Wallabies coach Robbie Deans and his players are refusing to play the blame game with fullback Kurtley Beale, after his costly errors against New Zealand in Sydney on Saturday night. …
Wallabies captain David Pocock is in danger of missing Australia’s Rugby Championship clash with world champions New Zealand in Auckland next week. The openside flanker was hurt in Saturday night’s …
South Africa hooker Bismarck du Plessis needs surgery on his right knee and has been ruled out for the rest of the season after being injured in the opening minutes …
Jonny Wilkinson kicked all of Toulon’s points in a 21-15 Top 14 win over 2009 champions Perpignan on Saturday as the English veteran shrugged off the hype over the return …
Uncapped Craig Burden from Coastal Sharks has replaced injured Bismarck du Plessis in the South Africa squad for the Rugby Championship return game against Argentina on August 25 in Mendoza. …
There was no fairytale debut for Argentina in the Rugby Championship Saturday as they fell 27-6 to more creative South Africa at Newlands. An often scrappy game was won and …
South Africa beat Argentina 27-6 in the Rugby Championship on Saturday to send the Pumas to defeat on their debut in the tournament. Fullback Zane Kirchner, flanker Marcell Coetzee and …
The Wallabies must win at their Eden Park graveyard next week if they’re to keep alive hopes of stopping a 10-year Bledisloe Cup dynasty for New Zealand after falling 27-19 …
Defending champions Toulouse were indebted to Fijian winger Timoci Matanavou and giant Tongan forward Edwin Maka for sealing their French Top 14 season-opening 23-22 win over Castres on Friday. The …
Ex-All Blacks skipper Justin Marshall says Australia’s failings against New Zealand are no reflection on the coaching ability of Robbie Deans. The former New Zealand halfback doesn’t think the Wallabies …
Former Australia playmaker Elton Flatley believes Quade Cooper needs to be in the national team but admits the fallen star must still learn the art of Test match rugby. Flatley, …
Australia coach Robbie Deans has called on match officials to protect David Pocock at the breakdown and ensure New Zealand don’t try to take the Australian captain out of play …
Halfback Aaron Smith hopes the feeling is mutual as he and the All Blacks plot methods to counter Australian rugby conductor Will Genia. Electric No.9 Genia is the man the …
South Africa intend to be party poopers on Saturday when Argentina debut in the Rugby Championship following many years as outcasts from southern hemisphere competitions. After 16 seasons of Tri-Nations …
South Africa intend to be party poopers on Saturday when Argentina debut in the Rugby Championship following many years as outcasts from southern hemisphere competitions. After 16 seasons of Tri-Nations …
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans described Steve Hansen as “a very good fisherman” on Friday, but refused to take the bait from his New Zealand counterpart before Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener …
Northampton have defended their decision to withdraw Australian Cameron Shepherd’s contract and pledged to “vigorously defend” themselves against any legal action. Former Wallaby Shepherd was due to join the English …
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has relegated the Johannesburg-based Lions from the Super Rugby competition to make way for new side the Southern Kings. SARU officials voted 26-3 in …
