Regular captain Sam Warburton will return to Wales’s starting XV for the champions Six Nations international against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. The back-row forward, who began his comeback from …
Wallabies backline stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper is confident there won’t be any repetition of the late-night boozing incident that led to him and five other players being stood down from a …
England wing Jonny May has been given the all-clear to play against Scotland in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash in Edinburgh. The Gloucester back lasted just nine minutes of England’s 26-24 …
All Blacks Liam Messam and Aaron Cruden have been named co-captains for the Super Rugby defending champions the Chiefs. Staying with a concept that has carried them to championships in …
Quade Cooper’s long stint defending at fullback has ended with the Queensland Reds sending the Wallabies playmaker back to the front line of battle this Super Rugby season. Cooper has …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt enjoyed a winning start to his first Six Nations rugby campaign as his team eased to a 28-6 win over a one-dimensional Scotland on Sunday at …
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre praised the collaboration between the national federation and French clubs following his side’s dramatic 26-24 defeat of England on Saturday. France began their Six Nations campaign …
Wales coach Warren Gatland insisted the champions’ upcoming Six Nations match against Ireland would not be blighted by any lingering fall-out from his relationship with Brian O’Driscoll. Gatland, who as …
Kurtley Beale pleased NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika in his return for the Super Rugby team, as the battle for the No.10 jersey ramped up in Albury. Beale has made …
Wales began their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a shaky 23-15 victory over a gutsy Italy at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The build-up to …
Wales began their quest for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a shaky 23-15 victory over a gutsy Italy at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The build-up to …
England coach Stuart Lancaster was surprisingly upbeat despite seeing his side suffer a last-gasp 26-24 defeat to France in their Six Nations opener on Saturday. Gael Fickou’s try three minutes …
A brilliant late Gael Fickou try helped France to a stunning 26-24 win over England in the Six Nations on Saturday. Maxime Machenaud kicked the resulting conversion from under the …
The Melbourne Rebels reaped the rewards of a tough pre-season as they surged home to overcome the NSW Waratahs 33-28 on Saturday in their Super Rugby trial. With the temperature …
Hurricanes pivot Marty Banks might not have the superstar status of his Blues opposite Benji Marshall just yet, but he produced a standout performance for the Hurricanes in their 38-35 …
Benji Marshall has made an encouraging start to his Super Rugby career, getting through 40 minutes for the Blues in his first game of rugby union in more than a …
World Cup-winning Springbok Victor Matfield will dust off his boots and make a return to competitive rugby for the Bulls this season, the Super Rugby club announced on Friday. The …
London Irish have confirmed that James O’Connor will leave them at the end of this season after completing a six-month contract with the English Premiership club. Irish say the Australia …
