All Blacks No.8 Kieran Read has urged world rugby bosses to consider ways to shorten the international season. Read made his plea at a press conference on Tuesday, in a …
Dumped Wallabies skipper James Horwill has opened up for the first time about his axing and declared he’d love to regain the captaincy from Ben Mowen. A circumspect Horwill admitted …
It’s not often someone casts a shadow over hulking All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock but he’s happy to accept his Test rugby milestone plays second fiddle to a teammate this …
British and Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies has signed a two-year contract with Clermont, the French Top 14 club announced on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Wales star, who has won 37 …
Stuart Lancaster has urged his England side to believe they can do what no other side has managed this year and beat New Zealand when they face the world champions …
Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of England’s concluding November international against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham this weekend. The prop forward missed last Saturday’s 31-12 win over Argentina …
His legs may be growing weary but the Wallabies are wary of Irish great Brian O’Driscoll’s smarts in this weekend’s Test of character in Dublin. O’Driscoll is into his 15th …
The All Blacks have identified backline deficiencies in the narrow win over France that will need a decent tweak before facing England at Twickenham this weekend. A review of the …
All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore has dropped a hint that retirement from rugby may not be far away. The 35-year-old hasn’t been offered a Super Rugby contract after captaining the …
Jonny Sexton’s return to the Irish backline to torment the Wallabies for the second time this year has been tempered with the likely loss of another Lions hero, Tommy Bowe. …
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer believes his side’s victory over Wales proved they will be serious contenders at the next World Cup. The Springboks registered their 25th victory over Wales …
Ewen McKenzie has drawn on memories of Australia’s triumphant 1991 World Cup campaign as a very different Wallabies outfit aims to start winning back credibility at Lansdowne Road. McKenzie enjoyed …
Paddy Jackson’s “assured” display further boosts Ireland’s fly-half competition, according to head coach Joe Schmidt. The 21-year-old playmaker led Ireland’s line in Saturday’s 40-9 victory over Samoa to open the …
Mike Phillips has rallied Wales for the remainder of their autumn campaign after they suffered a “devastating” defeat against South Africa. Wales’ long barren run against the southern hemisphere heavyweights …
Tom Wood has demanded England earn regular victories over New Zealand to demonstrate his belief they are narrowing the gap on the world champions. The All Blacks enter Saturday’s Test …
The pain of losing to England last year still hurts All Blacks coach Steve Hansen but he believes a better preparation this week can help them get their own back …
Cory Jane is rolling up his sleeves to fight for his All Blacks wing jersey. The most scrutinised selection tussle ahead of Saturday’s Test against England at Twickenham is out …
For French captain Thierry Dusautoir, one statistic over the weekend encapsulates why it will take something special to end the All Blacks’ winning streak. France had the advantage in most …
