Rugby Union News

England coach Stuart Lancaster was delighted by the maturity of his youthful side after they emerged from a brutal encounter in Dublin as the only side in this season’s Six …

Former Wallabies flyer Clyde Rathbone will make his return to Super Rugby on Saturday night when he earns his 50th cap for the Brumbies almost four years after his last …

New Zealand have fallen in the final of the Las Vegas Sevens rugby tournament, but have still managed to increase their lead in the world series points table. After being …

Owen Farrell held his nerve as England beat Ireland 12-6 at a rain-soaked Lansdowne Road on Sunday and so became the only side in this season’s Six Nations capable of …

Ireland winger Simon Zebo is to miss the rest of the Six Nations Championship after breaking a bone in his foot during the 12-6 defeat by England at Dublin’s Lansdowne …

Owen Farrell kicked England to a 12-6 win over Ireland in Six Nations rugby on Sunday, installing his team as favourites to win the tournament. The unflappable flyhalf booted two …

Stormers and South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks and miss the start of the Super Rugby after tearing ligaments in his left ankle in a …

NSW Waratahs rugby coach Michael Cheika refuses to buy into any hype surrounding Israel Folau and is grappling with some early backline injuries. Code-hopper Folau played the second half of …

Star back James O’Connor believes the Melbourne Rebels are beginning a Super Rugby campaign in the best shape in their short history. The Rebels rounded off preparations for Friday’s season …

French coach Philippe Saint-Andre conceded his side had no hope of winning rugby’s Six Nations title, but said their goal was to win respect following their 16-6 defeat to Wales. …

Queensland Mr Fix-It Ben Lucas has confidently backed himself to seamlessly slip into Will Genia’s big boots and spark the Reds in their Super Rugby season-opener against the Brumbies. Backline …

Seemingly world-beaters in the autumn, France faces a fight to avoid the wooden spoon in the Six Nations after slumping to a second straight humiliating loss in the tournament on …

Wales ended an eight-match losing streak with a 16-6 victory over France in their Six Nations clash at the Stade de France on Saturday. A try by winger George North …

An 80-metre interception try by Stuart Hogg capped Scotland’s 34-10 win over Italy in Six Nations rugby on Saturday, bringing the visitors back to earth after their defeat of France. …

Italy came crashing back to earth just six days after the historic rugby victory over France in their opening Six Nations encounter, going down 34-10 to Scotland on Saturday at …

Ireland’s Brian O’Driscoll and England’s Chris Robshaw will be two of the players looking to impress British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland when their countries meet in the Six …

Wallaby James O’Connor insisted he would be ready for Melbourne’s Super Rugby season opener on Friday night despite copping a mouthful of stitches in the two-point loss to the Hurricanes …

NSW lost a tight 40-36 Super Rugby trial match to the Blues, after conceding an injury-time try in Whangarei on Saturday. Peter Saili scored the winner, prompting a relieved Blues …