Joe Schmidt’s “incredible impact” has made Ireland believe they can beat anyone in the world, according to Rhys Ruddock. Flanker Ruddock will captain Ireland in Saturday’s Dublin Test clash with …
Rugby Australia officials have confirmed that Adam Ashley-Cooper and Kurtley Beale were not considered for selection to face England this weekend after breaking team protocols. It was reported the Wallabies …
Talismanic Wallabies back-rower David Pocock has been ruled out Saturday’s clash with England after failing a late fitness test. The 30-year-old was named in the side by coach Michael Cheika …
Coach Michael Cheika insists the Wallabies would never allow David Pocock to risk his long-term health by playing with a serious neck injury. The outstanding back-rower has been named in …
Eddie Jones claims the Wallabies will relish being written off ahead of their clash with his England side at Twickenham. Fifteen years to the day his Australian team were downed …
South Africa will be unchanged for their last Test of the season against Wales on Saturday in a rarity for international rugby as coach Rassie Erasmus looks for a positive …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits his shock decision to axe Kurtley Beale for the clash with England was down to the playmaker’s indifferent form. The NSW Waratahs star struggled with …
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of his captain Kieran Read in the wake of criticism of recent performances by the 117-cap veteran. Hansen, at a …
Joe Schmidt has promised to make a decision on his future as Ireland coach within days of Saturday’s final November Test against the United States. The Kiwi will field an …
Warren Gatland says his Wales players are fully aware they can achieve “something special” against South Africa on Saturday. Wales have won four of the last five encounters with the …
Wallabies back-rower David Pocock has been cleared to face England after passing a fitness test in London on Thursday. A fitness cloud has hung over the talismanic No.8 since he …
England co-captain Dylan Hartley will start on the bench against Australia on Saturday with Jamie George wearing the hooker’s jersey, while Manu Tuilagi is set for his first appearance for …
Wallabies defence coach Nathan Grey has hit back at claims from All Blacks boss Steve Hansen that something is not right about Australian rugby. Hansen was responding to an article …
World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper has urged referees to show more red and yellow cards in a continued effort to put an end to dangerous tackles in the game. …
Steve Hansen has ignored mounting calls for Richie Mo’unga to start at five-eighth for the All Blacks in naming a heavily-changed to team to face Italy in Rome on Saturday. …
Matt Toomua is pushing long-term five-eighth Bernard Foley strongly for the starting spot in the Wallabies side to face England on Saturday. Toomua, singled out for praise by coach Michael …
Wales hooker Ken Owens says completing a first November Tests clean sweep would be “right up there” in terms of his career achievements. Wales host South Africa in Cardiff on …
Adam Hastings returns at flyhalf for Scotland as one of nine changes for the final November international against Argentina in Edinburgh on Saturday as coach Gregor Townsend continues to rotate …
