Rugby Union News

In the hours before the Wallabies’ hard-fought victory over Argentina at Twickenham, TVs around the stadium broadcast the All Blacks mauling of South Africa. Michael Cheika and his players would’ve …

In the Twickenham cauldron where so many Wallabies front rows have crumbled before them, two rising stars survived a searching examination against one of the world’s most feared scrums and …

In an incident Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits you rarely see, replacement halfback Nick Phipps gave away a crucial penalty at Twickenham for shoving the Argentina team doctor to the …

A two-try effort to Samu Kerevi helped the Wallabies overcome the sin-binning of two key forwards to topple Argentina, ending their Rugby Championship on a high with a tense 33-21 …

Australia has overcome an ill-disciplined display and the sin-binning of key forwards Michael Hooper and Adam Coleman to topple Argentina, ending their Rugby Championship on a high with a 33-21 …

Long-time Wallabies outcast Leroy Houston beamed from ear to ear when told by coach Michael Cheika he’d end an 11-year wait for a Test debut which he admits he thought …

New Zealand captain Kieran Read says his side will go into their final Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Durban with clear heads following a tough week that saw …

The Wallabies will unleash their 11th debutant this season when they take on Argentina at Twickenham, with bruising forward Leroy Houston ending an 11-year wait with an emotional call-up. The …

French rugby club Racing 92 rejected rumours on Friday that three of their players, including former All Black star Dan Carter, had broken anti-doping rules in administering corticosteroids. Responding to …

Dan Carter and his fellow former All Black teammate Joe Rokocoko both had exemptions for substances that caused adverse findings in a doping test four months ago, their agent has …

Eddie Jones has been accused by Premiership Rugby of placing player welfare at risk after staging a full-bore training camp that has resulted in his England regime being criticised for …

Pumas five-eighth Nicolas Sanchez and winger Manuel Montero must pass last-minute fitness tests before Argentina take on Australia in Saturday’s Rugby Championship clash at Twickenham. Sanchez (ankle) and Montero (leg) …

The decision to drop Australia’s most experienced prop against scrum specialists Argentina was not made lightly, according to coach Michael Cheika. The 82-Test veteran James Slipper on Thursday lost his …

Pinching a line from the fictional American NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has left no doubt about what he wants from his team for the rest of …

Scrumhalf Faf de Klerk and centre Damian de Allende have been recalled to the South African side for Saturday’s final Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand at King’s Park in …

Michael Cheika says he has no fears about throwing young forwards into the fray against a physical Argentina pack after handing Lopeti Timani his run-on debut at Twickenham this Saturday …

An emotional Aaron Smith has apologised for “a huge mistake” that has resulted in him heading home from the All Blacks’ tour of South Africa. The 27-year-old halfback was stood …

Australia will channel the passion of their miracle-working scrum doctor Mario Ledesma to combat the powerful Argentina pack this weekend. Ledesma transformed the Wallabies from easybeats to world beaters last …