up his boots for good after the World Cup, confirming he’s signed a contract to play in Japan. Despite …

NSW women’s coach Matt Everard suspects Queensland will feel the absence of banned biter Liz Patu in Sunday’s pivotal Super W showdown in Sydney. With the competition’s two most dominant …

Wales coach Warren Gatland has made one injury-enforced change to his unbeaten Six Nations side as they look to move closer to the title against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. …

France head coach Jacques Brunel named an unchanged team to face Ireland in the Six Nations, keeping faith in talented rookies Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack. Five-eighth Ntamack, 19, and …