Clermont extended their unbeaten home streak to 53 games on Saturday with a 36-18 victory over 2011 French rugby championship finalists Montpellier. Victory saw the 2010 champions consolidate second place …
Former Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer is recovering in a Sydney hospital after suffering a heart attack. The 72 year-old reportedly complained of chest pains on Wednesday and was taken to …
Munster lock Paul O’Connell is targeting an April return after undergoing successful surgery on a bulging disc in his lower back. There had been concerns the Ireland second row would …
Veteran Jonny Wilkinson was in imperious form as he kicked 26 points and set up two tries to help Toulon consolidate their lead in French rugby’s top flight competition with …
The Chiefs are negotiating a match in Argentina against the Pumas during their mid-season Super Rugby break next year. The Argentina Rugby Union will fund a 10-day visit according to …
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has quit as head coach of struggling English club Sale after just one month to return to South Africa for personal reasons. Sale announced …
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre will, with his assistants Yannick Bru and Patrice Lagisquet, now take charge of team selection after the traditional committee was disbanded, a French rugby official said …
All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is set to sit out the first half of next year to give his body a rest and extend his longevity in the game. McCaw’s …
Bayonne back-row forward Francois Carrillo’s condition was improving on Sunday after he was hospitalised following what appeared to be a heart problem in the warm-up before Saturday’s Top 14 match …
English rugby giants Leicester received a double boost on Saturday as two of their foreign stars agreed to new contracts that will see them stay beyond the end of the …
Two late penalties from Australian five-eighth Brock James helped Clermont edge past struggling Bordeaux 28-24 in French rugby’s Top 14 on Friday. It was a relief for coach Vern Cotter …
Wallabies flanker David Pocock is a strong chance to captain Australia at the 2015 Rugby World Cup after re-signing with the ARU for a further three years. Acting ARU chief …
Scott Johnson aims to reverse Scotland’s fortunes after being appointed interim head coach for the Six Nations and summer tour to South Africa next year. The 50-year-old Australian has been …
Two rich French rugby clubs are locked in a battle to secure the services of All Blacks playmaker Dan Carter in 2014, according to European media. Carter, 30, is expected …
Australian Scott Johnson has a chance to make his job as Scotland interim rugby coach more permanent after receiving the reins on Thursday to lead the team in the Six …
Scott Johnson could be appointed Scotland interim head coach before the end of this week. The Australian is in line to take caretaker charge of the Scotland team, which has …
Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson will decide on his career future in February, saying he will continue playing only if he feels it will benefit his club. The 33-year-old retired …
Brumbies playmaker Christian Lealiifano has fully recovered from his 2012 season-ending ankle injury, stating that if there was a game next week he’d be “ready to go”. Lealiifano missed the …
