In-form loose forward Steven Luatua will miss the Blues’ Super Rugby match against the ACT Brumbies because of injury. Luatua, who has started all 11 games this year, got a …
Luke Jones and Tom English have re-signed with the Melbourne Rebels for a further three Super Rugby seasons. Two of the Australian Conference’s brightest stars are locked in at the …
South African rugby coach Heyneke Meyer left backs JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn and forwards Duane Vermeulen and Andries Bekker out of his latest Springbok training squad on Wednesday, confirming …
Anointed Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor remains sidelined and will have just one match in six weeks under his belt heading into the blockbuster British and Irish Lions series. O’Connor had …
Wallabies great Andrew Slack believes Robbie Deans should be honest and explain that Quade Cooper’s controversial omission from his Test squad is due to last year’s “toxic” outburst. And Slack …
Brumbies lock Sam Carter says his side will unbottle lingering resentment for the Blues on Saturday night to exact payback for ending their 2012 Super Rugby campaign. The Brumbies were …
All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has been moved off the bench and back into the Crusaders’ starting side to face Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs. A dip in form meant …
Wallabies winger Digby Ioane is in doubt for the start of the British and Irish Lions Test series after undergoing a knee operation on Wednesday morning. Ioane had arthroscopic surgery …
British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of “proven warrior” Paul O’Connell on the tour to Australia. Warburton has succeeded …
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made two changes to his run-on team for Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Hamilton. Ben Tameifuna comes in at prop for Ben …
Wallabies utility back Berrick Barnes has been picked at inside centre for his first run-on Super Rugby start in 10 weeks for the NSW Waratahs clash with the Melbourne Rebels …
With Robbie Deans’ critique still ringing in his ears, Quade Cooper has been backed by Queensland Reds halves partner Will Genia to respond by sealing a belated Wallabies squad spot …
George Smith’s hopes of playing for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions for a historic second time remain alive after scans on his knee revealed he could be …
Sonny Bill Williams says he is impressed with the ease in which Israel Folau has adjusted to rugby union as the NSW Waratahs fullback moves closer to his Wallabies debut. …
Half a ring. That’s how long Ben Mowen says he let his phone sound before hastily answering Wallabies coach Robbie Deans’ phone call on Sunday. Having just come off the …
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed that his squad have put their Wales counterparts “to the sword” as part of their preparations for their upcoming Australian tour. …
George Smith and Pat McCabe’s hopes of playing for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions series remain alive after scans revealed their knee injuries were not as bad …
Stuart Hogg’s annual battle with hay fever is being exacerbated by his role as custodian of the British and Irish Lions’ mascot. Hogg, one of three Scots in the 37-strong …
