Rugby Union News

The Waratahs are hopeful some of the Sydney Roosters’ title winning secrets can spur them on to Super Rugby glory after both sides shared an in-season training session for the …

NSW Waratahs lock Will Skelton will make his Test debut for the Wallabies as they target a clean sweep of France in the final match of their three-Test series at …

The Wallaroos squad that will head to Paris for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in August has been announced with three regulars from the Australian women’s sevens team named. …

Scott Fardy is one of the great rags to riches stories in Australian rugby, but the modest flanker doesn’t believe he’ll ever feel entrenched in the Wallabies team. Fardy has …

Wallabies superstar Israel Folau admits he misses State of Origin and insists he no idea what he will do with his career after next year’s Rugby World Cup. Folau will …

The All Blacks aren’t shying away from their latest crack at owning the longest winning streak in Test rugby. New Zealand’s defeat of England in the second Test at Dunedin …

South Africa have ended New Zealand’s hopes of claiming the Junior World Championship rugby title on home soil, snatching a late 32-25 semi-final win in Auckland. With two minutes remaining …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie is contemplating throwing NSW giant Will Skelton into Saturday’s dead-rubber daylight Test at a packed Allianz Stadium. Sydney fans, relishing a rare 3pm kick-off, would also …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen reckons he has a tight five primed to hit their straps at next year’s World Cup. His big men got the biggest tick for improvement …

It was their lowest winning score in 87 years but the Wallabies took an important step at Etihad Stadium in their quest to be a “team for all seasons”. A …

The All Blacks plan to persist with an out-of-form Cory Jane for the third Test against England in Hamilton and Kieran Read remains a prospect to return. The star of …

Ireland overcame a scrappy opening to claim their first Test series victory in Argentina on Saturday with a 23-17 win over the Pumas in Tucuman. Already 29-17 winners in the …

Axed Wallabies halfback Will Genia’s season of woe has worsened with ankle surgery to sideline him for the next eight weeks. Genia has been playing with ligament damage since injuring …

Close as they’ve come to toppling the All Blacks in two Tests, England admit they’re still not yet worthy of dining at world rugby’s top table. The tourists once again …

One long chase ended perfectly for Ben Smith in the second Test against England and his patient pursuit of the All Blacks fullback jersey looks headed the same way. Smith …

A first-half blitz from Willie Le Roux propelled the Springboks to a 38-16 rout of Wales in Durban on Saturday in the first of a two-Test rugby series. Fullback Le …

An opportunity missed was how French rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre summed up his team’s 6-0 loss to Australia in their second Test in Melbourne. On the back of 10 changes …

It appeared a case of code confusion when the Wallabies took on France in their second rugby Test in Melbourne on Saturday night. The teams were locked at 0-0 at …