Rugby Union News

Sean McMahon says the fighting spirit displayed in Australia’s past two heart-stopping victories was forged in their humiliating 3-0 series loss at the hands of England this year. The Wallabies …

He’s one of the unluckiest Australian players of the past decade – stuck behind Wallabies stars during two Super Rugby title wins – but Michael Cheika believes it’s only a …

After holding his own in a fierce debut match for the Wallabies, Kyle Godwin received the reaction from coach Michael Cheika to know he belonged: a handshake. “(That) is a …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has rejected the suggestion he played mind games with the French over the fitness of playmaker Quade Cooper, who was a late scratching from Saturday’s heart-stopping …

After watching the Wallabies scrum get steamrolled back to the dark old days against a monster French front row, coach Michael Cheika launched an impassioned defence of his tight five. …

England ended up taking care of Fiji on and off the field at Twickenham in a record 58-15 rugby Test win. The result and England’s 12th successive win were in …

A spectacular try to Tevita Kuridrani, a monstrous performance by skipper David Pocock and a late missed field goal have earned the Wallabies ‘B team’ a spirited 25-23 victory over …

South African rugby coach Allister Coetzee is facing the sack after the tour finale in Wales next weekend, following another momentous loss by the Springboks. South Africa lost for the …

A last-gasp penalty by Greig Laidlaw gave Scotland a 19-16 win over Argentina in a fierce Test match between two sides desperate to secure a place in the top eight …

The All Blacks have earned their revenge over Ireland, producing a gritty defensive performance to shut out their opponents in a 21-9 win. Two weeks on from Ireland’s shock win …

Italy claimed their first ever victory over South Africa on Saturday, stunning the southern hemisphere giants 20-18 in Florence in what Springboks coach Allister Coetzee called the darkest moment of …

Jono Lance is line for a shock Wallabies debut as a last-minute addition to the match-day squad against France, with starting No.10 Quade Cooper failing a late fitness test on …

When a nervous Marika Koroibete first linked with the Wallabies ahead of the Spring Tour, he arrived with a knot in the pit in his stomach. And in his first …

Irish skipper Rory Best says his side will have to produce one of the finest performances in union’s history to go back-to-back against the All Blacks on Saturday. Best, 34, …

A seething Michael Cheika has given his reshuffled Wallabies the ammunition to come out firing against France, after taking exception to his side being labelled a “B team”. Chieka’s team …

Quade Cooper will have to overcome a game-day fitness Test in order to line up for the Wallabies in their Spring Tour showdown with France. The talented playmaker has sat …

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read says his side may just look back at Saturday’s Test against Ireland as a defining moment in the post-World Cup era. Outplayed by the Irish …

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is in serious doubt for the Spring Tour clash with France, with the enigmatic star facing a fitness test on game day. The 28-year-old suffered an …