Rugby Union News

Eddie Jones has delivered a defiant response to the speculation over his future generated by England’s series defeat in South Africa. Free State Stadium was the setting for a fifth …

All Blacks winger Julian Savea will leave New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 club Toulon. “It’s been an absolute pleasure New …

Time ran out for Australian rugby sevens stalwart James Stannard but he leaves the program convinced it’s in better shape than when he started playing. Former Australian sevens captain Stannard …

The Wallabies are set to speak to match officials about their main attacking weapon Israel Folau being blunted by what they consider Ireland’s illegal blocking tactics. While they concede their …

He’s endured a ferocious examination in his fledgling Test career, but Caleb Timu insists he’s not feeling any added pressure being the one big bopper in the Wallabies back row. …

Australian referee Angus Gardiner got it wrong when he sent off French fullback Benjamin Fall during his team’s second Test loss to the All Blacks, according to a judicial committee …

The Wallabies will be better prepared to counter Ireland’s influential five-eighth Johnny Sexton in Saturday’s deciding Test in Sydney, but have their own issues to address according to attack coach …

All Blacks great Christian Cullen supports Steve Hansen’s call for an NRL-style report system in rugby for foul play. New Zealand benefited from a red card shown to France fullback …

Eddie Jones’ immediate future remains secure after the Rugby Football Union released a terse statement declaring that England’s embattled head coach retains its support. Jones is under siege on multiple …

Prop Ellis Genge, along with the Vunipola brothers Billy and Mako, has left England’s tour of South Africa ahead of the third and final Test in Cape Town. No.8 Billy …

Eddie Jones has apologised to Bruce Craig for branding the Bath owner the “Donald Trump of rugby”. Press Association Sport understands that England’s head coach has written to Craig expressing …

Argentina coach Daniel Hourcade has resigned after a second consecutive defeat by Wales left the team with two wins in 17 games. “The players aren’t responding,” Hourcade told reporters after …

The Wallabies face a huge task to re-establish the discipline and composure needed to beat Ireland in their Test series decider without the controlling influence of backline general Will Genia. …

Richie Mo’unga is poised to make his All Blacks Test debut after Beauden Barrett was all but ruled out of the final clash in Dunedin. Five-eighth Barrett and versatile forward …

The Wallabies will be without halfback general Will Genia for their Test series decider against Ireland but at least have some good news on lineout general Adam Coleman. While Genia …

Britain’s unforgiving rugby media have launched into England coach Eddie Jones after his side suffered a fifth successive Test loss. Former Wallabies coach Jones’s side raced to a 12-0 lead …

The Wallabies face going into their Test series decider against Ireland in Sydney without star halfback Will Genia and lineout general Adam Coleman after both suffered serious injuries in the …

Beauden Barrett’s “scary” plunge against France has left his All Blacks brother pleading for players to reduce the inherent danger in mid-air collisions. New Zealand fullback Jordie Barrett says contesting …