Rugby Union News

He wears Waratah blue for a living but there’s only one option for Israel Folau if the ‘State of Union’ concept gets off the ground – maroon. The Wallabies star …

Leicester have announced new contracts for former Waratahs and Wallabies winger Peter Betham and lock Graham Kitchener. Australia international Betham, who has played at wing and centre for the Tigers, …

Torrid encounters with two French packs has taught developing Wallabies prop Tom Robertson that scrummaging is the biggest part of his rugby education. Rated one of Australia’s best young front-rowers, …

Wallabies backrower Lopeti Timani has knocked back interest from cashed-up European clubs to remain in Melbourne for another two Super Rugby seasons. Timani’s contract extension will keep him in Australia …

A clean slate, full pre-season and a backline jam-packed with potential has Quade Cooper right where he wants to be as he readies for his Super Rugby return. Cooper is …

Young NSW Waratahs fullback Andrew Kellaway wants to help take pressure off Test stars Israel Folau and Bernard Foley. Kellaway, 21, made his Super Rugby debut for the Tahs mid-season …

James Slipper won’t be replaced as Queensland Reds captain but he could end up sharing the role, as coach Nick Stiles attempts to make the most out of a huge …

England coach Eddie Jones has won the prestigious Rugby Union Writers’ Club Pat Marshall Memorial Award as the sport’s personality of the year for 2016. Jones was recognised at the …

England flanker Chris Robshaw is likely to be out of action for about 12 weeks after undergoing shoulder surgery. The absence will effectively rule Robshaw out of England’s Six Nations …

Australia’s sevens superstar Charlotte Caslick says she smiled when she saw the promotional material for next month’s Sydney rugby 7s tournament. As the world’s best best female player and part …

Kurtley Beale starred at fullback as his Wasps held off Leicester to regain top spot in English rugby’s Premiership. Returning a week after being rested, the Wallabies ace led the …

Eddie Jones wants England to play a leading role in transforming the Six Nations into the best rugby competition in the world by showing ambition throughout their title defence. Jones …

England coach Eddie Jones is planning to use the loss of several key players to the British and Irish Lions’ tour in New Zealand this year as an opportunity to …

Manu Tuilagi will miss the rest of the rugby season with a knee injury, ruling the injury-plagued centre out of the England’s Six Nations title defence. His club side Leicester …

The Melbourne Rebels admit they’re in unfamiliar territory as they welcome their Wallabies back into the fold next week. Sean McMahon has been the only regular Test player from the …

England must launch their grand slam defence without three first-choice forwards – and face question marks over four more. Joe Launchbury has joined Billy and Mako Vunipola on the sidelines …

Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of the England rugby team’s training camp in Brighton next week after a knee injury forced him to limp out of Leicester’s 16-12 defeat …

Winger Anthony Watson is set to resume his international rugby career when England name a squad for next week’s training camp in Brighton. The Bath speedster missed the entire autumn …