Rugby Union News

The Wallabies played out their first scoreless half in 52 years before grinding their way to a series-clinching 6-0 victory over France on Saturday night. Australia were given a massive …

All Black Dan Carter has come through 40 minutes of club rugby in his first match back after a six-month break. Carter played the opening spell for Southbridge in their …

The All Blacks spluttered into life in the second half to hold off England 28-27 in the second Test in Dunedin and clinch their three-match series. The mistake-ridden hosts trailed …

Les Bleus captain Thierry Dusautoir is demanding perfection as the Wallabies prepare for a French backlash on Saturday night. One of 10 changes to the second-rate outfit whipped 50-23 in …

Michael Hooper is braced for a boots-and-all ruck stoush with inspirational French skipper Thierry Dusautoir in a fiery baptism as Wallabies captain. Rival skippers and openside flankers, Hooper and Dusautoir …

Sob stories may anger Nathan Charles but the rookie Wallabies hooker admits he couldn’t help but break down in tears when he finally revealed his own emotional tale. Talking about …

All eyes will be on Michael Hooper, the youngest Wallabies skipper in 53 years, when he leads Australia for the first time on Saturday night. But the 22-year-old will particularly …

England coach Stuart Lancaster has made five changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against New Zealand on Saturday, calling in backline reinforcements for the must-win encounter. With …

He might be the comical “Honey Badger”, winning fans for his one-liners and no-holds-barred enthusiasm, but Nick Cummins has also become an influential Wallabies figure. In an Australian team wracked …

Former Test skipper Stirling Mortlock says the Wallabies’ start to the international season is the best in a decade and it could be the year they finally win back the …

From Wallabies whippet to club rugby commoner – Jesse Mogg’s fall from grace has been hard and fast. But the Brumbies fullback, turned temporary reserve, hasn’t given up on a …

The rugby world has turned upside down. Australia, with its infamous history of scrum woes, has forced France – who fete their props like heroes – into drastic front-row changes …

Household names featuring in Sevens at the Rio Olympics is imperative for rugby maximising its opportunity on the world stage, according to IRB boss Brett Gosper. The game’s international body …

Frans Steyn’s sudden and unexplained withdrawal from the Springboks days out from their first Test of the year contributed to what coach Heyneke Meyer has called his 10 toughest days …

Ben Smith makes a long-awaited start at fullback for the All Blacks after Israel Dagg hobbled out of contention for the second Test against England. Wing Julian Savea returns to …

All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will make his comeback to rugby after a six months lay-off in a minor club match in a rural Canterbury province on Saturday. Carter will …

France have recalled inspirational captain Thierry Dusautoir for Saturday’s second rugby Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne. Dusautoir is one of 10 changes to the French starting line-up following last …

The ARU won’t receive any help from the International Rugby Board (IRB) in its battle to keep superstars like Israel Folau from defecting to cashed-up French clubs. IRB chief executive …