The man hailed as the mastermind who brought the Wallabies’ scrum back from the dead has paid head coach Michael Cheika the ultimate compliment. Mario Ledesma, the hard-as-nails hooker capped …

Keep the ball and play rugby. The message is simple from France coach Philippe Saint-Andre to his team for Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand. While not quite calling …

Warren Gatland subjected his Wales players to a brutal review of their defeat to Australia, knowing that a similar performance against South Africa will seal their Rugby World Cup demise. …

Australia’s defensive clinic to hold Wales out in their final World Cup pool match has been described as heroic, outstanding, gritty and tournament-defining. But surprisingly, it’s earned a new tag …

Former Wallaby James O’Connor has returned fire over Greg Martin’s pointed criticisms of the fallen rugby star, claiming the commentator has “no interest in the truth”. O’Connor was released from …

Scotland are preparing to face Australia in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final without forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray – despite lodging appeals against their controversial three-week bans. The Scottish …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has raised the Rainbow Warrior bombing as tensions mount ahead of the Rugby World Cup grudge match against France. The Cardiff quarter-final on Saturday will …

France called up Morgan Parra and dropped Mathieu Bastareaud to the bench among three changes to their side to play New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final. Coach Philippe …

Ma’a Nonu replaces Sonny Bill Williams in the midfield and Nehe Milner-Skudder wins the contested wing berth in a powerful All Blacks side to face France in Saturday’s World Cup …

Former Wallaby James O’Connor has written a long and rambling response to Greg Martin’s pointed criticisms of the fallen rugby star, claiming the commentator had “no interest in the truth”. …