South Africa’s doctor says he’s hopeful centre Francois Steyn will recover from an ankle injury in time for Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test against Australia. Craig Roberts says Steyn has responded …

Test hooker Stephen Moore is on his way back to Australia from South Africa after a hamstring injury prematurely ended his Rugby Championship. Against the Springboks in Pretoria on Saturday …

Kurtley Beale will take on the Wallabies’ playmaker role in their Rugby Championship Test against South Africa after winning over coach Robbie Deans. The Australian coach was openly critical of …

Adam Ashley-Cooper, teammate of disillusioned Wallaby Quade Cooper, says the side won’t let his comments distract them from Saturday’s upcoming Rugby Championship Test match against South Africa. Five-eighth Cooper, who …

Quade Cooper’s latest public outburst will make the playmaker’s working relationship with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans close to untenable, says former Australia coach John Connolly. The injured Cooper spoke out …

Outspoken playmaker Quade Cooper has labelled the Wallabies a “toxic environment” but says it’s one he wants to fix. A frustrated Cooper on Sunday night denied he was attempting to …

Frustrated rugby star Quade Cooper’s future in the code appears on shaky ground following more shots at Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and the Australian Rugby Union. Cooper’s frustrations have continued …

Fringe Wallabies back Mike Harris produced a perfect audition for a spot on Australia’s bench against South Africa by piloting University to the Queensland club rugby premiership on Sunday. Playing …

Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams showed some of his worth by scoring his first try in three games after his high-priced move to Japanese rugby. He also threw …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer added three rising stars and a veteran to his Rugby Championship squad for home matches against Australia and New Zealand. Golden Lions full-back-cum-centre Jaco Taute …

A seasoned Test campaigner he might be, but centre Conrad Smith will also be one of the novices when the All Blacks look to lock up the inaugural Rugby Championship …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says it makes sense for skipper Richie McCaw to exercise his option of taking a break from rugby before the next World Cup. McCaw’s contract …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen wants the third and final Bledisloe Cup Test to be played according to the experimental law variations. The new rule changes have come into effect …

Queensland Reds sharp-shooter Mike Harris can elevate himself onto the Wallabies bench by piloting University to a Queensland club premiership on Sunday. New Zealand product Harris will play just his …

Brumbies recruit David Pocock denies he has any designs on Ben Mowen’s captaincy while the Super Rugby club believe they can get the best out of the flanker’s attacking game. …

Playmaker Quade Cooper’s hopes of returning for the Wallabies’ end-of-season tour have nosedived after his knee surgery was postponed for at least a week. Cooper’s string of bad luck continued …

An all-Australian opening round will kick off the 2013 Super Rugby competition which includes a new team from South Africa. The Port Elizabeth-based Kings franchise has replaced the 2012 wooden-spooners, …

Fullback Ben Foden has been ruled out of England’s coming rugby internationals as he needs surgery on damaged ankle ligaments. Foden suffered the injury playing for his club Northampton against …