Rugby Union News

The world champion All Blacks arrived in Tokyo on Monday for their first Test match against the Brave Blossoms on Japanese soil and vowed to take nothing for granted. “It’s …

Sacked Wallabies star James O’Connor is bound for the UK and expected to officially link with English rugby union club London Irish on Tuesday. O’Connor, who had his contract with …

London Irish boss Brian Smith expects to know within days whether sacked Australian star James O’Connor will link with the English rugby union club. O’Connor, who had his contract with …

The question of who runs European club rugby was the major sticking point Friday after both sides in the ‘breakaway’ row moved closer on a raft of other issues. The …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has some pretty simple goals heading into his first Spring tour. “We’re out there to win – five wins would be good,” McKenzie told reporters on …

All Blacks winger Julian Savea has apologised to the anti-violence group who used his image in a campaign against family abuse, following a lengthy court case over an assault charge. …

Any person closely connected to top level rugby in New Zealand won’t be permitted to bet on games under global regulations being rolled out by the International Rugby Board. NZRU …

Mediators called in to help resolve the row over the future of top-level European club rugby insisted “progress has been made on a number issues” following a two-day meeting in …

Michael Hooper has capped an impressive season by winning the John Eales Medal, voted the Wallabies’ best player by his peers. The 22-year-old Hooper collected the award in Sydney on …

Brumbies flanker David Pocock is not fussed about who is named the next coach of the Super Rugby franchise, but admits a decision on Jake White’s successor will allow his …

England coach Stuart Lancaster has backed Chris Robshaw to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on the British and Irish Lions tour when he leads his country in …

Chris Robshaw has retained the England captaincy for the November rugby union Tests, coach Stuart Lancaster announced on Wednesday. Robshaw, aged 27 and who has led England in 16 of …

Wallabies players have agreed to a pay cut for at least the next two years, with Test match payments to be slashed from $13,100 to $10,000. The Australian Rugby Union …

Troubled Wallabies star James O’Connor is hoping to be playing rugby in England as soon as next week as he looks to make a fresh start. The 23-year-old and the …

Wallabies players have agreed to a pay cut for at least the next two years, with Test match payments to be slashed from $13,100 to $10,000. The Australian Rugby Union …

Exiled Wallabies star James O’Connor says he remains hopeful of representing Australia in the 2015 Rugby World Cup despite planning a short-term move to play in England. O’Connor revealed on …

Controversial Wallabies star James O’Connor is quitting Australian rugby to play in Europe. The Western Force say O’Connor has informed them he intends to continue his playing career in Europe …

Wales coach Warren Gatland wants to see his side “push on” against the southern hemisphere’s best starting with next month’s internationals in Cardiff. Gatland has overseen three Six Nations titles, …