Rugby Union News

The return of Wallabies star James O’Connor is one of six changes to the Queensland Reds starting XV for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Bulls. O’Connor has been named …

Veteran Wallabies prop James Slipper has re-signed for two more seasons with Rugby Australia and the Brumbies, still wanting to show his gratitude to the Super Rugby side for reviving …

The Wallaroos will face New Zealand in two women’s rugby Tests in August, with both games again to be played ahead of Bledisloe Cup games. For a third straight year, …

Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright is confident star recruit James O’Connor will return from injury for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Bulls. O’Connor missed last weekend’s gutsy four-point loss …

The Western Force and their loyal Sea of Blue fanbase will be ready to unleash this Saturday when Global Rapid Rugby gets underway in Perth. Six teams will compete for …

Not even a record-breaking loss to the Chiefs can break the NSW Waratahs’ spirit with Michael Hooper defiantly declaring the battered Super Rugby side can still make the finals. Even …

The door is slowly closing for Tokyo Olympic hopefuls with Australia’s men’s sevens coach Tim Walsh saying the postponement of matches due to the coronavirus means chances are running out. …

France’s final Six Nations rugby international game against Ireland has been postponed, French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu says. Maracineanu did not specify the new date for the game, nor whether …

The talk is for a young No.8, Harry Wilson is a surprisingly good goalkicker. The Queensland Reds youngster isn’t so confident however that coach Brad Thorn would view him as …

Australia have fallen just short in the final of the Vancouver men’s sevens tournament, losing 17-14 to world series leaders New Zealand in a thriller. The Australians led 14-5 at …

An All Blacks second-string team will tour the northern hemisphere this year in New Zealand Rugby’s latest ploy to keep top-flight players in the country and raise revenue. NZ Rugby …

Australia have set up a trans-Tasman decider at the Vancouver men’s sevens tournament after seeing off giant-killers Canada 19-14 in a tense semi-final. The tournament hosts came painfully close to …

Eddie Jones will discuss his England future with Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney once the Six Nations is over. Jones is contracted until next summer and Twickenham’s initial …

Another red card could cost France another major rugby trophy after they lost their unbeaten run in the Six Nations against Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday. France were beaten 28-17 …

Unbeaten Australia will face hosts Canada in the semi-finals of the Vancouver men’s sevens tournament after brushing aside England 31-12 in their first knockout match. Two first-half tries to Lachie …

A red card for a moment of recklessness ended France’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam on Sunday, as they lost 28-17 to a clinical Scotland in a meltdown …

Melbourne coach Dave Wessels says the bye has come at a good time for his battle-weary team despite successive wins propelling them into Super Rugby’s top eight. The Brumbies locked …

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has called on World Rugby to review an incident during his side’s 33-30 Six Nations defeat to England on Saturday when opposition prop Joe Marler …