Coach Michael Cheika believes Australia can end their 14-year Bledisloe Cup drought – even if he knows that thought alone will trigger belly laughs on both sides of the Tasman. …
Eben Etzebeth has scored a try epitomising the revival of South Africa following their disastrous 2016 with the Springboks clean-sweeping their three-match home series with France with a 35-12 victory …
Kieran Read has lived up to the legacy of legendary All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw with his commanding display against the British and Irish Lion, coach Steve Hansen believes. Read, …
WHERE AND HOW THE TEST WAS WON 2nd minute – Lions winger Elliot Daly is held up over the line by opposite Israel Dagg, denying the tourists a dream start. …
All Blacks midfielder Ryan Crotty might have played the last of his rugby against the British and Irish Lions after suffering a first-half hamstring injury in his side’s 30-15 first-Test …
In stark contrast to their reputation for champagne rugby, the All Blacks have drawn first blood in the three-Test British and Irish Lions series by playing “down and dirty”, according …
Standing up to the physical All Blacks’ juggernaut will be the only way for the British and Irish Lions to bounce back in the Test series, says coach Warren Gatland. …
Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has criticised Super Rugby franchises for not preparing players for the rigours of Test rugby. After overcoming Italy 40-27 on Saturday, the Wallabies shift their attention …
The All Blacks are just one win away from denying the British and Irish Lions another Test series triumph in New Zealand, downing them 30-15 in an absorbing opening Test …
Brumbies halfback Tomas Cubelli looks set to be used off the bench when he returns to Super Rugby, with Joe Powell likely to retain the No. 9 jersey. The 28-year-old …
Stephen Moore’s lofty ambition of reaching the 2019 World Cup is only going to get “harder and harder” with age, Wallabies scrum coach Mario Ledesma warns. But Ledesma is confident …
Christian Lealiifano could make an incredible return to Super Rugby in time for the Brumbies’ finals campaign, less than a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia. The 29-year-old the star …
Lopeti Timani reckons he can provide the Wallabies with the physicality they’ve been sorely missing and eventually become one of the world’s best in his position. The 26-year-old, who made …
Rob Horne has admitted he thought his Wallabies days were done before his surprise call-up for Saturday’s Test against Italy at Suncorp Stadium. The 27-year-old wasn’t in coach Michael Cheika’s …
Christian Lealiifano says his journey to full health remains on-going after making his comeback to rugby with the Brumbies 10 months after being diagnosed with leukaemia. Messages of admiration have …
Owen Farrell may pull on the No.10 jumper for the first British and Irish Lions Test on Saturday, but New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is tipping the English five-eighth to …
Scott Higginbotham has again been left at the Test crossroads by Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, dropped for Saturday’s Test against Italy. Lopeti Timani will wear Australia’s No.8 jersey at Suncorp …
South Africa have handed prop Ruan Dreyer a first cap after including him among four changes in the team to face France in their third and final Test. Jesse Kriel …
