Rugby Union News

Western Force winger Nick Cummins was shocked to learn of his Wallaby squad selection for the series against the British and Irish Lions, but says he’s desperate to make the …

Israel Folau says his call-up to the Wallabies squad for the British and Irish Lions Test series could convince him to stay with rugby union. The former Kangaroo is off …

Normally captaincy adds extra pressure to sportsmen, but Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham says leadership of the Melbourne Rebels has done the opposite. Higginbotham has hit career-best Super Rugby form in …

The Melbourne Rebels’ drought-breaking Super Rugby win over the Stormers has created confidence they can achieve another breakthrough against the NSW Waratahs on Friday night. Last Friday night’s thrilling 30-21 …

Adding more fuel to the fire, Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Quade Cooper needs to be less tackle-shy and share playmaking duties because his attacking game has become predictable. Deans …

Playmaker Berrick Barnes says the NSW Waratahs are finally starting to find some consistent form after a slow start to their Super Rugby season under new coach Michael Cheika. The …

England rugby legend Jonny Wilkinson rounded off the perfect weekend after being named European player of the year on Sunday, a day after captaining Toulon to European Cup victory. The …

James O’Connor says he will relish the responsibility of playing five-eighth for the Wallabies in the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Despite starting just one previous Test …

Israel Folau says he was stunned by his selection in the Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions and he’s determined to press for a starting …

The Queensland Reds have suffered a blow ahead of this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Stormers in Cape Town with Wallabies winger Digby Ioane ruled out due to injury. …

Queensland coaching boss Ewen McKenzie insists Quade Cooper is no more of a defensive concern than five-eighth elect James O’Connor and is miffed at the Reds playmaker’s omission from the …

The Crusaders are the latest team struck by a Super Rugby hooker malaise, forcing them to call up a journeyman from Taranaki club rugby. Laurence Corlett, 33, has joined the …

Rory Best has been named as Ireland captain for his country’s tour to the United States and Canada after failing to make the British and Irish Lions squad. Best was …

Ewen McKenzie launched a fierce defence of Quade Cooper after Wallabies coach Robbie Deans on Sunday all but froze the mercurial playmaker out of the looming series with the touring …

He’s started just one Test for the Wallabies at five-eighth, but James O’Connor will be given first crack at the British and Irish Lions in the hotly-contested No.10 jumper. Wallabies …

Code-hopping Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from Robbie Deans’ initial 25-man squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in June …

Israel Folau is in but Quade Cooper is the most notable omission from coach Robbie Deans’ initial 25-man Wallabies squad to take on the touring British and Irish Lions in …

Former Wallabies star Matt Giteau is celebrating European Cup final glory with Toulon but it could so easily have been fellow Australian Brock James enjoying the spoils. Five eighth James …