Rugby Union News

France made heavy work of it at times but finished strongly to secure their second win of the Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 33-9 victory over the United States …

Christian Lealiiifano has his nose back in front in the race for the first-choice Wallabies playmaker role after Bernard Foley’s Rugby World Cup struggles were highlighted by coach Michael Cheika. …

The Melbourne Rebels have bolstered their Super Rugby front row with Queensland’s Ruan Smith and ex-Western Force prop Cameron Orr signing on. South African-born Smith leaves the Reds after two …

Hot, humid weather in Japan has left players struggling to catch even the simplest of passes at the Rugby World Cup, but Georgia captain Merab Sharikadze hopes practising with a …

Sergio Parisse is back to captain Italy against South Africa, when an Italian win would put them through to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Parisse will …

Andy Farrell has called on Ireland to channel the spirit of England’s 2007 Rugby World Cup run to turn their Japanese quest on its head. Ireland suffered a stunning 19-12 …

Jordan Petaia will make his long-awaited debut for the Wallabies and become the youngest Australian to play at a Rugby World Cup when they face Uruguay in Oita. Petaia, 19, …

Experienced New Zealander Rob Penney has been confirmed as the man to coach the NSW Waratahs for the next three Super Rugby seasons, with a mandate to develop an Australian …

When your own name was inspired by the Rugby World Cup you are perhaps bound to place great importance on the tournament and England’s Manu Tuilagi is determined to show …

Nic White has warned critics not to get carried away with the starring form of Wallabies bench players at the Rugby World Cup. Australia’s phenomenon of slow starts and strong …

Uruguay hooker Facundo Gattas has been suspended for three games, effectively ending his Rugby World Cup, after he received a red card in his side’s loss to Georgia on Sunday. …

France coach Jacques Brunel will make use of his full World Cup squad as they prepare for their Pool C showdown with England. Brunel’s men, who began the tournament with …

The Wallabies are set to maintain a Rugby World Cup tradition and completely overhaul their team to face Uruguay in Oita. Despite the patchy nature of their opening win over …

As if he didn’t already stand out enough on the rugby field, star All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea will wear protective goggles during the World Cup clash with Canada. In …

The Wallabies believe their twin jackal approach to winning the Rugby World Cup is being stripped of its potency, casting some doubt over the ongoing selection of David Pocock. Captain …

Much-travelled prop Eric Fry may pack down with a bit more vigour when the United States meet France, hoping to look his club teammates in the eye when he returns …

South Africa have made three changes to their first-choice pack as they brace for a muscular forward challenge from Italy in their Rugby World Cup Pool B clash at the …

While the All Blacks are expected to run up a big score against Canada in their Rugby World Cup clash, Steve Hansen and his coaching staff just want to make …