A re-jigged Wales will seek to bounce back against Fiji on Saturday after another nail-biting defeat by Australia, with one eye on New Zealand and South Africa. Prop Gethin Jenkins …
England coach Stuart Lancaster needs a victory over South Africa like never before when the teams meet at Twickenham on Saturday less than a year out from the World Cup. …
The Wallabies are bracing for a backlash from a new-look French team as they look to extend their winning start under former Parisian Michael Cheika. Australia prevailed 3-0 in June’s …
They never lasted long but Dan Carter admits dark thoughts infiltrated his mind, telling him he would never play for he All Blacks again. Universally regarded as a Test rugby …
Toulon prop Martin Castrogiovanni replaces Dario Chistolini in the only change for Italy as they look to follow up a 24-13 win over Samoa with a win against Argentina this …
The scrum has become everybody’s business at Wallabies training. Michael Cheika last week revealed his desire to get his players to “love the scrum” after some fragility was exposed against …
Recalled veteran James Horwill has cast a decision over his playing future aside to focus on a huge opportunity to reclaim a regular Wallabies starting spot. Horwill will start only …
Once he had appeased the Scottish public about his experimental All Blacks selection, coach Steve Hansen provided some insight into his World Cup thinking. Hansen’s second-string team to face Scotland …
For most people, telling your wife the romantic week to Paris is off will be fraught with danger. Not so for All Blacks hooker James Parsons, who has been fast-tracked …
Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper is feeling the selection heat from a young pack of chasers he considers faster, fitter and probably more talented. The 30-year-old NSW Waratahs star has built …
Anthony Watson was set to make his first Test start after being included Thursday in England coach Stuart Lancaster’s XV to play South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday. Watson’s selection …
Former skipper James Horwill has capped a memorable visit to Paris with a recall to the Wallabies starting side for Saturday’s Test against France. Horwill will make just his third …
Predictably, one man has dominated local interest in the lead-up to the Wallabies clash with France in Paris this weekend. Israel Folau could well call France home after next year’s …
New Zealand and South Africa have provided four of the five nominees announced for the 2014 International Rugby Board world player-of-the-year award – but there’s not a Wallaby to be …
Wales rugby coach Warren Gatland has hit out at the supporters who booed five-eighth Rhys Priestland as he made his way onto the pitch during last Saturday’s loss to Australia. …
Joe Tomane admits triumphing in the fierce selection battle between Wallabies wingers can be bittersweet when it comes at the expense of his “fro bro” Henry Speight. The Brumbies duo, …
Touring with the Wallabies beats toiling away in the mines but Josh Mann-Rea doesn’t want to just make up the numbers in Europe. The 33-year-old hooker became Australia’s oldest debutant …
Coach Vern Cotter is being heralded for turning around Scotland’s Test rugby fortunes as well as providing an insight on how to tackle the All Blacks at Murrayfield. Scottish captain …
