Rugby Union News

The Queensland Reds will on Friday night unveil James O’Connor and Karmichael Hunt as their blue-chip recruits for 2015. Rugby’s worst-kept secrets will be revealed together at the Reds’ Gala …

Former Wallabies skipper James Horwill knows what he must improve but will play to his strengths in his audition for a cherished Test recall on Sunday. Horwill will line up …

Former Wallabies captain Ben Mowen looks set to be given his Top 14 debut by Montpellier coach Fabien Galthie against the unbeaten Clermont on Friday. Mowen, who announced in January …

Brumbies and Wallabies outside back Pat McCabe has confirmed his retirement from rugby due to ongoing neck problems. McCabe, 26, fractured his neck in the Wallabies’ 51-20 loss to the …

The risk of losing star Wallabies like Israel Folau after the 2015 World Cup has prompted the Australian Rugby Union to change its rules to allow overseas sabbaticals. The ARU …

Sam Burgess will start his Bath career in the centres, but head coach Mike Ford still expects him to excel in the back-row. South Sydney Rabbitohs star Burgess will trade …

Wallabies set piece coach Andrew Blades says Australia must ramp up their physicality from their passive effort against New Zealand to meet the huge challenge presented by the Springboks. Australia …

Western Force winger Luke Morahan is confident he has lost none of his explosive speed as he gears up for his return from a frustrating hamstring injury. Morahan’s Super Rugby …

Let’s get one thing straight about the Bingham Cup, a tournament popularly referred to as the Gay Rugby World Cup. It isn’t just for homosexuals. The three-day bi-annual tournament in …

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is a lot more optimistic about fending off rugby league’s interest in his playmaking star Kurtley Beale than he was a month ago. Cheika is …

Ewen McKenzie has shown his immense regard for luckless centre Kyle Godwin by rushing the Western Force young gun into his Wallabies squad. Godwin, to return from a long-term knee …

Captain Michael Hooper wants his wounded Wallabies to emulate New Zealand’s ability to improve dramatically in one week, as well as matching the All Blacks’ legendary consistency. Australia had their …

One injured Wallabies rake has been replaced with another as the Wallabies struggle to cope with their growing hooker crisis. Australian coach Ewen McKenzie will be forced to select between …

The Wallabies have included injured hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau in their 30-man squad for their Rugby Championship Tests against South Africa and Argentina. The powerful Polota-Nau has been sidelined with a …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says special treatment for Sonny Bill Williams is essential to ensure the code-hopping rugby star is ready for New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup defence in …

The Brumbies have watered down head coach Stephen Larkham’s comments that hardman Pat McCabe has retired, saying the 26-year-old’s playing future hinges on a meeting with the Wallabies’ doctor. McCabe …

Injured Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore will captain the Brumbies for the 2015 Super Rugby season, head coach Stephen Larkham has confirmed. Australia’s most accomplished hooker with 92 Test caps, Moore …

Brumbies and Wallabies outside back Pat McCabe has been forced to retire because of a neck injury. Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham told ABC radio the 26-year-old had decided to hang …