Rugby Union News

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones says his side can have no excuses if they fail to beat the Wallabies in Cardiff this Sunday (0420 AEDT). Although the Welsh have not …

England’s Jamie George is happy to be among coach Eddie Jones’s “finishers” with the potential to close out a famous victory over the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday. Australian …

Michael Cheika insists the back-row combination of David Pocock and Mike Hooper isn’t the reason for the Wallabies’ recent line-out struggles. The undersized duo will once again be dwarfed by …

Louis Picamoles and flanker Arthur Iturria have come in from the cold to start for France against the Springboks on Saturday. The Test at Stade de France will be their …

Wales coach Warren Gatland says his side’s confidence will receive a huge boost if they can end their run of 13 straight defeats to Australia in Cardiff on Saturday (Sunday …

Italy coach Conor O’Shea has retained only five players from the team who lost to Ireland for the Test against Georgia in Florence. Backs Mattia Bellini, Michele Campagnaro, who captained …

Coach Steve Hansen believes New Zealand’s rugby clash with England is bigger than last year’s series against the British and Irish Lions. Hansen’s All Blacks are set to play at …

Coach Eddie Jones has given Chris Ashton his first England start for four years believing his nose for the try-line will be crucial in Saturday’s long-awaited clash with New Zealand. …

England’s Australian coach Eddie Jones will pay little attention when New Zealand perform the Haka on Saturday – joking that he would not notice if pop group the Spice Girls …

Australia coach Michael Cheika has thrown his support behind firebrand hooker Tolu Latu after handing him a surprising first start in almost two years against Wales in Cardiff. The Wallabies …

Dynamic flanker Sean O’Brien has returned to the Ireland team for the first time since last November to face Argentina in Dublin as coach Joe Schmidt retained only two players …

A fit again Stuart Hogg will be back to bolster Scotland for Saturday’s test against Fiji as coach Gregor Townsend made nine changes to the side that were beaten by …

Coach Steve Hansen believes New Zealand’s clash with England on Saturday is bigger than last year’s series against the British and Irish Lions. Hansen’s All Blacks are set to play …

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has added experience in key kicking positions in his backline for Saturday’s test against France in Paris, with the inclusion of England-based duo Willie le …

Wing Chris Ashton will make his first England start for four years as one of three changes for Saturday’s showdown with New Zealand at Twickenham. Ashton lines-up on the right …

Jack Dempsey has put his injury hell behind him after being named in the Wallabies starting line-up for the first time in over a year against Wales on Sunday. The …

An injury to premier prop Joe Moody has forced All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to tweak his strongest possible side for their November test against England in London on Saturday. …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has important decisions to reveal as he looks to fire-up his struggling side for Saturday’s opening Spring Tour Test against Wales in Cardiff. Cheika will announce …