Rugby Union News

Western Force coach Michael Foley believes the versatility and aggression of forward Hugh McMeniman would prove to be a huge asset for the Wallabies in their upcoming series against the …

“It’s a hell of a relief.” Brumbies coach Jake White couldn’t contain his pleasure at the fact his side won’t again have to go into the final round of Super …

The Brumbies have qualified for the Super Rugby finals for the first time in nine years after beating the Melbourne Rebels 39-17 at Canberra Stadium. The six-try bonus point victory …

The All Blacks are bracing for a rugged battle up front when they take on France in the first rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday night. Skipper Kieran Read sees …

French skipper Thierry Dusautoir says there will be signs to the future in what is likely to be his last rugby Test on Eden Park. The Auckland ground was where …

Foundation Melbourne Rebels prop Nic Henderson has announced his retirement at the end of the Super Rugby season. The popular Rebels loose-head prop will hang up his boots after their …

England’s lack of 10 British Lions and Argentina’s decision to rest most of its first-choice internationals has given their test in Salta on Saturday the appearance of an even contest. …

The Springboks, Scotland and Samoa get to feel each other out in a Rugby World Cup preview over two years before the main event, with Italy joining in for a …

Wellington Hurricanes pair Jack Lam and Alapati Leiua will debut for Samoa on Saturday in a four-nation tournament Test against Scotland. The Pacific islanders feature in the first half of …

Italy have made seven changes from the team that beat Ireland last March for the rugby Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday. Centres Gonzalo Canale and Gonzalo Garcia, …

Super Rugby stars Fumiaki Tanaka and Shota Horie will lead Japan’s hopes when they take on Six Nations champions Wales in Osaka this weekend, officials announced Thursday. Tanaka, who has …

After getting a taste of French rugby, utility back Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force for their 2014 Super Rugby campaign. Haylett-Petty played three seasons for the Force …

No Ben Mowen. No Christian Lealiifano. No Stephen Moore. The Brumbies have lost seven of their best players to either national duties or injury for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash …

Another Welsh clash added to the Wallabies’ spring tour of Europe has created a second grand-slam tilt in four years but also sparked more concerns about player welfare. The Australian …

Champion playmaker Dan Carter has again been forced by injury to miss an All Blacks Test against France, conceding the No.10 jersey to Aaron Cruden for Saturday’s first Test at …

Australia’s under-20 rugby union team made a rocky start at the IRB junior world championship in France, losing 19-15 to Ireland. The Australians outscored their opponents two tries to one, …

Two players will make their Test rugby debuts for France against the All Blacks on Saturday. Coach Philippe Saint-Andre named winger Adrien Plante and five-eighth Camille Lopez in the starting …

The All Blacks have named their least experienced team for nearly four years to face France in the first Test at Auckland. The starting 15 to run onto Eden Park …