Australia have thumped Sweden 71-38 in the second match of their wheelchair rugby world title defence in Sydney, going top of their pool. As he did in the opening win …
Richie Mo’unga’s form won’t be enough to stop Beauden Barrett from wearing the All Blacks five-eighth jersey against the Wallabies. Deafened by a growing clamour for Super Rugby star Mo’unga …
Steve Hansen claims Australia will start as favourites to win the Bledisloe Cup despite naming a powerful All Blacks side for the Rugby Championship. New Zealand coach Hansen ignored 16 …
Fit-again captain Kieran Read has been restored to the All Blacks and will lead a powerful squad in twin Bledisloe Cup Tests this month. Coach Steve Hansen sprung few surprises …
Michael Cheika admits he had one eye on the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the other looking even further ahead when he included teenage sensation Jordan Petaia in his extended …
Captain Ryley Batt led from the front with 27 tries as Australia’s Steelers opened their wheelchair rugby world championship title defence with a crushing 66-36 win over New Zealand in …
Veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau and six uncapped rookies feature in Michael Cheika’s 36-man Wallabies train-on squad for this month’s Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship opener against the All Blacks. Rested …
The Crusaders have warned their second coming as Super Rugby’s kingpins isn’t over. The most dominant team in the competition’s history made it nine titles in 22 years with their …
Too gritty, too patient and far too ruthless. The Crusaders called on their best qualities to beat the Lions 37-18 in the Super Rugby final and clinch a ninth title. …
A lift in confidence and a spike in form has propelled Brumbies outside back Tom Banks into contention for a spot in the Wallabies squad for this month’s Bledisloe Cup …
Wallabies halfback Will Genia believes playmaker Matt Toomua has returned to Australia a better following his two-year spell in English rugby. Five-eighth Toomua was a shock starter in Fridays’ Bledisloe …
Matt Toomua has made a surprise appearance while Will Genia produced smart return in the Bledisloe Cup trial at Sydney’s Leichhardt Oval. Toomua, who on Wednesday signed a two-and-a-half year …
An ability to close games in merciless fashion is what sets the Crusaders apart from the Lions heading into the Super Rugby final. There will be countless factors stacked against …
NSW have re-signed coach Daryl Gibson to a one-year contract extension and appointed club great Chris Whittaker as their backs coach. Former Wallabies halfback Whittaker replaces backs and attack coach …
Melbourne Rebels star Amanaki Mafi may sit down with the teammate he is accused of attacking, a court has heard. Loose forward Mafi was last month charged with injuring with …
Lions flanker Kwagga Smith insists personal atonement won’t be a driving force to win the Super Rugby final against the Crusaders. Smith is among 12 Lions players who began last …
Pete Samu has been labelled an impact specialist by Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, which is why the Wallabies international is still on the bench for the Super Rugby final. Coach …
The Lions have spoken about the Crusaders in almost reverential tones as the South African side announced two changes for the Super Rugby final. Coach Swys de Bruin is determined …
