Blues boss Tana Umaga expects most of his troops – but perhaps not Stephen Perofeta – to be injury-free by the start of Super Rugby action. Prodigious first-five Perofeta fractured …
Coach Warren Gatland will send an unchanged Wales team to Twickenham for their Six Nations clash against England. The New Zealander has retained his starting line-up that accounted for Scotland …
Incumbent Wallaby starters Kurtley Beale and Blake Enever have been named in their respective Super Rugby squads for the Tens tournament in Brisbane. Utility back Beale will line up for …
What may be perceived as a weakness for the Melbourne Rebels could prove to be their greatest strength, according to newly-appointed captain Adam Coleman. The Australia lock, who was one …
England scored seven tries on the way to an emphatic 46-15 win away to Italy as they began the defence of their Six Nations title in style. Winger Anthony Watson …
Australia secured third spot at the New Zealand rugby sevens in Hamilton with a last-ditch penalty goal as Fiji fought back to win the title from South Africa. After Australia’s …
Chris Robshaw says Eddie Jones is the best man manager he’s ever met and has transformed England from “nearly guys” into ruthless winners. Robshaw was captain for England’s four successive …
Coach Joe Schmidt ordered Ireland not to rely on Johnny Sexton to dig them out of trouble again in the Six Nations. Schmidt admitted he will drum home the message …
When Warren Gatland bumped into Wales Rugby Union chief executive Martyn Phillips on Friday, the coach predicted Wales would beat Scotland by 20 points. Gatland said Phillips was shocked. The …
Leigh Halfpenny scored two tries as Wales opened their Six Nations campaign with a dominant 34-7 victory against much-fancied Scotland in Cardiff. Wales banished memories of their defeat to Scotland …
Pre-season trial games are a notorious case of ‘buyer beware’, but it was hard not to be impressed with what the Brumbies showed in their 50-19 rout of the Melbourne …
South Africa’s director of rugby Rassie Erasmus believes the country has slipped further behind the world’s top nations, but insists there is still time to turn the tables before next …
Hamish Stewart admits there is considerable pressure on his shoulders after Brad Thorn’s decision to choose him over Quade Cooper as Queensland’s chief playmaker. But the Reds’ new all-for-one, one-for-all …
Rugby union player Karmichael Hunt will not be prosecuted with cocaine possession after police found a lack of evidence, his lawyer says. Police had alleged Hunt was found is in …
Centre Ben Te’o will play his first England test for almost a year and his first rugby of any sort for more than three months after overcoming an ankle injury …
South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has been sacked after a tumultuous two years in charge of the Springboks. His departure came just days after the leaking of an explosive letter …
Centre Ben Te’o will play his first England Test for almost a year after overcoming injury to be included in the team to face Italy in Rome in their opening …
“It’s a start.” That’s how Queensland Super Rugby coach Brad Thorn has described the team’s maiden hit-out under his reign – a willing 14-14 internal trial draw in tricky, wet …
