Rugby Union News

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is tipping plenty of lively debate in Wednesday’s Test selection meeting after his supposed second-string troops outclassed the Chiefs 34-6 in Hamilton. The …

The British and Irish Lions have picked up the first mid-week win of their New Zealand rugby tour, outclassing the Chiefs 34-6 in Hamilton. The hosts barely had a sniff …

The Western Force have re-signed lock Richard Arnold for the next two Super Rugby seasons. Arnold, Wallaby Rory Arnold’s twin, has notched seven games for the Force in his debut …

Bill Pulver will remain as Australian Rugby Union chief but the identity of which Australian franchise will be cut from Super Rugby remains a mystery following an emergency general meeting …

Italy are unlikely to revisit their controversial no-rucking tactics but back-rower Dries van Schalkwyk has promised the Azzurri will find other ways to “disrupt” the embattled Wallabies in Brisbane. Italy …

Trouble-prone rugby star James O’Connor appears to have given up on playing in the next World Cup after signing a three-year deal with English club Sale. The 26-year-old had said …

Bernard Foley is adamant the Wallabies’ misfiring attack can overtake New Zealand and become the world’s best once combinations are set and things clicks into place. Australia wasted numerous chances …

The All Blacks are on tenterhooks over the fitness of captain Kieran Read, with a torrid training session set to determine his availability to play the British and Irish Lions …

Coach Michael Cheika might have broken bread with angry Wallabies fans but Quade Cooper has taken a swipe at those who “sit behind a keyboard” and accuse athletes of not …

Another chapter in Australia’s sorry Super Rugby saga will be written on Tuesday, but it remains to be seen whether it will expedite or further delay a long awaited decision. …

Rory Arnold is taking Adam Coleman’s ferocious lead as he pushes for a return to the Wallabies’ starting side for Saturday’s Test against Italy at Suncorp Stadium. Arnold is keen …

Wallabies flanker Richard Hardwick has set his sights on filling the shoes of retiring great Matt Hodgson after re-signing with the Western Force for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Hardwick …

Australia’s messy Super Rugby situation won’t necessarily become any clearer at Tuesday’s emergency general meeting, but ARU boss Bill Pulver is unlikely to be a sacrificial lamb. Wallabies coach Michael …

Warren Gatland has challenged referees to stop New Zealand’s off-the-ball “blocking” in the British and Irish Lions Test series. Coach Gatland revealed the Lions have already raised the issue with …

The debate around where Israel Folau is best deployed for the Wallabies looks like it might be over, once and for all. Folau believes he has rediscovered his groove at …

Michael Cheika has reached out to the rugby supporter whose social media critique after their loss to Scotland went viral. The Wallabies coach described Jack Quigley’s appraisal as “pretty confronting” …

Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver says he will resign immediately at Tuesday’s emergency general meeting if everyone in the room votes against him staying in the job. Pulver …

The future of ARU boss Bill Pulver, moreso than that of the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels, is likely to come to a head at Tuesday’s emergency general meeting in …