Rugby Union News

Four Wales players have been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the remainder of the tour of New Zealand, with more announcements to follow. Lock Cory Hill, …

Coach Steve Hansen has ruled out any danger of the All Blacks getting ahead of themselves after a dominant dress rehearsal to their three-Test rugby series against the British and …

The All Blacks have just whitewashed Samoa 78-0, but Beauden Barrett believes they have plenty of improvement in them. The star playmaker scored two of his side’s 12 tries at …

As a student of politics in his native London, Maro Itoje has perhaps cottoned onto the Maori All Blacks’ significance on New Zealand shores a little faster than others in …

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is poised to call in up to six extra players for the final three weeks of their tour of New Zealand to lessen …

The All Blacks have tuned up for their Test series against the British and Irish Lions by overpowering Samoa 78-0 in Auckland. In their first hitout of the season, New …

Five-eighth Sam Davies has kicked four penalties for Wales in their 24-6 win over Tonga on Friday at Auckland’s Eden Park. Winger Alex Cuthbert scored a first-half try and Wales …

Stephen Larkham has warned fans to expect another nailbiter as the Wallabies look to restore hope in Australian rugby in Saturday’s Test battle with Scotland. Under the coaching of legendary …

With a Luna Park smile, new Wallabies winger Eto Nabuli has recalled the instant five years ago that changed his life forever. The softly-spoken speedster was working as a hotel …

The British and Irish Lions have refused to comment on suggestions playmaker Owen Farrell may not be fit for next week’s first Test against the All Blacks. Farrell – England’s …

Wallabies prop Scott Sio credits cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano as the inspiration behind his own comeback to rugby. Sio, one of the stars of Australia’s charge to the 2015 World …

Western Force veteran Matt Hodgson has announced his retirement following 12 years at the Perth-based franchise. The 35-year-old will hang up his boots at the end of the season, saying …

Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony brought the “Munster mongrel” to the British and Irish Lions’ victory over the Crusaders but now he needs to do it as captain against the Maori …

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has again been named on the bench for Saturday’s rugby Test against Scotland in Sydney. Coach Michael Cheika finalised his reserves on Friday, naming Moore as …

Sam Underhill has been selected to make his England debut among three changes made by coach Eddie Jones to his team for the second Test against Argentina. The flanker, who …

British and Irish Lions midfielder Ben Te’o says a Test match-up against the nation of his birth would be “just a game” and hold no special significance. The 30-year-old Te’o, …

From many provinces and iwi, to one side united by blood. Maori All Blacks warhorse Liam Messam says unshackling from the rivalries of franchise and provincial rugby to unite for …

Lionel Mapoe has replaced Jesse Kriel at outside centre as the only change to South Africa’s match-day 23 for Saturday’s second Test against France at King’s Park. Kriel was concussed …