Rugby Union News

Captain Grace Hamilton says pride and credibility are at stake when the Wallaroos take on the seemingly insurmountable Black Ferns at Eden Park. Picked apart 47-10 at Perth by world …

With turbulent off-field episodes behind them, Richie Mo’unga, George Bridge and Sevu Reece are set to be the spark plugs of a faltering All Blacks machine in the Bledisloe Cup …

Michael Cheika doesn’t want his Wallabies players weighed down by World Cup thoughts when they hunt another treasured piece of silverware at Eden Park on Saturday. The global tournament may …

Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has rung the changes for the one-off test with South Africa at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, seeking to find the right formula to halt an eight-game …

Ruaridh McConnochie will win his first cap in England’s World Cup warm-up against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, days after being included in Eddie Jones’s 31-man squad. The 27-year-old Bath …

Wales have named a strong team for a second-straight week, with coach Warren Gatland making only three changes to the team to play England in their Rugby World Cup warm-up. …

Beauden Barrett says 50 per cent possession will be enough for the All Blacks to retain the Bledisloe Cup, delivering an ominous one-word response when asked for his confidence levels …

Champion flanker David Pocock came agonisingly close to a Bledisloe Cup call-up before Wallabies coach Michael Cheika stepped in to make the final call. Pocock completed all the necessary training …

The Wallabies joke that Adam Ashley-Cooper needs to be warmed up like an old car these days but believe the veteran back can provide a point of difference in the …

AUSTRALIA’S STRUGGLES IN BLEDISLOE CUP DECIDERS 2015 – NZ 41-13 at Eden Park A week after a convincing 27-19 win in Sydney, Michael Cheika makes six contentious starting changes and …

The Wallabies have kept their winning Bledisloe Cup line-up apart from one injury-forced change with lock Adam Coleman replacing Rory Arnold for their Test in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Michael …

The Wallaroos hope two personnel changes can help close the gap on the Black Ferns in the second women’s rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday. Coach Dwayne Nestor has introduced …

The Black Ferns are taking no chances in their bid to sweep the Wallaroos, naming an unchanged starting team for the return women’s rugby Test in Auckland on Saturday. World …

Australian rugby legend David Campese has expressed his disappointment at being overlooked for the NSW Waratahs coaching position. Campese felt it was his time to step up and take over …

The All Blacks have dumped star wingers Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane, along with centurion prop Owen Franks in a sensational move ahead of the Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. …

Siya Kolisi will start as flanker for South Africa in their one-off Test against Argentina at Loftus Versfeld, eager to prove his fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup in …

Ireland flyhalf Joey Carbery has been ruled out for four to six weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in their opening Rugby World Cup warm-up, handing coach Joe Schmidt a …

A new coach for the NSW Waratahs is expected to be in place next month, with the position attracting significant interest from candidates around the rugby world. The NSW Rugby …