Superstar Charlotte Caslick has hinted at a few tactical surprises from Australia’s Olympic and world champions at rugby’s Sydney Sevens – if her teammates can remember them. Consistency and focus …
Organisers of Brisbane’s Global Tens have accepted Australian Rugby Union’s tournament ban on controversial code hopper Ben Barba, saying it is “not a big deal”. Barba looked set to make …
Ben Barba is set to be barred by the Australian Rugby Union from making his code-hopping debut at next weekend’s Global Tens in Brisbane. The ARU has indicated it will …
England lock George Kruis has been ruled out of the opening Six Nations match against France due to a knee injury. The 26-year-old Kruis, who has played 20 internationals, sustained …
France’s Six Nations preparations have been hit by another injury with centre Yann David pulling out of the squad ahead of Saturday’s opening match against England. France has been rocked …
The coaches are doing all they can to deny it, and in France’s case they have a strong case, but for rugby aficionados around the world the Six Nations championship …
Ireland five-eighth Johnny Sexton has been ruled out of the Six Nations opener against Scotland after feeling tightness in his injured calf on his return to training on Tuesday. Sexton, …
French rugby giants Toulon have announced that banned NRL premiership-winning fullback Ben Barba will switch codes and play for them for the rest of the Top 14 season. “Ben Barba …
French rugby giants Toulon have announced that banned NRL premiership-winning fullback Ben Barba will switch codes and play for them for the rest of the Top 14 season. “Ben Barba …
Australia’s already injury-depleted men’s Sevens squad have suffered another blow with Boyd Killingworth ruled out of this weekend’s Sydney tournament after dislocating his shoulder. Killingworth was injured in what appeared …
After plenty of false starts, code hopper Karmichael Hunt says his Queensland Reds comeback is on track and his injury dramas are “in the rear view mirror”. Almost nine months …
Just two All Blacks who played on last November’s northern hemisphere tour have been included among the five New Zealand squads for the inaugural Brisbane Tens. Highlanders hooker Liam Coltman …
At 37, Lote Tuqiri hopes to show flashes of his old brilliance for the NSW Waratahs at next month’s inaugural Brisbane Global Tens. Just flashes, though. The dual international on …
Growing concerns about concussions, coupled with the harder line taken by World Rugby on contact with the head, could make players think twice before blasting into tackles to dominate collisions, …
The Melbourne Rebels have drafted in Reds discard Jake Schatz as cover for Test flanker Sean McMahon, who is expected to miss the first month of the Super Rugby season …
Wallabies veteran Matt Giteau says his family’s desire to be closer to Australia was behind his decision to leave Europe to play in Japan. In a move that will likely …
Wallabies veteran Matt Giteau will leave French club Toulon to play in Japan at the European rugby union season’s end. The 34-year-old playmaker said his decision was made for family …
Former Scotland and British and Irish Lions coach Jim Telfer has launched a scathing attack on England coach Eddie Jones, likening him to Donald Trump. Telfer, who was at the …



