Rugby Union News

Lote Tuqiri’s code-crossing advice to Israel Folau to trust his attacking instincts is paying off in spades for rugby’s new leading dangerman. It’s also has Folau on track to equal, …

Wales coach Warren Gatland has dismissed his side’s clash with World Cup rivals Australia as irrelevant to the 2015 tournament, noting last week’s Test against Tonga was more important. But …

Already rated rugby’s most dangerous player by wary rivals, Israel Folau can cap his phenomenal debut season this weekend by breaking Lote Tuqiri’s calendar year try-scoring record. Folau boasts nine …

Wales selected 10 British and Irish Lions in a powerful starting team to play the Wallabies in this weekend’s year-ending Test at Millennium Stadium. Coach Warren Gatland has recalled big …

The Wallabies will play France in three Tests next year at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, the Australian Rugby Union has confirmed. In what will be the first tour to Australia …

The battle-weary Wallabies have told they must approach this weekend’s pivotal 2013 finale against Six Nations champions Wales like a World Cup final. It’s Australia’s 15th Test in a long …

After eight straight losses to Australia, topped by three of the most tormenting defeats they’ve suffered, Wales have put the Wallabies in their crosshairs and declared: “Now is the time”. …

The All Blacks are so used to winning that it becomes second nature, says Ireland rugby captain Paul O’Connell. But his thoughts come with a warning – it won’t always …

The All Blacks say their last-gasp win over Ireland is the ideal lesson less than two years out from their World Cup title defence. The satisfaction at completing a 14-from-14 …

Off-key Christian Leali’ifano will remain goakicker as the Wallabies have been warned to clean up their breakdown act and deny Wales’ sharpshooter Leigh Halfpenny penalty chances this weekend. The normally …

Australia have made one injury-enforced change to their squad for the second round of the IRB World Rugby Sevens series in Dubai this week. Former sevens captain James Stannard has …

James Horwill won’t be regaining the Wallabies captaincy any time soon but he has rediscovered his lost form. Skyscraping lock Horwill stood as tall as ever in a signature performance …

Ewen McKenzie unlocked the secret to Quade Cooper long ago and is again reaping rich rewards as the enigmatic Wallaby playmaker prepares for his 50th Test this weekend. Just 14 …

Ewen McKenzie unlocked the secret to Quade Cooper long ago and is again reaping rich rewards as the enigmatic Wallaby playmaker prepares for his 50th Test this weekend. Just 14 …

Relief eclipsed joy after the All Blacks scored a try in injury time to snatch a 24-22 win over Ireland in Dublin and complete a perfect season. With New Zealand …

Banished three-quarters Adam Ashley-Cooper and Nick Cummins appear set to return to the Wallabies’ starting side for their pivotal tour-ending Test against Wales next weekend. The incumbent wingers were among …

The All Blacks survived a momentous scare from Ireland before scoring a try in injury time to snatch a 24-22 win in Dublin and complete a perfect season. With New …

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers hailed his team as one of the best in the country’s history after they ended 2013 with 10 wins out of 12 Tests following …