Rugby Union News

The power cut that stretched halftime to half an hour against Argentina on Saturday played into the All Blacks’ hands, according to playmaker Aaron Cruden. Westpac Stadium was plunged into …

Wallabies prop Ben Alexander scored an inspirational late try to lift Australia to a crucial 26-19 Rugby Championship victory over South Africa in Perth on Saturday night and ease pressure …

The All Blacks overcame a committed Argentina and a power outage to beat Argentina 21-5 in their Rugby Championship Test on Saturday night played in horrendous Wellington weather. Another New …

Mike Catt has been appointed as England’s new attacking skills coach, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) announced Friday. South Africa-born Catt, capped 75 times by England in a variety of …

Australian skipper Will Genia says the Wallabies are determined to break their Rugby Championship shackles and take an attacking mindset into Saturday night’s showdown with South Africa in Perth. Genia …

Springboks captain Jean de Villiers says South Africa’s winning record over Australia in Perth should count for something when the two sides fight to stay alive in the Rugby Championship …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says five-eighth Quade Cooper can’t hide behind his forwards and must take it upon himself to ignite Australia against South Africa in Saturday’s pivotal Rugby Championship …

An uncomfortable evening awaits if the All Blacks are to beat Argentina and creep closer to the world record for consecutive Test rugby wins. Victory in the Rugby Championship Test …

Their two best performances at last year’s World Cup give Argentina reason for cheer, though they admit “perfect” rugby will be needed to topple the All Blacks on Saturday. The …

Wallabies captain Will Genia says there are no excuses for Australia delivering anything less than a quality performance against the Springboks on Saturday night in Perth despite the late setback …

Wallabies inside back Mike Harris says Saturday night’s crucial Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Perth will be a better indication of how star five-eighth Quade Cooper is travelling. …

The Wallabies have suffered a major blow in the lead-up to their must-win Rugby Championship clash with South Africa in Perth on Saturday night, with Stephen Moore ruled out of …

Wallabies players are taking responsibility for the pressure being heaped on coach Robbie Deans, but insist they won’t use speculation surrounding his future as motivation for the remainder of the …

Dan Carter’s Wellington jinx has continued after being ruled out of the All Blacks team to face Argentina on Saturday. Carter, 30, strained his left calf muscle at an indoor …

Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore is undergoing scans in Perth after injuring his hamstring at training on Thursday. The results will determine how serious the damage is and whether Moore will …

Injury to champion five eighth Dan Carter forced coach Steve Hansen into a sixth change to the All Blacks team for an expected physical Rugby Championship clash with Argentina on …

Springboks halfback Ruan Pienaar hasn’t started a Test match since last year’s Tri Nations but says he’s ready to handle the wrath of frustrated Wallabies captain Will Genia in Saturday …

Dan Carter’s Wellington jinx has continued after being ruled out of the All Blacks team to face Argentina on Saturday. Carter strained his left calf muscle at an indoor training …