Coach Philippe Saint-Andre has announced four changes to his line-up for France’s Six Nations game against Ireland at the Stade de France on Saturday. The former Sale boss took over …
Scotland have fallen out of the world’s top ten rugby nations following last weekend’s Six Nations loss at home to England. That 13-6 defeat at Murrayfield saw Scotland drop down …
Former Scotland rugby international Thom Evans has been training with a leading athletics coach as he contemplates a new sporting life on the track. The 26-year-old has turned his attention …
Wallabies prop James Slipper will attack the Super Rugby pre-season with extra hunger and confidence as the pain from missing Queensland’s grand final triumph still burns. Slipper was Monday named …
Melbourne Rebels insist there’s no need to panic about the season ahead despite the Super Rugby trial schedule from hell burning them early. The Rebels endured a difficult first season …
Wales must keep things simple if they are to progress to being an outstanding team, coach Warren Gatland said on Sunday. The 48-year-old New Zealander, who guided his side to …
Wales recorded their third successive rugby victory over Ireland on Sunday with a last minute penalty by Leigh Halfpenny providing a 23-21 victory in their Six Nations opener. The Welsh …
England rugby’s new era began with a scrappy first Six Nations win at Murrayfield in eight years as Scotland’s familiar failings contributed to their downfall. The visitors won 13-6 with …
After a performance injured skipper Stirling Mortlock described as tough watching, the Melbourne Rebels hope another week together on the training paddock yields a better performance in their second Super …
The defence-driven pragmatism that carried France to the Rugby World Cup final resurfaced in their opening Six Nations victory over Italy in Paris on Saturday. Led magnificently by captain Thierry …
World Cup finalists France handed new coach Philippe Saint-Andre a winning start in the Six Nations with a 30-12 victory over Italy at a freezing Stade de France on Saturday. …
Ireland’s rematch with Wales following their Rugby World Cup defeat by the Welsh will be a cracker promised Irish coach Declan Kidney on Saturday on the eve of their Six …
Brumbies coach Jake White has enjoyed a dream start with his new Super Rugby side after they cruised to a 25-0 trial victory over the Western Force at Rugby Park …
Frank Halai’s extra-time try put New Zealand into the Wellington rugby sevens final in a nailbiting 17-12 win over England in the semi-final on Saturday. They will meet Fiji, who …
The Blues beat the Hurricanes 36-22 in a Super Rugby pre-season game in Whangarei on Saturday. The Blues ran in six tries in the match, which was played over four …
Wales have been boosted by the recovery from injury of Rugby World Cup stand-outs Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts for the team’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on …
Sebastien Chabal’s star as a rugby union player is unlikely to shine for much longer after Racing-Metro effectively sacked one of French sport’s most recognisable characters. Chabal, with his towering …
Australia’s sevens team have been thrashed by Kenya during a forgettable opening day of the IRB World Series event in Wellington. The Michael O’Connor-coached side were fancied to easily progress …
