The Wallabies have reversed their recent mid-year fortunes with a season-opening 18-9 first Test victory over Six Nations champions Ireland in Brisbane.
A questionable yellow card to French lock Paul Gabrillagues has allowed New Zealand to score three quick tries in a 52-11 thumping of Les Blues in the first Test at …
A lively but balanced Japan have overcome Italy 34-17 in their opening Test in Kyushu, extending the Azzurri’s winless run to eight games and providing a timely boost for next …
Georgia have held on to beat Tonga 16-15 in their Pacific Nations Cup rugby showdown in Suva. Soso Matiashvili converted his own try in the sixth minute and kicked three …
England coach Eddie Jones is determined to defy his critics when they face South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg on Saturday. England’s recent four-match losing sequence has placed the …
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has underlined the importance of Australia reversing their recent mid-year fortunes with a season-opening Test victory over Ireland. Australia’s past two years of international rugby have …
Siya Kolisi insists his landmark moment in South African sporting history will only truly sink in when he runs out at Ellis Park. Kolisi will become the first black player …
It’s been 18 months since David Pocock played Test rugby but the Wallabies have been told not to expect the ruck-warrior’s breakdown magic against Ireland on Saturday night. The warning …
Last year’s drawn Lions series is an important reference point for the All Blacks and France as they brace for an intriguing first Test in Auckland. Eden Park was the …
Just weeks ago, Michael Hooper was questioning how NSW rugby could have ever let Crusaders revelation Pete Samu slip through their fingers. Now the relieved Wallabies captain is salivating at …
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper has talked up Australia’s damaging attack and backed it to end Ireland’s 15-month unbeaten run on Saturday night. The well-grooved Irish are favourites in the series …
Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels hopes the Western Force will continue to thrive in World Series Rugby, but there’s no place he’d rather be than in Super Rugby. Wessels coached …
England lock Joe Launchbury has lost his race to be fit for the first Test against South Africa on as coach Eddie Jones again named Mike Brown on the wing. …
Willie le Roux and Faf de Klerk have been named in South Africa’s starting XV for the first Test against England in Johannesburg. Wasps fullback le Roux and Sale halfback …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes Irish superstar Johnny Sexton will be seething about a shock demotion for Saturday night’s Test series opener. Sexton has been benched in favour of Leinster …
Former garbo and theologist Brandon Paenga-Amosa will cap a stunning rugby rise by packing down as Wallabies hooker against Ireland in the opening Test in Brisbane. Paenga-Amosa, an unheralded Sydney …
Irish playmaker Johnny Sexton has been benched in a major selection shock for Saturday night’s Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane. Coach Joe Schmidt has preferred to start with Sexton’s …
Olympic sevens champion Charlotte Caslick admits her side took their time at the top for granted and haven’t celebrated their wins enough. Ahead of the world series finale starting on …
