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Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver says he can’t describe the All Blacks as paranoid for having rooms swept for listening devices, but the ARU aren’t doing it. A listening …

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver says Wallabies coach Michael Cheika’s position isn’t under pressure despite five straight losses culminating in last Saturday’s 42-8 thrashing by the All Blacks. Pulver …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has displayed black humour in a dark week for Australian rugby, but the injury woes of his inside centres is no laughing matter. Starting No.12 Matt …

David Pocock rates the 2016 All Blacks an incredible side and isn’t surprised they’ve kicked on despite the retirement of so many stars following last year’s World Cup. The Wallabies’ …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says trying to turn around Australia’s fortunes against the All Blacks in Wellington after their mauling last weekend is probably the greatest challenge of his coaching …

Uncapped rising stars Damian McKenzie and Rieko Ioane are among five players called into an injury-hit All Blacks squad for Saturday’s rematch with the chastened Wallabies in Wellington. The additions …

Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has dismissed constant shuffling of second row combinations and a small back row as excuses for Australia’s poor lineout performance against the All Blacks. New Zealand …

Wallabies defence coach Nathan Grey says the team’s dire performance in his area can be easily fixed ahead of Saturday’s return clash with the All Blacks in Wellington. Australia conceded …

The All Blacks are promising no let-up as they look to crush the Wallabies’ Bledisloe Cup hopes for yet another year in Saturday’s return bout in Wellington. Meticulous to end, …

The All Blacks denied being paranoid as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika questioned the timing of the bugging scandal that marred Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup build-up in Sydney. As police investigate the …

Michael Cheika is reluctant to heed fresh calls to shift Israel Folau to the centres as the Wallabies travel to Wellington striving to arrest their worst losing streak in more …

Matt Giteau’s Wallabies career has ended in despair, with scans revealing the 103-Test warrior has a broken ankle. Giteau lasted just 10 minutes of Australia’s 42-8 loss to the All …

Disgusted by his side’s inept defence, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika couldn’t find a single positive in the immediate aftermath to Australia’s humiliating 42-8 Rugby Championship loss to the All Blacks. …

Man of the match Beauden Barrett deflected the praise to brave hooker Dane Coles after the All Blacks put one hand on the Bledisloe Cup with a brutal beating of …

A try two minutes from time by Warren Whiteley has earned South Africa an unconvincing 30-23 victory over Argentina in an error-strewn Rugby Championship match in Nelspruit. The touchdown capped …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has explained why it took five days for the New Zealand Rugby Union to come forward about the alleged bugging of the world champions’ meeting …

Australia’s Bledisloe Cup hopes lay in tatters after a crushing 42-8 loss to the All Blacks in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship opener in Sydney. The rampant world champions piled on …

A listening device planted in the All Blacks’ Sydney hotel may have recorded a team meeting, New Zealand Rugby Union says. The device was uncovered in a meeting room on …