Rugby Union News

Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium could host every Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby team over one weekend in a Trans-Tasman Super Round next year. The draw for the combined 10-team competition, …

Nigel Owens, the most-capped referee in world rugby, has called time on his distinguished 17-year international career. Welshman Owens became the first referee to officiate in a century of tests …

Powerhouse Queensland prop Taniela Tupou has clinched his second Australian Super Rugby Player of the Year award in three years. The 24-year-old has continued to make his mark as one …

Rugby faces a dementia “epidemic” among retired professionals without serious reform of the game, the lawyer leading an action against the sport’s authorities has warned. Richard Boardman, who is representing …

Former England hooker Steve Thompson has blamed a lack of protection in his playing days for his diagnosis of early onset dementia and says he can no longer remember winning …

England will host world champions South Africa at Twickenham during their 2021 Autumn International series, a rematch of the 2019 Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama which the Springboks won …

Former Wallabies captain David Pocock is the sole Australian selection in World Rugby’s team of the decade. The openside flanker, who played 78 Test between 2008 and 2019, was picked …

Rugby’s SANZAAR says it’s open to the concept of again playing a centralised tournament-style competition following the success of the Tri Nations in Australia. New Zealand were crowned Tri Nations …

Eddie Jones has accused the British media of “disrespecting the players and the game” after facing repeated questions about England’s playing style en-route to winning the Autumn Nations Cup. England …

England have won the Autumn Nations Cup final in the most dramatic circumstances. Owen Farrell landed a “golden point” penalty in sudden-death extra time to secure a 22-19 victory over …

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma detailed the “sleepless nights” and endless adversity the Pumas had to overcome to complete an extraordinary Tri Nations campaign with another spirited draw with the Wallabies. …

An Indigenous version of the national anthem could become a mainstay at Australian sporting events after Olivia Fox’s stirring rendition before the Wallabies’ year-ending Test match captured the hearts of …

Taulupe Faletau proved the creative spark as three tries in the final 22 minutes helped Wales hold off a spirited fight from Italy to secure a 38-18 victory in Llanelli …

Ireland began the Andy Farrell era with a scrappy home win over Scotland in February and the coach ended an inconsistent first year in charge with a somewhat improved 31-16 …

Dave Rennie concedes the Wallabies have “a long way to go” after finishing a year that started so promisingly with the Tri Nations wooden spoon after another lacklustre draw with …

Fiji’s powerhouse wing Nemani Nadolo marked his return to international rugby with a hat-trick of tries as they celebrated a late entrance into the Autumn Nations Cup with an emphatic …

The Wallabies’ year that started so promisingly has ended with another deflating Tri Nations draw with Argentina. The Wallabies and Pumas finished deadlocked at 16-16 on Saturday night after fullback …

Former England wing Ugo Monye has criticised the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) for rescinding its sanction against captain Pablo Matera, saying the governing body is more interested in protecting its …