New Zealander Joe Schmidt will meet Irish rugby bosses this week to discuss the vacant Ireland head coaching position. Schmidt, who has forged a successful tenure as coach of Irish …
Brumbies captain Ben Mowen has identified the back-row battle as key with veteran George Smith matching up on outstanding young Queensland flanker Liam Gill for the first time in Saturday’s …
Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has reportedly accepted a two-year deal to play with French Top 14 rugby club Toulon. Fairfax reported the flyer will link up with former Test star …
A nightmare Test debut has not stopped Rod Davies dreaming of another Wallabies nod. But just keeping his Queensland Reds spot will be a challenge despite Davies’ two-try comeback game …
Not even a neutral Wallabies camp could hide hostilities between the Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies ahead of their pivotal Super Rugby derby at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The …
British soldiers fighting in Afghanistan are planning to stage the highest rugby match in the world to raise money for veterans and rugby charities. Servicemen from the Household Cavalry are …
Bryan Habana will be available for the Stormers’ four-game Super 15 tour of New Zealand and Australia after the Springbok winger was sidelined for more than a month with a …
Embattled Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill has been asked to re-apply for his Super Rugby position with his contract up at the end of the season – but he’s no …
At the start of last week, Western Force recruit Sam Norton-Knight was feeling slightly daunted at the prospect of taking on the key playmaker’s role against the Crusaders. But after …
There’s two heavyweight contenders if the Australian Rugby Union replace Wallabies coach Robbie Deans this year, but Jake White says Ewen McKenzie should be a “shoo-in” for the job. Former …
All Blacks centre Richard Kahui harbours no illusions about just how challenging it will be to come back from a two-year stint in Japan and force his way into coach …
Wallabies halfback Luke Burgess will return from France to play for the Melbourne Rebels after signing a two-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union. Burgess last played for Australia at …
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has spoken to James O’Connor about playing five-eighth and wing in the upcoming series against the British and Irish Lions, the utility backline star revealed on …
Classy youngster Liam Gill gets the chance to push his Test credentials this weekend with his first showdown against George Smith, the man he rates as one of the greatest …
An extension to the Brumbies’ loan of George Smith is closer to fruition after Jake White met with the champion flanker’s Japanese club coaches – but it may not help …
The Crusaders have complained to governing body Sanzar about the pitch invasion late in Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Western Force, describing the Perth ground security as “disgraceful and …
James O’Connor says suspended teammate, friend and potential rival for the Wallabies five-eighth position Kurtley Beale, is in a good head space. Beale has been living with his family in …
A 12-year Super Rugby drought is over after Australian sides this weekend claimed a rare 3-0 trans-Tasman drubbing in a heartening sign heading into the British and Irish Lions tour. …
