Rugby Union News

Brisbane City have recorded a 37-26 victory over the Perth Spirit to be crowned the inaugural National Rugby Championship winners. After finishing third and fourth at the conclusion of the …

Ben Te’o’s Irish rugby union debut lasted just 19 minutes when he broke his arm in Leinster’s 33-18 win over Edinburgh. The former rugby league star was injured in an …

Sonny Bill Williams expects he won’t be at his best when he runs out for the All Blacks, saying the road back to peak performance is a long one. Williams …

America’s history on rugby’s world stage can be summed up in two sentences. Team USA took home the gold from both the 1920 and 1924 Olympics. And then, just like …

Australia are “definitely still contenders” to win next year’s Rugby World Cup in England despite their current off-field strife, according to occasional All Blacks fly-half Colin Slade. It needed Slade’s …

Fit again and hungry to win back his Wallabies Test spot, Quade Cooper is eager to unleash his trademark tricks against the Barbarians at Twickenham. The Wallabies have missed Cooper’s …

The ARU on Friday issued Kurtley Beale a last-chance warning after slapping the controversial playmaker with another fine following the completion of a second investigation into his recent off-field conduct. …

Code-hopper Sam Burgess believes he can make the England squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup and wants Russell Crowe to be part of the journey. Bath presented their star …

ARU CEO Bill Pulver regrets some “emotional” comments he made after Ewen McKenzie resigned but says he still wants to lead Australian rugby out of its recent turmoil. “I do …

Michael Cheika’s plan to keep top talent in Australian rugby involves making the Wallabies experience simply too good to pass up. The drain to cashed up overseas clubs looms as …

Social media chatter that code hopper Karmichael Hunt would run out for Brisbane City in Saturday’s National Rugby Championship final at Ballymore did not alarm Perth Spirit coach Kevin Foote. …

The Australian Rugby Union will reopen contraction negotiations with Kurtley Beale after completing a second integrity unit investigation into the controversial playmaker’s off-field conduct this year. The ARU on Friday …

The sleeping giant that is United States rugby is stirring. When it awakes and the transition from niche sport to professional status is complete, most agree it will change the …

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says the latest Kurtley Beale controversy could have been avoided with stronger leadership from senior players. The Australian Rugby Union last week fined Beale $45,000 …

Sonny Bill Williams’ preparation for his return to the All Blacks began well before he finished in the NRL, leaving coach Steve Hansen marvelling at his rugby potential. Williams, 29, …

New Wallabies coach Michael Cheika intends to keep faith with Australia’s incumbent Test players but has challenged others to force a rethink when they face the Barbarians. A new era …

Michael Cheika’s plan to keep top talent in Australian rugby involves making the Wallabies experience simply too good to pass up. The drain to cashed up overseas clubs looms as …

Matt Hodgson’s ability to lead by example convinced Michael Cheika to overlook several former Wallabies leaders for the captaincy against the Barbarians. Western Force backrower Hodgson will lead Australia at …