World Cup Rugby hosts Japan have opened their mid-year internationals with a 33-21 victory over Romania in Kyushu, the Brave Blossoms staving off a strong second-half comeback. Utilising their pace, …
Superstar fullback Israel Folau has broken a year-long try-scoring drought to steer the Wallabies to a 37-14 win over Fiji in their Saturday afternoon Test in Melbourne. Folau came up …
New Zealand Rugby has already turned an eye to appointing the next All Blacks’ coach, with British and Irish Lions mentor Warren Gatland in the frame, according to chief executive …
All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock believes the sheer desire of New Zealand’s top players to face the British and Irish Lions will add to the tour’s degree of difficulty. On …
There is uncertainty over when British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton will return from an injury sustained in the opening match of their New Zealand tour. Welsh flanker Warburton …
The Chiefs have repelled a desperate Hurricanes late charge to hold on for a narrow 17-14 Super Rugby win in Wellington. It’s the first time the Hurricanes have been beaten …
The British and Irish Lions have just over two weeks to meet a lofty target on their tour of New Zealand. To field the premier forward pack in world rugby. …
Wallabies centre Karmichael Hunt says reaching the pinnacle in his third football code has been a long, tough battle but running out onto AAMI Park to make his Test debut …
Michael Hooper says he’s more prepared for his second coming as Wallabies skipper, even if it’s only temporary. Hooper will lead Australia out on to AAMI Park on Saturday afternoon …
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, saying they have to start delivering results. Warren Gatland’s side followed up an unconvincing opening …
The Crusaders have scooped more pressure onto the British and Irish Lions, suggesting player morale will hinge on winning their tour blockbuster in Christchurch. Questions raised over the quality of …
Former Wallabies fullback Matthew Burke has described Karmichael Hunt’s selection for Australia’s Test against Fiji as a “head-scratcher,” saying selectors should have opted for youth. The 30-year-old Hunt will become …
The Barrett clan have plenty to celebrate in rural Taranaki with three of their own selected for the All Blacks. Star five-eighth Beauden, lock Scott and rookie back Jordie were …
England flanker Tom Curry is one of four new caps coach Eddie Jones has named to face Argentina and is set to become their youngest test debutant since Jonny Wilkinson. …
Warren Gatland has admitted the centres could pose the biggest selection conundrum when he finally starts to draw up his British and Irish Lions Test team. Head coach Gatland insists …
Coonamble’s Bucking Bull Hotel had better up their beer order ahead of the Wallabies’ Test match against France on Saturday with favourite son Ned Hanigan set to make his international …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says Reds discard Rob Simmons should be snapped up by another Super Rugby club. The Test lock was told this week by Queensland he wasn’t in …
South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has included four new caps in his starting line-up to face France in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld, including Ghana-born wing Raymond Rhule. The …
