Captain Sergio Parisse and popular prop Martin Castrogiovanni are closing in on a century of caps after the Argentine-born pair were named in Italy coach Jacques Brunel’s 30-man squad for …
Scotland winger Tim Visser is expected to be sidelined for up to four months after revealing on Tuesday he has sustained a broken leg. The Dutch-born three-quarter, 26, picked up …
Benji Marshall admits there’s plenty of nerves now that he’s left familiar surroundings to embark on a code switch in Super Rugby. The former Kiwis skipper, who is returning to …
Former skipper Stirling Mortlock has urged Ewen McKenzie to end the days of tinkering with the Wallabies backline and forge combinations for the 2015 World Cup over the next month. …
Benji Marshall is impressing Blues staff as he prepares to make his code switch to rugby union with the Auckland-based Super Rugby franchise. Coach Sir John Kirwan praised Marshall’s professionalism …
England lock Geoff Parling has been ruled out of Saturday’s rugby Test against Australia at Twickenham with concussion, team management announced on Tuesday. Parling was concussed during a training session …
Sacked Wallabies star James O’Connor is adamant joining London Irish is the right move for his life and sporting future, even if it could delay a return to the national …
Scrum anchor Ben Alexander doesn’t view the Wallabies’ grand slam tilt as a chance to avenge their Lions’ “implosion” but admits the devastating defeat is fuelling his fire. Almost four …
South Africa must have six clubs in Super Rugby from 2016 or it will “look north,” South African Rugby Union President Oregan Hoskins says, a clear threat the country will …
A Wallabies return next year looks unlikely but not impossible for James O’Connor after the sacked Australian star signed with UK rugby union club London Irish until the end of …
London Irish have signed Australian international James O’Connor until the end of the season, the club announced on Tuesday. MORE TO COME
England say they’ll kick off a campaign to turn Twickenham into their fortress ahead of hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup when they face World Cup group rivals Australia on …
Former England five-eighth Jonny Wilkinson married his long-term live-in girlfriend Shelley Jenkins in a private ceremony in the southern French resort of Bandol on Monday, the local mayor reported. Wilkinson, …
England prop Alex Corbisiero has been ruled out of Saturday’s rugby Test against Australia with a knee injury, head coach Stuart Lancaster announced on Monday. Corbisiero twisted his left knee …
Welsh halfback Mike Phillips has announced plans to take legal action against Bayonne after confirming he has had his contract terminated by the French rugby club. The 31-year-old intends to …
James O’Connor will begin his bid for a Wallabies return in Britain but Australian coach Ewen McKenzie stresses he needs to be playing Super Rugby next year to be considered …
Wallabies coach Ewan McKenzie believes he and his staff’s European connections could give Australia the inside edge over England in Saturday’s rugby Test at Twickenham. McKenzie feels Australia are well …
South Africa have recalled 2007 World Cup winners Bakkies Botha, Jaque Fourie and JP Pietersen to a 32-man squad for Tests in Wales, Scotland and France next month. Botha’s inclusion …
