Often maligned as a prize with little significance, the Rugby Championship trophy is pushed further into the shadows of irrelevance in a World Cup year. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa …
Billy Vunipola has drawn a line under his homophobic comment supporting Israel Folau, saying he doesn’t want to harm England’s World Cup rugby bid. Vunipola caused a storm in April …
Sonny Bill Williams is unlikely to recover from a hamstring injury in time to play for the New Zealand against Argentina, All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster says. “It’s doubtful,” …
More lineout throws and less carbs have been key to young hooker Jordan Uelese’s path back to the Wallabies fold. Uelese played two Tests in 2017 before rupturing his anterior …
Halfback Nic White believes he’s evolved as a rugby player and is desperate to make the most of his second coming as a Wallaby. White last wore an Australian jersey …
An Australian team in need of new attacking weapons without Israel Folau won’t rule out introducing a Brumbies-style rolling maul to their World Cup arsenal. Brumbies lock Rory Arnold said …
James O’Connor’s Wallabies’ career may get a reboot as soon as this weekend with the star utility now available to play South Africa after signing a Super Rugby deal with …
The Wallabies are banding together as Taniela Tupou continues his recovery from a brazen robbery during their preparations for Saturday’s Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg. Tupou’s mobile phone …
Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou has suffered minor cuts to his arm after having his phone snatched in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tupou was walking back to the team hotel in upmarket …
Cronulla coach John Morris has defended Josh Dugan after calls for him to retire following his hamstring injury in their loss to Melbourne. Dugan, who started at fullback, will likely …
Parramatta Eels second-rower Tepai Moeroa has set his sights on winning back the Bledisloe Cup for Australia after he switches codes to rugby union next season. The NRL star has …
Sam Cane will lead the All Blacks in their opening Rugby Championship match against Argentina next week in Buenos Aires, continuing the loose forward’s remarkable return from a broken neck. …
Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia will retire from international rugby at the end of Australia’s World Cup campaign this year. The 31-year-old is leaving Australian rugby to play in Japan with …
Bernard Foley has quit Super Rugby after 119 games in the NSW Waratahs’ Sky Blue to pursue opportunities overseas. Foley confirmed the news prior to the Wallabies’ trip to South …
All Blacks star five-eighth Beauden Barrett has committed to New Zealand rugby for four more years but has announced a seismic domestic shift from the Hurricanes to the Blues. Barrett …
South Africa could be poised to field a weakened side in their Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Johannesburg on July 20 as coach Rassie Erasmus juggles his players to …
Veteran Wallabies playmaking duo Will Genia and Quade Cooper will join Japan’s Kintetsu Liners following this year’s Rugby World Cup. The Melbourne Rebels duo, who also played Super Rugby together …
Japan aren’t elite level opposition but they’ll do just nicely for an Australian women’s rugby team desperate to beef up their Test program. A two-match series against the 16th-ranked Japanese …
