Rugby Union News

Coach Todd Blackadder is counting on home ground advantage to boost the Crusaders to their first win of the season when they meet the Bulls in Christchurch on Saturday. The …

Troubled All Blacks winger Zac Guildford’s admission that he is an alcoholic played a huge part in the New Zealand Rugby Union’s (NZRU) decision to continue his professional rugby career. …

The Australian Rugby Union has farewelled former Wallaby winger John Marshall, who passed away last week at the age of 86. Known by his friends and teammates as Jack, Marshall …

Lock Josh Bekhuis believes the Highlanders need a tougher attitude and more physicality if they are to beat the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash at Forsyth Barr Stadium on …

One-Test Wallabies flyer Luke Morahan has been recalled to the Queensland Reds side in one of three backline changes for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force. Morahan …

All Blacks winger Zac Guildford will continue his professional rugby career, although the New Zealand Rugby Union says conditions around the decision will remain confidential. The decision comes after the …

Former All Blacks lock Ross Filipo is poised to make his Chiefs debut at No.8 when they take on the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend. Filipo, who spent …

The Crusaders have named a near unchanged squad to face the unbeaten Bulls in a Super Rugby match in Christchurch on Saturday. Coach Tom Blackadder has retained the same 15 …

The NSW Waratahs’ priority is to retain Wallabies stars Berrick Barnes and Wycliff Palu after seemingly nabbing Test halfback Nick Phipps from the Melbourne Rebels. NSW captain Dave Dennis on …

Western Force winger Nick Cummins and lock Sam Wykes have been ruled out of Saturday night’s clash with the Queensland Reds, while skipper Matt Hodgson is also in danger of …

Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell is “not happy” at being axed but that’s just how no-nonsense NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika wants it after ringing the changes for the Super Rugby …

FP – Assistant coach Andy Farrell says England have proved in recent months that they have what it takes to prevail against Wales in Saturday’s Six Nations decider in Cardiff. …

James Marshall might be more accustomed to wearing the No.10 jersey for Taranaki but he will step in at fullback for the Hurricanes against the Highlanders on Friday night. Marshall …

Wales have been dealt a blow in the build-up to their title-deciding Six Nations clash with England, after assistant coach Robin McBryde confirmed captain Ryan Jones will miss the match …

Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell has been dropped as NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika rings the changes in his under-performing team for Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs in Sydney. …

After three games of the new Super Rugby season, last year’s joint top try-scorer Andre Taylor has been relegated to the bench by the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old fullback shared the …

Ireland fullback Rob Kearney concedes he has slipped behind Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny in their Lions duel after struggling to showcase his attacking skills in the Six Nations. The Celtic rivals …

France centre Maxime Mermoz, dropped from the side after the second Six Nations defeat to Wales, insists he has not fallen out with coach Philippe Saint-Andre. “There’s no misunderstanding. I’ve …