Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says skipper Scott Higginbotham deserves to be among the first players picked for the Wallabies squad to face the British and Irish Lions next month. …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has included 10 uncapped players in a 38-man training squad to attend two camps ahead of next month’s three-Test home series against France. The Blues …
Todd Blackadder has brushed off speculation he is in line to coach Scotland and says he has plenty to prove at the helm of the Crusaders. New Zealand pair Blackadder …
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said on Monday that players who have no involvement in domestic and European finals could give themselves an advantage when it comes to …
The Stormers say influential loose forwards Duane Vermeulen and Rynhardt Elstadt are returning home from Australia on Monday after both sustained knee ligament injuries in their Super Rugby loss to …
After putting their hectic travel schedule behind them, the Western Force will be aiming to ambush the Sharks in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium. The Force are …
Wallabies playmaker Kurtley Beale will stand down from rugby indefinitely as he seeks assistance with alcohol-related issues. After meeting the Melbourne Rebels and the Rugby Union Players’ Association on Monday, …
Brumbies stalwart Stephen Moore admits Saturday night’s Super Rugby blockbuster against the NSW Waratahs at ANZ Stadium is as big an Australian derby as he can remember. With the Brumbies …
Super Rugby might have to kick off a month later and play through the June international window without marquee Test stars for the code to solve major burnout issues. New …
The NSW Waratahs say they can’t get distracted by the looming Lions series as they strive to keep their Super Rugby title hopes alive against the table-topping Brumbies on Saturday …
Wallabies centre Rob Horne may be on the move from the NSW Waratahs after all. Off-contract at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season, Horne’s future in NSW colours …
Rob Horne’s future in NSW colours became a little murkier on Monday when the Waratahs confirmed the signing of Queensland Reds centre Jono Lance for the 2014 Super Rugby season. …
Kurtley Beale needs to be barred from playing the British and Irish Lions as part of a tough love punishment aimed at saving the wayward Wallaby’s career. So says Beale’s …
Captain-in-waiting Kieran Read looks likely to lead the All Blacks against France in June after Crusaders medical staff gave him clearance to return to Super Rugby this week. Crusaders No.8 …
The New Zealand Rugby Union has refused permission for the Chiefs to recruit an overseas player to alleviate a backline injury crisis as they defend their Super Rugby title. The …
New Zealand have crowned their world series sevens rugby title with victory in the final tournament at London. Coach Gordon Tietjens’ team had already ensured they would win an 11th …
James O’Connor’s hopes of playing in the Wallabies’ Test series against the British and Irish Lions remain alive after the star back was cleared of a serious chest injury. The …
Berrick Barnes has emerged from another dark run with injury to loom as a frontline contender for Australia’s hotly-contested five eighth spot for next month’s first Test against the British …
