Rugby Union News

The Wallabies are expected to appeal the severity of the eight-week ban handed to lock Rob Simmons for a lifting tackle against France. The suspension was dished out to Simmons …

The Wallabies are expected to appeal the severity of the eight-week ban handed to lock Rob Simmons for a lifting tackle against France. The suspension was dished out to Simmons …

The Wallabies could be forced to fly in two fresh players for their European tour following a hefty suspension to reserve lock Rob Simmons while starting second-rower Kane Douglas is …

The Wallabies have suffered a double blow in London with reserve lock Rob Simmons given a massive eight-week ban for a lifting tackle against France while centre Pat McCabe has …

All Black Adam Thomson has been given a one-week rugby ban after being found guilty of trampling on the head of Scotland’s Alasdair Stokosch. The blindside flanker was yellow-carded in …

Samoa have served notice of their intention to attack Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium this weekend with the announcement of an experienced side. Halfback Kahn Fotuali’i, who plays his club …

Tighthead prop Euan Murray has been recalled as one of two changes in the Scotland side to play South Africa in the one-off international at Murrayfield this weekend. Murray, who …

Wales captain Sam Warburton has dropped to the bench for this weekend’s make-or-break international against Samoa, with interim coach Rob Howley making a raft of changes from the team that …

There’s every chance Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper will be more English than at least some of the men in white he’ll face at Twickenham this weekend. The 21-year-old, Sydney-born Hooper, …

England coach Stuart Lancaster is expecting an Australia backlash when his side face the Wallabies at Twickenham this weekend. Australia opened their European autumn campaign with a thumping 33-6 loss …

England coach Stuart Lancaster is expecting an Australia backlash when his side face the Wallabies at Twickenham this weekend. Australia opened their European autumn campaign with a thumping 33-6 loss …

Wallabies second-rower Rob Simmons is in danger of missing Australia’s second game of the European tour against England after being cited for a lifting tackle of France’s Yannick Nyanga. The …

The disappointment of last month’s draw against Australia drove Dan Carter to a majestic performance against Scotland in Edinburgh, according to All Blacks captain Richie McCaw. Carter was peerless in …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has leapt to the defence of flanker Adam Thomson, whose place on New Zealand’s tour of Europe is in doubt following an unsavoury incident during …

The mother of Wallabies second-rower Kane Douglas is in an induced coma in a London hospital after suffering a stroke on a flight to Europe to see her son play …

Scotland were competitive for the bulk of an enthralling rugby union tussle at Murrayfield on Sunday, but paid the price for defensive lapses at crucial moments in a 51-22 loss …

New Zealand extended their undefeated rugby union run to 18 Tests by beating Scotland 51-22 at Murrayfield on Sunday. Winger Julian Savea had two tries for the All Blacks, with …

Alex Goode has warned Australia that England have the attacking potential to blow the best teams in the world out of the water – and he is determined to prove …