Rugby Union News

Scotland coach Andy Robinson insists he has no intention of resigning after overseeing yet another defeat, a 23-17 loss to France in the Six Nations in Edinburgh on Sunday. The …

Melbourne Rebels skipper Stirling Mortlock is out of their Super Rugby season opener against NSW on Friday night but star team-mate Kurtley Beale is tipped to play. The outside centre …

Former All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu is back in hospital fighting a kidney infection. Auckland City Hospital spokesman Mark Fenwick said on Monday morning that Lomu’s condition was stable, according …

World Cup finalists France overcame a 10-point deficit to beat Scotland 23-17 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Sunday and keep their hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam alive. Victory …

Cheetahs centre Andries Strauss has been suspended for two Super Rugby games after making a dangerous tackle during a loss to fellow South African side Lions this weekend. Strauss fouled …

Melbourne Rebels five-eighth Danny Cipriani is determined to go out and have a good time this season despite attracting unwanted headlines in 2011. The 24-year-old England international, who has seven …

Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry may take legal action after lighthearted comments he made at a fundraising dinner were reported by New Zealand media. Henry said he …

England winger David Strettle said officials should have given him the benefit of any doubt after he had a ‘try’ disallowed by the video referee in the closing seconds of …

Gutted NSW centre Rob Horne says only time will tell how the Waratahs bounce back from their devastating last-gasp loss to defending Super Rugby champions Queensland. The home side were …

Queensland five-eighth Mike Harris says he’s thriving on the pressure of filling Quade Cooper’s shoes and is confident he can continue to help the Reds maintain their Super Rugby dominance. …

The Chiefs have paid a hefty injury price in their Super rugby defeat to the Highlanders in Hamilton, with four players facing lengthy spells on the sidelines. Prop Ben Afeaki …

New Zealand has set the benchmark for future hosts of the Rugby World Cup, International Rugby Board chairman Bernard Lapasset says. The comments come after Rugby World Cup Ltd, which …

Lions fly-half Elton Jantjies kicked a record nine penalty goals on Saturday in a 27-25 Super 15 victory over fellow South African side the Cheetahs. The 21-year-old succeeded with nine …

Wales snatched a dramatic 19-12 win over England to win the Triple Crown and keep their hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam alive at Twickenham on Saturday. The match …

The Stormers have scored a 39-26 win over Wellington Hurricanes in a Super 15 match at Newlands on Saturday – but suffered what could prove a major blow when captain …

Ireland overcame a slow start Saturday to run in five tries against Italy and get their Six Nations campaign up and running with a 42-10 win in Dublin. Beaten by …

Winger Dom Shipperley scored a runaway try on the stroke of fulltime to give Super Rugby premiers Queensland a remarkable victory over NSW at ANZ Stadium on Saturday night. The …

The Highlanders defied a lengthy injury list to snatch a 23-19 comeback Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton. Down 19-9 early in the second half, the southerners showed …