England coach Stuart Lancaster will have to decide whether to keep faith with new star Billy Twelvetrees after Manu Tuilagi was declared fit for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland. …
A devastated Cooper Vuna has vowed to again bounce back after suffering a fractured shoulder that will keep him out of the Melbourne Rebels side for the first four rounds …
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill knows the honeymoon is over for his Super Rugby side. No longer the newbies, with the Southern Kings joining the competition in the South African …
Thierry Dusautoir will captain France in Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Wales after coach Philippe Saint-Andre named his squad on Monday. The 31-year-old Dusautoir – capped 56 times with 33 …
Halfback Brendon Leonard is set to miss the start of the Chiefs’ Super Rugby title defence after suffering a cheekbone injury during their pre-season match against the Highlanders. The former …
Skipper James Horwill make his long awaited return for the Queensland Reds in their final pre-season hit-out against the Chiefs on the Sunshine Coast on Friday. Horwill has not been …
Fly-half Luciano Orquera kicked 10 points and Kris Burton dropped a match-winning goal as Italy belied their status as Six Nations also-rans to stun tournament co-favourites France 23-18 at the …
Wallaby great Michael Lynagh believes it is a “miracle” he survived a stroke last year, he revealed Sunday. The former Australian five-eighth spent two weeks in hospital in Brisbane after …
Australian debutant Ellia Green scored a try in sudden-death extra time to help her side claim a 17-12 win over New Zealand for a third-place finish at the second round …
Quade Cooper copped a smack on the chops six days earlier than he expected in his rugby return at Toowoomba Sports Ground. But the controversial Queensland Reds playmaker declared himself …
The battle for back-three spots in the NSW Waratahs’ side is set to heat up following Israel Folau’s spectacular Super Rugby trial debut. Folau bagged a double playing fullback in …
England started their Six Nations campaign with a 38-18 Calcutta Cup win on Saturday as Scotland’s 30-year wait for a Twickenham triumph was extended yet again. Scotland’s first match under …
Ireland survived a second-half comeback to start their Six Nations campaign with a 30-22 victory in Cardiff on Saturday, consigning Wales to an eighth successive rugby defeat. Declan Kidney’s men …
Quade Cooper displayed many of his sublime skills but finished red-faced in his Super Rugby trial return as Queensland outlasted a spirited young Blues outfit on Saturday night. The Reds …
Wallabies winger Cooper Vuna’s shoulder troubles continue after he suffered a suspected fracture in the Melbourne Rebels’ trial loss to the NSW Waratahs. Vuna left North Hobart Oval in the …
Israel Folau has declared himself a fish back in water after starring in his debut for the NSW Waratahs in a Super Rugby trial. The former rugby league international and …
Code-hopper Israel Folau has spectacularly celebrated his Super Rugby debut with two tries in the NSW Waratahs’ 24-16 trial win over the Melbourne Rebels in Hobart. Folau looked a fish …
Australia gained some degree of consolation at the world series sevens rugby tournament in Wellington by beating Scotland 22-7 in the Plate final. The young Australian side effectively finished fifth …
