Michael Cheika has overhauled his backline for Australia’s crucial Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales, making four changes including the introduction of halves Bernard Foley and Will Genia. Three …
Could it be that rugby’s world ranking people deserve an apology? If first impressions at the Rugby World Cup count for anything, those responsible for the complicated, and condemned, ratings …
Samoa centre Rey Lee-Lo has received a three-match ban after being cited for a dangerous high tackle during the Rugby World Cup game against Russia. An independent disciplinary panel ruled …
An independent judiciary said it was startled that banned Wallabies winger Reece Hodge lacked knowledge of the new high tackle decision-making framework – a set of regulations that are threatening …
With pool matches against South Africa and New Zealand still to come, Italy coach Conor O’Shea is happy just to book a spot at the next World Cup with a …
England’s squad players got the job done with a solid 45-7 bonus point victory over the United States at the Rugby World Cup against a determined Eagles side. With a …
England’s squad players got the job done with a 45-7 bonus point victory over the United States at the Rugby World Cup on Thursday even if they made heavy work …
Italy’s forwards bludgeoned Canada into submission and restored some order to the Rugby World Cup by scoring seven tries in a 48-7 victory in Fukuoka which catapulted them to the …
Samoa could lose four front-line players for the game against Scotland at the Rugby World Cup, the first of three tough Tests remaining in their pool. Afaesetiti Amosa is out …
Argentina’s defeat to France in their Rugby World Cup opener may prove to be a mortal wound for their campaign, but the Pumas are determined to put that loss behind …
Japan left captain Michael Leitch out of their starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup clash with Ireland as a fit-again Amanaki Mafi took his place in the back row …
Wales were satisfied with how their pack went in their World Cup opening win over Georgia but they know they will have to be at their very best when they …
Five-eighth Jack Carty will make just his second start for Ireland against Japan as coach Joe Schmidt made four changes to the team that comfortably beat Scotland in their Rugby …
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has branded Reece Hodge’s three-match ban “a stitch up” and fears the decision will spark a red-card frenzy that could cost a team the Rugby …
Reece Hodge’s loss should be Dane Haylett-Petty’s gain but Australia’s selectors are poised to keep changes to a minimum for their Rugby World Cup clash with Wales. Coach Michael Cheika …
Subduing the influence of record-breaking Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones will be at the heart of an Australian win over Wales at the Rugby World Cup, according to Wallabies opposite …
It has been derided as anti-rugby and the sport’s most inglorious attacking ploy but the Wallabies are all on board with the rolling maul at the Rugby World Cup. As …
Reece Hodge will miss the rest of Australia’s Rugby World Cup pool games after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle at a judicial hearing in Tokyo. Versatile winger Hodge …
