Rugby Union News

James O’Connor’s alleged cocaine possession appears to have cost him a future at Toulon as the French rugby club weighs up his immediate punishment. The Top 14 club’s owner Mourad …

Sean O’Brien insists Ireland would have known exactly what to do if faced with Italy’s no-ruck tactics that bamboozled England on Sunday. Italy’s refusal to ruck at Twickenham caught England …

South Africa have retained beleaguered head coach Allister Coetzee following a review of the worst season in the country’s Test history in 2016. The Springboks suffered a number of unwanted …

Kieran Foran is reportedly eyeing a move to Brisbane for the 2018 NRL season. The star five-eighth is yet to play his first game for new club the Warriors however …

Former Wallabies star James O’Connor has reportedly been charged with possession of cocaine following his arrest in Paris over the weekend. AFP reported that O’Connor and former All Black Ali …

The family of a Welsh rugby international killed in a car crash have paid tribute to her as “loved and valued by many”. Elli Norkett, 20, sustained fatal injuries in …

Scotland have suffered another injury blow to their RBS 6 Nations campaign after it was confirmed John Hardie will miss the Dark Blues’ final two games of the Championship. Saturday’s …

England coach Eddie Jones launched an extraordinary attack on Italy’s innovative breakdown tactics in Sunday’s Six Nations clash, saying “that’s not rugby” and that the fans should get their money …

England remain on course for back-to-back Six Nations grand slams after finding a way to overcome their own poor start and a gritty and inventive Italy with a late surge …

The Crusaders’ already-thin playmaking stocks have been further reduced by a serious hand injury to first-five Richie Mo’unga. The 22-year-old Kiwi broke a bone in his left hand against the …

Will Skelton’s attitude has earned early season plaudits from his NSW Waratahs coach, with the giant second rower intent on staying in Australia and forcing his way back up the …

Australia’s teams showed promising glimpses but plenty of room for improvement while providing revealing insights into the form of some key players in the opening round of Super Rugby. After …

Former Wallabies international James O’Connor’s career at French club Toulon hangs in the balance after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to buy cocaine. O’Connor spent the night in a …

Former Wallabies international James O’Connor has spent the night in a Paris cell after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to buy cocaine. O’Connor was apprehended by officersfrom the French …

Western Force coach David Wessels says his team needs to learn how to win, but they have only a handful of days to find the answers before their second Super …

Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell shone as Scotland staged a rousing comeback to beat Wales for the first time in 10 years in an absorbing 29-13 Six Nations victory at …

Wallabies powerhouse Samu Kerevi says he feels much stronger than he was this time last year – and he owes it all to Brad Thorn’s unforgiving gym sessions. The 23-year-old …

There was no round one upset for the Brumbies but the new-look side’s attitude and intent was enough to reassert co-captain Sam Carter’s belief they are far from a spent …