English rugby union club London Irish have confirmed that Australian-born rugby director Brian Smith will leave the club. Irish said Smith has been granted early release from his contract – …

Charlie Ngatai is looking forward to sharing the limelight with Sonny Bill Williams as he braces for a massive campaign with the Chiefs in 2015. The New Zealand Maori captain …

A sparkling performance by former Wallaby Matt Giteau on his return after an absence of over two months has inspired French rugby champions Toulon to a 32-23 victory over Racing-Metro. …

England’s Ben Morgan is likely to miss the entire Six Nations rugby tournament after breaking his leg in Gloucester’s Premiership win against Saracens on Friday. The No.8 suffered the injury …

Sam Burgess admitted he was relieved to finally score his first try for Bath in their 39-26 English rugby victory over Wasps on Saturday. Former South Sydney NRL star Burgess, …

Toulon fullback Delon Armitage will be allowed to play again in February after his ban for insulting fans was reduced by a month, European club rugby organisers EPCR said Friday. …

Kurtley Beale has ended months of speculation by re-signing with the NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby Union for another year. The retention is a huge boost for Waratahs and Wallabies …

James O’Connor has declared himself a changed man after strolling into his own personal last chance saloon at the Queensland Reds. The former Wallabies controversy magnet made his first public …

Saracens players wore impact sensors in their Premiership win over London Irish on Saturday as part of a new initiative to research the damage caused by head injuries. With the …

Australian back Matt Giteau has returned to training with French and European champions Toulon following two months out with a groin injury. The 32-year-old fly-half, who can also play in …

Sam Burgess admits he’s finding the transition from rugby league to union more difficult than he anticipated. “I knew it was going to be tough but I didn’t know it …

Sam Burgess made his first Premiership start for English side Bath in front of England coach Stuart Lancaster but had little opportunity to display his attacking prowess as Leicester won …

Raphael Saint-Andre has stepped down as coach of Russia’s rugby team and the Frenchman will be replaced by Russian Alexander Pervukhin, the national federation has confirmed. The change followed decisions …

Stephanie Cheika – not Michael – looms as Australia’s trump card as the Wallabies’ latest coaching saviour takes an audacious shot at Rugby World Cup glory in 2015. Thrust into …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has reportedly been involved in an incident in Byron Bay that attracted the attention of police. The Nine Network says 23-year-old Hooper and a friend were …

James O’Connor said au revoir to French rugby from the bench as Toulon suffered a 30-6 loss to Stade Francais in Paris. O’Connor, who leaves the French champions to link …

Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps will play on in Australia well beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup after signing a two-year contract extension. The 25-year-old NSW Waratahs star played in all …

Australian star James O’Connor says he leaves Toulon after Sunday’s Top 14 clash against Stade Francais after “a great six months” with the French champions. The 24-year-old is heading home …