Rugby Union News

Nothing has changed as far as the All Blacks are concerned – nullifying the twin threats of Will Genia and David Pocock remains the key to extending their Bledisloe Cup …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is adamant Quade Cooper will get another opportunity, despite being left out of the 22 for Australia’s Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium …

Quade Cooper has been omitted from Australia’s 22-man squad for Saturday night’s opening Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand at ANZ Stadium. Berrick Barnes has retained his position as the …

The All Blacks and Sonny Bill Williams are reunited at last but uncertainty surrounds what sort of reception the game-breaking inside centre will get in Sydney during Saturday’s rugby Test. …

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane refuses to fret over the first extended try drought of his Test rugby career heading into Saturday’s clash with New Zealand. The powerful Queensland back hasn’t …

Wallabies halfback Will Genia says Quade Cooper is fit and ready to go, but believes Berrick Barnes has earned the right to retain five-eighth duties for Saturday’s Test against New …

The Wallabies have been priced at $4.50 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au to win the 2012 Rugby Championship, with the All Blacks installed as the $1.53 favourite. The Springboks join the …

Sonny Bill Williams will be able to play in the opening two matches of the Rugby Championship Tests, the All Blacks have confirmed. Williams, who leaves to begin a contract …

Wallabies centre Rob Horne faces a monster assignment containing Sonny Bill Williams and Ma’a Nonu in the Bledisloe Cup opener, but will relish the welcomed change of focusing on the …

Tatafu Polota-Nau admits he’s been guilty in the past of affording his All Blacks opposites too much respect. The Wallabies hooker has nothing but admiration for all-star New Zealand No.2s …

The World Cup-winning All Blacks face plenty of pressure to retain this year’s Bledisloe Cup, according to Wallabies hooker Saia Faingaa. New Zealand haven’t relinquished the silverware since winning the …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is “99 per cent sure” that Sonny Bill Williams will be available for the opening Rugby Championship Tests against Australia. Williams, who leaves to begin …

Forwards coach Andrew Blades is educating the Wallabies how to deal with pressure situations as they prepare for the ultimate rugby challenge – confronting the formidable New Zealand pack. A …

The Australian Rugby Union has backed a decision by SANZAR to trial a pitch-side concussion assessment (PSCA) during the Rugby Championship. Following trials in this year’s Junior World Championship in …

Wallabies forward Dave Dennis has received further recognition of his breakout year by winning the Matthew Burke Cup, the NSW Waratahs’ Players’ Player of the Super Rugby season. Flanker Dennis …

With two legs he can finally rely on, Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell is convinced he is ready to return to Test rugby this month. The 58-Test back has spent much …

Wallabies captain David Pocock says it’s good to get the decision over his Super Rugby home out of the way and he’s fully focused on leading Australia into the Rugby …

Wallabies utility back Adam Ashley-Cooper believes desire and a more-structured defence can help Australia end their Bledisloe Cup drought. Of the current Wallabies squad, only veteran lock Nathan Sharpe has …