South African World Cup winner Joost van der Westhuizen, counted among rugby’s greatest five-eighths has died at the age of 45. Van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with motor neurone disease …
Wallabies back Rob Horne has reportedly signed a three-year deal with English club Northampton, meaning his Test career may be over. The 27-year-old, who joined the Waratahs as a teenaged …
Western Force rugby league convert Chance Peni has staked his claim for a spot in the Super Rugby club’s backline, starring in their 27-5 trial win over Melbourne on the …
George Smith reckons his body is built for the brutality of back-to-back rugby seasons as he prepares for a new chapter in his career at the Queensland Reds. The former …
The Brumbies will have to rely on raw halves with Argentine international halfback Tomas Cubelli facing surgery likely to rule him out of the entire Super Rugby season. Cubelli ruptured …
The Brumbies have been dealt a fresh injury blow with Argentine halfback Tomas Cubelli’s Super Rugby season in doubt after he ruptured a knee tendon. Cubelli was taken from the …
A fuming Nick Stiles says he’s annoyed Queensland’s Super Rugby pre-season has been soured by recruit Scott Higginbotham’s off-field misbehaviour. Higginbotham will face court on February 21 after being charged …
Organisers of rugby’s Brisbane Global Tens have downplayed the chances of a venue swap with the NRL Auckland Nines, pointing to a four-year arrangement with the Queensland government. But Duco …
Code-hopper Marika Koroibete has reportedly been ruled out of Melbourne’s Brisbane Global Tens rugby campaign this weekend with a knee injury. The Rebels have put the star recruit on ice …
Former Wallaby Scott Higginbotham has been charged with assaulting a police officer and illegally entering a police establishment following an incident in Brisbane in the early hours of Sunday morning. …
George Kruis has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s Six Nations title defence due to a knee problem that leaves his British and Irish Lions aspirations in major …
Wales overcame a sluggish start for a 33-7 win over Italy in a rainy Six Nations match on Sunday, narrowly missing out on a bonus point. Jonathan Davies, Liam Williams …
Scotland used the pain of past heartbreaks to conjure up a winning display against Ireland, according to lock Jonny Gray. The Dark Blues kicked off an Six Nations campaign with …
Mike Brown insists England face a week of toil as they seek to improve on a unconvincing start to their Six Nations title defence against France. The reigning champions triumphed …
Ireland intend to vent their anger on Italy in Rome next weekend for the slow start that caught them cold in Scotland. Flanker Sean O’Brien has predicted a brutal review …
Australia’s men have fallen short of a Sydney Sevens final berth, losing 26-12 to top-ranked South Africa in the semi-finals. The youthful hosts were no match for the championship favourites’ …
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been suspended after testing positive for a banned substance – but was shocked by the drug test result, New Zealand Rugby says. Tuipulotu missed …
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been suspended after testing positive for a banned substance – but was shocked by the drug test result, New Zealand Rugby says. Tuipulotu missed …


