In Jeremy Tilse’s own words, it’s been a long pre-season. Seven years long in fact. But heading into his eighth season at the Waratahs, the giant NSW prop will finally …

“If you’re going to go to a gunfight you might as well take the right weapons.” For the Queensland Reds, bracing for a forward onslaught by an imposing NSW Waratahs …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill expects his star halves Kurtley Beale and Nick Phipps to rise to the challenge of facing the benchmark Brumbies in their Super Rugby clash on …

The Queensland Reds have made two surprise changes to their starting line-up for Saturday night’s Super Rugby grudge match with NSW at Suncorp Stadium. Former Ireland A lock Ed O’Donoghue …

Jarrad Hoeata will put friendship to one side when the Highlanders start their 2013 Super Rugby campaign against the Chiefs in Dunedin on Friday. The three-test All Black will oppose …

All Blacks prop Ben Franks is set to make his Super rugby debut for the Hurricanes against the Blues in Wellington on Saturday. The former Crusader has been named at …

Paddy Jackson is set to make his Ireland debut against Scotland this weekend after being selected ahead of veteran five-eighth Ronan O’Gara for the Six Nations match at Murrayfield. Ireland …

Prop Geoff Cross has been called into the Scotland side for this weekend’s Six Nations international against Ireland at Murrayfield in the only change to the side that beat Italy …

NSW Waratahs have gained a major boost ahead of Saturday night’s Super Rugby grudge match against Queensland with five-eighth Bernard Foley set to overcome injury to play. Waratahs coach Michael …

If NSW rookie Ben Volavola looks up and sees Quade Cooper standing opposite him in Saturday night’s Super Rugby grudge match, at least he has a reference point for keeping …

Quade Cooper believes Israel Folau’s midas touch on a rectangular field will carry him all the way into the Wallabies backline against the British and Irish Lions. While Folau’s NSW …

Bundee Aki and Patrick Osborne will make their Super Rugby debuts when the injury-hit Chiefs begin their title defence against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Aki will wear the …

Unsatisfied with their first-up win, the Melbourne Rebels retain the same team but expect a tougher challenge from the Brumbies in Friday’s Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. Coach Damien …

Bath have announced the signing of Australian No.8 Leroy Houston from French club Colomiers. The 26-year-old was a member of the Queensland Reds squad crowned 2011 Super Rugby champions. “Leroy …

England head coach Stuart Lancaster named an unchanged 23-man squad for the Six Nations clash against a desperate France at Twickenham on Saturday. France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has already labelled …

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged 23-man squad for the Six Nations clash against France at Twickenham this weekend. Lancaster will select his starting side and eight …

Wales’s Sam Warburton will have to make do with a place on the bench after interim head coach Rob Howley confirmed his replacements for this weekend’s Six Nations international away …

Jubilation turned to embarrassment for Wales rugby strong man George North when he realised a pitch invader during an international fixture was his dad. After the 20-year-old winger sealed a …