Rugby Union News

Matt Toomua admits the appeal of immersing himself in the history of Leicester could lead to an long spell at the English club. The respected Australia playmaker continues the recent …

The Wallabies are making no secret of their desperation to end 30 years of Eden Park misery with a hoodoo-busting victory over the All Blacks on Saturday night. Vice-captain Michael …

The Western Force have signed pacy Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman for the next two Super Rugby seasons. The 26-year-old will leave the Canberra-based club with a year left on …

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read admits the prospect of securing a record 18th straight Test win makes the third Bledisloe clash more than just another game. The world champions will …

The trans-Tasman battle between the Wallaroos and Black Ferns on Saturday is shaping up as a duel between the proven and the unknown. New Zealand go into the Eden Park …

Wallabies discovery Reece Hodge is embracing the challenge of bringing a hard edge to the Australian midfield for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup stoush with the All Blacks. The five-Test rookie will …

Michael Cheika is urging his underdog Wallabies to seize the moment after unveiling an exciting new backline for Saturday’s face-saving Bledisloe Cup chance against the all-conquering All Blacks. Mercurial playmaker …

AUCKLAND, Oct 21 NZN – The Wallabies have denied playing mind games with the All Blacks after delaying the naming of their side until the eve of Saturday’s third Bledisloe …

Quade Cooper has been dumped to the bench in a backline reshuffle for Australia’s face-saving Bledisloe Cup chance against the All Blacks in Auckland. While he’s opted for an unchanged …

Quade Cooper has been dumped to the bench in a backline reshuffle for Australia’s Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday. While star loosehead David Pocock …

Rugby stars past and present were among thousands who joined the grieving family of Munster coach Anthony Foley as his coffin was brought to his hometown church. Two hour-long queues …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is considering using Reece Hodge’s strength and skills in the centres in a backline reshuffle for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks in Auckland. …

Nigel Owens, international rugby’s first openly gay referee, says the players have shown him tremendous respect on the field. The 45-year-old Welshman will blow the whistle in the final Bledisloe …

Stopping Beauden Barrett is among the Wallabies’ priorities as they bid to save face with a hoodoo-busting victory over the All Blacks on Saturday in Auckland. The scintillating five-eighth has …

Western Force captain Matt Hodgson will play a 12th and likely final Super Rugby season next year ahead of his transition into coaching. The 35-year-old flanker, a veteran with 11 …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is keeping the All Blacks guessing, delaying his team naming until the eve of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup finale in Auckland. Cheika is weighing up the pros …

The Black Ferns team will field a Test-hardened team for the first of two women’s rugby Tests against Australia. The only uncapped players in coach Glenn Moore’s team are on …

Giant winger Julian Savea has been recalled to the All Blacks to start against the Wallabies in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test at Eden Park. Savea replaces the equally damaging Waisake …