Rugby Union News

South Africa’s 2007 World Cup winning coach Jake White is set to be named manager of Top 14 side Montpellier according to L’Equipe. The 51-year-old — a two-time IRB world …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is close to securing a scrum guru in the hope of solving Australia’s set-piece woes before next year’s Rugby World Cup. Cheika flagged an overhaul of …

The World Cup dream of Nick Cummins is alive again, with the Wallaby winger securing a loan deal back to the Western Force for the 2015 Super Rugby season. Cummins …

Former NRL star Sam Burgess has scored his first try in rugby union. Playing at blindside flanker, Burgess crossed just before half-time to put Bath 20-0 up in what became …

Former Wallabies winger Nick Cummins is set to return to Australia and play for the Western Force. News Corp reported the flyer was finalising a move from Japan so he …

Sam Burgess’s English rugby club Bath remain silent on claims they are being investigated over breaches of the salary cap. Big-money former NRL forward Burgess came off the bench late …

He accepts the NRL may not like it, but Sonny Bill Williams says players switching codes and dabbling in boxing are realities of modern-day sport that make football careers even …

Former Wallaby Drew Mitchell was among the tryscorers for Toulon as the French rugby heavyweights regained their lead in the Top 14 with a 30-6 win over Lyon. Winger Mitchell …

Veteran All Blacks centre back Ma’a Nonu will play for Toulon after next year’s World Cup, the French club has announced. Nonu, 32, signed a two-year deal with the European …

Stade Francais took the lead in French rugby’s Top 14 on Friday with a five-try 43-30 victory at Grenoble who surrendered their unbeaten home record. Fiji winger Waisea Nayacalevu grabbed …

Former England star Danny Cipriani was in fine form on Friday as Sale ruined Exeter’s hopes of climbing to the top of English rugby’s Premiership with an 18-11 win. In-form …

Dual international Michael O’Connor has backed the Queensland Reds’ gamble on code-hopper Karmichael Hunt to spark them into Super Rugby title contention. With Reds fans’ expectations building following the signing …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika remains unfazed about the prospect of a mass exodus of stars after next year’s Rugby World Cup despite two more stalwarts having confirmed their departures. Veteran …

All Blacks great Dan Carter is poised to become the world’s highest-paid rugby player when he moves to France after next year’s Rugby World Cup on a three-year deal with …

All Blacks great Dan Carter will move to France following next year’s Rugby World Cup after signing a three-year deal with Racing Metro. The 32-year-old five-eighth, capped 102 times by …

Veteran Wallabies James Horwill and Adam Ashley-Cooper have announced they will depart Australian rugby after the 2015 World Cup. Queensland Super Rugby lock Horwill has signed a three-year deal with …

Veteran Wallabies utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper has ended the chase for his signature, announcing he will join French team Bordeaux on a two-year deal after next year’s World Cup. The …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will keep his job until the end of 2017 irrespective of how New Zealand’s title defence goes at next year’s World Cup. Hansen is the …