Rugby Union News

Everyone is expecting a mighty comeback from the All Blacks in Dublin. Nobody takes a loss harder or rebounds better. But Ireland also has a lot to prove in the …

John McKee believes the creation of a Pacific Islands Super Rugby franchise would eventually transform Fiji into heavyweights of the game. Plans are underway to establish a team comprised of …

Winger Semesa Rokoduguni looks set to win his second England rugby cap after being included in the side to face his homeland Fiji at Twickenham this weekend. Coach Eddie Jones …

Were it not for a three-year sojourn in France, Wallabies rookie Dane Haylett-Petty believes he wouldn’t be in line to play against Les Blues this weekend. The late-blooming outside back …

The Wallabies have been warned not to fall into the trap of viewing France as a team of all sizzle and no steak. Lauded as the kings of flair, France’s …

Italy coach Conor O’Shea has made four changes to the team that lost to New Zealand for Saturday’s Test against South Africa in Florence. Benetton Treviso hooker Ornel Gega will …

The Wallabies have rejected suggestions they will prioritise a historic grand slam win over this weekend’s clash with France, with Michael Cheika declaring he and his players aren’t in Paris …

The Wallabies are set to unleashed their caged bull, with wildman Sean McMahon ready to unleash six weeks of pent-up anger on France this weekend. The bruising back-rower has been …

Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes admits his decision to pledge national allegiance to England was motivated by the financial rewards on offer. Fijian-born Hughes became available for the grand slam champions …

The Fiji Rugby Union will express their disappointment to World Rugby after the nation’s Olympic gold medal-winning sevens team missed out on the major prizes at the sport’s annual awards …

England lock Dave Attwood has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test against Fiji with a knee injury, the BBC reported on Monday. Attwood, 29, came on as a second-half replacement …

Powerful lock Eben Etzebeth has been ruled out of South Africa’s Test against Italy on Saturday after suffering a concussion in last weekend’s 37-21 loss to England. Etzebeth was forced …

Lock Sam Whitelock has a couple of days to persuade the All Blacks coaches he’s fit to play Ireland in Dublin this weekend. Whitelock sprained his ankle against Australia on …

The Wallabies have rejected suggestions they will prioritise a historic grand slam win over this weekend’s clash with France, with Michael Cheika arguing every decision made is done with the …

Not for the first time, the French rugby team has been hit with a crisis on the eve of an important Test – but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has scoffed …

Experienced lineout specialist Rob Simmons has put his hand up to lessen the blow caused by a tour-ending knee injury to star rookie Adam Coleman. The Wallabies were dealt the …

England coach Eddie Jones plans to adopt a pragmatic approach that will “bore Fiji to death” in Saturday’s clash at Twickenham as his side look to claim an 11th successive …

Adam Coleman’s spring tour is over, with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika confirming the lineout general has suffered a grade tour medial ligament strain. Coleman suffered the injury early in Saturday’s …