Rugby Union News

The Wallabies aren’t making any excuses for Tuesday night’s embarrassing 9-6 loss in the wet and wind to Scotland, but players are adamant reserve forward Rob Simmons should have been …

All Blacks winger Zac Guildford says he’s expecting an aerial barrage from Ireland if he starts Saturday’s first Test at Eden Park. Guildford, called into the wider training squad after …

Conrad Smith expects the short time to get a new All Blacks team ready will make Saturday’s first Irish Test a difficult one, but he’s looking forward to the challenge. …

Fiji beat defending champions Japan 25-19 to hand new Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones his first defeat at the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament on Tuesday. Fullback Ayumu Goromaru scored …

Scotland coach Andy Robinson admitted his side were relieved the Wallabies didn’t test them more with the ball, as the tourists escaped with a dramatic 9-6 victory in Newcastle on …

The weather was every bit like Murrayfield and Scotland once again scored a dramatic victory over the Wallabies, kicking a penalty goal after fulltime to win 9-6 in dreadful conditions …

New Zealand coach Graham Henry has replaced South Africa’s Jake White on the highly influential International Rugby Board panel. White has stepped down after three years on the committee due …

The weather was every bit like Murrayfield and Scotland once again scored a dramatic victory over the Wallabies, kicking a penalty goal after fulltime to win 9-6 in dreadful conditions …

Blues loose forward Steven Luatua has been suspended for a dangerous tackle on Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick to become the second player to cop a three-week suspension from Saturday’s Super …

Jean de Villiers was named Springboks captain on Monday for the three-Test series against England as new South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer also had to defend some of his surprising …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said on Monday that centre Jean de Villiers would captain the Springboks in a three-Test series against England during June. The announcement ends months of …

Scotland playmaker Greig Laidlaw is taking no comfort from Berrick Barnes’ mediocre form for the slumping NSW Waratahs as he prepares to go head-to-head with the Wallabies No.10 in Newcastle …

Digby Ioane showed he takes his role as a Wallabies backline mentor seriously by offering debutant Joe Tomane his choice of wing for Tuesday night’s Test against Scotland. Ioane is …

Digby Ioane showed he takes his role as a Wallabies backline mentor seriously by offering debutant Joe Tomane his choice of wing for Tuesday night’s Test against Scotland. Ioane is …

Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has rubbished reports he could replace besieged Michael Foley and return to Sydney as the NSW Waratahs’ saviour next season. The Super Rugby-winning mentor was …

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane says the excitement generated by six debutants will help Australia overcome their limited preparation when they face Scotland in the rugby Test in Newcastle on Tuesday …

FP – Governing body SANZAR have defended a three-week suspension to Chiefs winger Maritino Nemani even though he will not miss any Super Rugby matches. The suspension for a dangerous …

Chiefs wing Maritino Nemani has been suspended for three weeks after admitting a dangerous tackle on his Blues opposite Rene Ranger. Nemani, who was yellow-carded in the Chiefs’ 41-34 on …