Former Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant concedes he may be forced into retirement if the Western Force are axed from the Super Rugby competition. The ARU have committed to cutting either …
British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland admits losing a mid-week game or two “isn’t the end of the world” as his Test selection focuses on claiming just their second …
Sonny Bill Williams is among half a dozen Blues topliners who will miss the Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds in Apia, Samoa on Friday. Coach Tana Umaga has …
Lukhan Tui’s penchant for the “rough stuff” has catapulted him into Wallabies reckoning and coach Michael Cheika has urged snubbed second-rowers Rob Simmons and Kane Douglas to follow his lead. …
Karmichael Hunt is set to become Australia’s 48th dual-code international but he may have to be content with a bench utility role in next month’s Test matches. After a string …
Coach Michael Cheika is ignoring the doom and gloom plaguing Australian rugby, saying it should not and will not affect the competitiveness of the Wallabies. The woeful results suffered by …
Scott Higginbotham is back from the Wallabies’ wilderness while eight uncapped players – including Karmichael Hunt – have made Michael Cheika’s 34-man squad for June’s trio of Tests. But veterans …
Nick Phipps has been cleared of major damage after rolling his ankle on the weekend, paving the way for him to be named in Michael Cheika’s 33-man Wallabies squad. It …
Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore says he won’t hold a grudge against Test teammate Adam Coleman after the pair nearly came to blows on the weekend. Moore and Coleman will both …
England rugby coach Eddie Jones has named 17 uncapped players in his 32-man squad for next month’s two-Test tour of Argentina. Bath flanker Sam Underhill keeps his place despite picking …
Western Force winger Chance Peni is a chance to make a stunning comeback from injury in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Perth. Peni thought his season …
A spate of injuries is set to accelerate Michael Cheika’s Wallabies evolution as the coach prepares to unveil his squad for next month’s trio of Tests. Sean McMahon (dislocated wrist), …
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has lifted its moratorium on Super Rugby player contracts and promised to honour deals for those who sign with a team which is subsequently axed. …
Australia’s grip on the rugby sevens women’s world title has slipped further after claiming bronze in Canada as New Zealand stretched their championship lead. Australia, last year’s Olympic and world …
Australia’s long-running Super Rugby team axing saga is set to be thrashed out behind closed doors at an extraordinary general meeting of the Australian Rugby Union on June 20. The …
The Lions have easily beaten the Southern Kings 54-10 at Ellis Park on Sunday, despite playing with just 14 men for more than half the game. The victory was the …
Queensland Reds winger Eto Nabuli is free to play in Friday’s Super rugby clash with the Blues in Samoa after avoiding further sanctions by the SANZAAR foul play review committee. …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is waiting to see whether his most experienced halfback, Nick Phipps, will be available for their must-win Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs next Saturday. …
