A contrite Quade Cooper has apologised for behaviour that fell below Wallabies standards after being fined at least $40,000 and handed a suspended three-match ban on Monday for two breaches …
Wallabies five-eighth Quade Cooper has been found guilty of two offences by an Australian Rugby Union disciplinary panel and hit with two fines totalling $60,000 and a three-match suspension. After …
Outstanding rookie Michael Hooper is confident he and returning fellow openside flanker David Pocock could combine successfully in the Wallabies’ starting team on the tour to Europe. The 21-year-old Hooper …
A power shift from north to south and the absence of two veteran flankers are the talking points after New Zealand franchises unveiled their Super Rugby squads for 2013. Roles …
The usually unfashionable Highlanders have announced a Super Rugby squad stacked with star power and a new captain in All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore. The most notable absentee from coach …
Ireland’s preparations for the upcoming Tests were dealt a double blow when captain Brian O’Driscoll and hooker Rory Best were both ruled out of the series. O’Driscoll must undergo surgery …
There is no room for veteran flanker Daniel Braid in a raw-looking Blues Super Rugby squad for 2013 unveiled by coach John Kirwan. Half of Kirwan’s 32-man squad are new …
A couple of crowd favourites make way but otherwise the core of the Chiefs squad who secured a maiden Super Rugby title in 2012 have been retained for next year. …
Alexandre Lapandry has been called up by France coach Philippe Saint-Andre for the rugby Test against Australia in place of the injured flanker Wenceslas Lauret. Lauret should be fit for …
Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England captain for the upcoming internationals against Fiji, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The Harlequins captain has previously skippered his country in all …
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has implemented 15 recommendations made by former Federal Sports Minister Mark Arbib as it looks to keep pace with rival codes. Two of the key …
Injured star James O’Connor might be forced to watch Kurtley Beale cement his position as Wallabies’ five-eighth on the European tour but that doesn’t mean he’s going to hand him …
Controversial playmaker Quade Cooper is burning with hunger to win the Wallabies’ No.10 jersey back and help beat the British and Irish Lions next year, according to Queensland coach Ewen …
Problem gambler Willie Ripia has been named in the Maori All Blacks for their short UK tour 10 months after quitting the Western Force amid theft allegations. The 27-year-old former …
An All Blacks squad featuring uncapped players Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Dane Coles will use Tests against Scotland and Ireland as a trial for the second half of their European tour, …
Uncapped players Tawera Kerr-Barlow and Dane Coles were called up in world No.1 New Zealand’s 32-man squad named on Monday for their four-Test rugby union tour of Europe. Coach Steve …
NRL-bound Sonny Bill Williams is confident that he will be fit to fight South African Francois Botha in a heavyweight boxing match next month after suffering a shoulder injury. On …
Former Melbourne Rebels lock Hoani Macdonald is out of hospital after treatment following his shock collapse while playing for Southland in last weekend’s NPC rugby championship semi-final in Auckland. Macdonald, …
