Rugby Union News

New Zealand-born Kelly Haimona and Edoardo Gori will form Italy’s half-back partnership when the Azzurri kick off their 2015 Six Nations rugby campaign on Saturday against defending champions Ireland. Fly-half …

Sean O’Brien has been included in the Ireland starting side announced by coach Joe Schmidt on Thursday for the Six Nations opener away to Italy this weekend, just days after …

Melbourne Rebels threw up more questions than answers in their final Super Rugby trial with a last-gasp 25-24 win over the Highlanders. Melbourne trailed until late in the second half …

All Black Ma’a Nonu will miss the Hurricanes’ first game of the Super Rugby season as he awaits the birth of his third child. Capped 94 times by his country, …

Israel Folau has rated Sonny Bill Williams one of the best players he’s seen in both rugby league and rugby union as they prepare to clash for the first time …

All Blacks great Dan Carter will go head to head with code hopper Karmichael Hunt in Friday night’s Super Rugby pre-season trial between the Crusaders and the Queensland Reds. The …

Karmichael Hunt will start at five-eighth for the Queensland Reds in Friday night’s Super Rugby trial against the Crusaders after a change of heart from coach Richard Graham. The No.10 …

The Queensland Reds forward pack will receive a timely boost this week with three key names – including recruit Adam Thomson – set to be named for their final Super …

Pat Leafa has set his sights beyond nailing down the Melbourne Rebels hooker’s jersey for the upcoming Super Rugby season. That’s Leafa’s first priority, but he also has ambitions to …

Highlanders flanker John Hardie’s focus is on a successful Super Rugby season despite speculation of a move to Scotland in the near future. Hardie, who qualifies for Scotland through his …

England exiles Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter have both been included in a 25-man squad announced by coach Stuart Lancaster for Friday’s Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff. Talented …

Blockbusting Wallabies No.8 Wycliff Palu says he has learnt the hard way that he needs to speak up earlier if he feels unwell. The 54-Test veteran missed Australia’s last eight …

Melbourne Rebels prop Cruze Ah-Nau has backed up scoring two tries in their Super Rugby trial with a new contract. Ah-Nau crossed for a double in Melbourne’s 28-13 win over …

Incumbent Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps has no intention of joining his major rivals for a World Cup spot on the European rugby gravy train and wants to stay in Australia …

Wallabies halfback Will Genia will reportedly join the exodus of Australian players following the Rugby World Cup. The 58-Test No.9 is believed to have signed a three-year deal with French …

Coach Jamie Joseph rates the Highlanders’ draw for this season’s Super Rugby competition as the most difficult of his tenure. The Highlanders play five of their first six matches at …

As Queensland Reds five-eighth, code hopper Karmichael Hunt is a perfect 10 – just ask him. Reds coach Richard Graham revealed Hunt had requested to wear the No.10 jersey as …

The Melbourne Rebels have signed former Western Force player Ben Whittaker after losing Japan Test hooker Shota Horie, who requires surgery on a neck injury. Horie will miss the Super …