Rugby Union News

Playmaker Kurtley Beale admits frustration at the Wallabies’ inability to score tries but says it’s not for lack of trying. Australia’s lean tryscoring run continued against France with the Wallabies …

The heat is right back on Wallabies coach Robbie Deans after the Wallabies slumped to their biggest defeat by France in 36 years in Paris on Saturday (Sunday AEDT). The …

Coach Heyneke Meyer admitted he delivered a few choice words at half time to turn South Africa’s ‘unacceptable’ performance into a 16-12 victory in Dublin on Saturday night. The Boks …

England coach Stuart Lancaster has told his side they will need to sharpen up their act as they face Australia, South Africa then the world champion All Blacks following a …

Fiji coach Inoke Male accused European clubs of weakening his side and ridding the Pacific Islanders of their natural flair following a record 54-12 defeat by England at Twickenham on …

Italy skipper Sergio Parisse has warned his side could be punished by the All Blacks if they follow up their 28-23 win over feisty Tonga with a similar performance in …

Australia has fallen at the first hurdle in their quest for an undefeated European tour with the Wallabies beaten-up 33-6 by a rampant French side at Stade de France in …

Argentina became the first team to beat Six Nations Grand Slam winners Wales at home this year as they recorded a come-from-behind 26-12 win on Saturday at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. …

Australia has fallen at the first hurdle in their quest for an undefeated European tour with the Wallabies beaten-up 33-6 by a rampant French side at Stade de France in …

South Africa overturned a first half deficit and ill-discipline to open their November tour of the northern hemisphere with a deserved 16-12 victory on Saturday at Lansdowne Road. After a …

Argentina became the first team to beat Six Nations grand slam winners Wales at home this year as they recorded a come from behind 26-12 win over the Welsh here …

South Africa overturned a first half deficit and ill-discipline to open their November tour of the northern hemisphere with a deserved 16-12 victory here on Saturday at Lansdowne Road in …

Scotland will thrive on the underdog tag as they chase an unlikely first Test rugby defeat of the All Blacks in Edinburgh on Monday. It may be the enthusiasm of …

The patient All Blacks believe a long build-up to the Test against Scotland on Monday morning (NZT) could work in their favour. Nine days after arriving in Edinburgh, captain Richie …

South Africa has come from 12-3 down at halftime to beat Ireland 16-12 in rugby at Lansdowne Road on Saturday. The Springboks were lethargic in the first half, perhaps still …

South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira was hospitalised after suffering a recurrence of mild heart palpitations, hours before he was due to line up for the Springboks in their opening match …

The Fijian Rugby Federation made a formal complaint to their French counterparts over star lock Jone Qovu withdrawing from their autumn test squad claiming he was injured but then playing …

Brock James landed a penalty on the final whistle to give 2010 French champions Clermont a thrilling 24-21 win over Top 14 leaders Toulon on Saturday. The Australian – who …