Rugby Union News

Embarrassed All Blacks five-eighth Aaron Cruden could face further disciplinary action after missing his flight to Argentina after a night out on the town. Cruden has been banned from the …

All Blacks five-eighth Aaron Cruden will miss the Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina and South Africa for disciplinary reasons. Coach Steve Hansen says Cruden went out drinking in Auckland on …

Wallabies vice captain James Slipper says the side is hopeful they can end a Cape Town winning drought in their upcoming Test against the Springboks – but admits New Zealand …

South African-born halfback Rory Kockott looks set to make his debut for his adopted country France after coach Philippe Saint-Andre named him in a 30 man squad for a training …

Dumped Wallaby lock Will Skelton has made an eventful return to the National Rugby Championship, spending time in the sin bin, scoring a try and making several bullocking runs in …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen can see where his predecessor, Sir Graham Henry, is coming from. But Hansen wants his team to continue improving without the need of a loss …

He’s the youngest Wallabies captain in more than half a century. But Michael Hooper says he’s not fussed about years – he plays rugby by the minute. “I haven’t been …

England’s governing Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the country’s top-flight Premiership clubs have agreed a STG13 million ($A23.73 million) compensation deal covering next year’s World Cup, it was announced Friday. …

The goal posts have suddenly changed for Wallabies great George Smith in his bid to represent Tonga at the Rio Olympic Rugby Sevens. And frustrated Australian duo Brock James and …

Coach Ewen McKenzie says the Wallabies have “one hand” on the Mandela Challenge Plate but fears the passionate Cape Town crowd could help the Springboks snatch the silverware. Australia edged …

The goal posts have suddenly changed for frustrated Australian duo Brock James and Blair Connor in their bid to represent France at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. A week after …

Australian coach Ewen McKenzie says the Wallabies have “one hand” on the Mandela Challenge Plate as they gear up for a Cape Town clash against the Springboks – but admits …

Former Wallabies five-eighth Matt Giteau has turned down a record offer from a rival French top-division club to re-sign with Toulon. The 92-Test veteran on Thursday night announced on Twitter …

The Australian Rugby Union is attempting to lure the British and Irish Lions back Down Under for a money-spinning kick-off to their 2017 tour of New Zealand. ARU chief executive …

Super Rugby will make a feature out of next year’s Anzac weekend by scheduling five matches between Australasian rivals. In releasing the 2015 draw on Thursday, governing body SANZAR has …

Former coach Sir Graham Henry has delivered a warning to the All Blacks a year to the day from the beginning of the next World Cup. Don’t get too cocky. …

The Victoria Cross Trust on Wednesday criticised England’s Rugby Football Union for its use of the Victoria Cross emblem on new international team shirts. The Victoria Cross, the British and …

Japan-based flanker Schalk Burger was on Wednesday called up as replacement for the injured Francois Louw in the South Africa squad for the final two Rugby Championship Tests. Louw is …