Rugby Union News

Ben Te’o expects England’s blockbuster Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Saturday to reach “boiling point” with much at stake. The northern hemisphere’s most anticipated Test of 2019 …

Olympic gold medallist Emma Tonegato will make a welcome return for a depleted Australian women’s team in their Sydney Sevens rugby title defence. The fleet-footed Tonegato was named on Monday …

“Gutted” coach Tim Walsh harbours hope Australia can repeat their heroics at this week’s Sydney Sevens rugby tournament despite falling flat on the final day of the Hamilton round. The …

Quade Cooper’s Melbourne Rebels debut was put on hold by an injury that forced him out of the 52-38 trial loss to the ACT Brumbies in Canberra. A knee niggle …

Australia have lost a thrilling final pool match to Fiji at the Hamilton leg of the men’s sevens world series but will still contest the quarter-finals. The Olympic champions held …

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has launched a pre-emptive strike to preserve the wellbeing of his star Wallabies flanker David Pocock. Three weeks out from the start of Super Rugby, McKellar …

Finding back-row partners for a fit-again David Pocock is a priority for Brumbies coach Dan McKellar when his team play a season-opening trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Canberra. McKellar …

Eddie Jones has warned though England may be broke off the field they will be brutal on it in their pursuit of Ireland’s Six Nations rugby crown. Jones and Warren …

Joe Schmidt thinks he would be pushing his luck by seeking a coaching role with New Zealand after this year’s rugby World Cup. Sought-after Schmidt plans at least a 12-month …

Spending nearly a year on the sideline has convinced world class hooker Dane Coles to extend his contract with New Zealand rugby. Hurricanes captain Coles has signed a deal through …

Reputations count for nothing in Super Rugby, the Bulls five-eighth Handre Pollard has warned on the back of two major signings for the Pretoria franchise before the start of this …

He might only be around for one more season, but new Queensland captain Samu Kerevi insists that’s enough time to turn the young Reds into Super Rugby champions. The Wallabies …

Queensland coach Brad Thorn has wiped the slate clean after 12 months of distractions, promoting Samu Kerevi to captain the Super Rugby club. The Wallabies centre has usurped veteran Scott …

Wallabies midfield back Samu Kerevi will captain the Reds during the upcoming Super Rugby season. Kerevi succeeds veteran back-rower Scott Higginbotham, who will continue to perform a leadership role for …

It would be rugby’s version of the incredible journey but Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels says it’s conceivable Quade Cooper will be Australia’s starting five-eighth at the World Cup. Unwanted …

The NSW Waratahs hope to unveil Adam Ashley-Cooper in the coming days however have brushed off concerns about a potential erosion of the side’s culture. After throwing Karmichael Hunt a …

Simon Kennewell will return for the Australian rugby sevens tilt in Hamilton on Saturday, a year on from a serious knee injury. The Randwick product ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament …

Karmichael Hunt has been sleeping in NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson’s garage and says he’s keenly aware how fortunate he is. The Waratahs on Monday announced they’ve signed Hunt to …