Rugby Union News

Superstar rugby recruit Sam Burgess has backed new Wallabies coach Michael Cheika to reverse Australia’s fortunes ahead of next year’s World Cup. Burgess was presented as a Bath player on …

Code-hopping rugby star Sam Burgess will be tested in different positions by Bath as he looks to find his best role in union in time to secure a place in …

Sonny Bill Williams will remain on tour with the All Blacks if his wife gives birth to their first child over the next four weeks. Set to make his return …

Henry Speight wants to honour those to have donned the green and gold before him when he finally ends his wait to become a Wallabies player this weekend. But when …

Brisbane City flatly deny the damaging blow of losing Fijian powerhouse Samu Kerevi will be a factor in their NRC final duel against Perth Spirit’s Super Rugby-infused backline. Instead of …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is staunchly defending the rookie team named to play the high-profile Test against the United States in Chicago. Hansen has rolled out the least experienced …

Quade Cooper and Will Genia will make long-awaited Wallabies returns in an experimental side named by new coach Michael Cheika to face the Barbarians. Cheika opted for a mix of …

Tackle-shredding Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi has been ruled out of Saturday night’s National Rugby Championship decider in a major blow to Brisbane City’s hopes of toppling Perth Spirit. Kerevi …

The All Blacks players’ fascination with American sport has them abuzz in Chicago and should mean there is no repeat of the rusty start to last year’s season-ending tour. New …

The Wallabies will need to shake off their heartbreaking Bledisloe Cup defeat when they face Barbarians starting side loaded with New Zealanders at Twickenham. Barbarians coach, All Blacks great John …

Brisbane City’s hopes of claiming the inaugural National Rugby Championship title has received a major boost with gun halfback Nick Frisby shrugging off injury to play Perth Spirit on Saturday …

Will Genia is keen to make the most of a fresh start under Michael Cheika by reclaiming his Wallabies starting spot and possibly rekindling his Test combination with Quade Cooper. …

Wales coach Rob Howley fully expects his team to face Australia’s tried and tested quality when the 2015 Rugby World Cup pool rivals clash in Cardiff next week. It has …

The so-called land of opportunity is an appropriate place to start the season-ending tour for a handful of fringe World Cup All Blacks. It seems absurd to include Dan Carter …

Wallabies prop Pek Cowan says his burning desire to see the Western Force taste long-overdue success was his major reason behind re-signing with the Super Rugby franchise for a further …

Halfback Nick Phipps has passionately denied a culture of misogyny exists in the Wallabies as the fallout from the Kurtley Beale text message scandal continues. Beale was last week fined …

The Wallabies’ new coaching connection hopes to replicate its success with the NSW Waratahs but won’t simply be trying to create a clone of the Super Rugby champions. The green …

Kurtley Beale could join the Wallabies’ tour of Europe as soon as he’s deemed fit enough. Beale remains in Australia as his teammates prepare for Saturday’s tour opener against the …