Rugby Union News

Wallabies leader Michael Hooper has a very personal reason not to take Scotland lightly in Saturday’s Test showdown in Sydney. “My debut was against these guys and we lost, back …

The Savea family may well have two-bob each way on Friday as they watch Julian and Ardie take to Eden Park for the All Blacks. Because while two of their …

Fullback Stuart Hogg will miss the rest of the British and Irish Lions tour due to a fractured facial bone suffered in the win over the Crusaders last weekend. The …

One final push has secured a famous win for the Highlanders, pipping the British and Irish Lions 23-22 in a thriller in Dunedin. Reserve five-eighth Marty Banks landed a wide …

Concerns over a group of injured All Blacks, especially hooker Dane Coles, have eased as the world champions prepare for Friday’s Test against Samoa, according to assistant coach Ian Foster. …

Wallabies halfback Will Genia is free to return to Australia after securing a release from the final year of his contract with French Top 14 club Stade Francais. Genia revealed …

Wallabies match-winner Bernard Foley has reopened old Scottish wounds and rubbed salt into them in a spicy prelude to Saturday’s Test between the Rugby World Cup quarter-final rivals. Eighteen months …

Champion flanker George Smith has all but called time on his international playing career as he transitions into coaching and a possible role with the Wallabies at the 2019 Rugby …

Western Force outside back Curtis Rona is keeping his sights on a Wallabies berth and has no plans to leave the vulnerable Super Rugby franchise for the NRL’s Wests Tigers, …

Sam Warburton will deliver a quick lesson in recent history to any of his British and Irish Lions teammates who think an under-manned Highlanders are ripe for the picking. Coming …

Emerging Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa is picking the brains of veteran teammate Sekope Kepu, but knows his strong form is only motivating his mentor. Alaalatoa was a prominent performer for …

English Premiership club Harlequins have announced that former Wallabies lock James Horwill is to succeed Danny Care as club captain for next season. Horwill joined Quins in 2015 and has …

Scotland’s Australian-born defence coach Matt Taylor says he faces a big job trying to nullify the Wallabies’ numerous attacking threats in Saturday’s Test in Sydney. Queenslander Taylor has great respect …

Softly-spoken Wallabies winger Henry Speight plans on lifting his voice level, but his lethal finishing is speaking volumes this season. Speight got his first Test try double in last Saturday’s …

Australia’s women’s sevens rugby captain Sharni Williams will play her first Test in over three years when she lines up against New Zealand on Tuesday. The inclusion of Williams at …

The Wallabies are expecting to face plenty of fire next Saturday from a strong Scotland pack after their stars were snubbed by the British and Irish Lions. Outside backs Stuart …

All Blacks Liam Coltman, Lima Sopoaga and Waisake Naholo will have an early chance to impress against the British and Irish Lions after being named in the Highlanders team for …

Australian sevens flyer Henry Hutchison has signed a two-year Super Rugby deal to join the Melbourne Rebels. The 20-year-old winger has excelled in the sevens world series, scoring 52 tries …