Rugby Union News

New Zealander Mike Harris kept it quiet in the schoolyard as a kid but the talented playmaker always had one eye on playing for the Wallabies. Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie’s …

Cadeyrn Neville is used to taking big steps quickly. In the space of three years, Neville has gone from suburban rugby league on Sydney’s northern beaches to the Wallabies train-on …

Wallabies forwards coach Andrew Blades says front row versatility will help the Australian scrum adjust to short turnarounds in next week’s opening Tests against Scotland and Wales. Blades says changes …

Queensland speedster Dom Shipperley says his match-winning Super Rugby try in round one against NSW helped turn him from Reds back-up into Wallaby-in-waiting. The junior schoolboys athletics champion didn’t have …

Western Force utility back Alfie Mafi is looking forward to making further improvements to his game after re-signing with the Perth-based franchise for the 2013 Super Rugby season. Mafi has …

Wallabies prop Benn Robinson will once again assume the captaincy from the injured Rocky Elsom for NSW’s Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes on Saturday. Elsom suffered nerve damage to …

New Zealander Mike Harris says he’s ready for a possible Wallabies debut as five-eighth and goalkicker against Scotland in Newcastle on Tuesday. The Queensland Reds super-boot is eligible to play …

New Wallabies squad member Dan Palmer has been rested and Robbie Coleman given another chance at fullback for the Brumbies ahead of their Super Rugby clash with Melbourne Rebels on …

Ma’a Nonu returns for a heavyweight battle with All Blacks Test rival Sonny Bill Williams when the struggling Blues meet the Super Rugby-leading Chiefs on Saturday. Nonu’s recall at inside …

Highlanders loose forward and England international James Haskell is determined to make up for lost time when he returns to the field against the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby match …

World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry insisted on Wednesday that he could take Argentina to another level as they prepare to take on the top rugby union sides in the Four …

James Hilgendorf takes over from injured Wallabies star Kurtley Beale at five eighth in the Melbourne Rebels team named to play the Brumbies at AAMI Park on Friday night. The …

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has rewarded the high-scoring line-up that ran rings around the Rebels last week with a start in Sunday’s Super Rugby match against the Waratahs in Sydney. …

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has drafted in Connacht forward Mike McCarthy as cover for lock Paul O’Connell as his squad prepare to travel to New Zealand. O’Connell is struggling with …

Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley will field three debutants for this weekend’s clash against the Barbarians in Cardiff. Howley has handed Test debuts to Scarlets full-back Liam Williams and prop …

English Premiership club Leicester have rubbished reports claiming Australian head coach Matt O’Connor could quit to take charge of Super Rugby outfit Western Force. O’Connor is believed to be high …

Lions prop CJ van der Linde has been cleared of a biting allegation after he was cited for an incident involving Western Force lock Toby Lynn in a Super Rugby …

Former Scotland captain Al Kellock regards next week’s Test against Australia as the start of his struggling side’s battle to begin their climb back up the rugby world rankings. Kellock …