Rugby Union News

Melbourne feel they’ve got the measure of Queensland Reds maestro Will Genia ahead of their Super Rugby clash on Friday. In their round-three meeting in Brisbane, the Rebels almost the …

From master and student to rival on rival, things get interesting when leading openside flanker David Pocock and his Wallabies understudy Michael Hooper clash in the Super Rugby this weekend. …

The Melbourne Rebels have motivation in spades to beat Super Rugby champions Queensland on Friday night, says coach Damien Hill. The Rebels will be at full strength for their AAMI …

Queensland Reds captain Will Genia has thrown a cloud of doubt over Wallabies teammate and Melbourne Rebels star Kurtley Beale’s involvement in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has some tough selection choices ahead, but has been boosted by the knowledge he now has viable back-ups for key men Richie McCaw, Dan Carter …

The drums have started beating in New Zealand for All Blacks great Richie McCaw to yield his cherished No.7 jersey to Sam Cane, the tyro who ransacked Ireland in Saturday’s …

Carlo Festuccia, Edoardo Gori and Kristopher Shaun Burton scored tries as Italy took advantage of two American red cards in the second half to beat the United States 30-10 on …

Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer is worried about the poor form of five-eighth Morne Steyn before the August kick-off of the new Rugby Championship. Leading 2011 Rugby World Cup points scorer …

Ireland were smarting after their humiliating record 60-0 loss against the All Blacks on Saturday but promised to bounce back the better for it. Captain Brian O’Driscoll struggled for words …

All Black Richard Kahui will miss the rest of the season after his latest shoulder injury couldn’t heal without surgery. Kahui dislocated his shoulder against Queensland in May, putting him …

Wallabies and Queensland forward Scott Higginbotham says having just five-days to transition from Test match football back to Super Rugby will be a tough ask, especially with the Reds’ finals …

Robbie Deans knows All Blacks rugby as well as anyone and the Wallabies coach is certain Wales have provided the best possible preparation for winning back the Bledisloe Cup. Deans …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans issued a stern warning to Quade Cooper and his other injured stars that they can’t expect to walk straight back into the starting side for August’s …

Australian-born fullback James Pritchard scored 21 points to lead Canada to a 31-12 international rugby Test victory over Georgia on Saturday. Pritchard, 32, scored one try, two conversions and four …

France ran in six tries to crush Argentina 49-10 in the second Test on Saturday and record their biggest ever win over the Pumas. The victory was also revenge for …

Four months ago, Sam Cane was struggling to get onto the substitutes bench for his Chiefs Super Rugby team. On Saturday, the 20-year-old openside flanker was so effective for the …

The All Blacks might have blown Ireland away by a record 60-0 margin with clinical attack, but the team’s defence pleased captain Richie McCaw just as much. Last week’s close …

P – South Africa and England drew 14-14 on Saturday in the final Test of a three-match series won 2-0 by the Springboks. Recalled scrumhalf Danny Care darted in for …