Kurtley Beale’s enthusiasm is lifting the Wallabies on and off the field, as the five-eighth continues to thrive in a seemingly toxic-free Australian team since taking over from disgruntled No.10 …
FP – Matt Giteau says Will Genia is the player the Wallabies will miss most on their European tour starting against France on Saturday. France-based playmaker Giteau had no doubt …
Former All Black Simon Mannix has alleged three Fijian players at the French club he coached last year were paid to be unavailable for the Rugby World Cup. International Rugby …
Argentina have recalled veteran centre Felipe Contepomi to their starting XV to play Wales in a one-off international at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. The 35-year-old former Leinster playmaker, currently at Stade …
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury and Saracens prop Mako Vunipola are in line to make their England debuts against Fiji at Twickenham after being retained in a 23-man matchday squad. Launchbury, …
Former Tongan and Toulouse rugby star Finau Maka could face a 2000 euro ($A2500) fine if the court of appeal judges hearing a case brought against him by a Tunisian …
If you walked past Wellington’s Dane Coles on an Edinburgh street this week you’d have no trouble picking him as an All Black. He wears the kit, has the physique …
Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis is set to make his Wales debut against renowned scrummagers Argentina at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium after replacing injured set-piece anchorman Adam Jones. Wales interim head coach …
The presence of several returning seasoned Wallabies in Europe has the Australians buzzing, as competition for places in Robbie Deans’ side heats up in Paris. The likes of David Pocock …
The upcoming European series of rugby union internationals has been given an added dimension as they will determine the seedings for next month’s draw for the 2015 World Cup in …
The 2015 World Cup in England risks being devalued should European clubs prevent internationals from Fiji and other Pacific nations taking part, according to a leading players’ representative. England – …
Scotland lock Richie Gray was included on Tuesday in the starting XV to face world champions New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday, subject to passing a fitness test on an …
Ryan Jones will miss Wales’s opening Test against Argentina with a shoulder injury, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) announced on Monday. The 31-year-old Jones had to fly home from the …
Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell says he has been found not guilty of charges of misconduct by the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) and is demanding to be reinstated …
Fiji rugby selectors have summoned flanker Akapusi Qera from Gloucester ahead of their international against England at Twickenham on Saturday, the English Premiership club announced Monday. Qera has been in …
France rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre is looking for new leaders to emerge in his team for their opening international match against Australia on Saturday. The French were runners-up to New …
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury is the latest player to be summoned into England’s rugby squad for this month’s internationals at Twickenham. Launchbury was included as “temporary injury cover” for Tom …
The arrival of former Highlanders and Hurricanes centre Jayden Hayward at the Western Force can be traced back to a chance meeting of eyes three years ago. Hayward was in …
