Japan and Argentina will have teams in an expanded Super Rugby competition from 2016, SANZAR confirmed on Thursday. The inclusion of franchises from Tokyo and Buenos Aires had been mooted …
They share Fijian roots, a close bond and a room on the spring tour, now Tevita Kuridrani and Henry Speight will experience Test rugby together for the first time. Speight’s …
Beauden Barrett will start at five-eighth for the All Blacks against Wales this weekend for one simple reason. It’s his turn. Barrett fought off world-class rivals Aaron Cruden and Dan …
The NSW Waratahs are embracing the challenge of trying to remain at the Super Rugby summit – even in the absence of master motivator Michael Cheika. While Cheika, in his …
Matt Toomua gets his chance in the Wallabies’ problem inside centre position against Ireland while Kurtley Beale waits to learn whether he’ll also play. Coming off the 29-26 loss to …
Assistant coach Daryl Gibson has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed Michael Cheika as the NSW Waratahs’ head coach after the 2015 Super Rugby season. Former All Black …
The Welsh backs aren’t exactly sleeping like babies as they figure out how they will cope with new father Sonny Bill Williams. Williams is poised to be restored at inside …
Michael Cheika’s coaching history in Ireland is adding an element of intrigue to preparations for this weekend’s Test match in Dublin. The Wallabies coach spent half a decade working in …
Creating a positive vibe about playing in Cardiff is driving the All Blacks to finish the season on a bright note. The Welsh capital is the scene of their last …
George Ford is set to make his first Test start after being selected at five-eighth in a revamped England side to play Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. Ford, all of …
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has made four changes from the side that beat England 31-28 at Twickenham last week for the Test against Italy in Padua on Saturday. Fullback …
Sonny Bill Williams missed All Blacks training to witness, from afar, the proudest moment of his life. Williams’ wife Alana gave birth to their first child, a daughter, and Williams …
Wallabies players are discovering the darker side of Michael Cheika as they look to rebound from the first loss of his reign. Cheika is a coach who wears his heart …
Richie McCaw’s next entry in the world Test rugby record book warrants more than the usual cursory glance says All Blacks teammate Kieran Read. McCaw will become the first player …
The old Will Genia may have struggled with playing second fiddle for the Wallabies. But the veteran halfback says learning to realise it’s about the team, not the individual, has …
Samoa’s senior players only agreed to call off boycotting Saturday’s England match after claiming to be threatened with expulsion from next year’s World Cup. Prop Census Johnston has revealed Samoa’s …
Jonathan Davies has been recalled to face the All Blacks by Wales coach Warren Gatland, who named a side showing nine changes from the team that struggled to see off …
Kurtley Beale’s road to Wallabies redemption has begun on a training paddock in Dublin and teammate Quade Cooper says it’s the perfect place to show he’s turned a corner. Cooper …
