Thirteen years after bursting into the international spotlight as a baby-faced debutant, Matt Giteau returned to Twickenham as Australia’s cool head in a Rugby World Cup crisis. Giteau marked his …
South Africa’s opening Rugby World Cup meltdown against Japan has turned them into tougher, more focused opponents according to All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. The Springboks are unbeaten since their …
HOW THE WALLABIES RATED AGAINST SCOTLAND KURTLEY BEALE: An energetic display full of classy touches and elusive runs. Safe as houses under the high ball. More than capable replacement for …
As Bernard Foley lined up his match-winning penalty kick that sent the Wallabies into the Rugby World Cup semi-finals and broke Scottish hearts, his halves partner bowed his head and …
Livid Scotland rugby great Gavin Hastings wants Craig Joubert to never be allowed to referee another Test match again after his contentious penalty decision led to a heart-breaking World Cup …
The All Blacks are demanding their standards are maintained for a mouth-watering Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa. The two great rivals meet at Twickenham on Saturday next week …
The Wallabies’ World Cup hopes could rest on the medical reports of injured trio David Pocock, Israel Folau and Scott Sio – all of whom are in doubt for next …
The Wallabies have overcome an almighty scare to come from behind against Scotland, with a Drew Mitchell brace of tries and a clutch Bernard Foley penalty securing a 35-34 win …
Los Pumas scored four tries through Matias Moroni, Juan Imhoff (2) and Joaquin Tucqulet, fly-half Nicolas Sanchez missing one penalty but on target with five others and all four conversions …
South Africa have started plotting their campaign to take on an ominously in-form New Zealand in the World Cup semi-finals, saying to be the best you have to beat the …
Despite an early release from his Queensland Reds contract, and an ugly feud with former Wallaby Greg Martin, James O’Connor won’t be lost to Australian rugby according to good friend …
France flyhalf Frederic Michalak has ended his international rugby career after limping off in Saturday’s record 62-13 loss to defending champions New Zealand in the World Cup quarterfinals. Michalak hobbled …
Wales captain Sam Warburton said just one mistake caused his injury-blitzed side’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat by South Africa. Warburton refused to accept that the absence of casualties ranging …
Schalk Burger said a mixture of wise old heads and youthful energy was the key for South Africa as they marched on towards the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. The 32-year-old …
Julian Savea scored a bulldozing hat-trick as New Zealand delivered a record-setting rugby masterclass to rout France 62-13 and set up a Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa. The …
Philippe Saint-Andre said he took a large part of the blame after his last game as France coach ended in a 62-13 World Cup humiliation by New Zealand, a team …
Defending champions New Zealand have emphatically stamped their authority on the Rugby World Cup with a record-breaking 62-13 rout of France in the quarter-finals in Cardiff. New Zealand played with …
The All Blacks were in simmer mode through the pool phase of the Rugby World Cup before coming to the boil against France, says Dan Carter. The classy five-eighth was …
