Rugby Union News

Eddie Jones will tap into the expertise of Australia’s ORICA-GreenEDGE cycling team as he continues plotting England’s ascension to world rugby’s top ranking. The Australian-born England coach will head to …

Julian Savea has been told to relax and drink from the same confidence fountain as the likes of All Blacks team-mates Israel Dagg and Beauden Barrett. The contrast between the …

Strength and depth will make next year’s British and Irish Lions far more exacting opponents than the traditional June touring teams to New Zealand. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says his players need to be fitter and warned against placing too much emphasis on the imminent return of some of his veteran stars. Australia have …

The pound is down, but Eddie Jones reckons rugby’s stocks are rising in England and Australia after his side exploited Wallabies’ weaknesses they identified in a “cracker” series. England clinched …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has resisted the chance to attack the Wallabies while they’re down, believing they’ll be desperate opponents in the Rugby Championship. While the All Blacks moved …

An elbow injury to explosive centre George Moala adds another level of uncertainty to the All Blacks squad makeup to contest the Rugby Championship. Moala stretched elbow ligaments which forced …

France have squared their rugby series in Argentina by routing the Pumas 27-0 in a rainy second Test on Saturday. France ended a four-match losing run dating back to the …

Wales coach Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions face a hellish challenge on next year’s tour of New Zealand. The big uncertainty is whether he will be involved. …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika insists hard work will enable his hurting players to prove themselves to the sceptics who have written off their Bledisloe Cup prospects in the wake of …

Five-eighth Elton Jantjies kicked South Africa to a 19-13 win over Ireland in the third and final test, but it took some desperate defending to clinch the series on Saturday …

Wallabies coach Michel Cheika expects his critics to put the boot in after his side were swept by an England side hailed for their toughness and bravery by their own …

England have completed a three-game rugby sweep of Australia with an exciting 44-40 win at Allianz Stadium. The Wallabies scored five tries to four in Saturday night’s match, with England …

The Welsh dam finally burst as the All Blacks romped to a 46-6 win in Dunedin to sweep their three-Test series. The world champions unleashed their attacking weapons in compelling …

Flyhalf Patrick Fa’apale kicked 13 points for Samoa in a strong first half and then the hosts held off a bruising second-half performance from Tonga for a 30-10 victory in …

Super Rugby officials are confident AAMI Park’s pitch issues have been fixed, ensuring the Melbourne Rebels will host their next home game at the maligned venue. The surface has been …

Racing Metro, reduced to 14 men after the early sending-off of France scrumhalf Maxime Machenaud, produced a remarkable performance to beat Toulon 29-21 and win the French Top 14 final …

Eddie Jones believes the intense competition for a small amount of domestic jobs is one reason why Australian coaches like himself perform well and are sought by nations like England. …