Wales named South Africa-born forward Andries Pretorius in a 35-man squad announced on Tuesday for the 2013 Six Nations. The 27-year-old Cardiff Blues back-rower was one of five uncapped players …
Australia face another daunting start to the Rugby Championship with back-to-back clashes against the world champion All Blacks to kick off their 2013 campaign. Governing body SANZAR released the draw …
The Western Force have signed former Melbourne Rebels hooker Heath Tessmann on a short-term Super Rugby contract as injury cover for Ben Whittaker. Whittaker, who is expected to battle it …
England coach Stuart Lancaster wants to use the team’s record-breaking win over world champions New Zealand in December as a springboard to success in the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. Following …
Scotland interim coach Scott Johnson has included 10 uncapped players, including fast-tracked former Crusaders back Sean Maitland, in a 35-man squad for the Six Nations rugby tournament. The Australian was …
Former Wallabies forward Hugh McMeniman is on the radar for an immediate Test return against the British and Irish Lions after being included in Australia’s early-year preparations. But code-hopper Israel …
Quade Cooper strongly believes his controversial boxing debut will make him a mentally tougher rugby player. Cooper struggled under the immense World Cup pressure in New Zealand 14 months ago, …
Leicester set up a mouth-watering final round clash against Toulouse after a dramatic 15-15 draw with Ospreys in European Cup rugby on Sunday, a result that ensured that no Welsh …
French giants Toulon and Clermont, and English champions Harlequins, joined Ulster on Saturday in the European Cup quarter-finals. Toulon routed Cardiff Blues 45-25 in Pool 6, Harlequins beat Irish province …
Lock Pascal Pape will stay as captain of France for the Six Nations tournament despite the return to the squad of Thierry Dusautoir, coach Philippe Saint-Andre announced on Friday. The …
Not a day goes by that Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell doesn’t relive the nightmare of breaking his ankle. It’s a recurring vision stemming from the ugly collison which left him …
The late Alfred St George Hamersley, one of rugby union’s first internationals and also a pioneer of the sport in New Zealand and Canada, has been inducted into the IRB …
Italy rugby coach Jacques Brunel called on the Azzurri to build on their promising November campaign as he named his 30-man squad for the Six Nations on Thursday. Italy kick …
When told by Brumbies coach Jake White that he’d been promoted to vice captain, a surprised Christian Lealiifano replied: “Are you sure?” “I think that sums up Christian,” White said …
When told by Brumbies coach Jake White that he’d been promoted to vice captain, a surprised Christian Lealiifano replied: “Are you sure?” “I think that sums up Christian,” White said …
The Highlanders will have to make do without All Black Tamati Ellison for most of the Super Rugby season. Ellison is recovering from pre-Christmas shoulder surgery and is expected to …
England head coach Stuart Lancaster has included uncapped pair Calum Clark and Billy Twelvetrees in his 33-man squad for the Six Nations, which starts on February 2. Northampton forward Clark …
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is counting on Australian counterpart Robbie Deans allowing the Wallabies to play in the touring side’s lead-up games to their three-Test series in …
