Rugby Union News

Emerging Wallabies lock Izack Rodda has committed to Australia beyond next year’s World Cup and opted to stay with the Queensland Reds. The 22-year-old second rower has re-signed with Rugby …

The All Blacks’ policy around not training is under the microscope after Sonny Bill Williams went down with illness ahead of their Test against the Springboks. New Zealand are desperate …

Winning on Australian soil hasn’t come easy for Argentina but the Los Pumas team that runs out for Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash will already know what it takes. That’s because …

Coaches of South Africa’s rugby team have challenged their bosses to support their long-term vision in the country or sack them. Head coach Rassie Erasmus first raised the issue when …

The banter wars have begun with Wallabies assistant Stephen Larkham taking a massive swipe, albeit entirely tongue-in-cheek, at the coaching ability of new Argentina boss and good mate Mario Ledesma. …

Stephen Larkham reckons new playmaking combination Kurtley Beale and Matt Toomua did a fantastic job putting the Wallabies in a position to score last weekend. It’s now on everyone else …

The 2019 World Cup could be the final edition of the tournament that is contested by 20 teams with organisers intent on expansion. It may be as early as France …

Efforts to get Peter Samu talking are yet to reap rewards but that hasn’t stopped the exciting talent from acclimatising to life as a Wallaby. The loose forward earned his …

Kurtley Beale says the return of Matt Toomua has given the Wallabies the depth they desperately needed in their playmaking stocks. Former Brumbies playmaker Toomua will be back in Australian …

The Pumas scrum has gone from a talismanic strength to their Achilles heel, much to the chagrin of coach Mario Ledesma. The former Wallabies forwards coach will bring quiet confidence …

Michael Cheika would normally expect to have his buttons pushed ahead of a clash against a team coached by one of his former assistants – but not this week. Not …

Taniela Tupou insists he is ready to start for the Wallabies after proving to himself he can compete with the world’s best props in a match-turning performance against South Africa. …

The All Blacks have given Sonny Bill Williams the green light to box again, believing his December fight won’t impact on their Test program. Williams will return to the ring …

The All Blacks look set to be without injured star forward Brodie Retallick for the rest of the Rugby Championship. World-class lock Retallick limped off holding his shoulder 10 minutes …

Steve Hansen gave a pass mark to his All Blacks fringe players, including out-of-sorts playmaker Richie Mo’unga, after their hard-fought win over Argentina in Nelson. Coach Hansen made seven personnel …

Nicolas Sanchez has come of age as a Test playmaker and is seen as the key to ending Argentina’s 35-year drought on Australian soil. Coach Mario Ledesma was gushing in …

Kurtley Beale and Matt Toomua look set for an extended run as Australia’s chief playmakers after steering the team to a vital win over South Africa. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika …

The Wallabies have snapped a four-match losing streak and relieved pressure on coach Michael Cheika with a gritty 23-18 win over the Springboks. It wasn’t pretty, but Australia overcame the …