Rugby Union News

Quade Cooper is set to be employed as the Wallabies’ X-factor off the bench as Michael Cheika turns once again to his World Cup finalists in his latest bid to …

They’ve won the past two Rugby World Cups, have a 14-year mortgage on the Bledisloe Cup and haven’t lost in more than a year – yet the All Blacks say …

Australian men’s Olympic Sevens representative Cameron Clark will look to transfer his success to the traditional form of the game after signing a two-year contract with the NSW Waratahs. Clark …

The All Blacks’ midfield concerns have deepened with the loss of centre George Moala for Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies in Sydney. Impressive against Wales earlier this …

Rugby fans have taken issue with Wallabies coach Michael Cheika over two key positions and opted for uncapped emerging stars Sefanaia Naivalu and Jed Holloway in an Australian Super Rugby …

The Wallabies insist last year’s World Cup final heartbreak has no role as they look to catch the All Blacks on the hop in Saturday night’s Rugby Championship opener in …

Don’t bother trying to persuade the Wallabies that the All Blacks might be vulnerable now some of their greatest players have ridden off into the rugby sunset. Several old foes …

Backline star Ben Smith says the new-look All Blacks will be learning on the run in their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup 2016 opener against the Wallabies on Saturday. Six …

Brad Thorn is confident his playing return at the ripe old age of 41 won’t hamper the progression of his younger teammates in the National Rugby Championship. Thorn, a former …

The All Blacks don’t think the Wallabies can beat them. That’s the message from Wallabies coach Michael Cheika as mind games intensify ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says a season-ending injury for Sonny Bill Williams will at least give the multi-talented code hopper’s body a chance to recharge. Williams has juggled both …

The Wallabies are working on improving their relations with referees after some testy moments earlier in the year. The three-Test series against England was marked by some terse exchanges, with …

Flogged by coach Michael Cheika at training, the game-hungry Wallabies insist they’re ready to tackle the more match-hardened All Blacks in the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener. Fitness has …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has cautioned Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika to stick to picking his own team for Australia’s Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup Test opener. Hansen and his …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is adamant granting early releases to forwards Liam Gill and Greg Holmes to play in Europe won’t set a precedent for other players to leave before …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says his side’s three-way friendly wins over Northland and Counties Manukau were the perfect preparation for next week’s Rugby Championship match against Australia. New Zealand …

Rugby’s newest league convert Curtis Rona is a genuine talent and has the hunger to do well in the 15-man code, according to Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. The 24-year-old Canterbury …

The All Blacks have crushed Northland but toiled to victory against Counties Manukau in their three-way friendly match with the provincial sides in Pukekohe. The world champions fell behind 7-0 …