France have named an unchanged 23-strong squad for the Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield on February 26. The squad had been on duty at the Stade de France …
All Black legend John Kirwan will coach the Barbarians in a three-match international tour. Kirwan, previously in charge of Italy and Japan’s coach at last year’s World Cup in New …
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) wants the postponed France versus Ireland Six Nations game to be rescheduled for next season. “France wants the match to be played next season due …
Former France international Sebastien Chabal has confirmed he will move to Australia to play Super Rugby in the coming weeks. The 34-year-old, who was released by Top 14 club Racing-Metro …
Wallabies flanker David Pocock will get his first real taste of the Western Force captaincy when he returns to action in Thursday night’s Super Rugby trial match against Queensland Reds …
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has started running again but doesn’t expect to play for Canterbury until at least round five of this year’s Super Rugby competition. McCaw has spent …
It’s been a long time since Waratahs No.8 Wycliff Palu had a more pressing physical concern than his infamously dodgy hamstrings. But it’s self preservation of a different kind that …
Super Rugby’s swashbucklers, the Queensland Reds, have two major hurdles to overcome to successfully defend their title: an injured Quade Cooper and being in their rivals’ crosshairs. As good as …
The Waratahs have confirmed strike weapon Lachie Turner will likely miss the entire Super Rugby season after tearing his hamstring off the bone. Turner needs surgery on Wednesday to reattach …
Brumbies coach Jake White says he’ll keep Pat McCabe’s best interests in mind when he decides on what position the Wallabies utility will play this Super Rugby season. McCabe sees …
All the talk ahead of the Melbourne Rebels’ second Super Rugby season can be summed up in five words; James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale. Two of the most exciting talents …
Still very much a work in progress, the Rebels are determined defence won’t be their biggest weakness in this year’s Super Rugby competition. In their debut season Melbourne had 570 …
Reds tackle machine Anthony Faingaa will on Thursday make a timely comeback from shoulder surgery brought upon by his defensive hunger. Lauded by Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie as the “best …
Alafoti Faosiliva scored his second try in the last moments on Sunday to give Samoa a 26-19 upset of season leaders New Zealand in the final of the US stage …
New Zealand great Jonah Lomu said Monday that medical tests had confirmed a donated kidney he received eight years ago had failed and he needs a new transplant. The former …
Leigh Halfpenny scored two tries in a second-half surge as Wales made it two wins out of two in this season’s Six Nations rugby tournament with a 27-13 victory over …
South Africa’s Super Rugby teams have threatened to boycott the competition in 2013 if any of them are excluded, after local officials mooted the idea of sending another team. The …
Stuart Lancaster wants to create competition for places in the England team following their second straight hard-fought Six Nations match on the road. England will host Wales in just under …



