Rugby Union News

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Ardie Savea was guilty of “dumb footy” after the flanker gave away a needless penalty in Saturday’s shock 47-26 loss to the Wallabies. Hansen …

James O’Connor, you’re off to Japan. The former bad boy was given the perfect chance to prove his worth when handed his first Test start in six years in Saturday …

The Wallabies are 1-0 up in their Bledisloe Cup series against New Zealand after posting an upset 47-26 win at Perth’s Optus Stadium. All Blacks lock Scott Barrett was given …

Wallaroos coach Dwayne Nestor says his team were bullied as the Black Ferns dished up a 47-10 win in Perth to continue their rugby dominance over Australia. The Wallaroos have …

The Wallaroos’ long wait for their first win over New Zealand continues with the Australians outclassed by the world No.1 side in their Perth Test. The Black Ferns hadn’t lost …

Backs Ben Te’o and Mike Brown were excluded from the final week of an England training camp after being involved in an altercation during a team social event, according to …

Captain Michael Leitch scored two tries as Japan beat the United States 34-20 to claim the Pacific Nations Cup rugby title for the first time in Fiji on Saturday. Winger …

The Wallabies feel they’ve got the fitness and finesse to go toe-to-toe with the All Blacks and set themselves up for a crack at the Bledisloe Cup with a victory …

There are numbers driving the All Blacks ahead of their Bledisloe Cup clash with the Wallabies but motivation to stay No.1 in the world isn’t one of them. The world …

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest continues to put his money where his mouth is, offering up a million dollar first prize for next year’s expanded Global Rapid Rugby series. Shutting down …

The Wallabies aren’t the obvious choice for advice on beating New Zealand but the Wallaroos say they’ve taken lessons from the men’s team ahead of their own trans-Tasman clash. The …

The Wallabies have faith that volatile hooker Tolu Latu won’t be baited into another “dumb” act by the All Blacks in their Bledisloe Cup showdown in Perth. In their Test …

Skipper Michael Hooper says the Wallabies are hungrier than ever to snap their Bledisloe Cup drought thanks to the trio of players brought back into the Test fold. Veterans Nic …

Australia’s National Rugby Championship could play a key role in testing major law amendments to the union code, including a reduction in legal tackle height to the waist. Six law …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says he has plenty of respect for his Wallabies rival Michael Cheika and labelling him as “Mickey Mouse” earlier this year was in jest. The …

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the Wallabies will be feeling pretty smug after the All Blacks unveiled their own version of “Pooper” for the Bledisloe Cup opener. …

All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett feels the Wallabies are actually more threatening without sacked fullback Israel Folau in their line-up for Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth. The Wallabies and …

The on-field field reunion of Wallabies halves Nic White and Christian Lealiifano for the Bledisloe Cup showdown with the All Blacks was one they doubted would ever happen. The former …