ARU chief executive Bill Pulver says he’ll go into bat for Robbie Deans against the Super Rugby franchises to ensure the Wallabies aren’t sitting ducks for the British and Irish …

Wallabies star David Pocock has welcomed the competition former Test No.7 George Smith will bring to the Brumbies backrow after signing for the rest of the Super Rugby season. Openside …

James Horwill is fighting to overcome injury and reclaim the Wallabies captaincy for this year’s Tests against the British and Irish Lions. Horwill and David Pocock are locked in a …

The Melbourne Rebels won’t shift injured five-eighth Kurtley Beale out of the firing line for the clash with his old Super Rugby side the NSW Waratahs. Beale’s shoulder “popped out” …

Former Australia rugby captain Rocky Elsom will have a medical at Toulon on Monday ahead of signing for the French Top 14 leaders despite being dogged by injuries in recent …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has no doubt Israel Folau will bounce back strongly from his error-marred Super Rugby debut. Deans on Monday supported NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika’s decision to …

Scotland’s Australian interim head coach Scott Johnson jokingly compared his side to boxing great Muhammad Ali after they came from behind to see off Ireland 12-8 in the Six Nations …

Former Wallabies star George Smith is returning to Australia to rejoin the Brumbies for the rest of the Super Rugby season. The veteran of 110 Tests, openside flanker Smith will …

Fly-half Greig Laidlaw held his nerve as Scotland won back-to-back Six Nations matches for the first time since 2001 after coming from behind to beat Ireland 12-8 at Murrayfield on …

Old habits have died hard for the NSW Waratahs. But the Western Force are hurting even more as Super Rugby’s paupers after being punished by the fledgling Southern Kings. The …

The Queensland Reds have shown the loss of Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham is the least of their problems in 2013. In fact, Reds director of coaching Ewen McKenzie doesn’t even …

Spain’s hopes of reaching the 2015 Rugby World Cup took another blow as they were beaten 25-15 by Romania in Gijon. Despite scoring just the one try through Catalin Fercu …

England coach Stuart Lancaster said there was more to come from his youthful side after they moved closer to a Six Nations grand slam with a 23-13 victory over World …

Israel Folau admitted he still has a long way to go to match the hype after a deflating start to his Super Rugby career. Talked up as a Waratahs saviour …

New Blues skipper Ali Williams is urging his young teammates not to get ahead of themselves after starting their 2013 Super Rugby campaign with a gutsy win over the Hurricanes. …

The Western Force’s season could already be in tatters after a 22-10 loss to Super Rugby’s new boys the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. The Kings dominated the second half …

Manu Tuilagi scored a fortunate try as England remained on course for a Six Nations rugby grand slam with a 23-13 win over France at Twickenham on Saturday. Owen Farrell …

Coastal Sharks withstood a brave second half comeback by Central Cheetahs to win their Super Rugby opening round clash 29-22 on Saturday. The Sharks, runners-up to New Zealand’s Chiefs last …