Rugby Union News

Part of rugby’s glory days, would-be Rugby Australia chief executive Matt Carroll says he’s “sad” for the ailing state of the game. One of Australia’s most experienced sports administrators, Carroll …

Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese admits he’s a little “jealous” of his NRL counterparts with no rugby to be played until at least July. While the rugby league competition will resume …

Super Rugby trans-Tasman finals appear unlikely as Rugby Australia looks to lock in a July 3 domestic reboot, which is set to include the Western Force. Rugby Australia’s Return To …

The looming return of rugby will come too late to stop severe job losses at New Zealand Rugby, which is set to make up to half of its staff redundant. …

England international Billy Vunipola was among five players from top rugby union side Saracens who have apologised for violating UK lockdown rules . Vunipola and teammates Alex Goode, Sean Maitland, …

Interim CEO Rob Clarke is back at Rugby Australia for a good time not a long time, promising a ruthless competition review and to stamp out the “factions and frustrations” …

England’s new forwards guru Matt Proudfoot says he is relishing working and learning under head coach Eddie Jones. Many have wilted under the Australian’s famously demanding regime but Proudfoot, the …

Rob Clarke is back at Rugby Australia for a good time not a long time, promising a ruthless competition review and to stamp out the “factions and frustrations” that have …

Rob Clarke will hold the fort as Raelene Castle’s short-term replacement as Rugby Australia CEO, his arrival capping a turbulent day for the code that began with the messy exit …

Rugby Australia’s succession plan has suffered another jolt with the messy resignation of board member Peter Wiggs after an email exchange with the man many expected him to replace. Touted …

Rugby Australia’s boardroom dramas have amplified with Peter Wiggs tendering his resignation after a heated email exchange with interim chairman Paul McLean. Touted as RA’s next chairman, Wiggs had been …

The new-look All Blacks leadership duo of coach Ian Foster and captain Sam Cane fully expect a Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies will be their first, and possibly only, …

Cancellation of this year’s November internationals and the 2021 Six Nations due to coronavirus restrictions would have a “catastrophic impact” on the Rugby Football Union’s finances, CEO Bill Sweeney said …

Sam Cane has been named captain of the All Blacks in a surprise announcement from new coach Ian Foster. Chiefs flanker Cane, 28, will replace Kieran Read, who retired from …

Former Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has ended his stint with English club Leicester prematurely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Polota-Nau hasn’t revealed his plans after being named on a list …

Rugby Australia have submitted a return to play document to the federal government, but the code isn’t expected to resume until July. The 29-page document worked on by RA’s return …

Former England coach Clive Woodward has slammed Fiji and Samoa for ignoring their own struggles at the World Rugby chairman election and voting against Agustin Pichot. Woodward was incredulous that …

New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey says rugby in the southern hemisphere could be “gone” if Bill Beaumont doesn’t implement changes in his second term as World Rugby’s boss. Englishman …