Rugby Union News

Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani has been left out of England’s World Cup training squad that will fly to Italy. Cipriani was originally selected in Eddie Jones’ 35-man training squad earlier …

Halfback Nic White says a week is enough time for the Wallabies to iron out the kinks and deliver an improved Rugby Championship performance against Argentina in Brisbane on Saturday. …

A stewing Argentina team missing veteran hooker Agustin Creevy will land in Australia with words of praise from the All Blacks still ringing in their ears. The Pumas face the …

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi will take no part in this year’s Rugby Championship after he was left out of the squad for the Springboks’ remaining matches away in New …

The small Fijian village of Naqali was jumping over the weekend with family and friends of back-rower Isi Naisarani gathering to watch his Wallabies debut. While the Australians fell 35-17 …

Prop Taniela Tupou had his phone snatched in Johannesburg but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believed a second robbery happened at Ellis Park – and he wasn’t alone. Former Wallabies skipper …

They didn’t get the win their confidence may crave but coach Michael Cheika believes there were promising signs in the Wallabies’ 35-17 loss to South Africa in Johannesburg . After …

Summoned to South Africa while in the middle of eating a schnitzel at a Sydney pub, Wallabies prop Harry Johnson-Holmes got his first taste of Test rugby in Johannesburg. The …

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus says some of his Springboks put their hand up for World Cup selection in their Rugby Championship win over Australia at Ellis Park. The Springboks …

Two bombed tries and a controversial yellow card meant the Wallabies again left Ellis Park empty-handed after a 35-17 loss to South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener. Australia were …

The All Blacks have survived a wobbly second half display to beat Argentina 20-16 in an error-riddled Rugby Championship Test in Buenos Aires. An under-strength New Zealand side fully deserved …

The Wallabies’ Ellis Park hoodoo has continued with a 35-17 loss to South Africa in their Rugby Championship opener. Australia were looking for their first win in Johannesburg since 1963 …

Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper says their Rugby Championship clash with South Africa will provide a gauge of their progress ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup. After a dismal 2018, …

Australia’s opening match in this year’s rugby union World Cup against Fiji will be refereed by New Zealander Ben O’Keeffe. The match in Sapporo on September 21 will see Irishman …

Tevita Kuridrani is hopeful of getting back to his attacking best after reuniting with his barn-storming Wallabies centre partner Samu Kerevi for their Rugby Championships clash with South Africa. The …

Australia’s Wallaroos have completed a predictable series sweep of Japan, winning the second and final rugby Test by an emphatic margin in Sydney. The Wallaroos backed up their 34-5 victory …

James Slipper’s road to redemption is complete after the veteran Wallabies prop was named to take on South Africa in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener in Johannesburg. A little over a …

Steve Hansen is prepared to put New Zealand’s unbeaten record against Argentina on the line in the name of World Cup fine-tuning when the teams meet in a fascinating Rugby …