Rugby Union News

Ireland have completed a clean sweep of November Test wins with a mostly novice back line coming through with a relatively comfortable 28-19 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. …

The All Blacks have limped across the finish line of a taxing season, seeing off a belligerent Wales 33-18 in Cardiff. A team missing half of their first-choice lineup were …

South Africa have overrun Italy 35-6 with five converted tries, avenging their shock loss to the Azzurri last year and notching their first back-to-back wins since August. The Springboks, who …

England coach Eddie Jones said he was happy with the mistakes made during their 48-14 win over Samoa as he had a close look at another crop of hopefuls two …

Eddie Jones feels England eased off the throttle after making a fast start against Samoa. England ended their autumn internationals with a third straight win, scoring seven tries in a …

The Wallabies have ended their spring tour in humiliating fashion, slumping to their biggest-ever loss to Scotland at Murrayfield. The Scots, rejuvenated under coach Gregor Townsend, ran in eight tries …

Former New Zealand five-eighth Dan Carter will leave Racing 92 at the end of the season to join Japanese side Kobelco Steelers, he told French sports daily L’Equipe. “I did …

Australia are determined to send Stephen Moore off in style as the hooker bows out of professional rugby against Scotland at Murrayfield. The former Wallabies skipper confirmed his decision to …

He has a baby on the way, is putting his international rugby career on hold for a year and moving to a country where he can’t speak the language – …

Highly respected Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne believes the gap between the southern hemisphere heavyweights and the northern hemisphere wannabes has never been closer. Michael Cheika’s side finish their spring …

Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper doesn’t believe he’s become a target for referees despite his recent spate of yellow cards. Hooper has been sin-binned in Australia’s last two matches against England …

England will take on Samoa without their captain Dylan Hartley for the first time in a Test under coach Eddie Jones. Hartley has been selected on the bench as Jamie …

All Blacks captain Kieran Read’s hopes of playing against Wales this weekend were dashed by a back injury suffered on Thursday. Veteran lock Sam Whitelock will be captain for the …

Michael Cheika will unleash ‘Tongan Thor’ Taniela Tupou on Scotland, just a week after the powerhouse prop completed his three-year Wallabies qualification period. The 130kg 21-year-old Queensland Reds bookend was …

Michael Cheika has been ordered to moderate his coaching box language and conduct after escaping punishment for his foul-mouthed rant at Twickenham last week. The Wallabies coach was under investigation …

Will Genia is yet to don a Melbourne Rebels jersey but is already working with coach Dave Wessels to plot their Super Rugby revival. The Wallabies halfback is in Edinburgh …

Australian rugby sevens coach Andy Friend says World Series debutante Maurice Longbottom gives his side what every good team needs. The newcomer will be a marked man when he runs …

Hooker Jamie George will finally make his first start for England after 19 appearances off the bench as coach Eddie Jones on Thursday named a side featuring nine changes to …