They fell victim to Australia’s trans-Tasman rugby jinx, but the gutted Thunderbolts have vowed “special things” on the road to the Rio Olympics. Just like their Wallabies counterparts several times …
New Zealand have once again broken the hearts of Australian rugby fans and maintained a stranglehold over their trans-Tasman rivals by denying a cherished home triumph at the Sydney Sevens. …
Australian coach Andy Friend says World Rugby must act quickly to ensure the debut of sevens at the Rio Olympics isn’t plagued by an embarrassing eight-man bungle like the one …
Australia have a first world sevens series tournament success in four years in their sights after outsmarting South Africa to make the final of the Sydney 7s. The Thunderbolts booked …
Australia have upset world series leaders South Africa and will play New Zealand in an ANZAC final at the Sydney rugby sevens. The Aussies will be looking for their first …
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has called on Super Rugby officials to again review its rules around rolling mauls after “further inconsistencies” in their first pre-season trial. The ACT outfit were …
He barely gave himself a pass mark, but Super Rugby convert Reece Robinson left quite an impression in his first proper hit-out for the NSW Waratahs. The former NRL speedster …
Henry Speight is the hired big gun, but it’s another Henry who is Australia’s new rugby hero after propelling the Thunderbolts into the Sydney Sevens semi-finals. Teenage speedster Henry Hutchison …
Australia have stolen a thrilling quarter-final victory at the Sydney Sevens with teenager Henry Hutchison sinking English hearts at Allianz Stadium. Young gun Hutchison showed his extreme pace to cross …
It took Eddie Jones about 40 minutes to realise that southern hemisphere-style running rugby is not so easy on a cold winter’s day at Murrayfield, as a change of tactics …
Acting Queensland Reds skipper Rob Simmons has told his teammates their discipline must improve after last night’s 31-3 drubbing to the Crusaders in the pre-season trial at Ballymore. Simmons, the …
The Queensland Reds have shown little indication that they will bounce back from a disastrous 2015 season after being crushed 31-3 by the Crusaders in a Super Rugby trial at …
The NSW Waratahs have started 2016 with a bang, beating the Brumbies 21-17 with a late try in their first pre-season Super Rugby trial – minus stand-in skipper David Dennis. …
Australia missed the chance to take the big scalp they were after and put an exclamation mark on a successful first day of the inaugural Sydney 7s by drawing 17-all …
Sonny Bill Williams has told Quade Cooper what’s most needed to surprise the doubters in his sevens gamble: “Buy a new set of lungs”. Cooper has been a frustrated yet …
Australia have booked a quarter-final berth in the Sydney Sevens thanks to a brilliant individual display by Lewis Holland at Allianz Stadium. Needing to beat Canada to secure their place …
Strike weapon Cameron Clark underlined his cult hero status with a hat-trick of tries in Australia’s opening victory at the Sydney Sevens. Clark set up the 24-7 win over Portugal …
Australia’s rugby sevens team have kicked off their home world series tournament with a 24-7 win over Portugal at the Sydney 7s. Game-breaker Cameron Clark scored the opening two tries …
