France have got their Rugby World Cup preparations back on track after overpowering Italy, scoring seven tries in a flamboyant 47-19 win at the Stade de France. The home side, …
Springboks wing Aphiwe Dyantyi is facing a four-year ban after testing positive for anabolic steroids at a training camp with the South Africa squad last month. The South African anti-doping …
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has denied any wrongdoing after an alleged racial assault at a bar last weekend as he met with the South African Human Rights Commission following …
Former NRL star Semi Radradra has been included in a full-strength Fiji team for their final Test hit-out before facing Australia at the Rugby World Cup. Coach John McKee’s starting …
Ireland coach Joe Schmidt will give a number of fringe players the opportunity to seal a Rugby World Cup squad place and try to make up for last weekend’s dismal …
Luke Thompson will play at a fourth Rugby World Cup after being included in tournament host Japan’s squad. The 38-year-old New Zealand-born lock was one of the more experienced players …
The Wallabies have described their gruelling New Caledonia boot camp as “very Michael Cheika-like” but say it will pay dividends at the Rugby World Cup. Coach Cheika is putting his …
World Cup selection bolter Jordan Petaia will return early from the Wallabies camp in New Caledonia with injury and has been ruled out of next week’s Test against Samoa. Uncapped …
Steve Hansen has used his All Blacks squad announcement as a chance to turn the blowtorch on those teams who have serious designs on ending their reign as Rugby World …
The Queensland Reds will bank on an almost exclusively homegrown list as coach Brad Thorn eyes the Super Rugby finals next year. Gun trio Samu Kerevi, Scott Higginbotham and Sefa …
Veteran Sekope Kepu is proud of the increasing diversity of the Wallabies, with around half of Australia’s Rugby World Cup squad of Polynesian and Pacific Island heritage. The senior figure …
Sentimentality has been cast aside in the name of speed as veteran prop Owen Franks was omitted from the All Blacks squad named to defend the Rugby World Cup in …
Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle insists her organisation is committed to developing and promoting local coaches despite suggestions three of the nation’s plum posts could next year be occupied …
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle has confirmed Wallabies lock Will Skelton wasn’t prepared to sign a contract until 2021, with the giant second rower instead committing to English Premiership and …
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle says the national body will review the overseas-player eligibility rule, a move which may yet allow blockbusting centre Samu Kerevi to continue playing for the …
Flanker Liam Squire is providing an unpredictable edge to what should otherwise be a familiar group of All Blacks named on Wednesday to defend their Rugby World Cup crown. Steve …
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi won his fitness battle to lead his country at the Rugby World Cup in Japan on Monday, as coach Rassie Erasmus named the back-row forward …
When is the right to drink beer while watching sport a matter of national significance? When the All Blacks are less than a month away from a Rugby World Cup, …
