Stuart Lancaster is preparing England to face the Six Nations’ most complete side when Ireland visit Twickenham on Saturday week. Brian O’Driscoll’s men have swept aside Scotland and Wales to …
Melbourne coach Tony McGahan admits the Rebels risk losing their fragile hold on a Victorian supporter base if they can’t overcome the loss of several high-profile stars this Super Rugby …
Stephen Larkham admits the Brumbies run the risk of giving their players mixed messages this Super Rugby season with he and Laurie Fisher sharing coaching responsibilities. Head coach Larkham and …
Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie will undertake background checks on James O’Connor’s behaviour off the field in Europe before he considers making the trouble-making star part of his plans for the …
All Black Ben Smith will wear the captain’s armband for the first time since his schooldays when he leads the Highlanders in their pre-season match against the Waratahs in Newcastle …
It is one of the grandest names in French club rugby – and thanks to some Australian help – Narbonne is once again dreaming of a return to the elite. …
Wallabies forward Hugh McMeniman will make his long-awaited return from injury when he lines up for the Western Force ‘A’ side on Friday night. McMeniman has been sidelined since undergoing …
The Queensland Reds’ best-laid fullback plans may have turned to dust with earmarked No.15 Aidan Toua injured and in doubt for their Super Rugby kick-off. Toua will have scans on …
All Blacks backs Ben Smith and Aaron Smith turn out for the injury-hit Highlanders in their final pre-season game against the Waratahs in Newcastle. Ben Smith will captain the side …
Scotland great Finlay Calder has declared he has “no faith” in the coaching regime of Australian Scott Johnson following the team’s woeful start to the Six Nations rugby championship. Saturday’s …
They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. For much of their eight-year history, the Western Force have been guilty of repeating past …
The Hurricanes have suffered pre-season injury blows to flanker Brad Shields and wing Matt Proctor. Bruising forward Shields will be sidelined for six to eight weeks with a knee injury …
Jacques Potgieter says Australian Super Rugby teams have a reputation in South Africa for shying away from the tough stuff, but the giant lock has vowed to live up to …
The Brumbies have been dealt a blow ahead of their Super Rugby season with knee scans confirming back-row enforcer Fotu Auelua will miss the first eight games of the competition. …
He’s regarded as one of the top physical specimens in Australian sport, but when star Wallabies flanker David Pocock arrived at the Brumbies his body was “a bit of a …
Castres five-eighth Remi Tales has been recalled into the 30-strong French squad to prepare for the Six Nations rugby match against Wales on February 21 in Cardiff. The 29-year-old Tales …
Rob Horne isn’t fretting over a possible challenge from Kurtley Beale for the NSW Waratahs No.12 jersey as coach Michael Cheika keeps his players guessing. Horne spent most of last …
The pain remains for Will Genia but the Wallabies halfback has come through a tumultuous 2013 primed to have Super Rugby rivals on red alert. Genia admits last season was …
