Rugby Union News

Australia’s playmaking depth will be tested against Japan on Saturday, with Reece Hodge and Nick Phipps named in the halves after injury and illness forced multiple changes for the historic …

Michael Hooper has revealed how the humbling 3-0 series loss to Eddie Jones’ England last year derailed the Wallabies’ entire 2016 campaign. Australia’s clash with England at Twickenham on November …

Former All Blacks playmaker Carlos Spencer is to play for the Auckland Blues in next year’s Brisbane Global 10s tournament at the age of 42. A veteran of 35 Tests, …

Australian men’s rugby sevens captain Lewis Holland will play his first tournament since injury put him out during the Rio Olympics this weekend. The skipper has been named in Australia’s …

The Wallabies feel they’ll have an advantage over some of their World Cup rivals with Saturday’s historic Test against Japan to be played at the venue for the 2019 tournament …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson feels invigorated after being handed added freedom to “poke the bear” after a disappointing 2017 Super Rugby season. The Waratahs finished third last with just …

The Wallabies are holding auditions for Israel Folau’s vacant fullback position with the successful candidate given the chance to make it his own for the spring tour. With Folau rested …

Backline utility Reece Hodge has put his hand up for a crack at the Wallabies’ No.10 on the spring tour of Japan and Europe. And he has the full backing …

Riding high after a drought-breaking Bledisloe Cup triumph, the Wallabies are bound for Asia and Europe hoping to complete their first unbeaten spring tour in more than 20 years. The …

Melbourne Rebels will kick off pre-season preparations with a clash against Jake White’s Japanese powerhouse club Toyota as new coach Dave Wessels puts his stamp on the Super Rugby strugglers. …

South Africa have named four uncapped players in their rugby squad to tour Europe next month as coach Allister Coetzee looks to add some dynamism to his side’s backline play. …

Four uncapped players are included but there’s no room for Quade Cooper in the 32-man Wallabies squad for the spring tour of Japan and the United Kingdom. Coach Michael Cheika …

Uncapped locks Matt Philip and Blake Enever are shock selections in the Wallabies’ 32-man squad for their spring rugby union tour of Japan and the United Kingdom. A knee injury …

Boom Wallabies flanker Jack Dempsey has been ruled out of the tour of Japan and Europe, as the team count the cost of their 31-28 win against the Barbarians in …

The Wallabies have come from behind to record an unconvincing 31-28 win against the Barbarians in a scrappy exhibition match at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. Saturday’s five-tries-to-four win might have …

Former Wallabies and Western Force forward Matt Hodgson is prepared to come out of retirement and play in the proposed Indo-Pacific Rugby Championship. The rugged backrower retired after the Western …

He’s ticking all the boxes at inside centre but Kurtley Beale would be happy to help the Wallabies out in his old position of fullback. Beale’s excellent form since returning …

It’s taken two decades to achieve his goal of playing for the Barbarians, but Quade Cooper will be doing it against his own country. The 70 Test veteran will captain …