Rugby Union News

Former Australian assistant coach Mario Ledesma has made his mark before the clash with his old boss on the Gold Coast, claiming the Wallabies are in need of a witch …

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi did little to ease any fears that his side can arrest their slide in the Rugby Championship ahead of their clash with the All Blacks on …

The World Cup and Bledisloe Cup are prizes the All Blacks cherish most but they’re using the Rugby Championship as motivation to beat the Springboks in Wellington. Victory for Kieran …

England coach Eddie Jones has the experience to reinvent himself and turn the nation’s fortunes around before next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, Australian great John Eales says. England …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika hopes both sides’ fast, free-flowing rugby will draw numbers to Saturday’s Test against Argentina on the Gold Coast after their last encounter in the city fell …

David Pocock will captain the Wallabies against Argentina on Saturday after regular skipper Michael Hooper’s late withdrawal with a hamstring injury. Hooper was pulled from the side ahead of Friday’s …

Eighty minutes is a long time in rugby – just ask Rassie Erasmus. It’s been a tough week in Wellington for the Springboks coach, whose struggling team must unearth a …

New Zealand are as fragile off the field as they are dominant on it. That’s the grim assessment of All Blacks coach Steve Hansen, who has renewed a call for …

Wallabies assistant Stephen Larkham has had his wings clipped by the boss ahead of what is being likened to a family reunion on the Gold Coast on Saturday. Australia will …

Losing to the All Blacks may be hard to take, but according to Wallabies lock Adam Coleman there’s nothing more humbling than becoming a father. The Melbourne Rebels giant endured …

Israel Folau has been named to make his Wallabies return against Argentina – but not in his usual position. Instead, coach Michael Cheika starts Folau on the right wing for …

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has tweaked his forward pack and promoted a new halfback for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Australia. Ledesma has made three changes all up to the …

Handre Pollard and Malcolm Marx have returned to the Springboks starting side for their must-win Rugby Championship clash with the All Blacks in Wellington on Saturday. Flyhalf Pollard and hooker …

Former NRL star Marika Koroibete has committed to the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign with the winger signing a new Rugby Australia deal that takes him through until the end of …

The Wallabies hope they are still profiting from lessons learnt under their former forwards coach Mario Ledesma, as they prepare to face an Argentinian team now under his stewardship. Former …

Strike weapons Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane are back in an All Blacks team looking to wrap up the Rugby Championship when they face South Africa in Wellington on Saturday. …

Wallabies front row stalwart Scott Sio marvels at the athleticism of fellow prop Taniela Tupou and believes the boom youngster can handle a Test start. The 22-year-old Tongan-born Queensland Reds …

Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper will play at next year’s World Cup if he’s good enough. That’s the simple message from coach Michael Cheika, who has welcomed the prospect of a …