Blooding four new players in one Test carries risk which has New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on edge heading into the series finale against France. Centre Jack Goodhue and flanker …
George Smith’s seemingly endless rugby career will be extended by at least six more months after signing a short-term deal with English club Bristol Bears. It was presumed Smith, who …
Western Force hooker Heath Tessmann felt like Ron Burgundy last year when he experienced the ultimate highs and lows of life within the space of 24 hours. Tessmann was left …
The All Blacks are banking on four uncapped players to step up when they face France in the third and final Test in Dunedin. Centre Jack Goodhue and flanker Shannon …
Kurtley Beale has revealed Australia’s game plan to deliver the Wallabies a stirring series triumph over Ireland. And it’s not reliant on aerial kicks for superstar fullback Israel Folau. Beale …
Western Force players are angry, and coach Tim Sampson says that’s a good thing heading into Friday night’s clash with the Crusaders in Perth. The Force’s World Series Rugby winning …
Shannon Frizell is set to cap a momentous week for his family by being included in the All Blacks team for the third Test against France. Highlanders flanker Frizell should …
Ireland are banking on ramping up their own performance level to score a series clinching win over a smarting Wallabies side. The series between Australia and the Six Nations champions …
A bout of the dropsies against the Wallabies in Dunedin a year ago has left no scarring for fit-again All Black Sonny Bill Williams. Cross-code star Williams is poised to …
Mike Brown has no remorse over his angry response to the England fan who verbally abused him after Saturday’s rugby defeat to South Africa in Bloemfontein. Brown took exception to …
It has been a massive and sapping 12 months for Ireland’s top rugby players, but finding extra legs of energy won’t be an issue in the Test decider against Australia …
There’s only one Will Genia and Nick Phipps has no plans trying to mimic the Wallabies’ master No.9 when he fills in at halfback in Saturday night’s series-deciding Test against …
Under-fire England coach Eddie Jones has backed the commitment of his players and believes they will save their best for last to avoid a whitewash in the third and final …
Ireland are considering changes to their team for Saturday’s series-deciding Test against the Wallabies, irrespective of whether their injured players recover in time. Forwards coach Simon Easterby said no one …
Champion flankers David Pocock and Michael Hooper have identified the Wallabies’ defence as the key to winning the all-important breakdown battle in Saturday’s series-deciding Test against Ireland in Sydney. After …
Former All Black Jeremy Thrush feels Super Rugby is at the crossroads, and he hopes World Series Rugby will help freshen it up. WSR was launched by billionaire mining magnate …
Israel Folau has placed the onus on Australia’s tactical kickers to be more accurate to ensure he sees more ball in the Wallabies’ series-deciding Test against Ireland on Saturday. Folau …
Eddie Jones insists he is pulling knives out of his back having anticipated the turbulent period currently engulfing his England reign. South Africa have seized an unassailable 2-0 lead in …
