Rugby Union News

Sir John Kirwan says he approached Ma’a Nonu to get him into the Blues next year without any NZ Rugby pressure, but he had to get over himself to do …

Santiago Phelan resigned as coach of the Argentine rugby team with immediate effect on Monday ending a five-year spell in charge, the Argentinian Rugby Federation (UAR) announced. The 39-year-old, who …

All Blacks midfielder Ma’a Nonu has signed a two-year contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues. Nonu, 31, had been linked with a lucrative French club offer, but has …

No pressure Ewen McKenzie, but your boss Bill Pulver is pinning big hopes on the Wallabies’ northern tour. It’s been 29 long years since Andrew Slack’s Wallabies created history with …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is welcoming reports that inside centre Ma’a Nonu has pledged his allegiance to the Blues next year. Radio LiveSport is reporting that Nonu, 31, has …

England, (Italy), Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Everybody loves hyping up a good old fashioned Spring Tour Grand Slam – however unlikely. Well, everybody bar Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie, that is. …

Wallabies halfback Will Genia says the eight-point loss to the world champion All Blacks will still give his side a big confidence boost heading into the Spring Tour. The Wallabies …

Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie says his side will continue to express themselves on the Spring Tour despite winning just two of seven games since revamping their style. The Wallabies fly …

Five uncapped players have been picked in a 36-man squad for the All Blacks’ rugby tour of Japan and Europe. They include the Crusaders’ trio of prop Joe Moody, lock …

Coach Steve Hansen says it would be arrogant to suggest the All Blacks will march through Europe next month unbeaten to secure the perfect season. World champions New Zealand are …

The All Blacks hope lingering doubt about the quality of flanker Sam Cane can be cast aside following his influential performance in the Bledisloe Cup defeat of Australia. All-purpose openside …

Wallabies captain James Horwill has lamented his side’s sloppy handling after going down 41-33 against a merciless All Blacks side in the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Dunedin. The loss …

The Wallabies have gone down 41-33 in the third Bledisloe Cup Test in Dunedin to lose the series 3-0 after another merciless display by the All Blacks. The match may …

George Gregan, Nick Farr-Jones – and now Will Genia. The current Wallabies halfback will join an elite club during the dead rubber Bledisloe Cup Test in Dunedin on Saturday night …

Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones will miss Japan’s upcoming game against the All Blacks following a stroke which has left him with mobility difficulties, the Japan Rugby Football Union said …

The All Blacks’ third and final Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia in Dunedin on Saturday will be streamed live online to more than 45 countries. New Zealand Rugby chief executive …

Not many Super Rugby coaches could claim having no Test players in his line-up is a good thing but Melbourne’s Tony McGahan is hoping it works to his advantage. Taking …

South African lock Etienne Oosthuizen has been released from the final year of his Super Rugby contract with the Brumbies to be closer to his family, the club said on …