Former England World Cup winning coach Clive Woodward says the decision to leave Quade Cooper out of the Wallabies squad “beggars belief”. Australian coach Robbie Deans confirmed on the weekend …

Only one starter from France’s first Test loss to New Zealand will back up for Tuesday’s tour match against Super Rugby outfit the Blues. Maxime Medard, who started on the …

Dumped Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has reportedly been attacked at a Brisbane hotel. Cooper was drenched in beer by a patron at the Normanby Hotel on Sunday afternoon, just hours …

The Australian Under-20 rugby team are out of title contention at the IRB junior world championship in Vannes, France after narrowly failing to snatch a historic victory over New Zealand. …

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika praised his team’s fighting spirit after they overcame the odds to post a 28-13 win over the Western Force in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash at …

A second-string NSW Waratahs outfit have kept their finals hopes flickering after an upset 28-13 triumph over the Western Force in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium. The Waratahs …

Former All Blacks winger Zac Guildford believes the New Zealand Rugby Union isn’t doing enough to help Pacific Island rugby. On holiday in Samoa during the Super Rugby break, Guildford …

Flyhalf Ian Madigan converted five penalties to lead Ireland to a 15-12 victory over a determined United States on Saturday in the first of two North American Tests for the …

The All Blacks will look to refine their game, rather than make any significant changes, as they prepare for the second Test against France in Christchurch. New Zealand will go …

France are confident of significant improvement in the second rugby Test against New Zealand in Christchurch next Saturday, but know the All Blacks will also lift their game. The Tricolores …

James Pritchard scored a try and kicked seven from seven penalties and conversions to spark Canada to a 36-27 win over Tonga in a Pacific Nations Cup rugby match on …

An England side giving five players their first starts produced a vintage first-half performance in brushing aside a disappointing Argentina by a record 32-3 at Estadio Maltearana on Saturday. In …

A brilliant Bryan Habana try soothed South African nerves and set up a 44-10 win over Italy Saturday in a four-nation rugby tournament Test. After building a 20-point first-half lead, …

Samoa beat Scotland for the first time with a 27-17 win at Kings Park Saturday in the opening match of a four-nation rugby tournament also featuring South Africa and Italy. …

Samoa beat Scotland in rugby for the first time as powerful winger Alesana Tuilagi scored two tries in a 27-17 win in the opening game of the four-nation tournament in …

Queensland gave the British and Irish Lions the fight they craved as Quade Cooper orchestrated a high-octane attacking display which ultimately went unrewarded on Saturday night. Missing Will Genia, James …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen admits it was ugly at times but says the 23-13 first Test win over France has given the side a foundation for the rest of …

The All Blacks have drawn first blood in their three-Test series against France, but were made to fight for their 23-13 victory in Auckland on Saturday night. The home side …