Eddie Jones has urged Japan to “go to the temple and pray” as he plots a crushing victory over the team he coached at the 2015 World Cup. Any doubts …
All Black Sonny Bill Williams’ cursed run of injuries is continuing after he was ruled out of this week’s blockbuster Test against Ireland in Dublin. Inside centre Williams suffered a …
A year that started slowly is ending with a bang and good news for Wallabies backrower Jack Dempsey. The 24-year-old flanker, who got his first Test start in over a …
Australia No.8 David Pocock is proud of the his side’s defensive efforts despite their first defeat to Wales in a decade. The Wallabies, who had shipped 81 points in their …
Sonny Bill Williams’ wretched year went from bad to worse on Saturday as the two-times Rugby World Cup winner for New Zealand appears likely to have finished an injury-plagued campaign …
Wales coach Warren Gatland says the strength of their bench played a major role in the narrow 9-6 victory over Australia at the Principality Stadium – his team’s first over …
Hooker Bongi Mbonambi has scored a try in stoppage time as South Africa snatched a dramatic 29-26 win over France at the Stade de France. The Springboks stole possession with …
Australia skipper Michael Hooper admits he made the wrong move in not kicking for goal after the Wallabies sunk to a disappointing 9-6 Test loss to Wales. With the scores …
A sloppy Ireland put a poor first period behind them to emerge 28-17 winners over Argentina in an unconvincing warm-up to next week’s meeting of the world’s top two teams …
Eddie Jones was so upbeat after England’s one-point defeat by New Zealand that he would probably have had to be scraped off the ceiling had Sam Underhill’s late try not …
Australia’s woeful 2018 campaign has hit a new low with Wales inflicting their first win over the Wallabies in 10 years In a dour match, Dan Biggar’s late penalty goal …
A try for Damian McKenzie and the boot of Beauden Barrett, featuring his first-ever test drop goal, enabled New Zealand to fight back from 15-0 down to beat England 16-15 …
New Zealand have recovered from 15-0 down after 25 minutes to beat England 16-15 in a thunderous test at Twickenham, making it 15 wins in 16 matches between the two …
Wing Tommy Seymour has scored a hat-trick of tries but it was Scotland’s forward dominance that laid the platform for a comfortable 54-17 victory over ill-disciplined Fiji. The Pacific islanders, …
Ireland’s Joe Schmidt will be a strong contender to replace fellow New Zealander Steve Hansen when the All Blacks coach steps down, says former captain Richie McCaw. Schmidt has led …
Eddie Jones has urged England to act as movie directors rather than extras by producing a blockbuster when the four-year wait to face New Zealand ends at Twickenham. The All …
Australia skipper Michael Hooper says the side’s week-long camp in Japan has been the perfect tonic ahead of Sunday’s (0420 AEDT) crucial clash against Wales in Cardiff. The Wallabies are …
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen fears playing regular Test matches against England would diminish the spectacle and have a negative impact on players. The All Blacks face England for …
