Rugby Union News

England captain Dylan Hartley was sent off just six minutes after coming on as a replacement as Leinster thumped Northampton Saints 37-10 in the European Rugby Champions Cup at Franklin’s …

ARU chief executive Bill Pulver says he’s been impressed by the Western Force’s community support, saying it could prove to be the deciding factor that saves the Super Rugby franchise. …

New Western Force coach Dave Wessels has praised his team’s ability to cope with a harder training load, saying some players have even tweaked their diet and sleeping patterns. The …

Warren Gatland says he has identified a potential second British and Irish Lions attack coach for next summer’s New Zealand tour. But Gatland revealed he has not spoken with former …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale will put his seven-month injury hell behind him this weekend when he makes his long-awaited Wasps debut. Beale ruptured his patella tendon playing for the NSW …

England head coach Eddie Jones thinks Steve Borthwick will find the key to beating New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions. Red Rose forwards coach Borthwick was named by …

ARU chief executive Bill Pulver has backed Michael Cheika through to the 2019 World Cup, saying the Wallabies coach isn’t under one bit of pressure despite the team’s worst losing …

Western Australia will host its first Bledisloe Cup match, with the Wallabies and All Blacks to slug it out at the new Perth Stadium. The ARU announced details of the …

Ailing Brumbies playmaker Christian Leali’ifano has won the 2016 RUPA Medal for Excellence, one of Australian rugby’s most prestigious awards. Leali’ifano, who is battling leukaemia, was voted by his peers …

Western Australia is set to host its first Bledisloe Cup match, with the Wallabies and All Blacks to slug it out at the new Perth Stadium. The ARU is set …

Melbourne Rebels young gun Jack Maddocks says he wants to earn his Super Rugby debut the hard way after his shock call-up to the bench late last season. Rated one …

Wallabies stalwart Sekope Kepu is excited by the emergence of some young front rowers, but says the Australian pack has to cope with the pressure of having a target on …

New Western Force recruit Bill Meakes says he had a dream welcome party upon his return to Australia – a Wallabies dress rehearsal. Meakes couldn’t even get a look-in at …

Wallabies assistant coach Nathan Grey insists reducing the amount of local Super Rugby teams won’t help the game in Australia. Australia struggled to make an impact in the 2016 Super …

Chris Latham has challenged former Wallabies teammate Stephen Larkham to dust off his boots and come out of retirement for February’s inaugural Brisbane Global Tens tournament. Former Test fullback Latham …

Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley insists the tough times endured by Australia this year have laid the foundation for future success. Australia won just six of 15 Tests in 2016, with …

Former Wallabies fullback Chris Latham will reportedly run out for Queensland at the Brisbane Global Tens – eight years after he last donned the maroon jumper. The 41-year-old will be …

Eddie Jones believes there could be 10 to 15 England players in the British and Irish Lions’ squad for next year’s tour to New Zealand. Jones has overseen 13 successive …