Eight former Western Force players have been named in the Melbourne Rebels’ squad for Saturday night’s World Series Rugby grudge match at nib Stadium. The bulk of the Force’s best …
Former garbo and theologist Brandon Paenga-Amosa will cap a stunning rugby rise by packing down as Wallabies hooker against Ireland. Paenga-Amosa, who had been playing 12 months ago for Sydney …
Brodie Retallick’s long absence from the All Blacks will continue after he was ruled out of the three-Test series against France. Scans revealed world class lock Retallick had suffered a …
Veteran halfback Morgan Parra returns from three years in the international rugby wilderness in an experimental France team named to face the All Blacks in Auckland. Parra is the most …
Not that long ago, one was a garbologist and the other a concreter, but now Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Folau Fainga’a are poised to be unveiled as Wallabies hookers. The two …
Seemingly forgiven for his bizarre late-night indiscretion, Jordie Barrett will make history after being named fullback for the All Blacks’ first Test against France. In the only real surprise selection …
Controversial England selection Brad Shields has added an extra element to the squad on their tour of South Africa, new teammate Chris Robshaw says. New Zealand-born Shields has opted to …
NSW Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has been added to the Wallabies squad for the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Latu comes into the extended 33-man squad as coach Michael …
Recent history will repeat in Paris as Australia’s men’s rugby sevens outfit face the same three teams in their second-straight world series appearance. The Australians, sitting fourth in the standings …
Former South Africa flyhalf Peter Grant reckons he would have been forced into early retirement if it wasn’t for billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest. Grant was among a big group …
Marika Koroibete marvels at how freakish fellow Fijian Semi Radradra can make crossing codes look so easy. Radradra has gone from carving up in the NRL for Parramatta to carving …
Filling the void left by Sonny Bill Williams is the biggest head-scratcher facing Steve Hansen before the first All Blacks team of 2018 is unveiled. Hansen is confronted by options …
They’ve conquered Europe but Irish scrumhalf Conor Murray says the side’s perfect season won’t be complete without taking down the “big dogs” on their home turf. Joe Schmidt’s world No.2 …
Boom back-rower Pete Samu is equal parts stunned and rapt to be training with the Wallabies but he bluntly credits New Zealand coaching for his meteoric rise. Born and raised …
The Wallabies will blood a rookie at hooker in Saturday’s first Test against Ireland but the visitors have seen enough Super Rugby to know it won’t translate into a one-sided …
Western Force captain Ian Prior admits it has been surreal watching Dave Wessels in Melbourne Rebels colours but he wishes nothing but success for his former coach. Wessels became a …
Will Genia knows X-factor when he sees it and, to him, it’s written all over Wallabies rookie Jack Maddocks. Maddocks is a bolter from the blue for Australia’s first Test …
The first time Will Genia encountered the Irish seven years ago he and the Wallabies underestimated them and were sorely punished for their “disrespect”. This time it’s ill-discipline rather than …
