Rugby Union News

Karmichael Hunt has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds until the end of the 2019 season. The 30-year-old former Brisbane Broncos, Queensland State of Origin and Australia representative …

Incoming Melbourne coach Dave Wessels is making no apologies for putting his players through a tortuous pre-season, saying their fitness isn’t good enough to challenge for the Super Rugby title. …

Rugby Australia’s decision to waive the Super Rugby salary cap to allow teams to absorb Western Force players is “economic madness”, NSW Waratahs chairman Roger Davis says. Rugby Australia promised …

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has shrugged off Australia’s frustration at being forced off their Edinburgh training pitch, saying other venues were offered to them. The Wallabies’ session on Tuesday descended …

The Melbourne Rebels have landed their biggest fish – both in size and value – with Wallabies lock Adam Coleman joining the Super Rugby club. The Melbourne side, which only …

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says his side must raise the levels they reached in their gut-wrenching loss to the All Blacks when they take on the Wallabies. Townsend masterminded a …

Gregor Townsend has made four changes to the Scotland side that lost so narrowly to New Zealand. The Scots face Australia at Murrayfield this weekend after missing out on a …

Stephen Moore has announced the Wallabies’ Test against Scotland on Sunday will be his final game of rugby union. Earlier this year he declared the spring tour of the UK …

The All Blacks have defended their medical processes after a third player in their squad contracted the mumps. Flanker Ardie Savea has been in isolation since the team arrived in …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika must wait another 24 hours to discover if he’ll face punishment following his coaching box rant at Twickenham on Saturday. Cheika was caught on camera sarcastically …

Australia’s preparations for their clash with Scotland have been thrown into chaos after they were ordered off their training pitch in Edinburgh. Michael Cheika’s side used Tuesday as one of …

Karmichael Hunt has hailed fellow rugby league convert Marika Koiribete after his standout performance for the Wallabies against England. On a bitterly disappointing afternoon at Twickenham for Australia, the flying …

Melbourne Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the Super Rugby club until the end of the 2020 season. The 20-year-old played three …

Samu Kerevi is revelling in his Wallabies spring tour experience after a powerful display against England on Saturday. The Queensland Reds centre produced the attacking run of the match at …

Wales coach Warren Gatland says he has no problem with All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen but reinforced the resentment at his treatment in New Zealand during this year’s British and …

South Africa are hopeful captain Eben Etzebeth will be fit to face Italy as under-pressure coach Allister Coetzee hinted he would select his strongest possible team to avoid another demoralising …

Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley insists the team must move on quickly from the morale-sapping Test loss to England and finish a difficult year on a high against Scotland. Trialling 13-6 …

The burgeoning skill set of Sonny Bill Williams has been acknowledged by two thankful All Blacks teammates after Test wins over France and Scotland. Selected primarily for his physicality at …