The All Blacks have suffered an injury blow a week out from the start of the Rugby World Cup, with rookie flanker Luke Jacobson forced out of the tournament. Jacobson, …
There’s little evidence to suggest the Wallabies will mount a sustained assault on the ninth edition of the Rugby World Cup. But there are intangibles that say they can, leaving …
The Wallabies must fire first up at the Rugby World Cup or risk suffering a Pacific-sized dent to their hopes of claiming a third title. An opening pool fixture against …
WALLABIES HISTORY AT THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 (hosts England) – Runners-up Unbeaten, including knockout stage wins over Scotland and Argentina, until running into a great All Blacks side in …
WALLABIES WORLD CUP POOL OPPOSITION FIJI (ranked 9th), Sapporo, September 21 The most pivotal match comes first, against the power-packed Pacific Islanders, who can be an absolute handful if their …
Alana Gattinger is set to become the first female team manager at a Rugby World Cup when she serves in the role with the Canadian squad in Japan, Rugby Canada …
Legendary flanker George Smith wants Wallabies coach Michael Cheika to persist with his recent back row combination, even if it means putting David Pocock on the bench. The veteran loose …
Wallabies five-eighth Bernard Foley will join Japanese Top League side Kubota Spears after the World Cup. Foley, who is already in Japan for rugby’s global showpiece later this month, will …
Former England captain Dylan Hartley blamed artificial pitches for a knee injury that cost him a place in the Rugby World Cup squad and called them unsuitable for the professional …
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has warned that a professional player could die on the pitch unless rugby union takes pre-emptive measures to improve safety. Warburton’s autobiography Open Side is …
Reinforcement players Tom Banks, Jack Maddocks and Luke Jones have joined the Wallabies in sweltering Japan as coach Michael Cheika takes every precaution ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Cheika …
Former captain Phil Kearns believes Bernard Foley shades Christian Lealiifano as the ideal Wallabies five-eighth at the Rugby World Cup and hopes a way can be found to restore the …
Samoa scrum-half Scott Malolua has been ruled out of the World Cup with a dislocated shoulder and replaced by Waikato Chiefs’ Pele Cowley. Queensland Reds half-back Malolua made his debut …
The Wallabies are vowing to make up for lost time after arriving in Japan half a day later than planned to begin their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup. …
Everything happens earlier in Super Rugby next year in changes that SANZAAR hopes will make the faltering product more successful in the Australian marketplace. The 2020 draw unveiled on Tuesday …
Powerful Wallabies forward Jack Dempsey intends adding a missing contact piece to his play, as he strives to persuade coach Michael Cheika he’s an indispensable member of a fiercely competitive …
Forget the performances and results from any Wallabies Tests this year, former captain Stephen Moore says their Rugby World Cup hopes will hinge on hsnugly they sing from the same …
The United States have opted to select an extra forward in their 31-man squad for the looming rugby union World Cup in Japan. Announcing the squad on Sunday, coach Gary …
