Former world champions South Africa will include seven non-white players in 23-man match squads next year if dramatic transformation proposals are adopted by the national rugby body. And at least …
FP – The International Rugby Board insist they were ready to prevent exploitation of their regulations that could allow the likes of Wallabies legend George Smith turning out for Tonga …
Kamikaze hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau was a schoolboy academic who excelled in chess before becoming the Wallabies’ Mr Wreckless. Now, after nine seasons and countless serious injuries, the Tongan powerhouse believes …
Ewen McKenzie has weathered several Quade Cooper contract negotiations and, once again, has little concern his mercurial playmaker will walk out on the Wallabies before next year’s World Cup. Although …
Aaron Cruden is poised to return to the All Blacks No.10 jersey this week and his long-term hold on the jersey is firming following more medical problems for Dan Carter. …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has reserved special praise for Tatafu Polota-Nau after rushing the courageous hooker back into his forward pack for Saturday night’s clash with Argentina. Polota-Nau will bring …
Jean de Villiers dearly wants to sidestep an apparent Springboks’ century curse when he plays Test No.100 against the All Blacks. The South African captain will become the fifth player …
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, Sept 8 AFP – French rugby club Clermont will be without Zac Guildford for up to four weeks after the former All Black and teammate Jonathan Davies were …
Injury-plagued hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set for a shock Wallabies starting return to quell an improved Argentinian outfit closing in on a maiden Rugby Championship victory. Polota-Nau, without a game …
The Wallabies have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina with stalwarts Adam Ashley-Cooper and Wycliff Palu ruled out. Vice-captain Ashley-Cooper will just miss …
The Wallabies have suffered a double injury blow ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with Argentina with stalwarts Adam Ashley-Cooper and Wycliff Palu ruled out. Vice-captain Ashley-Cooper will just miss …
He’s heard the calls for an all-Waratahs backline and even admits it’s a fair argument, but Matt Toomua is going nowhere. Toomua, the man keeping Kurtley Beale out of the …
The woman who ran naked onto the field during the weekend’s All Blacks game in Napier has sidestepped a charge because she was sober and cooperative. Rose Kupa, 25, was …
The woman who ran naked onto the field during the weekend’s All Blacks game in Napier has sidestepped a charge because she was sober and cooperative. Rose Kupa, 25, was …
Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini will miss Saturday night’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies on the Gold Coast after pleading guilty to foul play on All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw. …
Argentina lock Tomas Lavanini could miss Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies on the Gold Coast after being cited for foul play on All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw. Lavanini …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has hinted he won’t restore Kurtley Beale to his starting team against Argentina despite the brilliant cameo that helped snatch victory over South Africa. Axed as …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has refused to sugarcoat his side’s “frustrating” last-gasp victory over the Springboks after several squandered tries made the win tougher than it needed to be. The …
