Rugby Union News

Brumbies captain Stephen Moore is fit to make his long-awaited injury return against the Queensland Reds for their Super Rugby season opener, says head coach Stephen Larkham. Moore has been …

Western Force coach Michael Foley has re-signed for a further two years, tying him to the Super Rugby franchise until the end of 2017. Senior assistant Dave Wessels and attack/backs …

Ireland opened the defence of their Six Nations rugby crown with a comfortable 26-3 defeat of Italy Saturday while France struggled to a 15-8 win over a resilient Scotland side …

The dazzling new-look All Blacks Sevens have built on their dominant record at the Wellington leg of the world series with a 27-21 win over England in the final. A …

New Zealand will meet England in the final of the Wellington Sevens rugby tournament, with the hosts beating world series leaders South Africa 17-7 in a tense semi-final. A late …

France rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir believes this could be his last Six Nations tournament. The Toulouse flanker will lead his country out against Scotland at the Stade de France on …

Playmaker Kurtley Beale says his NSW Waratahs are still a little rusty in attack, a week before they start their Super Rugby title defence. A near Test strength team with …

England has bagged early World Cup bragging rights by clawing back a 10-point deficit to claim a thrilling 21-16 victory over Wales in the opening match of the Six Nations …

He wanted it, he got it – now Queensland’s No.10 jersey appears to be Karmichael Hunt’s to lose. But the spectre of a fit-again James O’Connor will make for an …

Italy captain Sergio Parisse said the Azzurri are ready to “spit blood” in a bid to hand defending champions Ireland their second successive Stadio Olimpico defeat when the sides meet …

The Queensland Reds have passed their final pre-season test with flying colours, stunning the Crusaders 35-12 at Ballymore. In a surprisingly encouraging performance a week out from their Super Rugby …

Wallabies winger Rob Horne scored three tries, as defending Super Rugby champions the NSW Waratahs beat the Chiefs 38-36 on Friday in a trial match at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. The …

Australia have reached the quarter-finals of the Wellington leg of rugby’s Seven World Series, but a final pool game loss to Fiji means they have to beat New Zealand to …

Two tries from teenager Rieko Ioane have helped New Zealand to a 24-5 win over England in their final pool match in the Wellington leg of rugby’s Seven World Series. …

It’s not being called a succession plan but flanker Scott Fuglistaller has joined Scott Higginbotham as Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby co-captain. Wallaby Higginbotham will leave the Rebels following the Rugby …

You’ve heard of X-Men. Well, the Wallabies will be praying a host of X-factors come good during a Super Rugby campaign that doubles as a World Cup selection scrap. Will …

All Blacks centre Conrad Smith signed up for French second division leaders Pau on Thursday, becoming the third New Zealand player to switch to France after this year’s World Cup. …

NSW Waratahs captain Dave Dennis has one final mental hurdle to clear on Friday, his comeback from a third knee reconstruction. Wallabies blindside flanker Dennis missed the latter stages of …