The Wallabies injury curse has developed into a full-blown wing crisis heading into next month’s European tour with eight Test flyers currently sidelined. Rookie Dom Shipperley is the latest to …
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Tuesday called up eight uncapped players for his 33-strong squad to prepare for November’s Test matches against Australia, Argentina and Samoa. The new men are …
Irish rugby star Brian O’Driscoll is eyeing a season with the NSW Waratahs as a perfect close to his career. The Ireland captain, 33, who is contracted to European Heineken …
It’s enough to warrant a laser in the eye from the grandstand. But Auckland-bred Mike Harris reckons there will be no fallout with New Zealand relatives when he lines up …
The Wallabies will unleash the beast that is Wycliff Palu after gambling that their long-time enforcer will defy a 16-week layoff to immediately rattle the powerhouse All Blacks. There are …
The Wallabies’ bewildering injury woes have worsened with hooker Saia Faingaa the latest to be added to their long list of sidelined players. Reserve rake Faingaa has been ruled out …
All Black Ma’a Nonu cites family reasons for his decision to play his Super Rugby for the Highlanders next season. The 72-Test midfielder, who spent this year with the Blues, …
The Western Force have signed Australian Sevens and former Brumbies outside back Ed Stubbs for the next two Super Rugby seasons. Stubbs, 23, is one of six new faces in …
The Wallabies will gamble on the fitness of returning No.8 Wycliff Palu in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Test after naming the enforcer to start against the high-flying All Blacks. Palu, who …
Wallabies star David Pocock has welcomed the Brumbies’ impending $15 million move to a state-of-the-art training base at the University of Canberra that will include an “updated sleeping room”. The …
Enforcer Wycliff Palu will make his long-awaited return for the Wallabies in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup Test against the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium. Palu takes over at No.8 from Radike …
The All Blacks have rallied around coach Steve Hansen, whose father Des died on Tuesday in Christchurch. But they also say it is business as usual in terms of their …
Sunday could be D-Day for injured flanker David Pocock, who has “no idea” if he’ll be fit enough to make the Wallabies’ spring tour of Europe. Pocock remains touch and …
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen’s father Des died in Christchurch on Tuesday, team manager Darren Shand said. Assistant coaches Ian Foster and Brian McLean had been overseeing much of the …
Wallabies strike weapon Digby Ioane will miss Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup clash in a major blow to Australia’s hopes of reversing their trans-Tasman fortunes. Ioane was on Monday night ruled …
Conrad Smith knows the All Blacks are closing in on the record for the most successive wins in Test rugby, but he also realises that can give fresh motivation to …
Rejuvenated by playmaking duties, Kurtley Beale hopes to become the perfect Wallabies No.10 but doesn’t want an easy ride through Quade Cooper exiting rugby. Beale has quickly replaced disgruntled friend …
Returning Wallabies stalwart Adam Ashley-Cooper has labelled the current record-seeking All Blacks the best rugby side he’s seen. But a “nothing to lose” mentality and their Suncorp Stadium love affair …
