Rugby Union News

Karmichael Hunt hopes the Wallabies have learned from their Dunedin heartbreak and put the All Blacks away on Saturday night if they get the chance. Australia went achingly close to …

Karmichael Hunt has backed departing Wallabies scrum coach Mario Ledesma to drive the Jaguares to a whole new level in Super Rugby. Ledesma will leave Australian rugby after Saturday’s third …

A settled Wallabies backline and a history of close Brisbane encounters has New Zealand on their toes ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup finale. Despite already wrapping up the series in …

Welsh international hooker Scott Baldwin was afraid he’d lose his left hand to infection after being bitten while petting a lion in South Africa. The 29-year-old was described as stupid …

Former Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore will be given the chance to say a proper goodbye to Test rugby in his hometown on Saturday night. The third Bledisloe Cup clash at …

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett admits he is keeping one eye on the health of big brother Beauden ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup. The fly-half will continue to be monitored …

Departing Wallabies assistant Mario Ledesma has predicted the team’s young crop of forwards will be killing it in time for the 2019 World Cup. Ledesma will leave Australian rugby after …

Wallabies rookie Izack Rodda has been ruled out for the rest of the year after opting for surgery on his injured shoulder. The decision will ensure the 21-year-old lock, who …

Warren Gatland has ruled himself out of contention to coach the British and Irish Lions in 2021. Gatland also revealed he “hated the press and negativity” in New Zealand surrounding …

Wales scrumhalf Rhys Webb will be ineligible to play for the national team next season under new selection policy guidelines introduced on Monday. Any player taking up a new contract …

Bledisloe hostilities are on hold in the New Zealand camp after coach Steve Hansen talked up the Wallabies’ improved depth and confidence ahead of Saturday’s clash. The All Blacks have …

The Welsh Rugby Union is to adopt the policy first introduced by Australia and allow players with at least 60 Test appearances to be eligible for international selection. Under the …

Rob Simmons’ new Waratahs teammates have helped him feel right at home as the axed Queensland Red prepares for a return to Suncorp Stadium with the Wallabies. The Wallabies lock …

Bernard Foley is happy with the progress made by the Wallabies but says only a win against New Zealand on Saturday will give him satisfaction. Foley rates his men a …

Wales hope to announce Warren Gatland’s successor as national head coach by next winter. The New Zealander, who has been in charge of Wales since late 2007, will leave his …

Karmichael Hunt and Adam Korczyk have earned Wallabies recalls while coach Michael Cheika has named three fresh development players ahead of next weekend’s third Bledisloe Cup Test in Brisbane. Hunt …

There will be plenty of fringe Wallabies desperate to impress in the annual Barbarians fixture, but not all of them will be wearing green and gold. Barbarians captain Quade Cooper …

The fake war has started between coaches Michael Cheika and Alan Jones ahead of the Wallabies’ match against the Barbarians in Sydney. Jones named an incomplete squad at Friday’s squad …